Rappers are having all sorts of trouble crossing borders these days. Ja Rule was recently denied a visa to perform in Australia because of his '"criminal history" and this week, Rick Ross was forced to cancel a concert on August 1 when he was denied entry into Bermuda.Government officials in Bermuda -- namely Immigration Minister David Burch, denied Ross' work permit to perform at the concert at the Cup Match Extravaganza in Bermuda's snorkel park. Bermuda's Royal Gazette newspaper cites the reason for the minister's disapproval as being based on the rapper's behavior, saying that Ross does not "possess good character and conduct."
The concert's promoter Kendricks Zuill said that immigration officials might be confusing Rick Ross, with "Freeway" Ricky Ross, a former drug kingpin, who was recently released from prison. "I've been trying to convince them that he is a man of good conduct," Zuill said. "I was providing them with information, but all they told me was that the Minister was not satisfied. It's something personal."
Ross' only prior run-in with the law was a January 2008 arrest for a gun charge, which was eventually dropped. The concert has been canceled and refunds are being issued to patrons who purchased tickets.
Reader Comments(1 of 3)
*KEPT iT 2 REAL*at 8-03-2009
WOW..
gireygat 8-03-2009
yeah baby
miaheat21190at 8-03-2009
THis is a jackass he is a wannabe and has been he sucks and is a fat loser how can they get him confused with a drug kingpin he probly doesnt know what drugs are what a loser another miami wanksta
skrr123at 8-04-2009
Well, it looks like Rick Ross finally did it...he got "street cred"!!!
Betseat 8-04-2009
Now if this was the United States with a jerk like this coming in, the person would sue the government and get in. I applaud Bermuda.....I wish the US government had balls like other countries and would keep out most people that are trying to get in our borders because most of them are up to no good.
Karen McCulloughat 8-04-2009
Hey Betse,
Did you know that Bermuda has taken in two Chinese Muslims from Gitmo? And yet they won't let a musician in to perform? I was married in Bermuda several years ago. We have been twice,and what is so distinctive about Bermuda is the lack of poverty,lack of crime and the high standards there.That is why I will never go back to Jamaica,the Bahamas,or Mexico,They are all third world,crime infested places,if you don't stay in or near your resort.I want to vacation in a place where I can explore and be safe. That is probably why Bermuda is so safe. They keep the riff-raff out by virtue of the extraordinarily high cost of living.And..it's British territory. Much more civilized.So,I am perplexed that they would agree to take two enemy combatants from Guantanamo. I have already emailed the Prime Minister in Bermuda and expressed my concerns.
pacejasperat 8-04-2009
Really, c'mon Australia, considering the history of that country !!! started as a prison colony,populace descendants of thugs,degenerates and the like; now acting like "respectable caucasians", killing off of the original aboriginees, participating/ed in the ethnic/genocide of Iraq and "God" knows what else. And you judged Ja Rule....It was strictly an economic and racist decision...........
juniors momat 8-04-2009
When you enter another country illegally, there's consequences if you're caught. Why don't they do this here? I hate walking into a McDonald's in California and see all Mexican's working back there? How in the hell do I say "I want a Big Mac in Spanish?"
sgunknownat 8-04-2009
DUH
threesidedfishat 8-04-2009
Now if we could only stop him from entering this country.
pd39at 8-04-2009
Should have go there from Gitmo. The obama government would have ensured no questions were asked.
heythinkfastat 8-04-2009
Rap and singing is two different things "Genius". Furthermore, all rappers don't rap the same. There is the so called "gansta rap" and there is hip-hop, and they are not the same thing. So try to get it right.
Sekinu2at 8-04-2009
What are you five years old? You don't know the definition of musician do you. So Mozart didnt sing so not a musician correct? Stevei Via didnt sing so not a musician right? come on at least have some kind of brain before you come out making your dumb racist ass look even stupider then you already are. I mean your arrayan brothers would be pissed to know how dumb you are if they wernt doing each other in the Hitler museum. Rap and hip hop are way different but get grouped. Tell us about how many bars in a song. Tell us how you take a sound bank tone and then process it to a track and then over lay the chorus... thats known as music and what..yes its made by musicians called emcees
chingonnumber1at 8-04-2009
to juniors mom. you must be the most stupid ass person in the world, if the mexicans are not working in the mcdonalds , it sure will not be lazy welfare mom like you. U S can not close doors to mexicans. look around you all the street names are in spanish. mexicans have been here forever and will be here forever. so you might as well get used to it
juniors momat 8-04-2009
To Chingonnumber1---I take it that you're a nasty, stinkin' wetback who multiply like roaches. Mexicans have not always been here and the majority wants you all out. You contribute nothing to society but crime and violence. Your people tried to take over once, but were beaten by our military. So take your spanish speaking, taco eating, tequila drinking, baby having ass back across the border.