Memphis rapper iLoveMemphis taken into custody after Plantation, Florida SWAT standoff tied to threats warrant
Arrest follows overnight police operation in Broward County
Richard Maurice Colbert, the Memphis-born rapper known professionally as iLoveMemphis (also known as iHeartMemphis) and best known for the 2015 viral hit “Hit the Quan,” was taken into custody in Plantation, Florida, after an overnight law-enforcement operation that drew a SWAT response.
The incident unfolded late Monday, February 9, 2026, into early Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at a residence in the 8600 block of Gatehouse Road in Plantation, a city in Broward County near Miami. Police said the arrest was connected to an active warrant alleging written or electronic threats to kill. Authorities also cited an allegation of resisting an officer without violence.
Livestream captured portions of the standoff
During the standoff, Colbert posted and livestreamed video on social media from inside the home. Video from the scene captured police communications directed toward the residence, while Colbert’s livestream included statements indicating fear and distress. Family members speaking publicly said they had been trying to get him help in the days leading up to the incident.
Police reported that Colbert was taken into custody without injuries being reported. After the arrest, authorities said he was transported to a hospital for evaluation as a precaution before being taken to jail.
Authorities describe warrant-related allegations
Police described the case as tied to a warrant for written or electronic threats to kill. Such allegations typically involve communications—written, digital, or electronically transmitted—that prosecutors argue contain threats of lethal violence. The underlying communications and the circumstances leading to the warrant were not made public in the initial statements available Tuesday.
Authorities also addressed the welfare of a dog found at the residence, saying the animal was safely removed and released to a family member.
Background: a Memphis artist with a national breakout hit
Colbert rose to national attention in 2015 after releasing “Hit the Quan,” a song tied to a dance that spread widely online and helped propel the track onto the Billboard Hot 100. The song’s popularity cemented his association with Memphis’ rap scene and made him a recognizable name well beyond Tennessee.
What is known and what remains unresolved
Known: Colbert was taken into custody on February 10, 2026, after an overnight standoff in Plantation, Florida.
Known: Police linked the arrest to an active warrant alleging written or electronic threats to kill, and cited an allegation of resisting an officer without violence.
Unknown: The specific content of the alleged threats, the timeline leading to the warrant, and whether additional charges will be sought.
An arrest is not a conviction. Court proceedings will determine how the allegations are addressed and whether the charges are sustained.
No court disposition had been confirmed in publicly available information as of Tuesday, February 10, 2026.