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Rick Ross (born January 28th 1976)

Rick Ross is an American Rapper born in Clarksdale, Mississippi, and raised in Carol City, Florida. Best known for his singles Maybach Music and Hustlin',  Ross also founded the record label Maybach Music Group in 2009 through which he released a series of albums. 

Career: Ross made his debut under the pseudonym Teflon Da Don through Suave House Records, and later changed his name to Rick Ross in the mid-2000s. Ross eventually signed to Slip-n-Slide Records, and released his debut album Port of Miami in 2006.  The record reached the top spot of the U.S. Billboard 200 Album chart in the first week, with sales at 187,000 units. 

Two years later Ross' next album hit the top end of the Billboard 200 too. Entitled Trilla, the record featured a number of successful artists including R.Kelly, T-Pain and Nelly. One of his tracks provoked particular interest - 'Valley of Death', a song where Ross claims that he had lived on the streets whilst working as a prison guard, consequently raising questions on why he had originally lied about this. Rick Ross' next three albums were equally successful. Teflon Don launched in July 2010 reached number two on the Billboard 200 and God Forgives, I Don't - released July 2012 - charted at number eight on the UK Albums Chart. Mastermind, released in March 2014, debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. Ross' latest album Hood Billionaire came out in November 2014. 

Regarding other achievements, in 2012 MTV named Ross as the Hottest MC in the Game and he  was  nominated by The Source as its 'Man of the Year'.

Personal life: After graduating from High School, Ross attended Albany State University on a football scholarship, and later went on to work as a correctional officer from 1995 to 1997. 

Rick Ross has also been involved in a number of legal issues. 2008 saw Ross arrested on both gun and marijuana charges. In 2010 Ross was sued twice: firstly from former drug Kingpin "freeway" Rick Ross who filed a copyright infringement lawsuit for using his name, and secondly from rapper Teflon Don who filed a trademark infringement lawsuit for using his name as an album title. June 2015 saw Ross and his bodyguard arrested for kidnapping and assault charges.  In April 2013 Ross was dropped as a spokesman for Reebok after a petition holding 72,000 signatures was presented to the company on account of one of his songs condoning date rape. 

In 2009 a feud was sparked at the BET awards following 50 Cent apparently looking the wrong way at Ross. The rivalry lasted five years and included a number of songs released by both artists for the purpose of insulting each other publically. 

Ross and his girlfriend survived a drive-by shooting on January 27th 2013 whilst celebrating his 37th birthday. The two were forced to crash their car into an apartment to avoid the gunfire.



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Rick Ross Claims He Wouldn't Sign A Female Rapper Because He Would "End Up F***ing" Them


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Rap impresario Rick Ross has stirred up a hornets’ nest of controversy by remarking that the reason he doesn’t sign female rappers to his label is that he would “end up f***ing them”.

The 41 year old rapper, who heads up his own Maybach Music Group, appeared this week on ‘The Breakfast Club’, the morning show of New York radio station Power 105.1FM. Host Angela Yee asked Ross about his label’s record of supporting female artists, he admitted that he wouldn’t be able to treat them as professionals.

“You know, I never did it because I always thought, like, I would end up fucking a female rapper and fucking the business up,” Ross said. “I’m so focused on my business. I gotta be honest with you. You know, she’s looking good. I’m spending so much money on her photo shoots. I gotta f*** her a couple times.”

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Rick Ross and DJ Khaled arrive at the 2016 American Music Awards held at the Microsoft Theatre, Los Angeles, California, United States - Sunday 20th November 2016

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50 Cent Shows Off His Cash On Instagram In Response To Rick Ross' Bankruptcy Jibes


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50 Cent has taken to Instagram to hit back at those who have been making fun of his recent money problems. The rapper has recently been the butt of many a joke by fellow artist Rick Ross since filling bankruptcy proceedings in July, however three months on 50 doesn't seem too strapped for cash anymore.

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Rick Ross Is Engaged To Lira Mercer, Amber Rose Sends Her Congratulations


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Rick Ross is engaged to Lira Mercer. Mercer announced the news via snapchat on Thursday (17th September). Ross proposed with a huge diamond ring and Mercer shared images of the ring on her social media feed.

Rick RossRick Ross shooting a music video in Los Angeles, November 2014.

