Rick Ross Suffers Scary Seizure on Plane, Said to Be "100 Percent OK"

Paramedics trying to resuscitate the rapper after he fell ill on a flight from Ft. Lauderdale to Memphis

By Marianne Garvey, Sharareh Drury Oct 14, 2011 7:50 PMTags
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Rick Ross is said to be "OK" after suffering a seizure on an airplane that left him unconscious.

The rapper had the episode on a flight from Ft. Lauderdale to Memphis A Delta Airlines rep tells E! News the plane departed Ft. Lauderdale at 12:27 p.m., but returned at 1:05 p.m. due to the medical emergency.

Broward County medical workers met the plane as it landed, and their quick response may have saved Ross's life.

"I just talked to Ross...he's 100 pct ok...@tmz #dontpanic #dontpanic #mmg!!!!#gfid dec 13th!" he wrote.

Ross had been flying to one of his Wingstop restaurants when he lost consciousness and the crew was reportedly very shaken.

In August he had inked a deal with the Texas-based chain restaurant to launch a series of them, the first to open in Memphis, per MTV.com.

Much love and get wells are coming from fellow musicians to Ross. Toni Braxton tweeted "Speedy recovery to Rick Ross."

Rapper Nicki Minaj also took to Twitter, asking fans to "please pray for Rick Ross."