RAPPER Nines gas been charged with drug offences after allegedly being caught with marijuana at Heathrow Airport.

       The hip-hop artist, 33, is accused of being involved in the supply of cannabis and possession of a Class B drug.

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       Rapper Nines has been arrested and charged

       He was bailed and is set to appear at Kingston Crown Court on 15 December.

       The Met Police confirmed the rapper was detained on 15 November at Heathrow airport.

       It comes after video on social media appeared to show the star with his hands cuffed behind his back in the airport.

       The rapper, originally from Harlesden, North West London, was named best hip hop act at the 2020 Mobo Awards.

       His chart-topping third album, which beat metal titans Metallica to the top spot on its release, secured album of the year, seeing off competition from Stormzy, J Hus, Lianne La Havas and Mahalia.

       Prior to his success, Freckleton had a difficult childhood, suffering the horrific trauma of his brother being murdered.