Kingpin Rick Ross Reveals Secrets Of His Crack Empire, Being USED By The CIA, & His Keys To Success

Freeway Ricky Ross has one of the most infamous drug dealer stories in the world. He is undoubtedly a part of American history and by far one of the most requested guests on The Connect. Rick joins the show to discuss his time as one of the lynchpins of the crack epidemic in the 1980s, his regrets and lessons learned, finding out he was a pawn in an illegal CIA operation and how he got out from under a life sentence in prison. He also discusses his new life after prison, how he’s helping others learn from his mistakes, and his new business ventures! Go Support Rick! Books and Merch: https://b7eab896-adc4-474a-9ab1-56ec7dd1576a.godaddysites.com/shop YouTube: @FreewayRickyRoss1 New Shop In LA: https://www.instagram.com/freewayrickys/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/freewayricky/ Website: https://freewayrickyross.com/ This Episode Is Brought To You By The Following Sponsor: Support the show and visit MOOD Go to https://hellomood.co/ and use code CONNECT20 for 20% off your order and code CONNECTFREE for a FREE 5ct pack of gummies! Join The Patreon For Bonus Content! https://www.patreon.com/theconnectshow Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6mc4qAxpztC6D20wzeS91C Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU69IWUT8m_qPT01AbelXiA/join 0:00 - Intro 1:54 - From Texas To South Central 4:39 - The Influence of Hip Hop and Rap 9:24 - The Influence of Tennis Mentors 13:54 - Underdog Spirit 18:02 - The Value of Skills in the Hood 22:24 - Slow Start in the Business 26:55 - Starting a Business and Reinvesting Profits 29:33 - This Episode Is Sponsored By MOOD 30:40 - Playing Tennis and Selling Crack 35:49 - The Economics of Rock Sales 40:08 - Fear mongering and the Crack Epidemic 44:31 - Cooking in Bulk 49:01 - Scaling the Drug Trade 53:09 - Tennis Opens Doors 57:13 - Selling Powder or Rocks 1:01:31 - Staying Under the Radar in Westwood 1:05:41 - The LAPD Task Force and False Search Warrants 1:10:08 - High-Speed Chase with the Cops 1:14:06 - Smart business practices 1:18:27 - Getting Arrested in 1987 1:22:44 - An Attempted Arrest and Interrogation 1:26:53 - The Indictment and Cooperation 1:31:20 - Music Business 1:35:21 - From Millionaire to Construction Site Clean Up 1:39:44 - Addiction and Legal Troubles 1:43:49 - The Loophole in the Three Strike Law 1:48:09 - Gary Webb's Spotlight and Resentencing 1:52:32 - Lessons Learned from Selling Drugs 1:56:48 - Vision and Manifestation 2:01:18 - The Journey of Making a Movie 2:05:43 - The Challenges of Starting a Dispensary with Regulations 2:10:37 - Wrapping Up