On November 20, 2025, rumors emerged alleging that rapper Ja Rule was attacked outside the New York City restaurant Sei Less. Blogger Tasha K claimed that Ja Rule was "jumped" and that the incident was "pretty phucking bad." (sandrarose.com)
Ja Rule promptly addressed these rumors, denying the severity of the incident and clarifying the location. He stated on X (formerly Twitter):
"Tasha why you lying to these good ppl. Yes some bh ass n*s tried to jump me, No it wasn’t at sei less and I’m chilling smoking a joint watching SVP wit not a scratch on me…" (iheart.com)
To further dispel the rumors, Ja Rule shared a video of himself at home, appearing unscathed and in good spirits. He captioned the video:
"Believe half of what you see and none of what you read… we good over here!!!" (sandrarose.com)
Reports suggest that the altercation occurred backstage at the Barclays Center during Brandy and Monica's "The Boy Is Mine" tour stop. Ja Rule was reportedly on his way to perform with Monica when the incident took place. Footage circulating on social media shows a scuffle, with security intervening. (iheart.com)
Speculation also implicated rapper Max B and his crew in the incident. However, Max B's team denied any involvement, stating:
"Don’t tie me or my people to anything negative. We grown we on positive vibes only." (complex.com)
Adding to the discourse, 50 Cent, known for his longstanding feud with Ja Rule, commented on the situation with a sarcastic remark:
"Now who would do a thing like that, just punched him all in his milk dud head. LOL" (allhiphop.com)
In summary, while an attempt to attack Ja Rule did occur, the rapper has confirmed he was unharmed, and both he and Max B have refuted the circulating rumors.