freeway ricky throws shuts at RICK ROSS

A lot has been going against southern rapper, RICK ROSS for a about a year now. Since 50 cent exposed him as being a former jail house correctional officer, and tried to ruin his career, more verbal assaults have been coming his way. The present one is from the man that rick ross carved his life style after, THE REAL RICK ROSS.

Free-way Ricky, as he was popularly called, is a former drug kin pin that made a lot of money from drugs in the 80's, before he was caught and sentenced to jail. He claims rick rosss got rich off using his name, which he didn't get clearance for.

Below is what is up right now with the case:
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 Andersonwill issue summonses to Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter and rapper Rick Ross who could both be called to testify during the discovery process. Jay-Z is named in the lawsuit because he signed Ross to Island Def Jam in 2006, while he was President of the legendary label, which Ross still calls home. On Friday, lawyers for Freeway Ricky filed paperwork seeking a temporary restraining order for preliminary and permanent injunction relief, to officially block the release of Ross' upcoming album Teflon Don. (All Hip Hop)


"I just want my name back," Rick told XXL. "I don't want to have to be 'the real Rick Ross.' When I go places I have to explain to people that I am the real one because Def Jam has put him on TV and now people recognize him. It causes a conflict." Although he hasn't made up his mind about whether he wants complete rights over the use of the name or just damages, he maintains that the suit is not personal. "It ain't even really against William Roberts you know what I'm saying?" Ross added. "It's really against Def Jam because they making all this money off of my name and you know those guys didn't even reach out and said hello to me since I been home." (XXL Mag)


I feel really bad for ross at this point, because he is surely in a lot of trouble; but i guess there is nothing money can not settle. But the issue with the real rick ross trying to block off TEFLON DON, rick ross's new album from dropping is a problem.


But it is funny how rick ross carved his whole musical lifestyle/persona from some one that is still alive. I guess he didn't think the guy was getting out of jail any time soon. It is also funny that he grew his beard just to look like the guy. Anyway, whatever the case, ricky still make some good music.