Ja Rule spoke out this morning, disputing rumors that he was beaten in New York City. The rapper said the confrontation actually happened backstage during the Brooklyn stop of Brandy and Monica’s “The Boy Is Mine” tour—not outside the Manhattan restaurant Sei Less, as had been widely reported.
According to Ja, tension broke out backstage: “Fat Joe was there. Rich was there. This is a melee,” he said, recalling a chaotic scene. He described being physically held back, with people trying to keep him from getting involved. As security intervened, things briefly calmed. He and his team then made their way out of the building, through what he called the “players area.” They departed without further incident.
While he insisted there was “nothing more to say” beyond that moment, Ja used his platform to address a deeper issue. He spoke on what he perceives as unequal treatment in security at hip-hop shows. “If I were Bruce Springsteen at a rock band concert and got attacked backstage, do you think security could make it out without arrests or something happening?” he asked. He argued that Black artists face a different standard. In his words, “This is how they do business as usual. Nothing happened. Nothing to see here. Crazy.”
False reports meet Ja Rule’s security criticism
Ja Rule also made clear he wasn’t injured, threatening possible legal action against blogger Tasha K, who first reported the incident. In a follow-up video, he appeared relaxed and smiling, sipping from a mug. “Believe half of what you see and none of what you read … We’re good over here,” he said.
This isn’t the first time Ja Rule has criticized the security at hip-hop events. He has previously spoken out about unequal treatment, pointing to broader systemic issues within the music industry.
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