Rick Ross now admits he had in fact been a Florida correctional officer for 18 months. Photos originally surfaced of Ross (real name William Leonard Roberts) in July on the website TheSmokingGun.com. After seeing the pictures, Ross initially told AllHipHop.com the photos were doctored.

"Online hackers put my face when I was a teenager in high school on other peoples' body," said Ross. "If this **** was real don't you think they would have more specifics, like dates and everything? Fake pictures are created by the fake, meant to entertain the fake."

In subsequent interviews, Ross would go on to blame the uncovered photos on everything from digital manipulation to "haters." But in the latest issue of Don Diva magazine, the Florida emcee changes course regarding his pre-rap career.

"Yes, it's me," Ross tells Don Diva. "I never tried to hide my past. I put my name inside my CDs. My company has my [Social Security number]. I could've put a company name...I done been up and I done been down and that's what makes me what I am. I never ratted on a *****. I never prosecuted a *****. I never locked up a *****, that's first and foremost. I always felt that me being the ***** that I am, I never owed a ***** an explanation. When I'm making my music and I'm talking about blow, it's because I did it. When I say that I'm rich off cocaine, it's because I did it. Those are the street principals that apply."

http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.7847/title.rick-ross-admits-correctional-officer-past

Its possible his past is still true...but this raises the question of whether or not it was all made up.

thats why its damaging to his image. it would be like if we found out jigga was part of the NYPD in 88. lol

also he lied about, which makes him look worse.

"I ain't caught by the cops, **** the cops I'm eluding
Ain't hearin the sirens, but I'm seeing the sirens
Ain't seeing the sirens, why am I being so violent?"-Rick Ross

you was a cop ^ OWNED. thats where its going to hurt him.

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the boss...

He was selling that yayo to the inmates. Now that's GANGSTA!

i dont know why he lied about having a job to begin with, like he would be looked down upon because he was getting paid in a legit way. thats sad. i dont care if he worked in a prison, was a cop, or even a ****ing nanny.

Lol Verse Right He Was Slangin On Da Low!!

He Was A Pig Though!!

fix, what about a clown?

What?

Most of these folks are studio gangstas?

What a shocker?!?!?!?

Come on folks, rappers rap and gang bangers bang and very few fall into both categories...I remember Too Short being asked in an interview back in 1995 if he really pimped, and he was all "Don't you think they'd arrest me at my concerts if I did?" That was eye opening for a kid, but it makes sense.

When rappers start to try to act like gangstas, that's when they get in trouble...right, Pac? TI?

most rappers are former hustlers/gang bangers...^

"I ain't caught by the cops, **** the cops I'm eluding
Ain't hearin the sirens, but I'm seeing the sirens
Ain't seeing the sirens, why am I being so violent?"-Rick Ross

you was a cop ^ OWNED. thats where its going to hurt him.

Truth is the street regulator.

Ross denying his past is what I have qualms about, obviously he feels he has something to hide and all. Legally he can't go out and say he was dealing yay to prisoners, there are laws against that I assume. Would it surprise me if he was a crooked CO doing business inside, not at all. Still, denying it makes you look corny.

What?

Most of these folks are studio gangstas?

What a shocker?!?!?!?

Come on folks, rappers rap and gang bangers bang and very few fall into both categories...I remember Too Short being asked in an interview back in 1995 if he really pimped, and he was all "Don't you think they'd arrest me at my concerts if I did?" That was eye opening for a kid, but it makes sense.

When rappers start to try to act like gangstas, that's when they get in trouble...right, Pac? TI?

T.I. was a crack dealer before he was a big rapper. I think he falls into the Snoop category. Replace him with Dr. Dre.

most rappers are former hustlers/gang bangers...^

How do you know? Unless you were there on the streets with these guys moving weight, you really can't verify anything these guys are saying.

One guy I know for a fact was doing crazy stuff was Akon. He was famous in Hudson County and Jersey City well before "Locked Up". His crew Block Royal were a car theft ring from Woodlawn Avenue and everyone knew who they were.

most rappers are former hustlers/gang bangers...^
Most old school rappers grew up around crime. Not all of them were gang bangers or hustlers - lots and lots of exaggerating to sell albums and create images.

And in 2008, it's not even a prereq. We've got rappers coming out of everywhere...

Lots of "gangsta rappers" are created...The dead/imprisoned don't record... and that's where most gangstas and hustlas end up quickly

T.I. was a crack dealer before he was a big rapper. I think he falls into the Snoop category. Replace him with Dr. Dre.
TI's big gun purchase wasn't gangsta. It was retarded...

^i beleive he did do a bid for crack dealin early during his career...the machine gun thing was ****in retarded though

for the record Pac shot at a couple of off intoxicated duty cops in Atlanta around the time 2Pacalypse Now dropped, he was aquitted on self defense.

^i beleive he did do a bid for crack dealin early during his career...the machine gun thing was ****in retarded though

for the record Pac shot at a couple of off intoxicated duty cops in Atlanta around the time 2Pacalypse Now dropped, he was aquitted on self defense.
Pac "chose" to be a thug, though... dude went to Juliard, a private school, was exposed to all different kinds of art, rubbed shoulders with rich kids...

He filmed Juice around the time you mentioned as well- him "becoming" Bishop is what led to his demise...

There are documented instances of "gangsters" being produced by a record company too...remember C Delores Tucker exposing Boss...

TI's big gun purchase wasn't gangsta. It was retarded...

Well, he's no Julliard candidate.

hEs A CItCh FoR dEnYiNg It. AnD a RaT. **** hIm.

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the boss...

thats bunk from the wire man lool

i know mf grimm is gangsta

Yeah Mf Grimm is one grimey dude. Read his book....he has some crazy stories.

meh i still like him

his music is the ****