The ongoing feud between Rick Ross and Drake has taken an unexpected turn as old allegations about Rick Ross’s past as a correctional officer (CO) have resurfaced. Internet personality 1090 Jake has ignited the controversy by releasing documents that seemingly contradict Ross’s statements about his time in law enforcement, adding fuel to the fire of the already intense hip-hop beef.
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1090 Jake’s Instagram post included what appeared to be official paperwork from the Department Of Corrections, suggesting that the “Hustlin'” rapper was employed as a correctional officer in Florida for a more extended period than he has publicly admitted. One document, purportedly signed by Ross, dates back to December 29, 1995. Another document indicated his departure notice was submitted on June 2, 1997. These documents imply a year and a half tenure, a stark contrast to Ross’s more recent claims.
Adding to the evidence, Jake also presented a document acknowledging the Port Of Miami 2 artist’s perfect attendance in September 1996. Jake’s dive into Ross’s past was seemingly motivated by the Drake beef, with Jake stating he was defending Drake in this escalating feud. “Since he keep callin @champagnepapi a Whiteboy He woke the Real Whiteboy up [laughing emoji],” Jake wrote, questioning Ross’s claims about the duration of his CO service.
Ross initially addressed the correctional officer topic years ago, with 50 Cent famously bringing it up in the 2000s to mock his street credibility. In a 2022 interview with Full Send, Ross downplayed his CO experience, saying, “Maybe when I was 20. I didn’t really get to make it to the prison ’cause you gotta go through training and all that, and I didn’t last long. I may have lasted four months and they said I was a lil’ tardy.” This statement conflicts with both the newly released documents and previous admissions where Ross alluded to an 18-month stint as a correctional officer. He reportedly cited low pay and the physical demands of the job as reasons for his departure from the corrections field.
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The renewed focus on Rick Ross’s past comes on the heels of Drake’s diss track “Push Ups.” In the song, Drake seemingly references the CO controversy, rapping, “Ni**as really got me out here talkin’ like I’m 50, ayy/ Ni**as really got me out here rappin’ what I’m livin’/ I might take your latest girl and cuff her like I’m Ricky/ Can’t believe he jumpin’ in, this ni**a turnin’ fifty/ Every song that made it on the chart, he got from Drizzy/ Spend that lil’ check you got and stay up out my business.” The “cuff her like I’m Ricky” line is widely interpreted as a direct jab at Ross’s past role in law enforcement, using “Ricky” as a shortened reference to “correctional officer.”
Ross quickly retaliated with his own diss track, “Champagne Moments.” In his response, Ross repeatedly called Drake a “white boy” and made accusations about cosmetic surgery and sending cease and desist letters. While the initial tension between Ross and Drake may have seemed to stem from Ross publicly supporting Kendrick Lamar’s diss track aimed at Drake and J. Cole, the resurfacing of the correctional officer allegations has undoubtedly added a personal and pointed dimension to their ongoing feud. As the Drake and Rick Ross beef intensifies, the scrutiny surrounding Rick Ross’s “CO” history and his responses will likely continue to be a central point of discussion in the hip-hop world.
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