Freeway Ricky Ross Files Lawsuit Against Rapper Rick Ross

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

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Tracklisting For Big Boi's "Sir Luscious Left Foot" Revealed

Tracklisting For Big Boi's "Sir Luscious Left Foot" Revealed
June 08, 2010 11:39:00 AM CDT | by Jake Paine

Due July 6, Big Boi's Sir Luscious Left Foot: Son Of Chico Dusty officially released its tracklisting today. The OutKast emcee's second solo album will be his first with Def Jam, reuniting him with mentor, Antonio "L.A." Reid. With single "Shutterbugg" making its rotation into commercial radio and MTV Jams, Daddy Fat Sax will enlist T.I., Khujo Goodie, Sleepy Brown of Organized Noize, Jamie Foxx, and Gucci Mane on Sir Luscious.

Additionally, DXnext alumni Yelawolf and Purple Ribbon's Janelle Monae also make appearances with the veteran Georgia emcee.

1. Feel Me (Intro)
2. Daddy Fat Sax
3. Turns Me On feat. Sleepy Brown & Joi
4. Follow Us feat. Vonnegutt
5. Shutterbugg feat. Cutty
6. General Patton
7. Tangerine feat. T.I. & Khujo Goodie
8. You Ain’t No DJ feat. Yelawolf
9. Hustle Blood feat. Jamie Foxx
10. Be Still feat. Janelle Monáe
11. Fo Yo Sorrows feat. George Clinton, Too Short & Sam Chris
12. Night Night feat. B.o.B & Joi
13. Shine Blockas feat. Gucci Mane
14. The Train Pt. 2 (Sir Lucious Left Foot Saves The Day) feat. Sam Chris
15. Back Up Plan

UPDATE: Just hours after the tracklisting was revealed by Def Jam yesterday, GQ.com asked Big Boi in-depth about the notable absence of his OutKast partner from Sir Luscious Left Foot.

"Basically it boils down to Jive Records," explained Big Boi. "That's how they do it. Jive Records told me my album is a piece of art, and they didn't know what to do with it. So I moved it over to Def Jam. And now Jive is trying to block Dré from being on my record. We can't be on songs together now."

As the conversation continues, Daddy Fat Sax explains how he will treat fans, by way of Internet leaks, to the music he and his 'Kast partner did make during SLLF sessions.


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Rick Ross' "Teflon Don" Pushes Back To July 6

Rick Ross' "Teflon Don" Pushes Back To July 6
May 18, 2010 02:05:00 PM CDT

by Allen Jacobs

Rick Ross announced recently that his fourth official album, Teflon Don was due on June 29. As of this morning, that album is now planned for July 6 release.
Teflon Don, named partially after Ross' Rap moniker (Tephlon Da Don) from his late '90s work with Erick Sermon and others, including an appearance on "Ain't Shit To Discuss" from the EPMD member's 2000 album, Def Squad Presents: Erick Onasis.
Although confirmations have yet to be made, Jay-Z and Kanye West reportedly worked on the Def Jam rapper's latest album. The single "Super High" featuring Ne-Yo, released over a week ago.
 
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Jeezy On "Thug Motivation 103" Album, "I Might Be Makaveli On This Sh*t"

News: Jeezy On "Thug Motivation 103" Album, "I Might Be Makaveli On This Sh*t"
Thursday, Apr 8, 2010 5:50PM

Written by Rosario Harper

Southern rapper Jeezy has shared his stance on the upcoming Thug Motivation 103 album and said he is prepared to express his views on the project without any regrets.

According to Jeezy, the project will allow him to speak freely.

"I might be Makaveli on this sh*t, like I just don't give a f*ck what I say...love me or hate me that's where I'm at. That's my whole mind state. And believe you, me, music is an expression of yourself," he said in an interview. "I'm d*mn sure about to express myself on this album so any of the things that I've been through that you might be judging me on or feeling like oh, he should do this or he shouldn't do that, I'ma let you know how I feel. But at the same time I'm definitely going to give you some of that sh*t that the streets going to love, the sh*t's going to stay in the club and [I'm also gonna give you] that get money music cause that's what I do best. I'm going in." (VIBE)
Jeezy recently talked about the Biggie Smalls and Tupac Shakur legacies.

"Pac and Big gone...They no more. Only thing you can hear is they voice, my n*gga, and you know what they voice telling me? You gotta keep it moving, man. F*ck the dumb sh*t...I'm four albums in. How many albums Big have, two? He ain't make it that far. So I'm already ahead of the game...I feel like the last Mohican dawg...I feel like the last man standing. I done seen it, I done done it. I done smelt it...I know what I am. But I know what I'm not about to become. I gotta stand for something, man. Who better." (BET's Sound Off)
With his Thug Motivation 103 coming soon, Jeezy recently promised to take over the summer music scene.

"But June, by the way," he said of the LP's release date. "That's what I'm thinking. If you the boss, you can talk like that. I'm thinking June. I wanna own the summer. If you coming out [with an album] in June, you might wanna think about that, bruh. TM103, I will be there...I'm just going in, basically handling my business. I gotta say what's on my mind. But I'm not here to sell you on no album. Like I said, June, you will be surprised, homie. That's real talk. I been working on this. I been back in the lab...I got you." (MTV)
The solo project will be overseen by Def Jam South president DJ Khaled.

