Update: Rick Ross suffers second seizure

By Alex Young on October 14th, 2011 in News

According to TMZ, rapper Rick Ross is “unconscious and paramedics are desperately trying to resuscitate him.” Ross, 35, was reportedly on a flight from Ft. Lauderdale to Memphis when he lost consciousness, and the plane was forced to make an emergency landing. According to a caller who dialed 911, Ross suffered a seizure.

Update (1:50 pm ET): Several members of Ross’ Maybach Music label are reporting on Twitter that Ross is conscious. According to DJ Sam Sneak, a DJ for Maybach Music, “I’m wit [Ross] now he good…” Wale, also signed to Maybach Music, reports, “I just talked to Ross…he’s 100 pct ok…”

Update: #2 (3:00 pm ET): According to TMZ, Ross is doing “fine,” but has been transported to a local hospital for observation. He still intends to make his scheduled performance in Nashville this evening.

Update #3 (8:00 pm ET): According to TMZ, Ross suffered a second seizure while on a private plane en route to Memphis earlier this evening. The plane was forced to make an emergency landing, and Ross was taken to a Birmingham, Alabama hospital. He is reportedly in stable condition.

This is a developing story.

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