In the trademark infringement lawsuit that was filed with California Federal Court this past Friday (June 18), Freeway accuses Ross and others of stealing his name, image and likeness to get street credibility and to establish a successful rap career. Aware of the trademark laws these parties decided to ignore since 2006. “There’s too much confusion going on with mistaken identity and I was legally born with this name and created a story behind it” explain Freeway. Ross acknowledges that he has no beef with no one he enjoys rapper William Roberts, Jay-z and Slip n Slide music as a matter of fact his entourage attended their party in Miami on Memorial Day Weekend 2010 to enjoy the show. The legal documents were accompanied by a temporary restraining order for preliminary and permanent injunction relief to block the release of Ross’forthcoming album Teflon Don. Rapper Jay-Z, Maybach Music Group, Slip-N-Slide Records and UMG Recordings are also named in the lawsuit as defendants. Freeway warned the southern rapper and his record label about the lawsuit earlier this year when he talked to XXL. According to him, the rapper sharing his name has led to confusion and he is tired of having to explain to people who he is.“I just want my name back. 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,” he explained. “It ain’t really against William Roberts you know what I’m saying?”
Before any articles, magazine, interview takes place understand Freeway Ricky Ross is not the type to beef with anyone. He respects all in the game, so this is not a beef and never will be only a lawsuit to discontinue the use of his name by parties that are profiting off his life story. Since his release from a life sentence in federal prison May 4, 2009, Ricky D. Ross a/k/a “Rick Ross”, the ex-drug kingpin from LA, has been preparing to go to war against all parties who profited off of his name unlawfully while he was in jail, without his consent, particularly William L. Roberts II, Def Jam, Jay Z, L.A. Reid, Slip n Slide, Universal Music Group and others. As the above-named parties gear up to release the 4th “Roberts as RICK ROSS” album titled “Teflon Don”, a storm is brewing in the real “Rick Ross” camp against the anticipated album imminent summer release.
It’s no secret that the Boss at Freeway Enterprise. com is unhappy with how his name has been exploited and misused since he went to prison in 1995, and in 2006, the above-named parties signed Roberts to a big record deal and then spent, and made, millions off Ross’ name. Rick Ross protested the exploitation and misuse of his name from prison in 2006, by having a lawyer send letters to Def Jam to cease use, which they ignored.
The above-named parties branded Roberts as “RICK ROSS” and dominated use of the real Rick Ross’ name, created Roberts false drug dealer image and based it on Rick Ross’ real drug dealer image, in the Black, urban crime, and rap community. Roberts’breakout hit (Everyday I’m) Hustlin was about him falsely being this rapper and drug dealer named “RICK ROSS”, and with the financial backing of the above-named parties, Roberts became a rap star, and Rick Ross got nothing. If Rick Ross was still in jail, the story would be over! However Rick Ross is out of prison, and he’s ready to stand up for his rights.
Billed by Rick Ross’ camp and legal team as “The War Against the 4” (Def Jam, Universal, Roberts and more), “The Thriller of the Dealers”, “The ‘Real’ vs. the ‘Rap’ Deal” , this summer promises to give us exciting times in the rap music business as Rick Ross‘fights the power” for control of his name in commerce “by any means necessary”! Stay tuned to freewayenterprise.com for the latest developments in this ongoing battle for RESPECT, REDEMPTION, and RESTITUTION.
The real “Rick Ross” has been actively touring urban America spreading his message, and motivational speaking to at-risk youth, the hood, ex-offenders, and recovering addicts, about the powers of redemption, and he spoke at the Annual Savior’s Day as a guest of Minister Louis Farrakhan. A movie about his life, written by producer Nick Cassavettes, is slated for release next year.
For press inquiries and interview opportunities please forward your requests to Patsy Perkins via phone: (917) 214-8401 or email: patsy@prpmediagroup.com
Before any articles, magazine, interview takes place understand Freeway Ricky Ross is not the type to beef with anyone. He respects all in the game, so this is not a beef and never will be only a lawsuit to discontinue the use of his name by parties that are profiting off his life story. Since his release from a life sentence in federal prison May 4, 2009, Ricky D. Ross a/k/a “Rick Ross”, the ex-drug kingpin from LA, has been preparing to go to war against all parties who profited off of his name unlawfully while he was in jail, without his consent, particularly William L. Roberts II, Def Jam, Jay Z, L.A. Reid, Slip n Slide, Universal Music Group and others. As the above-named parties gear up to release the 4th “Roberts as RICK ROSS” album titled “Teflon Don”, a storm is brewing in the real “Rick Ross” camp against the anticipated album imminent summer release.
It’s no secret that the Boss at Freeway Enterprise. com is unhappy with how his name has been exploited and misused since he went to prison in 1995, and in 2006, the above-named parties signed Roberts to a big record deal and then spent, and made, millions off Ross’ name. Rick Ross protested the exploitation and misuse of his name from prison in 2006, by having a lawyer send letters to Def Jam to cease use, which they ignored.
The above-named parties branded Roberts as “RICK ROSS” and dominated use of the real Rick Ross’ name, created Roberts false drug dealer image and based it on Rick Ross’ real drug dealer image, in the Black, urban crime, and rap community. Roberts’breakout hit (Everyday I’m) Hustlin was about him falsely being this rapper and drug dealer named “RICK ROSS”, and with the financial backing of the above-named parties, Roberts became a rap star, and Rick Ross got nothing. If Rick Ross was still in jail, the story would be over! However Rick Ross is out of prison, and he’s ready to stand up for his rights.
Billed by Rick Ross’ camp and legal team as “The War Against the 4” (Def Jam, Universal, Roberts and more), “The Thriller of the Dealers”, “The ‘Real’ vs. the ‘Rap’ Deal” , this summer promises to give us exciting times in the rap music business as Rick Ross‘fights the power” for control of his name in commerce “by any means necessary”! Stay tuned to freewayenterprise.com for the latest developments in this ongoing battle for RESPECT, REDEMPTION, and RESTITUTION.
The real “Rick Ross” has been actively touring urban America spreading his message, and motivational speaking to at-risk youth, the hood, ex-offenders, and recovering addicts, about the powers of redemption, and he spoke at the Annual Savior’s Day as a guest of Minister Louis Farrakhan. A movie about his life, written by producer Nick Cassavettes, is slated for release next year.
For press inquiries and interview opportunities please forward your requests to Patsy Perkins via phone: (917) 214-8401 or email: patsy@prpmediagroup.com
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