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A luxury jet with 16 people on board blew two tires upon takeoff from New Jersey's Teterboro Airport on Tuesday[hhmc]
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No injuries were immediately reported aboard the Gulfstream Aerospace GLF-4 aircraft, which had been bound for England [hhmc]
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The pilot had to circle the airport for some time, in a holding pattern, as emergency crews assembled on the ground; then it was diverted[hhmc]
The luxury jet that blew two tires during takeoff from New Jersey's Teterboro Airport Tuesday and spent hours burning off fuel over the tri-state area may be carrying rap star Post Malone and his entourage, according to Instagram videos posted by his crew and multiple other reports.
The Gulfstream IV jet was carrying 16 passengers when it left Teterboro Airport shortly before 11 a.m. Authorities did not confirm the identities of those on board, but news outlets say the Syracuse-born Post Malone was on the plane.
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Videos posted to social media by multiple members of Post Malone's team, including his manager, his bodyguard and his DJ, showed the rapper boarding a plane at Teterboro Airport at about 10 a.m. Post Malone was seen reclining on a bed on the jet as it began to taxi on the runway.
No injuries were immediately reported aboard the aircraft, which was departing for London Luton Airport in Luton, England. Post Malone's next tour stop is in England.
Emergency crews readied to receive the plane at Teterboro after the pilot circled for a time, burning fuel, but it was then diverted to an airport in Massachusetts. Then it was said to be making an emergency landing somewhere in Connecticut before it was diverted back to New York — to Stewart Airport.
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Post Malone performed at the MTV Video Music Awards in New York City Monday night with Aerosmith and won Song of the Year at the ceremony for his hit "Rockstar."
The rapper shot to fame with his 2015 single "White Iverson,” and has gone on to smash streaming records and win multiple awards for his music. Born in Syracuse, New York, the 23-year-old made history when his second album 'beerbongs & bentleys' broke the first week streaming record on Spotify globally.
He has worked with rappers such as 50 Cent and Kanye West and performed at Kylie Jenners 18th birthday party. His first single from the album, “Rockstar,” peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and held the spot for eight consecutive weeks. It also won Top Rap Song at the 2018 Billboard Music Awards.
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