The real Ricky Ross asked him to change his name once word got around that he was a correctional officer. But honestly The Real Rick Ross ain't on that Gangster stuff. He just trying to give back. If you want to see more.
When Ricky first went to prison, he was illiterate -- the educational system in South Central L.A. had failed him, even though he went on to become a multi-millionaire savvy at numerous legitimate businesses, and a tennis pro. Reading a book a week during his lengthy incarceration has since made Ricky wise beyond his years.
In his hey day, Ricky oversaw an empire that spanned over numerous states and earned millions of dollars. The nickname "Freeway" came from Ross owning several properties along Los Angeles' Harbor Freeway. His plan, now, is to return to society and accomplish that again, but this time through legal means.
According to his publicist, upon Ricky Ross' release, he will focus on the following:
• a book and a film (seeking deals for both)
• a new record label in conjunction with industry legend Wendy Day
• a foundation to help inner-city youth at risk
• a reality TV show
• his social networking site (FreewayEnterprise.com)
Ross currently has a film crew is following his release from prison and his trek across the country to a halfway house in California -- where he will interact with, and impact youth in juvenile detention centers along the way.
His criminal past has previously become one of the most successful episodes of BET's "American Gangster" series (first season). Now, he's trying to move past his mistakes and into a positive future.
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