Rick Ross Finally Admits to being a Former Officer
With his third solo album, Deeper Than Rap, slated for an April 21st release, Rick Ross is gracing the cover of XXL magazine’s upcoming May issue. In the XXL cover, Ross addresses initially denying being a correctional officer, his street credibility and his feud with 50 Cent, among other things.
This is the second time Ross has graced the cover of XXL. He first posed alongside DJ Khaled, Trina and Flo Rida for XXL’s July 2008 issue and now gets to shine solo on the May 2009 issue.
Here are some interesting quotes from the cover story.
On Denying Being A Correctional Officer
“Me not answering or addressing that situation has nothing to do with my career. I’ve accomplished enough, and I’ve made enough money for me to be good…
Yes, it was me in those pictures. But I’ma tell you this. Me taking that job, I was doing my job. You understand what I mean?”
On His Street Credibility
“The stuff I talk about is real. The dope is real. The gun talk is official. Look up Kenneth ‘Boobie’ Williams. Look where he’s from. That’s not nothing to be proud of. I wish that on no man. But, just to let you know, that’s what I witnessed. It’s a reality. I cannot discuss certain people that’s still in the streets, and I will not. I took a street oath, and I’ma live by that, and I’ma die by that. And it’s not about a music career, ’cause that shit, I’m good. It’s about me and being in the streets.”
On His Feud With 50 Cent
“50 Cent made a statement [that he'll] ruin somebody life. Where I come from, it takes a AK-47 to do that. Cartoons, we laugh—funny. You put on a wig, come out the closet—funny. At the end of the day, we in the streets finna drop another No.1 album, we pressing on.”
Rick Ross’s cover issue of XXL magazine’s May 2009 hits newsstands April 7th.
Tags: 50 Cent, feuds, Rick Ross, XXL mag
March 14th, 2009 at 8:40 am
Now this a large man. He looks like he demands respect and would surely get it from me.
March 14th, 2009 at 10:54 pm
It makes me think a lot of this stuff is just a facade. But then again, so are the images of most celebrities.
March 14th, 2009 at 10:56 pm
@Jeanine, very true sad but true
March 15th, 2009 at 10:18 am
I think it is commendable that he was a corrections officer. Nothing he needs to deny. Nice blog!
March 15th, 2009 at 10:29 am
Nice format.
March 15th, 2009 at 2:28 pm
Yea it is funny what some believe to be “bad” for their reputation.
March 15th, 2009 at 2:29 pm
Guess that is why they call him the “Boss” lol
March 15th, 2009 at 2:45 pm
Men this is nice. Just check out his pose, Nice display
March 15th, 2009 at 8:37 pm
i dont know this much about thi big man.. i think his a raper.. its possible he became a officer…
March 16th, 2009 at 8:43 am
I’m not a fan of him, but still I remind him. I think he must be very different in soul from his public image.
March 16th, 2009 at 11:40 am
Jeez, did they not have any BIG gold medals?!!?
March 16th, 2009 at 8:53 pm
It’s so rare for an officer to switch career to be a rapper. Do they allow him to wear his necklace at work?
March 17th, 2009 at 5:04 pm
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March 19th, 2009 at 11:03 pm
Being an officer of any kind is a great thing in my opinion. I have to say that I have never seen a necklace like that. LOL Sorry, I had to put that in there. Each person has their own style. I am still in the spandex pants stage.
March 19th, 2009 at 11:14 pm
Hey spandex is fine, if the that goes with it is fine! haha
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