"Panda" hitmaker Desiigner has been arrested in New York City, it has been confirmed. 

The rising star, whose real name is Sidney Royel Selby, was handcuffed after police were called out to a traffic dispute in the Lincoln Tunnel in Midtown.

Police said that Desiigner got into an argument with a man driving behind his Cadillac Escalade at W. 42nd St. and Eighth Ave. at around 9.10pm last night and waved a gun at him.

The motorist called 911 with Desiigner's license plate number and when his vehicle was searched, police reportedly uncovered the loaded weapon along with prescription medication and other drugs. E Online reports that Desiigner will head to court today. 

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