"Freeway" Rick Ross on How He Introduced Crack to the U.S. and Made Millions Off the War on Drugs

"Without this artificial price that we put on cocaine, I wouldn't have been selling cocaine," explains "Freeway" Rick Ross, the notorious drug dealer from the 1980s who is widely credited with introducing crack cocaine in Los Angeles and, eventually, nationwide.
Ross recently sat down with Reason TV's Zach Weissmueller to talk about his rise to-and fall from-power, the impact of crack on Los Angeles and the rest of the country, as well as his views on the effectiveness of the war on drugs.
"The drug war that we're fighting right now is a total failure," Ross says. "There's more drugs on the street of America than ever before."
In the interview, Ross tells of how he managed to build a cocaine empire by shrewdly saving and investing his profits, pioneering new business models, and switching from powder cocaine to crack cocaine. When asked what was so attractive about selling cocaine, Ross answers quickly: "The money."
Ross has a new autobiography out, will be featured in the upcoming documentary Freeway: Crack in the System, and is portrayed by Michael K. Williams in the new movie Kill the Messenger, which tells the story of the late journalist Gary Webb.
Ross was a source for Webb, who alleged that the CIA had a role in the introduction of crack to the U.S. When asked if he thinks the CIA was actively involved, he says, "It doesn't matter if they purposely planned on doing that. What wound up happening is it flooded the ghettos of America. [...] 600,000 black men are in prison right now for nonviolent crimes. Our prison industry has boomed."
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About 10:30 minutes.
Interview by Zach Weissmueller. Produced by Justin Monticello. Shot by Alexis Garcia and William Neff.
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[@pseudofox]

This is a very good video. Thanks for posting it.

[@NoArtificialInfomation]

How can anyone respect him..he owe the 80 babies

[@candaceraven2285]

He sure does Devil

[@GreenEyez206]

I second that

[@yellowantonio-nado7761]

So Let me get this right. We loathes crack and cocaine because it was destructive, but this guy who's perhaps more responsible than anyone to introduce crack to the underserved minority community is now a "celebrity" because he got rich now he's famous for documentary and eventually got off. Drug is the victimless crime hmmm

[@foylebutler8952]

They always blame YT the man. Thats why it will never stop .

[@Adam-ub9nu]

Brilliant thinking, isn't it?!

[@LiveTheDream24]

The war on drugs needs to end, decriminalize and regulate them. No one should be in prison for non violent drug offenses.

[@Mr.Witness]

No one is

[@tomking7080]

Absolutely!!! The so called “War on drugs “ is a war on minorities and it’s been a complete failure for the last 50 years. Look what Portugal has done and what success they have seen since they decriminalized all drugs.

[@Peasant_in_a_tree]

I agree. Legalize all drugs. Regulate and tax them. Kills the cartels and black market

[@ghostcasper3185]

@@Mr.Witness there are plenty of people in prison for non violent drug offenses what are you talking about!!!

[@bretbarnett6024]

If you make a statement like that, you might wanna ad why you don't point out the culprits of this whole drug shipping into the U.S thing. If you can't point out: 1). The who is providing the drug. 2). The history of that specific group who provides the drugs. All of you demanding this and wanting that won't stop them to destroy this country, as they're not even pointed out...except by pointing at the government, globalists, the elite. They build more prisons every year. Soon this dump called America will look like the Soviet Union with its Gulags. Alexander Solzhenitsyn pointed out who these people in Soviet Russia have been. The same folks we can identify in our Great Country. Its definitely not the globalists or the elite. But the people who look like Gonzo from the Muppets Show, you know him, with his long nose. The guys who control Hollywood? It doesn't ring a bell? Well, you might read the excellent book: An Empire Of Their Own by Neil Gabler. He tells you exactly how the mass media was set up and who did it. And from there on it goes on...radio, television, cable television, social media. All controlled by the same magic noses. The media is a front to confuse folks. It eats up billions of dollars because the people who watch the idiot box and its extension social media are intelligent. If they were stupid not one cent would be invested into this flim flam on the screen.

[@grayw.hemphilliii2002]

Straight narcissistic sociopathic and disassociative disorder. No real accountability for his role in the downfall and disruption of multiple generations, smfh

[@tomstone6843]

Blame yourself as much as anyone Ricky. When you picked it up and sold it you made yourself as guilty as anyone else.

