Current:Home > MyRick Ross says he 'can't wait to go back' to Vancouver despite alleged attack at festival -Thrive Success Strategies
Rick Ross says he 'can't wait to go back' to Vancouver despite alleged attack at festival
View
Date:2025-04-17 19:17:49
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! (7958)
Related
- Rylee Arnold Shares a Long
- Massachusetts city is set to settle a lawsuit in the death of an opioid-addicted woman
- March Madness bracket predictions: National championship picks for the 2024 NCAA Tournament
- Solar eclipse 2024 live updates: See latest weather forecast, what time it hits your area
- Paula Abdul settles lawsuit with former 'So You Think You Can Dance' co
- When does Purdue and UConn play in March Madness? Breaking down the NCAA Tournament title game
- Are your eclipse glasses safe? How to know if they'll really protect your eyes during the total solar eclipse
- An engine cover on a Southwest Airlines plane rips off, forcing the flight to return to Denver
- Don't let hackers fool you with a 'scam
- Purdue student, 22, is dying. Inside a hospital room, he got Final Four for the ages
Ranking
- Krispy Kreme offers a free dozen Grinch green doughnuts: When to get the deal
- South Carolina, Iowa, UConn top final AP Top 25 women’s basketball poll to cap extraordinary season
- Salvage crews have begun removing containers from the ship that collapsed Baltimore’s Key bridge
- Full transcript of Face the Nation, April 7, 2024
- The Louvre will be renovated and the 'Mona Lisa' will have her own room
- March Madness bracket predictions: National championship picks for the 2024 NCAA Tournament
- In pivotal election year, 'SNL' should be great. It's only mid.
- Influencer Jackie Miller James Introduces Fans to Her Baby Girl Amid Aneurysm Recovery
Recommendation
What do we know about the mysterious drones reported flying over New Jersey?
'Saturday Night Live' spoofs LSU women's basketball coach Kim Mulkey in opening skit
In call with Blinken, father of killed aid worker urges tougher US stance on Israel in Gaza
South Carolina-Iowa highlights: Gamecocks top Caitlin Clark for national title
Federal hiring is about to get the Trump treatment
How Amber Riley Feels About Glee Family 15 Years Later
Israel finds the body of a hostage killed in Gaza while negotiators say talks will resume on a cease-fire
Salvage crews have begun removing containers from the ship that collapsed Baltimore’s Key bridge