Rick Ross Mutes Drake During Verzuz Battle with French Montana
Ross said he would perform “Aston Martin Music” without Drake’s verse and let the crowd sing along during the Verzuz set.
- On Thursday, May 7, 2026, Rick Ross and French Montana performed at a Complex Verzuz event streamed on Apple Music, where Ross pointedly muted Drake's vocals during 'Aston Martin Music.'
- Although Rick Ross maintains a public divide with Drake, he continues performing their collaborative tracks, stating, 'I'm a real n***a, and being a real n***a, you never change your past.'
- Addressing the crowd, Ross stated, 'I wanna do Aston Martin Music, minus Drake's vocals,' and invited fans to sing the missing verse themselves.
- Despite their differences, Ross told Complex he supports Drake's upcoming album Iceman, releasing May 15th, saying, 'We ain't never been them type of n***as hating on a n***a that's shining if some s**t hot.'
- The night concluded with a surprise performance of 'SMOKING PART II' featuring Max B alongside French and Ross, marking a notable moment in the Verzuz series.
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#Socialites, come get into this: On the latest episode of Apple Music’s Rap Life Review, Rick Ross sat down to chop it up about the recent VERZUZ madness. Now, if you were watching, you saw Rozay skip right over Drake’s verse during the set, and of course folks thought he was being petty. But before people could even finish typing their theories, Ross decided to address the viral clip head on. Looking straight into the camera, Rozay kept it 100:…
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