[@1anre]

This interview makes me feel some kinda way about the NES ‘Contra’ game knowing it was about a group that fetched the funds of their war off poisoning & intentionally disenfranchising the African American community.

[@RedForeman]

And contra is a world wide popular game with people begging for remakes yearly … no one knows that part tho

[@travb120]

They didn't do it .. the CIA did ... I wouldn't blame anyone but the CIA

[@eabutler6861]

The game about 2 Rambo fighting aliens was about stopping Crack in LA? 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯

[@1anre]

@@eabutler6861 Sandinistas were the contras. I'm sure tou can search up the rest

[@eabutler6861]

@@1anre Holy sh!t!!! Bill and Lance single handedly (with help from the Konami code) fought Sandanistan Contra Aliens in Nicaragua so Freeway Ricky could sell crack to blacks... 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯.... Why isn't this in the history books?

[@jaritos675]

I watched the first two minutes of this video and the interviewer is telling the story. He should learn to ask questions and listen.

[@beaugarrett6751]

i guess it is kinda off topic but do anybody know a good website to stream new series online?

[@rafaelvincent7670]

@Beau Garrett I watch on FlixZone. You can find it by googling :)

[@hayesgunnar2994]

@Beau Garrett I use Flixzone. Just search on google for it :)

[@maccmoses]

You know what editing is right?

[@LaRoseDetails]

It's called an introduction buddy

[@markyyyyyyyy321]

You got any gear mate?

[@elliottvaughan5961]

Love this interview more power to the real rick Ross, got no time for the rap imposter

[@enditakamweneshe6428]

Are you seriously romantisizing an ex drug dealer?

[@gpac1535]

At least he is real

[@oufannamedbrandon6715]

​@@enditakamweneshe6428 "Ex drug dealer" is the key phrase there.. Ya he knew what he was doing, sure.. But similar to the oxycontin of the 2000's, not to mention 40yrs of hindsight with crack, people could have never predicted what was to come.. There are a tremendous amount of people in positions today like he was back then. He tells stories of rising from the bottom to the top, the real consequences involved, and after getting out changing his life leaving a positive message for kids... In the real world where people have to make those decisions every day, I'd say that's something worth glorifying!

[@noremac387]

Because of him and people like him, we had the crack epidemic that destroyed a generation. People like him should stop being glorified.

[@Mochab001]

Reading will set you free.....the message.

[@davidpfeifer9489]

Top Dawg Learning to read did set him free dumbass...funny how u assume he’s insulting him

[@jonathanpatterson41]

MOST IMPORTANT THING I SAID WAS “I SAVED MY MONEY”

[@miltonhollis703]

In a inadvertently way this man is a inspiration for those who need guidance in their young life. What he did was terrible, but it was a learning experience, He payed his debt to society and taught himself To read a write and to adjust himself To society' and try too start a new life.....WISH YOU GOOD SUCCESS.

[@tyzxcj34]

Wrong

[@butterfly2light849]

Ummmmm 🫠

[@tw82rone5]

@Curtis Steele As you probably already firsthand sadly know the crack epidemic is what low-key created the genocidal cultural shift within urban black America still going on now. Also it's what was used to replace the Black movement or Black Panthers & them in the 70's after MLK & Malcolm in the 60's. Or AKA the created Messiah or leadership model to follow. That J Edgar Hoover was talking about back then during Operation prevent the rise of a Black Messiah. I say all this yet & still nobody but the most High can decide who is & what is redeemable in regards to Rick Ross in particular.

[@porto1st]

Oh shut up man. He’s a cia plant he was always going to be successful no matter what he chose to do next. How are you actually advocating for a man who ruined millions of lives

[@miltonhollis703]

@@tyzxcj34 If wrong!! You must have a High Security with ATF and I'm not saying your an informant...But your High up With the Knowledge....

[@joeyalfaro2323]

Crystal cocaine was produced in Columbia. Coke market was flooded. I'm sure along way a coffee pot and baking soda method develops. Simple chemistry. Most people I know rock up their own crack as it hard to come by.

[@tee3002]

Snowfall stole his whole life story, lol

[@eternalyfeful]

They didn't steal it, they brought it to tv

[@intunewithdainfinte4781]

Not necessarily.

