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Rick Ross Teases Mike Tyson Over Haircut, Tyson’s Reaction Surprises Fans

BY JO Mensah April 24, 2024 11:24 AM EDT
Rick Ross and Mike Tyson
Rick Ross and Mike Tyson Photo source: Instagram/@richforever, @miketyson

Controversial American rapper Rick Ross took a playful jab at boxing legend Mike Tyson over his haircut from his younger years.

The friendly banter occurred during Ross’s recent appearance on Tyson’s popular podcast, Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson.

The boxing legend, now known for his bald look, shared a picture from his youth, which sparked Rick Ross’s humorous comment.

Ross, also known as Ricky Rozay, questioned the blending technique used by Tyson’s barber, causing laughter among the podcast listeners.

Mike Tyson takes Rick Ross’ tease cooly

Despite the teasing, Tyson took the comment in stride, even joking that his barber used a bowl to achieve the cut.

Ross, quick to clarify, expressed his admiration for the photo and Tyson’s youthful look. However, Tyson’s reaction to such comments hasn’t always been light-hearted.

Watch the video below:

Recently, Cam’ron, co-host of the It Is What It Is show, faced Tyson’s ire for predicting Jake Paul’s victory in their upcoming boxing match.

Paul, a YouTube star turned boxer, will face Tyson in the ring on July 20. The nature of the bout, whether it will be an exhibition or a professional contest, remains unknown.

Cam’ron predicted that if Tyson did not knock out Paul within five rounds, the 27-year-old would win the match.

This prediction didn’t sit well with Tyson, who confronted Cam’ron over his comments. In a later episode of the show, co-host Ma$e humorously recounted how Cam’ron ran into Tyson after making the prediction, causing a stir among fans.

Rick Ross jabs Birdman amid Drake beef

Meanwhile, Rick Ross has brought Birdman into his ongoing feud with Drake. He took to Instagram to air out some of Birdman’s issues, adding a new twist to the drama.

Ross claimed that Birdman, the co-founder of Cash Money Records and, has been facing financial difficulties, with one of his homes foreclosing.

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