Former G-Unit star, Young Buck arrested in Tennessee for threatening to set his ex-girlfriend's home alight.

Rapper Young Buck was arrested in Tennessee on Thursday (21Jul16) after reportedly threatening to set his ex-girlfriend's home alight.

The former G-Unit star, real name David Brown, was taken into custody a day after allegedly vowing to burn down his ex's apartment in a text message.

He is then said to have turned up at the property and kicked down the front door, before making a quick exit.

Brown was subsequently released on $5,000 (£3,800) bond, but the incident could bring the rapper more legal trouble as he is currently on federal probation, reports TMZ.com.

His arrest comes four months after the 35-year-old was also accused of threatening the life of his daughter's future stepdad over missed child support payments in March (16). Brown's probation officer was informed of the incident, in which the star reportedly contacted his ex's fiance via text message, but it is not known if he was punished for the alleged behaviour.

It is not clear if the woman involved in Wednesday's (20Jul16) altercation is also the mother of his little girl.

Brown, who has three kids from previous relationships, was jailed in 2012 on gun possession and tax evasion charges, and he pleaded guilty to a separate instance of probation violation last summer (15). He was sentenced to probation, community service, and drug treatment, and was also ordered to pay a fine.