As criticism builds over Rick Ross’ lyrics that seem to condone rape on Rocko’s recent track “U.O.E.N.O.,” the rapper said in an interview with New Orleans radio station Q93, that the lyrics are misunderstood. Ross’s contribution to the song is the subject of a Change.org petition calling for Ross and other rappers “to be held [...]
Rick Ross’ ‘Date Rape’ Lyrics Spark Bid to Drop Him as Reebok Endorser
March 28, 2013 | Posted by
A petition demanding rapper Rick Ross’ removal from a Reebok advertising campaign has been signed by more than 51,000 people. The lyrics to his song “U.O.E.N.O” had already been criticized by women’s groups and anti-sexism campaigners, with a second wave of outrage now demanding Reebok end their endorsement deal with the star. The lyrics in [...]
Rick Ross Crashes Rolls-Royce in Apparent Drive-By Shooting
January 28, 2013 | Posted by
Rick Ross crashed his Rolls-Royce in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida early Monday morning after allegedly becoming the target of a drive by shooting. Meanwhile, 50 Cent is skeptic of the drive by and is accusing Ross of staging the entire ordeal. According to TMZ Rick Ross was driving the Rolls-Royce with a female passenger when a [...]
Rick Ross Denies Threats Influenced Tour Cancellation
December 11, 2012 | Posted by
Rick Ross has begun damage control following the cancellation of his December tour dates, and during a radio interview denied that gang threats had influenced the cancelled shows. While speaking with Felisha Monet of Miami radio station 99Jamz, Ross reinforced earlier comments that the cancellation was the result of problems with the tour’s promoter not [...]
Rick Ross Cancels Remaining Tour Dates
December 7, 2012 | Posted by
Rick Ross’s kingpin image may be giving him more trouble than he’s ready for, with multiple parties lining up to get their shot at the Maybach Music star. Yesterday it was announced that dates for the North Carolina leg of Ross’s tour were cancelled, which area radio station WCNC believed to be the result of [...]
Meek Mill Prepares for Release of “Dreams and Nightmares”
October 28, 2012 | Posted by
As Meek Mill gears up to release his debut album, “Dreams and Nightmares”, he has had a chance to reflect on the road that led him to this milestone. “A lot of the songs are about my life, my pain, and you can tell I’ve been through these things,” Meek said about the tracks oh [...]
Young Jeezy Says Rick Ross Beef Got “Handled”
October 13, 2012 | Posted by
Young Jeezy got verbally breezy on the airwaves recently telling Power 106 FM’s Big Boy that the beef between him and Rick Ross got “handled.” “So me and [Ross] never really seen each other face to face and I just felt like he spoke, I spoke, and that was basically it. But at the end of the [...]
Young Jeezy Releases New Track, ‘Get Right’ – Listen
October 12, 2012 | Posted by
Leaving the recent BET Hip-Hop Awards beef with Rick Ross behind, Billboard reports that Young Jeezy is moving ahead with new music: the MC has released “Get Right,” a new track featuring production from Black Metaphor, on Thursday evening (Oct. 11). “Call me Mel Gibson/Got a brave heart,” Jeezy sneers in the opening verse of his new [...]
BET Hip Hop Awards: Big Performances and A Big Fight
September 30, 2012 | Posted by
The BET Hip Hop Awards was pulled off with a bang, and a few bruises. The show was filmed at the Atlanta Civic Center and it brought several hip-hop heavyweights to the A. According to a report from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, rapper and father-to-be Wiz Khalifa opened the show with Young Jeezy. Other performers included [...]
Rick Ross, Jeezy Fight at B.E.T. Hip-Hop Awards Taping in Atlanta
September 29, 2012 | Posted by
Rick Ross and Young Jeezy apparently had an altercation during the taping of the 2012 B.E.T. Hip-Hop Awards this evening in Atlanta according to reports from Atlanta hip-hop radio station Hot 107.9 FM. The fight mars what otherwise seemed to be a rather smooth production. Why can’t these performances stay performances and not seep into [...]
