Rap Sensations Arrested Rather Un-sensationally Last Night

Rappers Ja Rule, 31, and Lil Wayne, 25—or Jeff Atkins of Saddle Brook, N.J. and Dwayne Carter of Miami—were each arrested Sunday night in unrelated incidents, and charged with [criminal possession of a weapon]. At about 10:30 p.m., Atkins was arrested on West End Avenue when cops [pulled his luxury sedan over](http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/Music/07/23/rappers.arrested/index.html?section=cnn_latest) for speeding. Less than an hour later, shortly after his concert, police spotted Carter [smoking a doobie](http://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime_file/2007/07/23/2007-07-23_rappers_arrested_on_gun_charges.html) by a tour bus near 61st Street and Columbus Avenue. Upon taking them into custody, officers found illegal .40-caliber guns in their possession. And they say the rap lifestyle sets a bad example. Hear that, kids? Stay away from grass, and sure as hell stick to the speed limit.