Brian breaks down the legal case that put a rapper in court for cashing in on an infamous drug dealer’s reputation – and on the way talks 50 Cent, prophetic Pitchfork reviews and the Kentucky journalist who might have gotten offed by the CIA.

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SHOW NOTES:

http://www.mtv.com/news/1606926/rick-ross-finally-admits-prison-guard-past/

http://www.mtv.com/news/1723583/rick-ross-corrections-officer-past/

https://www.metrotimes.com/detroit/how-the-infamous-freeway-rick-ross-went-from-cocaine-kingpin-to-marijuana-entrepreneur/Content?oid=23376482

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Ross

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hustlin%27

https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/5855093/rick-ross-allowed-to-keep-stage-name-under-first-amendment

https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/5855093/rick-ross-allowed-to-keep-stage-name-under-first-amendment

CB4 plot summary: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CB4

CB4 Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__aoalbyZWQ

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/crime/screw-rick-ross

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_of_Miami_(album)

https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2006/12/01/exploring-crack-rap-in-hip-hop/

https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/9300-port-of-miami/

Officer Ricky cartoons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHUQRn1KWHQ

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Webb

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/freeway-ricky-ross-taking-battle-430210/

https://www.vibe.com/gallery/gangsta-luv-10-rappers-who-named-themselves-after-infamous-gangsters/gangster-rapper-10/