(AllHipHop News Update) Rapper Rick Ross has announced that he's been permitted to release his new album as scheduled. Freeway Ricky Ross, the former drug trafficker, sought to stop the release of the opus.
From Rick Ross' Twitter: "just got update on lawsuit filed against me....injuction to stop release of my album has been denied!!aka tossed out!!..teflon don… Continue
Hip-Hop star Rick Ross has weighed in on a $10 million dollar lawsuit filed by Freeway Ricky Ross on June 18th in Federal Court.
Former Los Angeles drug kingpin Freeway Ricky is seeking $10 million from rapper Rick Ross, Jay-Z, Def Jam and Island Music Group.
Freeway Ricky claims the defendants stole his image and likeness and have made millions in profits at his expense.
“We just gonna let the people deal with that,” rapper… Continue
The Real Rick Ross Goes On TV Explaining Why He's Suing Rick Ross To Change His Name! "Hes A Fake" (Wants $10 Million & 50% Of Rick Ross's Royalties) "A former crack cocaine multi-millionaire drug dealer, known as "Freeway Ricky Ross," is suing a successful rap artist who, he says stole his name and image to make millions of his own. Chris Blatchford talked with the real Ricky Ross and has more in this video… Continue
It’s official: former drug kingpin “Freeway” Ricky Ross has filed a lawsuit against William Leonard Roberts II aka rapper Rick Ross, in a California Federal Court.
Freeway Ricky’s attorney Melvin Sharpe Jr., ESQ., filed a trademark infringement lawsuit on Friday (June 18th) in U.S. District Court, Central District of California.
Judge Percy Anderson will issue summonses to Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter… Continue
Short clip of the bad boy family featuring diddy,busta rhymes, fabulous, rick ross, fat joe, Daddy yankee,and others at the puerto rican parade 2010 in NYC 5th… Continue
The showdown between former drug kingpin Freeway Ricky Ross and Carol City, Florida rapper Rick Ross (William Leonard Roberts II) will commence prior to the release of Teflon Don.
Representatives for Freeway Ricky Ross will seek an injunction seeking to block the release of rapper Rick Ross’ highly anticipated studio album, Teflon Don.
"If William Roberts attempts to use the ‘Rick Ross’ name that he spent years earning and spending time… Continue
This June, a number of top rappers will head to the Tupac Amaru Shakur Center Stone Mountain to celebrate the birthday of legendary rapper Tupac Shakur.
Rick Ross, Bun B., Too $hort, The Outlawz, Roscoe Dash and Pill are among the rap stars who will gather in Atlanta at the 2nd Annual Tupac Shakur Birthday Concert on June 16th to honor the slain rap icon.
"Tupac was a legend, may his memory last 100 lifetimes,” Rick Ross told… Continue
The respect level between Def Jam labelmates Rick Ross and Kanye West is so (super) high that the two don't just collaborate on songs, they share in-studio recording secrets, musician to musician. Ross went to Hawaii earlier this year to work with West on his Teflon Don LP, due July 6.
"It was my first time there," Ross said about his trip to West's island sanctuary. "Just to see how beautiful it was — how serene it was.… Continue
The real Rick Ross could face off against the rapper Rick Ross (William Leonard Roberts II) in court this summer, over the usage of the name “Rick Ross.”
Rick Ross controlled thousands of workers at the height of his power in the mid-1980’s, who dealt millions of dollars worth of cocaine each day.
In 1996, Ross was sentenced to life in prison for attempting to purchase over 100 kilograms of… Continue
According to reports, Rick Ross’ highly anticipated album Teflon Don has been pushed back a week. Ross’ Teflon Don will hit stores on July 6th, the same date as Game’s R.E.D. Album. The rapper was originally planning to release the album on June 29th, the same day as Last Train to Paris, the latest album from Ross’ new manager, Sean “Diddy” Combs. “Super High” featuring Ne-Yo is the first single from the… Continue
Rick Ross is sitting on top of the world — in his new video for "Super High," Ross, along with his lady, straddles his motorcyle on a mountain top.
"Shout-out to F. Gary Gray," Ross said recently on the set of the clip, referring to the video's director, known for the films "Set It Off" and "The Italian Job," among others. "That's my favorite director throughout film. I met him ... Diddy introduced me to him one night.… Continue
It appears as if hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs isn’t taking over the managerial duties for rappers Rick Ross and Nicki Minaj. The rap star recently spoke with SingersRoom.com and said reports that he’s their new manager aren’t true. He states, quote, “For the record, as I said before, don’t believe the rumors. I have not made no announcement yet. Don’t believe no rumors about anything y’all hear.” Diddy says he’s “cool” with both artists, adding,… Continue
You know who Kool G Rap is right? I don’t know about some of you Hip-Hop masterminds. Anyway, everybody knows Rick Ross. Well, Kool G Rap is definitely one of the best rappers to ever do it. Everybody from Jay-Z to Big Pun to Chino XL (basically everybody) knows and respects G Rap. Well, the word in the music industry is that the BAWSE Rick Ross is looking to sign G Rap to his Maybach Music imprint. Now, what does this mean? Not sure. It certainly… Continue
Rick Ross said a night of hanging out with Diddy and the Ciroc Boys inspired the opening lines of his "Super High" record: "From my n---a Diddy view, I think I see his vision too/ 'Purple Rain,' over Central Park, chillin' with my goons."
Ross, Diddy and a few friends were watching Prince's "Purple Rain" in the mogul's New York penthouse when he was inspired to write the lyrics. Ross' friendship with the founder of Bad Boy Records blossomed… Continue
Rick Ross is proclaiming victory over a verdict where he was ordered to pay $300,000 in punitive and compensatory damages to DJ Vlad (Vlad Lyubovni). The case was resulted in a August 2008 incident where members of Ross’ entourage assaulted DJ Vlad at the Ozone Awards over the deejay posting comedic images of Ross dressed as a correctional officer.
The attack left Vlad with 7 stitches below the eye, fractures to the face, a corneal… Continue
BROOKLYN, New York -- Diddy says March 9 should be a national holiday, observing the life and legacy of his friend the Notorious B.I.G., who died on that day in 1997. On Tuesday night, he threw a special party in B.I.G.'s hometown, and rounded up his troops, Rick Ross, Fabolous, Red Café and Busta Rhymes, and headed out to the nightspot The Lab.
"All Diddy told me was to set up a stage," Brooklyn DJ… Continue