All Blog Posts Tagged 'ROSS' (203)

Rick Ross will take the spotlight as the headliner for AfroTech Music, a dazzling highlight of the highly anticipated 2023 AfroTech Conference. This global gathering brings together a diverse and dynamic array of innovators, investors, inclusive tech companies, and top executives from across various technology sectors. Alongside Rick Ross,…

Rick Ross is crestfallen over losing his Reebok deal because of that date rape song ... but he's also bitter because he believes the shoe company owed him a second chance.

Sources close to the rapper tell TMZ ... Ross will lose between $3.5 million and $5 million ... he was getting a check each time he wore the shoes.

Reebok dumped Ross for releasing the song…

A day after Reebok ended its relationship with Rick Ross, the rapper acknowledged that his lyrics on Rocko's song "U.O.E.N.O." were "offensive."

In a statement Friday, Ross said being a musician is "a great responsibility" and that his choice of words in the song "does not reflect my true heart."

In the song, Ross raps about giving a woman the drug MDMA, known…

Rick Ross just learned a hard lesson about rape and money ... you embrace one, you lose the other ... because he was just DUMPED by Reebok.

Ross has taken a ton of heat for his song, U.O.E.N.O ... in which he happily sings, "Put Molly [Ecstasy] all in the champagne. She ain't even know it. I took her home and I enjoy that. She ain't even know it." Translation -- date…

Reebok supports date rape by supporting Rick Ross ... that's the way a leading women's group and scores of rape survivors see it.

UltraViolet -- a women's rights group 400,000 strong -- is incensed the company​ is not dumping Ross in the wake of his new song, which fantasizes about date rape.

The song -- "U.O.E.N.O." -- has a line, "Put Molly all in the…

A group of Harlem gangsters were arrested when they boasted about their illegal activities on social media networks. Some of their comments were lyrics to songs from Rick Ross and Meek Mill. According to an indictment released earlier today, members of Air It Out, True Money, Whoaday and the True Money Bosses took to Twitter, Facebook and YouTube to coordinate their…

About a week after calling the outcry over a verse in his tune "U.O.E.N.O." a "misunderstanding," the rapper finally apologized for the offense via Twitter today.

"I dont condone rape.Apologies for the #lyric interpreted as rape. #BOSS," Ross tweeted.

He added, "Apologies to my many business partners,who would never promote violence against women. @ReebokClassics…

Rick Ross has come forward in an attempt to defend himself against the backlash caused by his controversal rhyme.

His outrageous lyrics in the new single “U.O.E.N.O. (You Ain’t Even Know It)” by Rocko have sparked debate causing Change.org and RapRehab.com to launch petitions calling on Ross to apologize and take full responsibility for the utterly…

Meek Mill Believe It-f.Rick Ross (Offical Video) Premieres On MTV.…

The rapper Rick Ross had a loaded 9mm handgun in the waistband of his pants when the Rolls Royce he was driving was recently fired*upon on a Florida street, The Smoking Gun has learned.

The 37-year-old performer (real name: William Leonard Roberts) was carrying the Smith & Wesson semi-automatic despite having a suspended handgun permit,*according to a Fort…

Rick Ross -- the rapper who has allegedly been targeted by a dangerous gang -- is being protected by NYC cops round-the-clock because of recent threats ... law enforcement sources tell TMZ.

TMZ has learned cops have been guarding Ross at The London Hotel for the last few days.

Sources tell TMZ,…

Rick Ross made a surprise appearance at Birdman's birthday bash for Allstar Weekend performing a verse from Ace Hood's "Bugatti" and "Box Chevy."…

MTV’s Sway talked to Rick Ross on the red carpet of the Grammy awards, to talk about the recent shooting and says he is doing ok. He also says that he won’t let it bring him down.…

Southern rap pioneer Luther Campbell, aka ‘Uncle Luke’ has some pretty wise words for fellow rapper Rick Ross.

"As someone who survived several rap beefs, I'm going to give you some advice," Luke wrote in a column for the Miami New Times. "You need to seriously address the threats and attempts on your life."

Not that he's claiming to be the pillar of moral…

Wale, another rapper who considers Rick Ross a mentor, is expressing his concern for the "Teflon Don" MC's safety.

"What y'all think is a joke, that's somebody's health." He said in an interview with an Atlanta radio station. "I know his children. God forbid something happens, and I just lost one of my brothers."…

Rick Ross is laughing in the face of mortal danger -- stepping out in L.A. Thursday with a big smile and a fat cigar ... oblivious to the fact that someone may be trying to kill him.

You may recall ... Ross crashed his Rolls-Royce in Ft. Lauderdale January 28 after someone fired dozens of shots at his car.

Ross and his passenger weren't hurt -- but it's pretty…

Neighborhood Pusha stopped by 106 & Park yesterday to talk Wrath of Caine, the meaning behind the title, working with G.O.O.D. Music, and Rick Ross’ near fatal drive-by shooting this week.…

Rick Ross is fighting fire with firepower ... 'cause the rap mogul just hired 24-hour ARMED personal security to watch his back in the wake of Monday's drive-by shooting.



Ross -- aka Ricky Rozay -- was already using armed bodyguards for protection at major events like concerts and public appearances ... but now he's decided he wants a full-time…