Bison grazing in a Fayetteville, Georgia, neighborhood.

(Fayette County Sheriff's Office)

At a Glance

Rapper Rick Ross' bison escaped his 280+ acre compound in Fayetteville, Georgia.Neighbors were not happy to see them roaming around the suburbs.The rapper's staff were able to contain them. It's legal to own livestock in Fayette County.

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T​he Rapper Rick Ross called himself "Rodeo Rick" on his page recently after his pet bison caused a stir near his Fayetteville, Georgia, farm.

The hip-hop star owns a compound on more than 280 acres south of Atlanta, that includes two bison, four horses and a bull. The bison were spotted wandering off the farm by neighbor Antoinette Barnes, who was not happy to see them grazing in her yard.

"I have an 8-year-old and I have a 10-year-old. My children are afraid to go outside,” Barnes told .

Barnes alerted police and tried to confront Ross at his home. She told local media she was only able to speak with a staff member.

R​oss took to Instagram to respond to the controversy, posting in his Stories feed, "I always return stray animals. Make sure you always put a collar on your animals, and mine don’t have a collar ‘cause you know it’s mine.”

H​e added, "See, when y'all come across Timbuktu, just tell him y'all family, say I'm coming to show you love."

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After the bison were returned, Ross posted that they are peaceful and kind animals that love to eat carrots and apples.

P​olice told residents to stay away from them, posting on , "We encourage everyone to use caution if they were to encounter them. Although they are mostly docile, they can be unpredictable and possibly become aggressive."

I​t is legal to own livestock in Fayette County, Georgia. Police said the owner of the livestock is responsible for properly restraining the animals and keeping them on their property.

Barnes told WSB-TV she wants to change that, and a community meeting will be held to discuss the issue.

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