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Rick Ross

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 04: A general view at the New York City protest against Reebok for not firing rapper Rick Ross over sexist and violent lyrics outside the Reebok Flagship Store on April 4, 2013 in New York City.

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  • Rick Ross dropped from Reebok after rape lyrics

    has ended its relationship with Rick Ross following heavy criticism of lyrics by the rapper considered by some to be pro-rape.The sneaker brand said in a statement Thursday that "Reebok holds our partners to a high standard and we expect them to live up to   Read more »

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About Rick Ross

William Leonard Roberts II (born January 28, 1976), better known by his stage name Rick Ross, is an American rapper. He derived his stage name from the drug trafficker "Freeway" Ricky Ross, to whom he has no connection. Ross founded the record label Maybach Music Group, on which he released his studio albums Deeper Than Rap and Teflon Don, Ross was also the first artist signed to Diddy's management company Ciroc Entertainment. In early 2012, MTV named Ross as the Hottest MC In The Game.

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