Host Patrick Bet-David sits down with rapper and entrepreneur Rick Ross for a wide-ranging conversation covering his rise in hip-hop, business empire, and ongoing feuds. Ross opens up about personal vulnerabilities rarely discussed, including how his mother defended him against school administrators who said he didn't belong in public education due to learning difficulties. He reveals he went decades without a valid driver's license despite owning over 100 cars, only renewing it in his mid-40s. The conversation takes contentious turns as Ross dismisses Drake as a minion not at his level, calling his new album Iceman mid and unwatchable. He escalates his 20-year feud with 50 Cent, claiming the rapper lives in a two-bedroom apartment and offering him a job cleaning the bottom of his yacht. Ross discusses his real estate portfolio, including Evander Holyfield's former 109-room Georgia mansion purchased for $5.9 million and now worth over $30 million. He announces his ambition to become a 3 percent minority owner of the Miami Dolphins, saying the CFO is a friend and he plans active involvement. The episode covers Ross's grandfather's influence as a hustler who taught him wisdom about greatness, his $7 million record deal bidding war in 2006 after Every Day I'm Hustlin, and upcoming album Set in Stone dropping June 12th which he says will challenge every album he's ever made. Ross promotes his business ventures including Rap Snacks chips, South Beach Brew beer, and new part-ownership of EZ Fuel mobile gas service. The conversation reveals a driven competitor who credits hustle over talent for his success.
Rick Ross dismissed Drake's artistic standing entirely, refusing to place him at his level and calling him a minion. He criticized Drake's new album Iceman, saying his team couldn't finish listening and calling it mid at best, while Pitchfork gave it 4.8 out of 10.
Read this moment →Rick Ross escalated his decades-long feud with 50 Cent by claiming the rapper lives in a two-bedroom apartment and offering him a job cleaning the bottom of his 100-foot yacht. Ross said the two have never been cool and dismissed 50 Cent's financial success, suggesting he took minimal pay for Power.
Read this moment →Rick Ross shared how his mother fiercely defended him in school when administrators and psychologists told her he had learning disabilities and didn't belong in public school. He described being unable to understand basic instructions in first grade while watching his mother fight the system on his behalf, crediting her for building his confidence.
Read this moment →Despite owning over 100 cars, Rick Ross disclosed he went decades without a valid driver's license, relying on drivers instead. He obtained his license only at age 15-16 in high school but never renewed it until his mid-40s, revealing an unusual quirk in the life of a car collector and luxury lifestyle icon.
Read this moment →Rick Ross confirmed his serious interest in purchasing minority ownership of the Miami Dolphins, stating he wants to start with 3 percent of the $12.5 billion franchise. He said the Dolphins CFO is a friend and that he plans to be actively involved in team decisions if the deal happens.
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