Drake recently celebrated his 28th birthday the only way he knows how: by hitting up the strip club and blowing a bunch of bands. As it turns out, his experience didn't go as smoothly as planned, when video surfaced of the Toronto MC shoving security to the side as he rushed into Stadium Club in Washington, D.C. Reports circulating suggested a member of OVO was punched, which may explain why Drake was so angry.
What was meant as a night of leisure clearly spiraled into some bullshit. And though rappers are no strangers to altercations while they're performing at clubs (Migos can attest to that), it seems like they can't even have a drama-free minute when they're just hanging out. Can't Drake just have a moment to sit with his boys at a club in peace? Or is that a dream that can only be realized at Dave and Busters? Drake's not alone in this drama. Here are 10 times rappers including Puff Daddy, Game, and Nas were involved in a nightclub mishap.
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Game and Ras Kass
Date: Sept. 14, 2006
Game has often had a short fuse when it comes to his well-publicized beef with 50 Cent. The same goes for pretty much any other rapper. Back in 2006, Game was at odds with fellow West Coast MC Ras Kass over a perceived shot on wax. When the two crossed paths at the Los Angeles club Element, Game retaliated by punching Ras Kass. The two would get into another physical altercation in 2011.
Warning: A bit of respect will be lost for Ras Kass after watching the video below.
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Jermaine Dupri and Nelly
Date: Feb. 19, 2007
Nelly and Jermaine Dupri were in attendance when Adam "Pacman" Jones infamously attacked a stripper for picking up her hard-earned money, an incident that led to a shooting at Minxx in Las Vegas during the 2007 NBA All-Star weekend. As the story goes, Nelly and Pacman were making it rain in the strip club, because, obviously. When the dancers began collecting the dollar bills, Pacman got angry as he didn't give them permission to take the money. He only did it for "visual effect."
Pacman then grabbed a woman by her hair and slammed her head on the stage. Security jumped in to stop Pacman from harming her any further, to which he threatened said security guard. Later that night, a man believed to be a part of Pacman's entourage arrived and shot the security guard twice, while also hitting former professional wrestler Tommy Urbanski, who became paralyzed from the waist down.
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Drake and Chris Brown
Date: June 14, 2012
Drake and Chris Brown got into a physical altercation in 2012 at the Manhattan nightclub W.i.P., the motive being a fight over Rihanna. Brown reportedly sent Drake a bottle of Cristal, which Drake sent back with the message, “I’m fuckin’ the love of your life, deal with it.” A heated argument between the two camps took place, which led to bottles and tables flying across the room.
NBA star guard Tony Parker, who was in attendance, suffered a scratched retina, while several other patrons were injured in the aftermath. Mary J. Blige, Ne-Yo, Fabolous, and Juelz Santana were also present, as well as Meek Mill, who joked about the incident. Drake and Chris Brown have since made up, but boy, was this shit wild.
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Game
Date: Sept. 27, 2012
Game got into a nightclub altercation with another rapper in 2012, this time at Lil Wayne's 30th birthday bash in Hollywood. According to reports, the Compton native punched 211 in the face after he provoked Game with insults. Security stepped in immediately to stop the issue from going any further.
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Ludacris
Date: June 15, 2013
In 2013, a night of fun for Ludacris was dampened by a melee that happened in his VIP section. The rapper was playing host at the Atlanta club Privé when a fight broke out. Video footage of the incident shows a group of people pushing and shoving. Reports initially suggested Ludacris and his girl, Eudoxie, were hit with bottles.
Following the night's activities, Ludacris joked about the incident on Twitter. He would later speak on the situation, saying the fight started after a guy attacked one of his friends, and assured fans he wasn't hit with a bottle.
Eudoxie gets hit in the head w/ a bottle last night at the club!! #Helluvanight #nowthatsludicrous https://t.co/jE4MKOaju9
— Ludacris (@Ludacris) June 15, 2013
This is what a bottle to the head looks like. #sofreshandsoclean #helluvanight… http://t.co/AHmRIb6KZt
— Ludacris (@Ludacris) June 15, 2013
Shouts to iceboxjewelry. I had ALL my jewelry pre-fight & post-fight. Lol #helluvanight http://t.co/qHb4tvhEf1
— Ludacris (@Ludacris) June 15, 2013[via]
T.I. and Game
Date: April 30, 2014
Game was back in the mix this past spring, but this time the Compton native didn't swing on anyone. He and fellow rapper T.I. stopped by Supperclub in Los Angeles, but a handful of mutual friends were denied entry upon arrival. An argument between security and the group of friends took place, which led to security knocking down two individuals and beating them up while TMZ cameras were rolling.
A second video shows Game, T.I., and their respective crews in a standoff with the LAPD, who they thought were the culprits behind the beatings. They then turn their attention to security once they realize the truth.
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