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Rick Ross Bares His Belly in NSFW 'Ice Cold' Video Featuring Omarion [VIDEO]

Trent Fitzgerald — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:20:34 +0000

The top hemisphere is all clear in Rick Ross‘ new video for ‘Ice Cold.’ What that means is the Miami rapper is topless and proud of it in this luxurious clip, which is directed by DreFilms. Beside being shirtless, Rozay also flexes his muscles behind a red Ferrari and raps about the finer things in [...]

Rick Ross Loses Endorsement Deal With Reebok

Natelege Whaley — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 21:58:14 +0000

Rick Ross has lost his endorsement deal with Reebook over his date rape lyrics on Rocko‘s ‘U.O.E.N.O.’ “Reebok holds our partners to a high standard, and we expect them to live up to the values of our brand. Unfortunately, Rick Ross has failed to do so,” a rep for the popular sneaker brand told TMZ. [...]

John Legend Teams Up with Rick Ross on 'Who Do We Think We Are'

Trent Fitzgerald — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 01:12:55 +0000

R&B crooner John Legend returns with a smooth tune featuring the boss man himself, Rick Ross. The shimmering ballad ‘Who Do We Think We Are’ is the first single from the singer’s fourth effort, ‘Love in the Future.’ The first thing you notice about the song is that it samples Jean Knight’s ‘Mr. Big Stuff,’ [...]

Rick Ross May Have to Continue Fighting 'Freeway' Ricky Ross Identity Theft Case

Nadine Graham — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:22:19 +0000

Rapper Rick Ross may not be out of the woods yet — the identity theft case brought against him by former gangster ‘Freeway’ Ricky Ross is headed to appeals court after having been dismissed in recent months. ‘Freeway’ maintains that Rozay has been making oodles of money off of his name and likeness primarily, and [...]

Rihanna Welcomes Young Jeezy, Rick Ross, Juicy J and T.I. for 'Pour It Up' Remix

Natelege Whaley — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:29:39 +0000

Rihanna‘s ‘Pour It Up’ has been so addictive especially with the Mike WiLL Made It beat. The club track, off her latest project, ‘Unapologetic’ has thus far peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard Hip-Hop and R&B charts. But the presence of four southern rap kingpins on the remix is an intent to make this [...]

Rick Ross Is 'Staying Positive' After Drive-By Shooting

Trent Fitzgerald — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 19:12:12 +0000

Although he came up empty-handed at the 2013 Grammy Awards, Rick Ross is a winner in life. The Miami rapper remains upbeat after a drive-by shooting last month.

Rick Ross Hires 24-Hour Armed Security, Shooting Called Into Question

Trent Fitzgerald — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 19:02:07 +0000

Rick Ross‘ near brush with death this week has got him shook. So much so that he’s now protected with 24-hour armed personal security detail, reports TMZ. As you may know, Rozay was the target of a drive-by shooting, in which gunmen opened fired while he was driving his Rolls-Royce after he left a Florida [...]

Rick Ross the Target of Drive-by Shooting

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:15:34 +0000

Ut oh. Rapper Rick Ross, who is never short on controversial headlines, whether he is posing shirtless on magazine covers or passing out on planes or canceling concerts due to death threats, was reportedly involved in a drive-by shooting in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. this morning (Jan. 28).

Tyga Drops a 'Dope' Song With Rick Ross [AUDIO]

Trent Fitzgerald — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 14:49:35 +0000

Tyga teams up with Rick Ross for ‘Dope,’ an interesting flip of Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg‘s 1992 classic song ‘Deep Cover.’ Not as haunting as Dre and Snoop’s version, ‘Dope’ is a stripped-down rendition for the clubs with its synth farts, finger snaps and a simple 808 back-beat. Lyrically, there’s no comparison to the [...]

Ghosts Of Hip-Hop's Past, Present + Future Star In '2 Christmaz' (A 2-Cent Christmas Special) [VIDEO]

DJ Digital — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 00:13:41 +0000

Our friends from 2-Cent out of New Orleans have delivered once again on their annual Christmas hip-hop parody. This year they decided to give us a taste of the past, present and the potential future of hip-hop in their 2012 Christmas parody video. From BIG and Pac, to A$AP and Trinidad Jame$ – sit back, [...]

