What the precise F? Troy Ave and movie star chef Geoff Cole have been reportedly caught staging a pretend theft and shootout in a now-viral video. What initially seemed to be a dramatic second of self-defense has now sparked questions on authenticity, motives, and clout-chasing.

Full cease. If that is actual and correct, then the time period something for clout has risen to new ranges.

On Tuesday July 15, Cole posted a video to his socials exhibiting Troy Ave confronting an alleged armed assailant exterior Cole’s San Diego residence. At first look, the 39-year-old rapper was hailed as a hero for stepping in to guard his good friend. Nonetheless, sources have since instructed TMZ that the complete scene was staged.

Get this, based on reviews, the so-called attacker was not an actual menace and no precise photographs have been fired. Legislation enforcement confirmed to TMZ that they obtained no reviews of a capturing or tried theft within the space, elevating doubts in regards to the video’s authenticity.

The incident left followers scratching their heads over why the 2 would pretend such a harmful state of affairs. Some speculate the purpose was to attract consideration to a music taking part in within the background of Cole’s automobile in the course of the clip. However with all eyes on the supposed altercation, few appear to recollect the music in any respect.

Cole’s unique caption on the Gram added to the phantasm. “Got here residence after celebrating the success of a offered out Chef Fest with love and help from all around the West Coast! And a hater from the identical metropolis tried 2 take all of it away!” he wrote. “This the 2nd time but it surely WON’T be a third! s/o 2 my BROTHER Ave for holding it down in a state of affairs the place most woulda RAN or FOLDED.”

Can’t consider something lately.