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Rick Ross may legally remain Rick Ross, says California appeals judge

While it's generally unwise to make a mortal enemy of one of America's most famous former drug kingpins, the rapper Rick Ross has come out ahead of his shared namesake, the former L.A. cocaine baron "Freeway" Ricky Ross, in court and gets to legally keep his alias, according to the Hollywood Reporter .

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07:03 on January 1 2014

Rick Ross Allowed To Keep His Rap Name Due To The First Amendment

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15:58 on January 1 2014

Rick Ross gets to keep his name, celebrates by remixing “Bound 2″

Consequence of Sound — Drug kingpin Rick Ross loses court battle against rapper. more info
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18:40 on January 2 2014

Rick Ross may legally remain Rick Ross, says California appeals judge

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — While it's generally unwise to make a mortal enemy of one of America's most famous former drug kingpins, the rapper Rick Ross has come out ahead of his shared namesake, t... more info
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