Troy Ave has been a controversial personality in Hip-Hop for years, and a recent revelation may not have done him any favors.

Troy Ave's going from hero to zero ... 'cause it turns out he did NOT stand up to an armed robber -- instead, he and his buddy staged a shootout for social media clout.

Celebrity chef Geoff Cole uploaded a video on his Instagram account on Tuesday, June 16, showing him and Troy Ave allegedly being robbed.

Troy Ave is accused of faking the robbery and shooting incident since no police reports were filed in San Diego.

Troy Ave pulled his handgun and shot at the man, and he ran away. In the caption of the post, Chef stated that they were ...

A shocking video appeared to capture the moment an armed would-be robber targeted a celebrity chef and his rapper friend retaliated with gunfire. Home security footage appeared to show rapper Troy Ave ...

Troy Ave is once again in the headlines after security footage surfaced showing him pulling a gun and firing shots during ...

As soon as the masked man tackled Cole, Ave pulled out a gun and fired multiple shots in his direction, making sure that his ...

Ave — real name Roland Collins– got into a full blown shootout in the San Diego area. But interestingly enough, he wasn’t even the main target. Collins and his friend, who goes by Chef Geoff Cole, ...

Troy Ave’s shootout felt like a scene in a TV show to some people. Since 1998, AllHipHop.com has pioneered delivering Hip-Hop news. Get our daily email for exclusive, breaking news, and weekly digests ...

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