Rod Wave is a man of many talents and he can now add stuntman to his résumé after his latest stage dive went viral.
In a video captured at the Pinnacle Bank Arena in Nebraska on Thursday (October 19), the Florida native (real name Rodarius Marcell Green) climbed to a high ledge while using a step-stool, before tossing his mic away.
He then appeared to swing on the railing, then climb on top of it while holding a bar to the side of him. From there, he turned his back to the crowd, outstretched his arms, and took a backwards fall into a pile of smoke as he appeared to disappear.
Check out the video of the viral footage below:
Rod Wave wows fans with daredevil stunt that ends with scary stage fallhttps://t.co/3Yh0bOWXIApic.twitter.com/0vI6U6kUGs
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The soul-trap originator is known for falling through the stage at various times — although the last time it happened, it was entirely unplanned.
Back in 2020, Rod Wave was set to perform at Morris Brown College for a concert on Halloween — but the stage had other plans.
Flocked by a massive crew behind him, the crooner entered the auditorium of the Historically Black College and University to a thunderous ovation from fans in attendance. Seconds later, the stage buckled and collapsed, prompting Rod to stumble as others behind him fell in the newly created crater.
Rod was a good sport about the fall, sharing video to his Instagram account and writing: “PIMP DOWN! I REPEAT PIMP DOWN!”
No injuries have been reported after the stage collapse, but many touted the age of Morris Brown and a lack of funding to explain for the stage implosion.
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On the musical side of things, Rod Wave recently celebrated his album, Nostalgia, becoming his third No. 1 album, while waxing poetic about how rap music saved his life.
Nostalgia debuted atop the Billboard 200 on the chart dated September 30 with 137,000 album equivalent units sold. Taking to his Instagram Story amid the feat, the Florida native took a moment to praise rap.
“I don’t know, man – I just feel so blessed to be in this position. So thankful,” he said. “This rap shit saved my fucking life. Y’all don’t understand. I been doing this shit since a teenager, boy. Since I was ’bout 18 I been doing this shit.”
He continued: “I seen so much shit. I don’t even remember what it feel like not being a rapper, you know what I’m saying? Thank y’all, man. For real.”