[@mazim7386]

It’s bringing light to it wym stealing?

[@ricardotolbert1797]

@@mazim7386 it’s based on his life

[@jerb9254]

The rapper Rick Ross stole this man’s entire identity and got rich by doing so. 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@MrJamezk]

Very interesting.

[@motomikebuilder]

I lived in East Oakland in the early 80's. It was unhinged. Crack was everywhere.

[@jsamc]

Rick Ross was a scape goat.

[@Earth11111]

Yep

[@jackiescott4017]

Here because of Snowfall

[@robertafierro5592]

I hope Rick is very proud of himself..I would never buy his book.

[@indanekwaffles7074]

Fair enough but would you read his book were it given to you as a gift?

[@Sojack]

@@indanekwaffles7074I’m gay

[@shawnmcmahon3847]

I cant believe you give this guy a platform like he is a hero. I was CO at MDC Los Angeles, he didnt even buy his mother a house and move her out the ghetto.

[@pablow1275]

She told him she doesn’t want to leave

[@jimsummers487]

Mom belongs in Brentwood

[@_Eye_Of_Ry]

He got locked up for purchasing from the FBI. Let that sink in

[@yuothineyesasian]

Rick never had any connections to intelligence or the DEA. That was his dealer Danilo Blandon. Then, when the whole operation was endangered they took Blandon in as an informant and sacrificed Ross.

[@abdiali2165]

Not the FBI the CIA

[@foylebutler8952]

He was a drug dealer .

[@mazim7386]

@@abdiali2165 he was working for the cia how would he get arrested for selling to them

[@maggiemae7539]

@@mazim7386reread your comment and you will get your answer

[@bilygates2509]

This is why we teach our children moral values.. selling drugs hurt our brothers and sisters not to mention the children left behind

[@zzzombiez]

Good story. - Mike

[@evonza4858]

Brother don't just go around saying "you sold drugs" now it's your job to help clean up the mess that you selling poison to people have done.When you do that I'll have more respect for you,right now the respect l have for you is so small, you'll needh a magnifying glass to see it🤨❤️🖤💚

[@CSCINF]

The CIA is still doing this

[@fernandoaispuro1819]

How is buying drugs, let alone 100keys of coke from feds not entrapment?

[@ccrr7663]

Because entrapment is only if the defendant wasn’t likely to commit the same crime in a real circumstance, it’s called an undercover sting

[@louskunt9798]

It would only be entrapment if they offered to sell it to him for a crazy cheap price. The comment above mine is 100% correct.

[@roybell415]

In the real world, entrapment defenses usually work about the same percentage of time as insanity defenses, almost never. When a crime is committed the "people" want their pound of flesh for more reasons than I care to mention. Also, legally speaking, entrapment would have been more like he never sold a drug in his life, but the Feds somehow approached him and put him in business. The only way he could have got a pass would have been through jury nullification.

[@foylebutler8952]

He was contributing to the down fall of black communities. He is the problem and not a victim. Open your eyes.

[@ohno-zx4if]

I loved that audiobook on KZbin called dark alliance. It opened my eyes to how drugs controlled everything back then and 30 years later drugs are still in control.

[@aussie_philosopher8079]

We are about to experience our first crack epidemic in Australia.

[@mrconfusion87]

I thought Australia was more a Meth country than Crack?

[@Starkillr1]

Let’s normalize telling drug dealers to stop selling drugs

[@correctingirresponsiblefin3096]

Some celebrities I won’t mention out of respect were smoking cracknin yhe early seventies

[@treright6018]

Rick repent to the most high to be saved from your sins

[@foylebutler8952]

My grandfather only went as far as the third grade. He couldn't read and he provided for his family and never broke a law. This guy is trying to make himself out as a victim that clawed his way out of poverty. He got out by climbing on the backs of his people. Wake up!

[@Droneman711slurpee]

Why hurt your own community like that? It’s his fault crime is high right now

[@DiamondBlocks-yx4yb]

Yep. This man is responsible for many of the screwed up families destruction and violence that outr communities are in

[@ramon2008]

For real Man. I don’t think I could ever do that to my people no matter how much money or pussy I was ever offered. Homie destroyed his people. How can anyone like that be walking free ?

