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Rick Ross Reveals Shocking Details Of “Speedin’” Music Video Bridge-Jump

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Recently, Rick Ross hopped on social media to record himself visiting the location where his “Speedin’” music video was shot. He looks to be on a boat in the clip, and the bridge he’s shown jumping from in the music video is seen behind him. The artist took the opportunity to share some new details about the stunt. “Right behind me is the world-famous [bridge] that it look like Rozay jumped off in that DJ Khaled video,” he explains. He goes on to say, “But just for the record, the homie that jumped off for me, he a real G, he did it for $300. You feel me?“

In the video, Rick Ross and DJ Khaled are seen driving when they get pulled over by police. When an officer asks them for identification, Rick Ross appears to get out of the vehicle and jump off of the Miami bridge. “Speedin’” featuring R. Kelly appears on his 2007 album, Trilla.

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Rick Ross Says Stunt Double Was Only Paid $300

Social media users hit the comments section of the Instagram post by The Hip-Hop Wolf to share their thoughts. Most seem to believe that Rick Ross could have afforded to part with a little more cash to ensure the stunt double was paid fairly. After all, he is known to throw extravagant parties, rock luxurious jewelry, and purchase expensive toys.

Recently, Rick Ross even test drove a 63-foot Lamborghini yacht that’s estimated to cost somewhere between $3.5-$6 million. Last month, he also shared some photos he snapped alongside his custom private jet. The black aircraft features his name written in gold, with two dollar signs in “his last name”Ro$$.” Fortunately, he also put a good chunk of money towards a great cause recently. The artist donated $30,000 to a struggling health clinic in Fayetteville, GA in June. The generous gift ensures that patients in need can receive care at the clinic, free of charge.

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TeaMarrr’s ‘Uproxx Sessions’ Performance Of ‘Stunt Double’ Is Filled With High-Energy Musical Punches

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Los Angeles, California, has long since been a mecca of music hopefuls but singer, songwriter, and overall music badass TeaMarrr’s divine abilities hail from Boston by way of Haiti. With songs like “Colors” featuring Wale and “Pipe Dreams” (which was featured on the soundtrack to Issa Rae’s hit series Insecure), the recording artist is craving a lane for herself amongst the sea of musical acts.

Since signing with Issa Rae’s Raedio label, her reach has continued to spread far and beyond any one region. Combining her raw vocal abilities with her clever rap skills wrapped in her spunk personality TeaMarrr is the most promising multi-hyphenated musician based on the west coast. In her single “Stunt Double,” produced by BeWill, all the elements of TeaMarrr’s skill sets shine bright.

Watch TeaMarrr’s UPROXX Sessions performance of “Stunt Double” above.

UPROXX Sessions is Uproxx’s performance show featuring the hottest up-and-coming acts you should keep an eye on. Featuring creative direction from LA promotion collective, Ham On Everything, and taking place on our “bathroom” set designed and painted by Julian Gross, UPROXX Sessions is a showcase of some of our favorite performers, who just might soon be yours, too.

Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Eminem’s Stunt Double Ryan Shepard Dead After Car Crash

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Eminem’s stunt double Ryan Shepard passed away in January in Washington following a car accident. Moreover, his brother Kyle told TMZ that an oncoming pickup truck hit Ryan as he tried to cross the street. While emergency responders rushed him to a hospital, they were unable to save him. The late Shepard was 40 years old and is survived by his two children, aged 7 and 11. After his work with Marshall Mathers, he worked at Disney as a mechanical ride engineer and moved to SpaceX as a test automation engineer.

Furthermore, Ryan acted as the Detroit rapper’s stunt double during the 2000s on multiple occasions. For example, he worked on his various visual projects, including films and music videos. Also, he appeared as a photo double and stand-in. Readers may remember Em’s 2002 MTV Movie Awards performance of “Without Me,” during which Shepard played superhero alter-ego Rap Boy. In addition, Ryan joined the “Lose Yourself” star for his Anger Management tour in 2002. Following that, he also participated in shows in Japan and Europe the next year. Also, he appeared in the music video for D12’s “Purple Hills” as Slim Shady’s double.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 05: Inductee Eminem performs on stage during the 37th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Microsoft Theater on November 05, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)

Meanwhile, Eminem spoke on his legacy and his many collaborators during his Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction speech. ““I realize what an honor it is right now for me to be up here tonight,” he stated during his speech. “What a privilege it is to do the music that I love– the music that basically saved my life. I almost died from an overdose in 2007, which kind of sucked because — Hailie, plug your ears — because drugs were f**king delicious. And I thought we had a good thing going, man, but I had to go and f**k it all up and take too many.”

While MCs get most of the praise for their careers, they stand on the shoulders of thousands of unnamed collaborators. Whether it’s producers, set designers, caterers, assistants, executives, or more, those connections aren’t easily forgotten. Especially in a career as long, illustrious, and impactful as Eminem’s, let’s remember all the hands and lives that contribute to its legacy.
Rest In Peace Ryan Shepard.

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