Rapper Flo Rida arrested on DUI charge in Miami

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Rapper Flo Rida has been charged with DUI after police spotted his Bugatti driving erratically. A crowd pleaded with police to let the musician go.

Flo Rida, whose real name is Tramar Dillard, asked officers to let him walk home after failing a field sobriety test early Thursday morning.

According to an arrest report, Flo Rida had blood shot eyes and slurred speech. He told police he'd had a few drinks and didn't think he could walk a straight line. A crowd gathered and one fan even offered to give the rapper a lift home.

The 31-year-old was charged with DUI and driving with a suspended license. He is being held on $2,000 bond.

An email sent to his agent was not immediately returned Thursday.

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MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (CNN) -- Rapper Flo Rida was arrested Thursday on suspicion of drunken driving, police said.

Miami Beach police said officers spotted the South Florida artist, whose real name is Tramar Dillard, driving his 2008 Bugatti erratically in the early morning hours.

According to the arrest report, Dillard swerved in and out of lanes about five times and drove for another two blocks even after the responding officer activated his emergency lights and air horn. 

Police noted the rapper smelled of alcohol and had bloodshot, watery eyes and slurred speech, the report said. Officers administered a field sobriety test, during which Dillard said, "Officer, I can't do this," and "I don't feel like I can't walk a straight line."

Dillard admitted that "I had a few drinks," according to the report. 

Police said he blew a 0.185 on a breathalyzer exam, more than twice the legal limit.

The rapper has been charged with driving under the influence and driving with a suspended license for previously failing to pay a traffic fine.

Flo Rida is perhaps best known for his 2008 smash hits "Low" featuring T-Pain, and "In the Ayer" featuring Will.i.am.