"I make great music, I'm passionate, and I'm aware," Khaled explained about himself. "It's about making great music. And I'm working on Jeezy's new album called Thug Motivation 103. We got Ludacris coming out with Battle of the Sexes, and Juelz Santana is coming. 2010, Def Jam takeover, baby!" (All Hip Hop)

From SOHH.com

http://www.sohh.com/2010/04/jeezy_on_thug_motivation_103_album_i_mig.html

Big Boi Explains Andre 3000's Role On New Album

Big Boi Explains Andre 3000's Role On New Album
April 08, 2010 02:04:00 AM CDT | by Edwin Ortiz

While Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty is rapper Big Boi’s solo debut, the ATLien recently revealed Outkast will be properly represented on the new project.

In an interview with DJ Delz, Big Boi explained that Andre 3000 will be featured on three tracks. One of the records, “Royal Flush,” has already been available and is likewise produced by Andre. Another track, “Looking For You,” is produced by Boi-1da of “Best I Ever Had” fame. Excited about that new record, Big Boi stated, “That’s me and Stacks, two verses a piece back-to-back, just a lyrical manslaughter. Who better than the ‘Kast nigga? Nobody.”

Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty will be released on May 4 through Def Jam Records.

From HipHopDX.com

http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.10991/title.big-boi-explains-andre-3000s-role-on-new-album

RZA Says A New Wu-Tang Clan Album Is Underway

RZA Says A New Wu-Tang Clan Album Is Underway
March 31, 2010 08:03:00 AM CDT | by Edwin Ortiz

During a promotional run for the release of Wu-Massacre, fellow Wu-Tang Clan member RZA called into Sirius/XM’s Hip Hop Nation to show Ghostface Killah, Method Man, and Raekwon his support, as well as mentioned a new Wu-Tang album is in the works.
“Me and Tony [Starks] been talking about it; we gonna make it happen,” explained RZA. “We got a lot of ideas we building on, [just] taking it day by day, step by step. But right now the energy is right, and anything is possible with energy.”

The last Wu-Tang Clan album to be released was 8 Diagrams in 2007. Wu-Massacre is out now on Def Jam Records, featuring production from RZA, Scram Jones, and Mathematics.

From HipHopDX.com

http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.10931/title.rza-says-a-new-wu-tang-clan-album-is-underway

Big Boi Talks Def Jam Deal

Big Boi Talks Def Jam Deal
March 29, 2010 12:29:00 AM CDT | by Slava Kuperstein

With OutKast's Big Boi finally inking a deal with Def Jam last week to release his Sir Luscious Left Foot solo album, the rapper sat down with www.gyantunplugged.com to discuss his past and present label situations, as well as future endeavors.

"It was a lot of behind the scenes, label politics, basically." said Big Boi in the video interview. "A lot of people don't know, we started at LaFace Records with LA Reid, a very creative mind. He definitely gave us an avenue to make the music we wanted to make."

Big Boi went on to explain LaFace's acquisition by another company with whom he didn't have a personal relationship. However, Jive finally allowed Big Boi to make a move to Def Jam. "Just recently, as of maybe three weeks ago, they gave me the opportunity to take the album elsewhere. I called my big brother LA Reid, he said, 'Meet me in Miami.' The next day, we flew to Miami, played him the music, he said, 'Let's do it,' [and the] deal is done."

Describing himself "Happy as hell," Big Boi allayed any ideas that he may be concerned with Def Jam's perceived lack of present-day marquee artists. "I'm not even concerned with nothing but me. People might say [Def Jam] doesn't have any hot artists, but he got the number one record with Ludacris' last week...My album is a musical nuclear bomb, and we finna drop it."

From HipHopDX.com

http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.10909/title.big-boi-talks-def-jam-deal

Shyne Reportedly Signs Seven-Figure Deal With Def Jam

Shyne Reportedly Signs Seven-Figure Deal With Def Jam
February 23, 2010 04:02:00 PM CST | by Slava Kuperstein

According to HOT97 radio personality Miss Info's webpage, multiple sources have confirmed that until-recently incarcerated rapper Shyne has signed a seven-figure deal with Def Jam.

After being deported to his homeland of Belize in October, a bidding war began for the rapper's services. Reportedly, Shyne turned down an offer from Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre at Interscope, in addition to others, in favor of teaming back up with L.A. Reid at Def Jam.

Miss Info also reported that Shyne has reportedly been working with Kyambo "HipHop" Joshua, who with Gee Roberson, also manages Lil Wayne, Drake, Young Jeezy, and other artists.

Island Def Jam Chairman Antonio "L.A." Reid flew into Belize's Phillip Goldson International Airport at 4:20 p.m. February 23 to personally sign Shyne to a multi-million dollar contract. The deal, reported to be worth upwards of $5 million, will bring the former Bad Boy emcee and his Gangland Records imprint back to Def Jam.

A previous deal with Shyne and Def Jam was stalled in 2004 due to complications with Shyne's legal documentation and a twisted interpretation of the federal "Son of Sam Law" which was originally created to keep felons from profiting from their crimes.

"I am here because great people are worthy of travelling many many miles for it and I come here to say that your country is great..." Reid told Keith Swift of News 7 Belize. "I hope you guys know that this is a great man from your country who deserves this kind of respect and who deserves this kind of support."

After being deported earlier this year, Shyne appears to have cleared all legal hurdles preventing him from recording again.

"It is an honour and a pleasure, not just for me but for Belize," the rapper noted. "Chairman Reid is on the level of Berry Gordy, Clive Davis, the biggest music men in the history of music, and so to have a partnership with Gangland Records and Island/Def Jam is incredible for me."

From HipHopDX.com

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