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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Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Friday, June 4, 2010
Rick Ross Goes All-Black Everything On "Teflon Don" Artwork
News: Rick Ross Goes All-Black Everything On "Teflon Don" Artwork
Friday, Jun 4, 2010 10:00AM
Written by Cyrus Langhorne
Southern rapper Rick Ross has decided to go with an all-black everything feel for his new Teflon Don album cover art which features him with his signature sunglasses.
The artwork landed on the Internet Friday (June 4) morning.
Rick Ross is once again back for his fourth solo album which features him all alone with a boss-like presence in an all-black background. Featured in the past with a suit like off of Deeper Than Rap or decked out with jewelry like his Port of Miami and Trilla albums, Ross' Teflon Don shows signs of a more serious rapper with gold-framed glasses peering out into a night setting. (Hip Hop N More)
Ross recently talked about pushing back his album's release date from June to July.
"It was a real good move," Ross said about the delay. "I felt like the June 29th was a little too premature, that was the date my homie Diddy was coming out on anyway. And you know that's the homie, so I felt like coming in the early July, middle July was best for me from day one. But it's always good anyway man as long as you're setting up all your pieces up in the right place. You're setting your radio up, you're setting your marketing up, the rest of that sh*t come in place when you got hits." (Rap Radar)
Earlier this year, Ross said fans could expect a lot of surprises on the new album.
"We got a real nice line-up," Ross told DJ Envy in an interview. "I haven't actually picked all the records that's actually gonna make the album but for sure, my man Jay-Z is on the album. And we got some more surprises so you just gotta keep your ear to the streets...We got a lot of surprises man. We got a lot of big records on this project and you know, we're just keeping it intimate so we can surprise the fans and give them what they really want." ("Sucker Free Sundays")
According to reports, ex-convict Freeway Ricky Ross will attempt to block its release if Ross does not change his rap alias.
"If William Roberts attempts to use the 'Rick Ross' name that he spent years earning and spending time in prison to uphold, he will be met with an injunction," a representative for Freeway Rick Ross told AllHipHop.com. "Simple as that. This is not a publicity stunt, a game or a hoax, to sell some Rick Ross albums, as some have suggested. In fact, [Freeway] Rick Ross intends to halt the release of any Summer 2010 'Rick Ross' album." (All Hip Hop)
From SOHH.com
http://www.sohh.com/2010/06/rick_ross_goes_all-black_everything_on_t.html
Friday, Jun 4, 2010 10:00AM
Written by Cyrus Langhorne
Southern rapper Rick Ross has decided to go with an all-black everything feel for his new Teflon Don album cover art which features him with his signature sunglasses.
The artwork landed on the Internet Friday (June 4) morning.
Rick Ross is once again back for his fourth solo album which features him all alone with a boss-like presence in an all-black background. Featured in the past with a suit like off of Deeper Than Rap or decked out with jewelry like his Port of Miami and Trilla albums, Ross' Teflon Don shows signs of a more serious rapper with gold-framed glasses peering out into a night setting. (Hip Hop N More)
Ross recently talked about pushing back his album's release date from June to July.
"It was a real good move," Ross said about the delay. "I felt like the June 29th was a little too premature, that was the date my homie Diddy was coming out on anyway. And you know that's the homie, so I felt like coming in the early July, middle July was best for me from day one. But it's always good anyway man as long as you're setting up all your pieces up in the right place. You're setting your radio up, you're setting your marketing up, the rest of that sh*t come in place when you got hits." (Rap Radar)
Earlier this year, Ross said fans could expect a lot of surprises on the new album.
"We got a real nice line-up," Ross told DJ Envy in an interview. "I haven't actually picked all the records that's actually gonna make the album but for sure, my man Jay-Z is on the album. And we got some more surprises so you just gotta keep your ear to the streets...We got a lot of surprises man. We got a lot of big records on this project and you know, we're just keeping it intimate so we can surprise the fans and give them what they really want." ("Sucker Free Sundays")
According to reports, ex-convict Freeway Ricky Ross will attempt to block its release if Ross does not change his rap alias.
"If William Roberts attempts to use the 'Rick Ross' name that he spent years earning and spending time in prison to uphold, he will be met with an injunction," a representative for Freeway Rick Ross told AllHipHop.com. "Simple as that. This is not a publicity stunt, a game or a hoax, to sell some Rick Ross albums, as some have suggested. In fact, [Freeway] Rick Ross intends to halt the release of any Summer 2010 'Rick Ross' album." (All Hip Hop)
From SOHH.com
http://www.sohh.com/2010/06/rick_ross_goes_all-black_everything_on_t.html
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Freeway Ricky Ross Turns 50; Continues To Engage Youth
Freeway Ricky Ross Turns 50; Continues To Engage Youth
Thursday, January 28, 2010 3:02 PM
By Grouchy Greg Watkins
(AllHipHop News) Convicted drug lord “Freeway” Ricky Ross will celebrate his 50th birthday tomorrow (January 29th) and he has vowed to continue to educate youth about the perils of drugs and gang culture.
Ross served over 20-plus years in prison for running a massive crack-cocaine operation that was grossing almost $3 million dollars per week.
He was also catapulted to international infamy, when the San Jose Mercury Times exposed a link between Ross’ suppliers and the CIA, DEA, which lead to the Iran-Contra scandal.
Now, Ross spends his time reaching out to youngsters who might glorify the previous life he lead, which took two-decades from his life, in addition to acknowledging that his actions helped destroy his own community.
"We have to stress early the importance of leadership, finances, credit, entrepreneurship, and an improved vocabulary,” a reformed Freeway Ricky Ross told AllHipHop.com. “Becoming an active mentor is the first step to everything in this process."
Freeway Ricky Ross is currently traveling the country for speaking engagements with organizations like Unity One, Amer-I-Can, Hip Hop Detox and his own non-profit, The Freeway Foundation.
Ross, who was released from Texarkana Prison in early 2009, will celebrate his 50th birthday at Westside Stages in Los Angeles, California.
From AllHipHop.com
http://allhiphop.com/stories/news/archive/2010/01/28/22110113.aspx
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