[@esolo2047]

Really? Really. This single man is the reason crime for the entire United States is high right now.Really !? Oh my god where do I start dissecting youre ignorant comment. SO if this single individual is responsible for all crime for the last 40 years then Why dont you fix it superman. Youre ridiculous. Please get a 4th grade american history book and try to comprehend that before you comment again.4th grade appears to be where you dropped out of school so lets start there . Might as well blame global warming, cancer, and male pattern baldness on one man as well.

[@feralgoat3771]

nope it's the people who choose to use

[@mckeviej]

The CIA was the one who gave the drugs to him to sell. Hold them equally accountable

[@victorvictor8587]

God has a Way of Pruning Many Different Ways .

[@0555pink]

This white guy asked some good Questions....

[@combattaskforce]

This white guy who interviews Rick is not white. He is a jew. subvertednation.net

[@davidpfeifer9489]

0555pink That black guy had some good answers to the questions....

[@davidpfeifer9489]

rubert delaware Jewish is white ya dumb fuck haha. Look at his skin color. It’s like how black ppl are black whether their from Africa, hati, or wherever

[@Sonnyblack100]

Eric Schimmer over react answer , he only said he asked some good questions, I thought he did as well

[@brandonsuttan2938]

Who gives a fuck what someones color is.

[@kenweis2291]

How could he not be able to read? Amazing

[@andrewg3463]

So he contradicted himself. He talks about blackmen in prison and the prison industry making money from it, yet he wouldn't have been selling it if the money wasn't there. He created the inflated price. So he is the cause of his own demise and incarceration.

[@cswann8]

5:27 The phrase that fits is "Turn a blind eye", not "Turn the other check".

[@felixicon]

5:50 what governmental report

[@trevorberry1971]

#OG RICKY ROSS

[@vanfja]

Anyone who says it is victimless is only justifying their own crimes.

[@user-vl6xk3tq8o]

cant OD on crack just blow your heart up

[@jojom6657]

So he destroyed his community!?

[@bardarians]

@Jojo M Yes he destroyed and killed millions of his own people. And what's bizzare he is on black Radio stations being glorified.. he has no remorse on what he did... He is the black Hitler of our community

[@bandobaby2896]

if he didn't supply them, somebody else would, dont hate the player hate the game

[@bardarians]

@@MonqueJ what primary drug is used on the war of drugs? Crack

[@bardarians]

@@MonqueJ Because its very addictive. High addiction causes high demand. High demand=High equity. High dependancy on a lab substance causes the brain to dysfunction and causes= crack babies with learning disabilities. Low grades at school. The crack babies kids will also suffer learning disabilities. End up a dead end job or in prison. 10 generations to recover. Father taking crack then sells it due to addiction.. Gets locked up.. His family is destroyed... 10 generation to recover Adoption=10 generations to recover Crack baby 10 generation to recover Single parent=7 generations recover Crack generation families having kids with each other 20 plus years to recover.. Crack babies marrying other crack babies families 20 plus generations to recover I can go on....

[@bardarians]

@@bandobaby2896 Your statement is from a gangster hiphop drug lord. Who is shifting the narrative to make him feel not guilty. That's weak. Every crack dealer is to blame regardless and they should be ashamed for what they did in the black communty. This is worse than slavery... It gets even worse.. Hiphop is national and majority of black youths outside of America. Look up to these devil's. What do these guys do? Imitate them.. The destruction of generations continue...

[@RedForeman]

The Real Rick Ross !

[@52000rightwing]

Interesting guy.

[@fallenangel1426]

he's wrong, users are worse.... this dude could quit easily, trust me I've been there....

[@maurice2014]

I wish the interviewer would just let him talk more than lead him with his questions

[@MrPoopn8]

3:25 "you can't OD on crack " wow really ? lol

[@johnsmith-bz1yy]

It's called a heart attack

[@EmorySimsDrEmoryCarlSims]

What is so sad is that do you know what black people say about him? They say he is a legend.

[@foylebutler8952]

Blaming YT isn't working so good huh?

[@KizoneKaprow]

One of Reason's Heroes of Freedom™!

