Rick Ross Beats Freeway Ricky Ross In Court
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Rick Ross is allowed to keep his rap moniker after a judge sided with him in appeals court, on the grounds of the First Amendment.
It looks as though the on-going battle between rapper Rick Ross and former drug lord Freeway Rick Ross has finally come to a close. It's been exhaustive, to say the least. In March a judge had ruled against Freeway Ricky claiming he took too long to file his suit against the MMG boss (he apparently was aware the rapper was using his name since 2006 but only filed his complaint in 2010), but the OG Rick Ross wasn't giving up, as he followed up in appeals court.
However, Freeway Ricky's appeal wasn't quite as successful as he would have liked. THR reports that in his appeal, Freeway Rick Ross asked whether the rapper's work with a new record label could be considered as part of the same "single publication" as his previous work, or should be considered a "republication" that entitled the former kingpin to bring forth his claims yet again. In the end, judge Roger Boren dismissed the case under the First Amendment.
"We recognize that Roberts' work—his music and persona as a rap musician—relies to some extent on plaintiff's name and persona," Judge Boren stated. "Roberts chose to use the name 'Rick Ross.' He raps about trafficking in ? and brags about his wealth. These were 'raw materials' from which Roberts' music career was synthesized. But these are not the 'very sum and substance' of Roberts' work."
http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/rick-ross-beats-freeway-ricky-ross-in-court-news.8744.html
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BOOM.
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so i guess identity theft is now legal?
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? , I'd ? TRONA till my ? fell off, REAL ? SHOIRRRRRRTTYYT
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? , TRINA
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CrookedLetter wrote: »"We recognize that Roberts' work—his music and persona as a rap musician—relies to some extent on plaintiff's name and persona," Judge Boren stated. "Roberts chose to use the name 'Rick Ross.' He raps about trafficking in ? and brags about his wealth. These were 'raw materials' from which Roberts' music career was synthesized. But these are not the 'very sum and substance' of Roberts' work."
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biting is ok?
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Who the ? cares about freeway rick ross
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damn officer willie, just break the man off some change for using his name & notoriety.
its never too late to stop being a ? .. -
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CrookedLetter wrote: »? , I'd ? TRONA till my ? fell off, REAL ? SHOIRRRRRRTTYYT
Go home crooked ur ? -
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This ? Rick Ross is a foul ? . he should have just done business w/ Freeway out of respect
he stole his government name and image.break an OG off or open some doors -
This ? Rick Ross is a foul ? . he should have just done business w/ Freeway out of respect
he stole his government name and image.break an OG off or open some doors
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BlackGerald wrote: »Who the ? cares about freeway rick ross
Dope Fiends. -
This was a stupid and hilarious case to begin with.
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him and freeway have an understanding -
This is ? sad man. Sad day for real ? , and a happy day for biters and ? ?
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both these guys make me sick but especially fatboy.
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Anybod remember that case AZ had against Azie Faizon in the 90's? Azie Faizon actually won that case. The real Rick Ross won't let this go, but I think the longer he fights Rozay the more petty he is gonna look even if he's right from a moral standpoint. I think it's best to let it go at this time. This ain't the 90's. Authenticity isn't as important as it was when I was coming up in the 90's. CB4 was before its time, Rozay is the real life MC Gusto.
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I wonder how it feels to steal the name of a person who doesn't even like you
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smh at the powers to be ? us from both sides.
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Freeway didn't take Rick Ross' real government name though. he just used his nick name and never portrayed a ? kingpin just a block hustler and he never was a C.O.
and The real Rick Ross said this in an interview
Interviewer: "During the interview, Ross broke down his strained relationship with Philadelphia rapper Freeway and Miami emcee Rick Ross, who was born William Roberts III."
Ross: "In the beginning I was offended being in prison. Prison makes you a little bitter. I was a little bitter that they didnt reach out and show me some love for using my handle, Ross continued. But right now I am enjoying life. Freeway reached out a week before I got out, but Rick Ross has never reached out, he still hasn't reached out." -
Damn....imagine another ? takin ya name and looks and makin millions of dollar off it. Only in America baby...only in America.
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So Gusto Ross won?
.....I mean, damn. What can you even say to that?
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