Nappy Roots Rapper Shot in an Attempted Robbery in Atlanta, Is in 'Stable Condition'

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is recovering after being held at gun point and shot in the leg during and attempted robbery.The rapper — whose real name is Melvin Adams Jr. — is recovering and is in stable condition after the incident, which reportedly occurred after he closed up the brewery he co-owns as part of the Grammy-nominated group, in Atlanta, Georgia.«Last night our brother, Scales was a victim of an attempted robbery on the evening of August 17 in Atlanta after closing our brewery, Atlantucky,» Nappy Roots said in a statement posted to Instagram.«We are blessed to say that he is stable and in good spirits after suffering a leg injury.

Luckily, none of our dedicated patrons of Atlantucky were at the scene or harmed during the robbery,» the statement continued. «We are so thankful our brother is safe and on the road to recovery.»«We would appreciate some privacy as we are trusting the Atlanta Police Dept in the ongoing investigation,» they concluded. «Scales also mentioned he is looking forward to getting back to work both on music and [at the] brewery.