A recent incident in Canada almost made rapper Rick Ross reconsider his future visits there, but he’s not easily deterred. Ross has been a major figure in the music industry, especially in hip-hop, since his breakout in the mid-2000s. Over the years, he’s gained acclaim for his collaborative projects and his influential third album, “God Forgives, I Don’t.”

Despite encountering trouble following his performance at Vancouver’s Ignite Music Festival, where a dispute among attendees escalated into a physical altercation soon after Ross left the stage, the rapper and his team emerged unharmed. Videos of the brawl circulated online, raising speculation about its cause, possibly linked to tensions stirred by Ross performing a diss track aimed at Drake earlier in the event.

Although some believe the altercation involved individuals associated with Drake’s label, October’s Very Own (OVO), Ross remains upbeat. He praised Vancouver as a beautiful city and expressed his willingness to return, indicating that the incident hasn’t soured his opinion of Canada. Here’s hoping his next visit will be smoother and without incident.