Rick Ross Sends Prayers to Victims of Connecticut School Tragedy at Radio Christmas Concert

Trent Fitzgerald — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:54:28 +0000

While Rick Ross was performing at Power 106's annual Cali Christmas Concert on Friday (Dec. 14), he took a moment to reflect on the senseless tragedy that happened earlier in the day at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newton, Conn.

Rick Ross Cancels the Rest of His Tour

Trent Fitzgerald — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 04:09:30 +0000

After canceling two of his concerts in North Carolina because of gang threats, Rick Ross has decided to scrap the second leg of his U.S. tour altogether. However, the Maybach Music Group honcho is blaming the "promoters" for the scrapped shows.

Rick Ross Cancels North Carolina Tour Dates Following Threats of Gang Violence

Jessica Sager — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 04:37:03 +0000

Rick Ross has canceled his two North Carolina tour dates following threats of gang violence. Ricky Rozay was to be joined by Wale and Meek Mill for shows in Greensboro and Charlotte, N.C., but both shows have been scrapped following some pretty sinister, scary messages. A gang called the Gangster Disciples released a video warning [...]

Videos Emerge of Rick Ross' Backstage Fight at 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards

Trent Fitzgerald — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 19:57:42 +0000

Footage of the infamous scuffle between Rick Ross and Young Jeezy backstage at the 2012 BET Hip-Hop Awards has surfaced online. TMZ posted a grainy smart phone video capturing the moments after both parties met in the hallway at the Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center.

Rick Ross + Young Jeezy Brawl at 2012 BET Hip-Hop Awards: Were Shots Fired?

Jessica Sager — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 12:46:23 +0000

Though the 2012 BET Hip-Hop Awards was supposed to a night of celebration, it quickly turned into a night of violence and terror for two camps. Rick Ross' entourage and Young Jeezy's crew reportedly got into a heated battle -- that may or may not have culminated in gunshots.

How Many Fake Twitter Followers Does Your Favorite Rapper Have?

DJ Digital — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 18:44:14 +0000

Recently, Facebook revealed that 83 million of its 955 million users were indeed fake. But what about Twitter? The social network hasn't given up any hard numbers on the fake accounts that are currently floating around in the Twitterverse, but a new website is on a mission to get down to the bottom of it on their own.

Rick Ross Shows Off His Undies on Rolling Stone Magazine Cover

Trent Fitzgerald — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 23:05:54 +0000

Following his shady look on the cover of RESPECT. magazine, Rick Ross gets wild for this week’s Rolling Stone cover. We all know he’s not afraid to show off his heavily tattooed belly — but for the music publication the Bawse not only shows off his man boobs but his underwear, as well. Ruh!

Rick Ross Talks Success + Ideal First Date

Trent Fitzgerald — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 01:58:03 +0000

Rick Ross‘s latest album ‘God Forgives, I Don’t’ is projected to sell close to 250,000 copies this week according to music insiders. Those are respectable numbers in an industry where there aren’t too many rappers selling albums. But Rozay isn’t looking at the first-week sales totals when it comes to his goals.

Drake, Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross, Waka Flock Flame + Others Perform at OVO Festival 2012

Trent Fitzgerald — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 18:07:56 +0000

After debuting his posthumous duet with Aaliyah, Drake entertained a sold-out crowd at his third annual OVO Fest in his hometown of Toronto on Sunday (Aug. 5). According to Billboard, a bevy of hip-hop luminaries joined the Canadian superstar onstage including Nicki Minaj, 2 Chainz, the Weeknd, Rick Ross and Waka Flocka Flame.

Mariah Carey Shares Sneak Peak of 'Triumphant (Get Em)' Video + More

Kat Lee — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 21:09:55 +0000

- We wish we could look half as good as Mariah Carey when we’re 42! The diva posted a photo of herself lounging in a coral bathrobe on the set of her video for ‘Triumphant (Get ‘Em)’ on her Facebook page. She also posted a photo of the single artwork on he