Current:Home > StocksRick Ross says he 'can't wait to go back' to Vancouver despite alleged attack at festival -FundGuru
Rick Ross says he 'can't wait to go back' to Vancouver despite alleged attack at festival
View
Date:2025-04-11 14:43:53
Rick Ross is doing well after the rapper was allegedly attacked at a music festival in Canada over the weekend.
The assault reportedly took place after Ross, born William Leonard Roberts II, performed at the Ignite Music Festival in Vancouver on Sunday.
Footage of the attack shared on social media shows a man who appears to be Ross in a verbal dispute with a male festival attendee. The man later throws a punch in Ross' direction, prompting a brawl between the attendees gathered around the two men.
One video shows a man lying on the ground unresponsive following the assault, suggesting he was knocked out during the fight.
Steve Buscemi attacked:Actor is 'OK' after he was assaulted during walk in New York City
Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.
USA TODAY reached out to representatives for the Ignite Music Festival and the Vancouver Police Department for comment.
On Monday, Ross shared a photo of himself on his Instagram Story, in which he can be seen posing in front of a jet plane. The “Champagne Moments” emcee did not mention the attack in the post. “Vancouver it was fun, till next time,” he wrote.
Rick Ross calls Vancouver ‘a beautiful city’ after alleged music festival assault
Ross addressed the alleged altercation at Ignite Music Festival in a statement to TMZ published Monday.
The rapper said no one on his team “suffered any serious injuries” following the assault, according to the outlet. "Vancouver is a beautiful city, and (I) can't wait to go back," he added.
In an email to USA TODAY on Monday, a representative for Ross said the rapper and his team “are all well” after the fight.
The conflict at the festival reportedly began after Ross closed his set by playing “Not Like Us,” a diss track by Kendrick Lamar aimed at Canadian rapper Drake, per TMZ. The song can be heard playing in the background in footage of the attack.
More hip-hop news:'Altercation' at Drake's Toronto mansion marks third police-involved incident
Released in May, “Not Like Us” is one of several diss tracks from the rap feud between Lamar and Drake. In the track, Lamar seemingly skewers some of Drake's faux pas in the public eye, including the removal of his AI-assisted song "Taylor Made (Freestyle)" and allegations of grooming against the “Hotline Bling” emcee.
Lamar and Drake's feud goes back more than a decade to 2013, when Lamar rapped on the Big Sean song "Control" about how he wanted to "murder" Drake and other prominent rappers.
Ross and Drake have also traded musical barbs recently. Ross released the diss track “Champagne Moments” in April, which was followed by Drake’s “Push Ups” just days later.
veryGood! (76)
Related
- Google unveils a quantum chip. Could it help unlock the universe's deepest secrets?
- Feds expand probe into 2021-2022 Ford SUVs after hundreds of complaints of engine failure
- Stevie Nicks setlist: Here are all the songs on her can't-miss US tour
- Facebook and Instagram users in Europe could get ad-free subscription option, WSJ reports
- Federal court filings allege official committed perjury in lawsuit tied to Louisiana grain terminal
- Jacksonville sheriff says body camera video shows officers were justified in beating suspect
- Judge says freestanding birth centers in Alabama can remain open, despite ‘de facto ban’
- Target's 2023 top toy list with Disney and FAO Schwarz exclusives; many toys under $25
- What were Tom Selleck's juicy final 'Blue Bloods' words in Reagan family
- The Army is launching a sweeping overhaul of its recruiting to reverse enlistment shortfalls
Ranking
- New data highlights 'achievement gap' for students in the US
- Russell Brand faces a second UK police investigation for harassment, stalking
- Jodie Turner-Smith files for divorce from husband Joshua Jackson, asks for joint custody
- Seahawks safety Jamal Adams leaves with concussion in first game in a year
- Meta donates $1 million to Trump’s inauguration fund
- Show them the medals! US women could rake in hardware at world gymnastics championships
- Biden says he's most pro-union president ever. But his policies hurt striking UAW workers.
- Known homeless advocate and reporter in Philadelphia shot and killed in his home early Monday
Recommendation
Federal hiring is about to get the Trump treatment
RHOSLC Preview: Angie Is Shocked to Learn About Meredith's the Husband Rant
Below Deck Med's Natalya and Tumi Immediately Clash During Insanely Awkward First Meeting
Selena Gomez Just Had the Most Relatable Wardrobe Malfunction
Federal court filings allege official committed perjury in lawsuit tied to Louisiana grain terminal
Jacksonville sheriff says body camera video shows officers were justified in beating suspect
Matt Gaetz teases effort to oust Kevin McCarthy, accuses him of making secret side deal with Biden
How John Mayer Feels About His Song With Katy Perry Nearly a Decade After Their Breakup