[@PostSurgeOperative]

According to libertarians, the drug war has only improved the quality and volume of drugs consumed by users. Yet the cannabis available in Colorado pot shops is better than most of the dope on the street, while the prices are much higher than black market weed. Supposedly the Marihuana Tax Act of 1937 increased the cost of pot so much that most dealers went out of business, and users simply gave up the drug. Of course, the $1-per-ounce tax was only about $16 in today's dollars, while the 25% tax on Colorado weed accounts for nearly $100 of the price of some higher-quality strains.

[@KizoneKaprow]

PostSurgeOperative "Free-market" libertarians are discovering what happens when they make a deal with the hated government over "legal" drugs. If their goal was more taxes and regulations, they've succeeded.

[@bisquik3006]

Kizone Kaprow I would imagine that free market libertarians are also against over regulation, and over taxation.

[@Ozbrithian]

Kizone Kaprow So lemme get this straight... You constantly insult libertarians for being anarchists. All of them apparently. Now you are complaining about Libertarians being in favor of the "Legalize it, regulate it, and tax the shit out of it." approach favored by conservatives who have finally realized the war on pot is an untenable political position. Which is it?

[@PostSurgeOperative]

Ozbrithian But if you agree even to minimal regulation of cannabis -- age restrictions on cultivation, possession and sales, for example -- you immediately face the problem of how much force a police officer can apply when subduing an unlicensed repeat offender caught selling it to an adult under the age of 21. Of course, the moment anyone gets arrested for violating those laws, lolbertarians will squeal like a stuck pig about the 'violence of the State' and other such nonsense. In Colorado, the pot tax is already at 25%, and people are selling it in the streets at lower prices than the pot shops. What are you going to say when an unlicensed dealer who has been repeatedly busted selling loose joints on the street gets injured or killed while resisting arrest? Are you going to claim that the reason he was selling in the street is because the taxes are too damn high? (asking for a friend) #EricGarner

[@deborahhamm6248]

Will the real Rick Ross please stand up please stand up . one skinny Rick Ross and 1 fat Rick Ross I like both of them

[@joyandpeacefullaughter5307]

😂

[@RedForeman]

He didn’t introduce a damn thing lmao he didn’t bring it to California THEY did . 😂 he just so happen to help them sell it

[@bretbarnett6024]

In a normal and honest society this guy couldn't exist. He sold out and messed up many families through his selling of drugs. Many boys and girls died through the drugs he organized and had soled in the hood. He comes into prison and once outside, he's able to establish himself with the media as the good guy. The good guy is now rich and goes to his masonic lodge. He served over 15 years in prison. Nobody serves this time and becomes wealthy through selling drugs in a legal set up with out a connection. Like Eazy E. he's CIA. Book: Contrabandista by Evert Clark.

[@eddiewilliams4004]

Where in the hell did he get it from???? Wait for it--The Government...

[@foylebutler8952]

you think he's a victim? get woke.

[@kingarthurj]

3:32 So basically 81st street was Hamsterdam. Gotcha! #plymouthrock

[@fernandoaispuro1819]

WMD , GOT THAT WMD RIGHT CHEA RIGHT CHEA!

[@Solarmass7-7]

Does Sprits Liquor feel any regret for selling alcohol. Does any store have any remorse or regret for selling cigarettes. All the families that have suffered from either of those vices. Narratives.

[@krisphigh5690]

Did he just say you can't OD on crack?......uhmmm...yes you can

[@devontaejordan4644]

What I don’t like about this is he played a huge part of destroying his people But the battle is spiritual See Ephesians 6:12 holy Bible

[@jamescox9080]

He didn't understand that

[@rjw19]

@@jamescox9080 of course he did? He knew what crack did to people.

[@intunewithdainfinte4781]

Yes!! We don’t wrestle/battle against flesh. We fight against principalities against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world. against spiritual wickedness in high places…so put on the whole armor of God so you will be able to stand tall in victory against the evil of this world.

[@moniqueloomis9772]

Yeah. Rick is a jerk. A selfish jerk.

[@tomking7080]

@@rjw19 That’s not true. You don’t become a crackhead overnight. It takes a while. Rick is remorseful for what he did and has spoken around the world trying to steer kids away from the streets. He can’t go back in time and change anything but he has been doing what he can to help prevent it in the next generation. Look nobody put a gun to anyones head and said you are going to buy crack from me. It’s a personal choice. Rick was also a illiterate kid when he started in a time where there were next to zero opportunities for people in South Central LA.

