Next big move for Rick Ross may not involve music or chicken wings
Even at the ripe age of 50, Rick Ross is still hustlin’ every day.
But the rapper born William Roberts in Clarksdale, Mississippi, and raised in Carol City has a lot more going on than his music. The Grammy nominee just came out with his third book, “Renaissance of a Boss: Notes from a Creative Reawakening,” and has been doing the interview rounds.
During a chat with radio personality Gray Rizzy last week with SiriusXM’s “Front Row Series,” Ross, speaking in the third person, opened up about his many ventures, as well as one major thing on his bucket list.
One of the father of five’s biggest aspirations is stepping into NFL ownership, ideally with his hometown team.
“You know, the Rozay, we’re thinking one of the next moves should be me buying a piece of the Miami Dolphins. Let’s go Fins!” said Ross, who’s worth an estimated $150 million. “Am I in the position to do that yet? I’m not sure ... you got to start small. You got to plant those seeds and just water them.”
Maybe acting is in the cards, too? Because the hip-hopper just starred in a hilarious game-schedule-release video, with the football players nervously assuming the “Mr. Ross” who wanted to speak with them in his office was owner Stephen Ross. Hint: It wasn’t.
In the meantime, the Star Island-based mogul will keep on keeping on with his many businesses, including roughly 30 Wingstop franchises.
The reason the “Richer Than I’ve Ever Been” singer got into that game was natural: The former corrections officer was a fan of the food.
“I bought my first Wingstop [in Memphis, in 2011] just because I love lemon pepper wings,” he said, adding good employees are key. “You also got to have amazing managers ... the ones who gonna keep the restrooms clean. All of that plays a role in making sure that franchise is maximizing its output every year.”
Also key to success? Keep your nose clean, stay out of your comfort zone and don’t have beef with anyone in the biz a la Drake and Meek Mill.
“I don’t have a list of people that I necessarily want to see lose. I really don’t have no energy for that,” Ross said. “You got to realize life is competitive ... The person across the street could be opposition and you don’t even know it, so you just got to move in a way where you prepared for whatever it is.”
