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rocktivity

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23. 5/16 UPDATE #2 Ross Named As Victim In Indictment Of 48 Gangster Desciples

Reply to Bosonic (Original post)

Fri May 6, 2016, 01:51 PM

May 2016

Feds indict cop, arrest 48 alleged members of Gangster Disciples in 9 states

The indictment also says that in November 2012 the gang threatened a rapper, identified only by the initials "R.R.," with violence unless he paid them for using the gang's name and symbols. Prosecutors declined to identify the artist, but rapper Rick Ross has mentioned the gang in lyrics. Ross canceled shows around the time the threats were made, but he told WEDR radio in Miami in December 2012: "I canceled the rest of the tour due to a promoter, because he wasn't really handling his business...Never was it due to any threats."

Helpful hint for the day: When you find yourself with a promoter who isn't handling his business, and you have money begging to be made by touring...get another promoter!

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Rapper Rick Ross crashes car into building after shooting: report [View all] Bosonic Jan 2013 OP

More of this East coast/West coast rivalry bullshit? nick of time Jan 2013 #1

Ugh what? ForgoTheConsequence Jan 2013 #2

I know it was all media bullshit nick of time Jan 2013 #5

Or a case of the 'wrong' Rick Ross? blm Jan 2013 #4

Gangster Disciple beef. Lions_fan Jan 2013 #6

Ross is from Miami. The east/west rivalry is SO 90s. N/t alp227 Jan 2013 #14

Gunfire? Florida? TheCowsCameHome Jan 2013 #3

time for bulletproof glass? farminator3000 Jan 2013 #7

I'll stick with rock music, thank you rocktivity Jan 2013 #8

fake Rick Ross pissed off the Gangster Disciples all over the country LOL snooper2 Jan 2013 #9

There's a whole world out there I'm totally unfamiliar with. bigworld Jan 2013 #11

Not Necessarily...... MzShellG Jan 2013 #13

In the interest of fairness and balance, here are Ross' most recent responses rocktivity Jan 2013 #12

GD's From Florida Asking Rick Ross To Cut A Check (Working Link) rocktivity Feb 2015 #20

If only the waitress had had a gun, this never would have happened. valerief Jan 2013 #10

Rick Ross Returns To Twitter, Ignores 50 Cent Disses rocktivity Feb 2013 #15

The 2013 Grammys have come and gone -- Rick didn't win rocktivity Feb 2013 #16

Here's the latest on the Gangster Disciples rocktivity Feb 2013 #17

When asked how much his car is worth after the accident, Mr Ross replied, FrodosPet Feb 2013 #18

What the hell is a Rick Ross and why is he driving a Rolls? Myrina Feb 2013 #19

6/15 UPDATE: Rick Ross Charged with Kidnapping, Pistol-Whipping rocktivity Jun 2015 #21

5/16 UPDATE Not From the Onion -- Ross' Jail Tracking Bracelet Goes Off In White House rocktivity May 2016 #22

5/16 UPDATE #2 Ross Named As Victim In Indictment Of 48 Gangster Desciples rocktivity May 2016 #23