[@Stoney-Jacksman]

How can you not be terribly ashamed?? Of killing so many people, let yourself be used by the cia or whatnot to kill your own kind, or just plain human kind?! Thats what bugs me the most and that people even look up to this guy in this crazy world we live in! Even stating here that he doesnt like the rapper using his name, but only for the wrong reasons!! Crazy.

[@ReaiityCk]

+Stones Jones I think there's enough blame to go around. Ricky Ross was at the bottom of the food chain. Ronald Reagan, Ollie North and the CIA have a lot to more to answer for here than Ricky Ross. Yet not only were none of them ever held accountable for the death and destruction they are responsible for creating in Americas inner cities instead they got medals and promotions for it! We live in a truly sick corrupt country!

[@Stoney-Jacksman]

RealityCk Also very true indeed bro. But in this instance it is a video about this dude, and I find it weird that a person like this gets props for who he is and what he has done..destroying your own kind for money and have others even cheer you on. He shouldnt have given those bastards the chance..or at least not in his name, and if the next man would do the same etc.. Also the fame he seems to like instead of feeling guilt and remorse..solely about those actions.. But most definitely those you mentioned have a lot to answer for. And I hate them. And it is still going on, and destroying other countries aswell. And they got the people believing to fear lesser evils, and being busy sharing memes on facebook, twitter, and trapvideos and all sorts of low form of entertainment (including vladtv) It's a sick corrupt world indeed.

[@Stoney-Jacksman]

Thats why we do what we can, the people. Always help wherever you can, and condone this sort of behavior like this, and the worshiping of fucking people that destroyed many lives is insane! And of course I know how it is, when I was younger Scarface was the man to look up to, like many other cats, you wanna be hard so you can survive and find a way to deal with pain, but in the end being human, is the real warrior way. Too bad there are not many that can see it that way or dare to be that, since it is much harder than being a thug or even worse, an evil devilish politician or CEO of some poisonous company.

[@rahsillyyoo]

black rappers and even whites glamorize Italian mafia too

[@raphaelcastro5051]

He probably is but that money controls the best of the best

[@dominic_hikes]

This guy speaks the truth.

[@alexismejia6870]

He is acting like they force him to sell the drugs 😂

[@nwr1615]

This guy is a scumbag, destroyed his own community and seems very proud of his achievements

[@epmcgill8301]

He didn't introduce crack. Stop making him a scapegoat!

[@michaelmitchell8239]

You need to stop LYING!!Ross has said he learned how to make Crack from one of his hommies! He's just as responsible as the CIA turning a blind eye to Blandon bringing in the Cocaine!!

[@1anre]

Who invented & introduced it?

[@michaelmitchell8239]

@@1anre Go watch Freeway Ricky Ross Videos, he explains it!

[@foylebutler8952]

So you think he is a victim i guess.

[@thealchemist5761]

Thank you! Ross was nothing but a scape goat and a fall guy.

[@LoverOfManyArts]

Doesn't this title belong to the Federal Agents who sold him that shit?

[@cjcharles1825]

Franklin Saint lol

[@isaiahmoseley1149]

the interviewer looks like tim tebow a bit

[@fpshooterful]

Don't understand how the FAKE Rick Ross the rapper is able to steal the name of REAL Rick Ross and make profit outta of it. I mean don't get me wrong there has been Rappers in the past that used former/famous drug dealers name like 50cent, AZ and even a fake movie drug dealer's name like Scarface. BUT the Rapper Rick Ross based his whole image and background after the REAL RickRoss.

[@joyandpeacefullaughter5307]

The real Rick Ross also benefits from the law suits and publicity.

[@kenweis2291]

He didnt have no boat...lol

[@asmrguy6070]

I didn’t blow my money Pun intended

[@adotholland22]

in 1700 europa,whe have the Pest plage. in the 20 century whe have a new pest,Crack

[@danieledrich6602]

"Rick Ross on How He Introduced Crack to the U.S." Let's give credit to R.R. and Oliver North.

[@___123n]

How do you make it out of high school without knowing how to read!? Idk 🤷🏿‍♂️ about that one ..

[@roybell415]

Answer: It was LA unifed school district. Same way today.

