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Ross Reveals Mother Defended Him When Schools Said He Didn't Belong

Name: Ross Reveals Mother Defended Him When Schools Said He Didn't Belong
Uploaded: 2026-05-26T13:17:00+00:00
Description: 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.

PBD Podcast · "He's A Minion" - Rick Ross GOES OFF: 50 Cent, Drake & Hip-Hop's Biggest Beefs | PBD #806 · May 26, 2026

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"He's A Minion" - Rick Ross GOES OFF: 50 Cent, Drake & Hip-Hop's Biggest Beefs | PBD #806

"The whole school telling me you don't need to be in public schools. She's telling you this? No, the school, the principals, everybody else. And she's saying, no, you're wrong."

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.

About this episode

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.

Key takeaways

Rick Ross dismissed Drake as not at his level, calling him a minion and saying Drake's Iceman album was mid and unwatchable.
Ross escalated his 50 Cent feud claiming the rapper lives in a two-bedroom apartment and offered him a job washing his yacht.
Ross revealed he wants to purchase 3 percent minority ownership of the Miami Dolphins for approximately $375 million with active team involvement.
Despite owning over 100 cars, Ross disclosed he had no valid driver's license from high school until his mid-40s.
Ross's mother fiercely defended him when schools said he had learning disabilities and didn't belong in public education.
He bought Evander Holyfield's 109-room Georgia mansion for $5.9 million, now worth over $30 million, and it has been featured in three dozen films.
Ross describes his upcoming June 12th album Set in Stone as challenging every album he's ever released with diss tracks expected.