Rick Ross Says He Spoke To Freddie Gibbs & Jeezy About Squashing Beef

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Rick Ross speaks on conversations he's had with Freddie Gibbs and Jeezy to end their beef.

Rick Ross is fresh off of the release of his latest body of work, Richer Than I Ever Been. It was initially announced in the pandemic before getting continuously pushed back but, as the fourth quarter closes out, Rick Ross came in with a buzzer-beater. 

Following the album's release, Ross joined Elliott Wilson and B. Dot for a new episode of Rap Radar where he dove into the album, as well as some of his recently developed relationships with rap's most formidable MCs, namely Freddie Gibbs. If you recall, the Gary, IN rapper once fired shots at Rozay, saying the Miami rapper's music was filled with "bold-faced" lies. However, they've since Ross squashed their feud with one another and recently worked together on "Scottie Beam" off of the Grammy-nominated Alfredo album. On Gibbs' "Vice Lord Poetry," he even admits to "f*ckin' up" when he started to diss Ross, though these days he "loves him like my momma's son." 

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B. Dot specifically asked Ross about the advice he's given Gibbs. Ross explained that among the many topics they've discussed is the possibility of Gibbs and Jeezy formally squashing their feud. Ross revealed that he's told Gibbs to have a sit-down with the CTE leader following years of feuding. 

"I’m not sure that it’s happened yet. But most definitely, That was a conversation I had with Freddie Gibbs, because once again, you gotta appreciate when a brother reach out to you and believe in your gift, brother,” Ross said. “That’s what it’s about. As a boss, a CEO, you’re not obligated to owe nobody to sign nobody. Homie seen your vision, he believed in you. That’s what it came down to, that’s what I live by, and that was some of the advice I gave homie.”

Ross recounted that Gibbs said that he'd sleep on the advice before calling back days later to say, "Rozay, let's make it happen." 

"And I told him, let’s not rush into it, let’s not put a date on it,” Ross recounted. “I had a conversation with Jeezy, and I left it with him."

Hopefully, we see a formal ending to Jeezy and Gibbs beef in the future. Check out Ross' new album here. 



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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.
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