Freeway Ricky Ross Files Lawsuit Against Rapper Rick Ross
June 23, 2010 11:51:00 AM CDT
by Danielle Harling
After numerous complaints about Rick Ross’ use of his name, former drug kingpin Freeway Ricky Ross is taking action against the Miami-based rapper.
According to AllHipHop.com, an attorney for Freeway Ricky Ross filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Ross in a California Federal Court last week.
Ricky Ross claims that Rick Ross has used his name and image to garner a successful rap career.
Not only does he target Rick Ross in the lawsuit, but also rapper/entrepreneur Jay-Z who signed Ross to Def Jam back in 2006. Both Jay-Z and Rick Ross may have to appear in court to testify.
The lawsuit also lists Jay-Z, Maybach Music Group, Slip-N-Slide Records, and UMG Recordings as defendants in the case.
Freeway Ricky Ross and his lawyers are also hoping to block the release of Ross’s upcoming album, Teflon Don. The album is expected to be released next month.
From HipHopDX.com
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.11543/title.freeway-ricky-ross-files-lawsuit-against-rapper-rick-ross
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Rick Ross the rapper is a joke. He stole a drug kingpin name and all the money he claims will have to goto the real rick ross.. Funny how things work.
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