[@indanekwaffles7074]

Are you kidding? More commonplace than you know. And if he was a star athlete it'd be even easier...look up Chris Washburn, dude couldn't spell cat if you spotted him the c and the a. The more you know.

[@t_sandefur]

Link to purchase the 'Real Rick Ross isn't a Rapper' shirt...?

[@MH-dv2cz]

The real rick Ross eats pears

[@africandefender2967]

I remember 1 ingredient in COCA COLA AND PEPSI COLA (COCAINE ) as a kid always wondered why my mouth would get dry and the dregs at the bottom of the soda bottle.

[@royallancer17]

African Defender cocaine was taken out of Coke in the Earle 1900s. Lol

[@tryna_be_better4549]

@@royallancer17 in 1930. But still the pharmacist and caucasian americans had already experimented white cocaine, opium, lsd, methamphetamine and many other drugs. Just like adderall, ritalin, and concerts is a watered down version of meth. Percocet,norco, oxycontin are watered down versions of heroin and many other pharmaceutical drugs are extremely addictive and ruin people's lives but I guess that's okay as long as big pharma and the government is making money from selling pharmaceutical narcotics.

[@roybell415]

@@tryna_be_better4549 The big guys like Pfizer, etc. are not drug dealers... They are the supplier! The drug dealers are your local doctors and take medi-Cal.

[@FromNothingICome]

I still find it kinda hilarious that the rapper Rick Ross used to be a prison guard. I guess "biggest crack dealer ever" is better for street cred. 😂

[@michellesmith8912]

Ask the rapper scarface why he chose that name. Rarely a rapper uses his government name. What would make the real rick ross feel better? I thought he mentioned one time the police started calling him freeway Rickey Ross. His movie, his movie, will probably be interesting.

[@bloodmoon4012]

Rick Ross makes some good music though

[@alphazen3108]

I know what a fucken poser.

[@roybell415]

@@michellesmith8912 No, he said that it's because he lived by the freeway and their were alot of Ricky's around then. Fat Ricky, Skinny Rick, Dirty Ricky, etc. So because of were he lived, he became known as freeway Rick.

[@iddennah8015]

Rick Ross is a Muslim

[@alphazen3108]

Praying on the weak for sure

[@prettypearls26]

Wait, did rick Ross get his name from this rick Ross??

[@SCJune803]

Yes

[@AbdurRahman-tm2gy]

That fat fuk just a phony who used to be a prison guard

[@ateezyrozaytv1]

Yes

[@9thchild358]

You can definitely OD on crack. Less likely/frequently than cocaine but it can happen.

[@g5162]

+9thchild He said you are more likely to run out of money before that happens

[@OkieDoke405]

@@g5162 he literally said you can't OD on crack

[@princessscotchtape8931]

@@OkieDoke405 I reiterate what g5162 said "He said you are more likely to run out of money before that happens".

[@OkieDoke405]

@@princessscotchtape8931 You can try to make that nonsense make sense if you want to but it's not true. I PERSONALLY know a guy who OD'd and he certainly wasn't wealthy

[@silocybin8767]

So this guy figured out how to purify cocaine? He knew how to extract all of the impurities?

[@mjnari022]

If this is truly the "land of the free" there's no one to blame for your choices but yourself.

[@mrconfusion87]

If Murica is truly the "Land Of The Free", there won't be any "War On Drugs" in the first place! The War On Drugs was just a pathetic excuse to take away people's freedoms!

[@mjnari022]

@mrconfusion87 the war on drugs was just a sad way for Ronald Reagan to try to clean up his mess by putting all that drugs and guns in the hoods helping to support the contras. Than really if they go to jail that just free labor.......a win win for "the man" government

[@alphazen3108]

I don't think he knew how to make it, only a chemist knows about stuff like that. But he sure pushed it.

[@johncrow6123]

crack is easy to make

[@nikicarrie4071]

Anybody can make crack

[@esotericbae]

Exactly. He gotta be on the government pay roll

[@eternalyfeful]

But who sat around and thought up how to make crack?

