What was to be a celebratory night for Kanye West on the eve of his appearance at the MTV Video Music Awards took a dark turn when shots rang out at a party in honor of the multiplatinum rapper.

Guests were gathered at Miami's Shore Club to celebrate Kanye's upcoming release of his Late Registration album when at least six shots were fired just before 1 a.m. Sunday, according to eyewitnesses.

Miami police and firefighters quickly arrived and evacuated the Shore Club. Police on the scene would would not discuss any possible injuries linked to the incident as they began the early stages of their investigation.