Freeway Rick Ross is an American drug trafficker who rose to fame in the late 1980s and early 1990s. He was the subject of a major media coverage and became a controversial figure in the Los Angeles drug trade. Born in Los Angeles, California, Ross began selling crack cocaine at an early age and quickly became one of the most successful drug dealers in the city. In 1996, Ross was sentenced to life in prison without parole for drug trafficking, but was released in 2009 after serving 13 years of his sentence. Since his release, Ross has become an advocate for criminal justice reform, and has written a memoir about his life and experiences.
Early Life
Rick Ross was born as Ricky Donnell Ross in Los Angeles, California in 1960. He was raised by his mother, a single parent who worked two jobs to support her family. From a young age, Ross was exposed to the drug trade. His uncle was a drug dealer, and Ross often accompanied him to meetings with other drug dealers. After dropping out of high school, Ross began selling crack cocaine and quickly became one of the most successful drug dealers in Los Angeles.
Rise to Fame
Ross quickly became known as “Freeway Rick” due to his ability to move large amounts of drugs across the country. He expanded his drug empire by establishing connections with other drug dealers in cities across the US, and by the early 1990s he was estimated to be making millions of dollars a month from his drug sales. Ross became the subject of a major media coverage, and was portrayed as a symbol of the excesses of the 1980s crack cocaine epidemic. In 1996, Ross was arrested and sentenced to life in prison without parole for drug trafficking.
In 2009, Ross was released from prison after serving 13 years of his sentence. Since his release, Ross has become an advocate for criminal justice reform and has written a memoir about his life and experiences. He is currently estimated to have a net worth of $2 million. Ross’s story has been adapted into a feature film, Freeway: Crack in the System, which was released in 2014.
