CANNABIS RAPPER DODGES JAIL TIME

Drill artist had drugs worth £7600 and a can of CS spray

- GORDON CURRIE

A RAPPER caught dealing drugs has avoided a prison sentence after telling a court he wanted to "develop his work in the music business".

Christopher Sharp, who says his music is inspired by friends he has lost to drugs, was caught dealing cannabis worth more than £7500.

Drill artist Sharp, who performs in a skull mask as Sherps, was also found with more than £1000 cash and a canister of CS gas spray.

Billy Rennie, defending, said Sharp had been doing well under a previously imposed court order and planned to focus on doing more work in the music industry.