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Hip-hop artist Fish Scales is recovering after he was kidnapped and then shot outside a brewery he owns in Atlanta, officials for the rapper confirmed Thursday.
“In response to the unfortunate events that occurred on the evening of August 17th at Atlantucky Brewery, the members of Nappy Roots and the Atlantucky Brewery team announce that rapper Scales (Melvin Adams) is in stable condition following an armed robbery and a gunshot wound Rhythm Communications said in a press release made available to Fox News Digital.
Atlanta police reported responding to a robbery call around 11 p.m. Wednesday and found a 42-year-old male victim who said he was a patron of the Atlantucky brewery. He told police that he and the owner of the brewery were robbed at gunpoint by two men as they walked to the facility’s parking garage.
The man told police he fled on foot during the incident, but the brewery owner, identified as Melvin Adams, was kidnapped. Adams is better known as Fish Scales for the Grammy-nominated group Nappy Roots. The brewery is jointly owned by the members of the hip hop group.
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Hip hop artist Fish Scales of the Nappy Roots performs on stage at the ‘Roots, Rock, Reggae Tour 2004’ in Prospect Park August 10, 2004 in New York City. (Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)
Adams was reportedly beaten and forced into his own vehicle while the suspects drove him toward the neighboring town of Hapeville, WSBTV reported. He tried to flee from the suspects when they arrived in Hapeville but was shot in the leg, according to police.
“As soon as he had the opportunity he tried to run away,” Captain Christian Hunt said, according to Fox 5. “What we learned is that the suspects grabbed him and then he was shot at.”
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His injuries are not considered life-threatening. The suspects fled after the shooting.
From left: Skinny DeVille, B. Stille, Ron Clutch and Fish Scales of Nappy Roots attend SiriusXM Studio on May 23, 2016 in New York City. (Cindy Ord/Getty Images)
“I’m certainly relieved that my business partner and brother Scales is safe and recovering, most importantly,” said Skinny (William Hughes), business partner of Atlantucky and member of Nappy Roots, according to the Rhythm Communications press release. “I am so grateful to the Atlanta community and all the support we have received since the incident and hope for a speedy recovery and can’t wait to see you all in Atlantucky or on tour. Stay Nappy!”
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Google Maps images show the exterior of the Atlantucky Brewery in Atlanta. (Google Maps)
The press release added that the brewery sustained no damage during the robbery and the suspects did not steal any money from the facility.
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Law enforcement agencies are currently searching for the suspects in the case.
Nappy Roots is best known for hits like “Po’ Folks” and “Awnaw.”