Ten people were shot outside a Miami restaurant where French Montana was filming a music video on Jan. 5. According to reports, two of the victims were Montana’s bodyguard and New Orleans rapper Rob49.

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In the parking lot of a popular Miami Gardens restaurant, The Licking, ten people were struck by gunfire as French Montana was shooting a music video. Many witnesses at the scene have stated that Montana’s bodyguard and Rob49 were among those who were shot. 

While local authorities cannot ascertain what led to the shooting, they have stated that no one was killed. 

As a crowd formed to watch Montana and Rob film their music video, eyewitness Mogul told WSVN News someone wanted “[to] call his mother and make sure… he’s OK.” It was then that shots were raging out. “At least 13, 14, 15 gunshots. It was very rapid, it sounded like an assault rifle,” Mogul said.  

Another eyewitness, Kayla Sanchez, told WSVN her boyfriend rented her Chevy Capri to the “Shot Caller” artist for the duration of the shoot. “They said it was quiet and a good time,” Sanchez said.  “And out of nowhere, all of a sudden ten shots back to back.”  She also mentions her dog went missing at the scene, stating, “We’re worried about the dog and getting our car back.”

In October 2022, French Montana made a historic move for a country in need. The South Bronx artist raised $200 million for the people of Uganda. This comes after his performance in his motherland of Morocco in 2017.