[@jessiewyatt526]

That's not true because back in the 90's my brother didn't even have a GED but still made crack daily

[@hardcandy7112]

They Cuban Mariel in Little Havana 81 and South Beach were selling $5 rock wrap in tin foil , this happen when the Gram of coke drop from $80 to $40 , But by cooking that Gram you could get $70 on the Gram , same happen in LA KILOS were going $32to $40 in 82 ,then the Market BOTTOM OUT kilos drop to $22 , lots of people got stuck holding and owing at 32K , BUT THE market drop to $22/23 in 83 , time to get out of dodge .

[@indanekwaffles7074]

This is a good comment. Very good. And smart. Pleased to have found this comment to read. GMTA

[@jerrycollins8260]

There's a special place in Hell for Rick Ross

[@nadirvirani5137]

Its hard to understand why many revere him.

[@100perdido]

He is going to be in good company with old Ronnie Raygun and Ollie North. This whole sorry business started with Ronnie sending Ollie to Iran to make an illegal arms deal to finance their war in Central America, then the CIA and the DEA's coke deals and we know the rest. Rick is the cleanest shirt in the pile.

[@tryna_be_better4549]

Well next to the government, CIA, AND FBI who allowed the drugs in to have a reason for war. He's the puppet they're the puppet masters

[@sidellesydney2192]

VIP section. Ppl actually respect this man and have sympathy for his sick ass

[@roybell415]

@@100perdido What if Reagan didn't do what he did? What if the Russians took over Central America and invaded the USA 🇺🇸? People would find out what real oppression feels like. No opportunity and no free Goverment checks for anyone. The worst of both worlds 🌎.

[@joshuajones634]

The real Nino brown

[@FWC1141]

Watch the show" Skyfall"

[@freespirit1583]

Snowfall

[@amgirl4286]

This many destroyed so many lives, and specifically much of the black community.

[@ari-benkendricks7813]

no police busted him

[@hoosierhiver]

So did the CIA get him released or what?

[@ryaneggen7593]

Nah he learned how to read at 28 yeard old while he was in prison and then started reading law books and learning about law here in the US and started filing appeals and fighting his case ultimately getting himself out of prison. He's a real smart dude.

[@realrareap2420]

@@ryaneggen7593 yeah a real smart guy that destroyed his own community

[@onesonofjacob]

This dude is a damn agent.

[@mariabiak2803]

@@realrareap2420 If he didn't do it there is a 100% someone else would, he was addicted to the money, he made a horrible mistake, but dont blame the player, blame the 'game'

[@jayyy1677]

@@mariabiak2803he’s still a horrible person though

[@9Mountains9]

So he sold his own people out is what you’re saying but you know what I’m not even mad because you can’t trust your own people either sometimes.

[@selfmade2464]

they killed gary

[@endtimes9763]

Today its Fentanyl and it does not discriminate

[@youtubeuser206]

who taught him how to cook crack?

[@AmGJaG829]

legal canada Right.. Thats what Im tryna figure out

[@youtubeuser206]

bomber dug in another video (ripped off 70k for cake mix on vladtv i think) he says the very first time he saw/sold cocaine was some pimp who cooked it up in front of him to test it out

[@coolinism]

legal canada I think your correct and then i think he figured out you could cook it with baking soda rather than ether and mass produce it

[@nonyabusiness1156]

Man couldn't read or write but figured out if i heat cocaine turn it into a liquid. I can then ad baking soda and quickly cool it as i stir and wow now you smoke it. Come on LMAO

[@easntx]

They was already smoking freebase in South&Central America

[@PlugRx]

He ain't introduce Crack To Harlem Lol

[@itsrelativ3967]

That's right. People volunteer to get high off those drugs.

[@johnedwards4012]

You’re telling I’m paying to much for cocaine?

[@yellowantonio-nado7761]

At least he was smart enough to invest his drug money into other businesses. I guess he's the drug Lord anti-hero.

[@vanidioso7706]

Whos hero is this ?

[@FupawesleyGot8byWarren]

He “introduced” huh🤣🤣🤣 child please 💯💯💯💯💯

[@GKtheElder]

Rick is a coward for saying everyone is responsible. I think he regrets how much money he lost and wasn’t able to hold onto. It seems as if he wants to be remembered as someone who took an opportunity instead of someone who took the easy route littered with destruction and blight.

[@disel4life]

The reporter is annoying. It's not about your opinion, it's about Rick Ross. Let him talk. Vlad let the interviewer talk.