That Time I Interviewed the Biggest Drug Dealer Alive

I didn’t know what to expect when I interviewed the 1980’s drug kingpin, Rick Ross. To say I was a bit intimidated is a bit of an understatement. But as I picked up the phone and pressed record, I took a deep breath and reminded myself one thing: “He’s just an ordinary person…” and that is what makes the story so damn interesting.

The Neighborhood Standout

Growing up under the LA freeway in the late 70s, a young Rick Ross didn’t grow up watching rap artists flash bling in his face.