Ja Rule has clarified the details surrounding a recent mid-air confrontation with Tony Yayo during a Delta flight from San Francisco to New York City. The incident, which was captured on video, turned what began as a routine journey into a tense exchange.
Following the incident, Ja Rule took to Twitter to express his thoughts, stating he “popped on these punks” and humorously threw a pillow at Yayo’s head because he considered him “soft.” He reflected on the incident with no regrets, describing it as “hilarious.”
Video footage reveals the exchange, highlighting the escalating tension shortly after both artists boarded the plane. It starts with Ja Rule making a comment about Yayo and his friend, which quickly transitions into a heated verbal dispute. Onlookers could hear raised voices, with Ja Rule challenging Yayo to a fight and expressing his frustrations loudly enough for fellow passengers to take notice.
In the midst of the confrontation, flight attendants intervened, temporarily removing both men from the aircraft for safety reasons. Witnesses reported that during the spat, Tony Yayo remarked on the seriousness of their situation by noting that airplanes fall under “federal offense territory” and argued that he hadn’t done anything wrong.
According to a Delta Airlines spokesperson, the crew addressed the disagreement between the two customers, and as a precaution, one was rebooked for a later flight. The flight continued to its intended destination of JFK without further incident, though it remains unclear which rapper was rebooked.
Ja Rule’s playful mocking of the situation—calling both men “clowns” in his post-incident commentary—suggests the rapper is taking the whole affair lightheartedly, potentially easing tensions and providing a humorous view of the situation.