Rapper Rick Ross Unconscious After Seizure On Plane

Rick Ross

Rapper Rick Ross has reportedly suffered a seizure on a plane, forcing it to land. According to TMZ, Ross was on a flight going from Ft. Lauderdale to Memphis earlier today when he lost consciousness. A doctor on board administered CPR on the rapper, and paramedics frantically tried to revive him after the plane made an emergency landing. They say that as Ross was being wheeled off the aircraft, he appeared to show signs of life.

Ross was on his way to Memphis to perform at Memphis Madness tonight, an event for Memphis college basketball fans in an 18,000 person arena. ESPN called him "the biggest act to perform at a Midnight Madness event. He's the new gold standard." According to rapper Wale, he spoke to Ross minutes ago: "I just talked to Ross...he's 100 pct ok...@tmz #dontpanic #dontpanic #mmg !!!! #gfid dec 13th!"

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By Ben Yakas in Arts & Entertainment on October 14, 2011 2:39 PM

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rnrnys

We should send more rappers on long plane rides.

Up and down. Down and up. Up and down. Down and up. Whoaaa.............getting a little unsteady in here.

birdtird

he should stop talking about God in his music and album titles

izzy isou

And do people still use "homie" and "dog"? Get a life, "fam".

izzy isou

Rapper Rick Ross has reportedly landed on a plane, forcing it to suffer a seizure.

nicholas de Rosa

wow when you are fat and unhealthy shit like this happens. Go figure.

xsylns

just fyi - seizures generally have nothing to do with obesity ...

whitecastlerock

What does this have to do with Occupy Wall Street?

cr17

Check out the way my deep-veins are thrombosing yo!

Qwerkie

lol. Too soon.

Pierce Inverarity

Good news for aspiring rappers everywhere. You all move up one spot in the bullsh*t line.

Jay Aliaskapone Rollings

You look like you 90yrs old tallkin about somebody that almost died like that dog. Now go change your diaper or is that your breath smellin like that.

TheRealCannibal

Who moves up the bullshit line when youre gone?

Jay Aliaskapone Rollings

IT'S ONE THING NOT TO LIKE SOMEBODY'S MUSIC, BUT IT'S ANOTHER THING TO BE A COMPLETE ASSHOLE HOMIE. YOU KEYBOARD THUGS ARE REALLY ON SOME GAY SHIT DOG!!!

TheRealCannibal

who are you trying to reply to? Im on your side dude

Jay Aliaskapone Rollings

Ok, my bad then homie.... I just hate how people can say alot of dumb shit behind a keyboard on these blogs with out thinkin dog. I mean I'm just a fan of music, but dude could've died you feel me!!!