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50 Cent Ordered To Pay Extra $2 Million To Sex Tape Victim


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Things don’t look like improving for 50 Cent any time soon. Just a couple of weeks after he filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, he’s now been ordered to pay an extra $2 million in punitive damages to the woman whose sex tape he posted online.

The Associated Press reports that the rapper, real name Curtis Jackson III, will now have to pay a total of $7 million to Lastonia Leviston, the Floridian woman and ex-girlfriend of his rival Rick Ross, after he was found guilty of infringing her right to privacy by posting a sex tape of her without her consent in 2008.

James Renard, Jackson’s attorney, told People magazine in a statement on Friday (July 24th): “Although we appreciate the jury's service, we are disappointed in the result.”

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50 Cent Files For Bankruptcy After Sex Tape Court Verdict


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50 Cent is no longer just the performance name of rapper Curtis Jackson – it may also be his net worth, after reports emerged on Monday that the star has filed for bankruptcy. It comes just three days after a court ordered ‘Fiddy’ to pay $5 million to woman whose sex tape he shared online without her permission.

The Wall Street Journal first reported that Jackson had filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday (July 13th), the same day that he was due to disclose a net worth statement to the Manhattan court that had handed down the judgment in order to calculate punitive damages in addition to the $5 million award given for the victim’s distress. However, the initial bankruptcy filing claims that Jackson has in the range of $10-$50 million both in assets and liabilities.

50 Cent50 Cent has reportedly filed for bankruptcy on Monday (July 13)

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50 Cent Ordered To Pay Woman $5 Million For Sharing Her Sex Tape Online Without Consent


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50 Cent, A.K.A. Curtis Jackson, has reportedly been ordered to pay $5 million to a woman whose sex tape he posted online. A New York jury made their decision on Friday (10th July) and they are expected to continue deliberating on possible further punitive damages over the next week.

50 Cent50 Cent was ordered to pay $5 million in damages to a woman whose sex tape he shared online.

Read More: 50 Cent's 2-Year-Old Son Gets $700,000 Modelling Pay Check.

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Rick Ross Arrested On Kidnapping & Assault Charges – 5 Things You Need To Know About The Rap Mogul


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Rick Ross has been in the news over the past few days as he was arrested on charges of kidnapping and assault. 39-year-old Ross was arrested in Fayette County, Georgia on Wednesday (24th June) by the U.S. Marshals' Fugitive Task Force. Few details of his alleged crime have been revealed but another man, thought to be his bodyguard, was also arrested on Wednesday and charged with the same crimes.

Rick RossRick Ross has been arrested on charges of kidnapping and assault.

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Rapper Rick Ross Arrested On Possession Of Marijuana In Georgia


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Rick Ross has been arrested and charged with possession of marijuana. The 39-year-old rapper was reportedly arrested on Wednesday (10th June) after a police officer pulled him over in Fayette Country, Georgia and discovered marijuana in his car.

Rick RossRick Ross was arrested in Georgia on Wednesday.

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Rick Ross Arrested On Suspicion Of Marijuana Possession


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American rapper Rick Ross has reportedly been arrested in Georgia for possession of marijuana in his car, which was initially stopped because its tinted windows were in violation of road regulations.

Fayette County Sherriff’s Office spokesman J. Allen Stevens said that Ross, whose real name is William Leonard Roberts, had been processed and placed in the county jail on Wednesday afternoon (June 10th). Atlanta news outlet WSB first reported the arrest, which has since been confirmed by Billboard.

Rick RossRick Ross is reported to have been arrested on Wednesday (June 10th)

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Rick Ross - Celebrities at the BBC Studios at BBC Portland Place - London, United Kingdom - Monday 17th November 2014

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Rapper Rick Ross Arrested For Outstanding Warrant In North Carolina After 2014 SuperJam Performance


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Rick Ross, whose real name is William L. Roberts, has ran into some legal trouble...again.

The rap star was arrested on Friday night in Greensborough, North Carolina, right after his performance at the 2014 SuperJam at the Greensboro Coliseum.

Ross was apprehended due to 1 year-old warrant from another North Carolina arrest involving possession of marijuana.

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Rick Ross Friday 28th January 2011 Rick Ross and Stevie J's birthday party at Club Play Miami Beach, Florida

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Rick Ross and Khaled - Rick Ross, DJ Khaled Atlanta, Georga - Soul Train Awards held at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center. Wednesday 10th November 2010

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Rick Ross - Saturday 21st August 2010 at Central Park New York City, USA

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28th January, 1976

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