He was in a business where he had the best product for the best price. At that level and with his rep most people wanted to work with him rather than against him, but sometimes you have to take a loss.
I was gonna say the same. Something tells me, if he didn't get his money back, one way or the other he came out on top. If you're not 6 feet under you came out on top...
Sounds like most people this guy looked after just ripped him off. Smh, however it’s good to see him prove his success wasn’t luck and he doing it again.
@@UncutDatingTruths I mean it’s very possible he tells it to him again lol but it was in one of Rick’s older interviews where that story made its first appearance, then after that he told it to anybody who would listen
Especially if you start getting money thrown at you by the record company. They give you a nice advance that you burn through on funding your new lifestyle. Then later after your are working like a dog promoting your music all over the place and you hold your hand out for some more cheddar you are told you already had it at the start. Then the IRS come looking for their cut.
I believe when they needed the 600,000 to produce the album they're probably talking about producing the actual album, doing photo shoots and marketing and promotions. Magazine ads promotional tours and you're dealing with the female so you got to pay for all her Glamour and hair being done and Nails being done and outfits so that 600,000 was probably for like a full package to make the album market and promote the album and promote the singer
@reginaldbstewart395 U crazy if you think this dude ain gotta 💰. He already put up money to buy a weed dispensary, licenses, sponsors boxers, etc. He's to sharp when it comes to gettin money/bag and there's no way someone able to get to a drug operation worth millions, don't know how to hustle his way back up the ladder. 😂
Anita was lead singer of a group called Chapter 8, they have a top 10 slow song that’s still in rotation today call “I Just Wanna Be Your Girl”. Anita was young and just like Freeway she didn’t sign a contract and got no royalties. Therefore she needed seed money.
Susan Miller Dorsey High School: A Legacy of Excellence Established in 1937, Susan Miller Dorsey High School in Los Angeles boasts a distinguished history of athletic achievements, particularly in baseball and football. Though its tennis program has not received the same widespread acclaim, it has carved out a legacy of success under dedicated leadership. One standout figure in Dorsey High’s tennis history is Coach Larry Smith, who guided the team to an extraordinary 80 consecutive Southern League victories from 1971 to 1978, setting a record in the City Section. Otis Smith: Tennis Prodigy and Industry Pioneer Tennis Career Otis Smith, born December 8, 1965, and a Los Angeles native, is a former professional tennis player and UCLA Bruins standout. A skilled left-hander, Smith overcame a serious wrist injury in 1985 to become the Bruins' number one singles player. After graduating in 1987, he joined the international tour, competing on the ATP Challenger Circuit and achieving a career-high world singles ranking of 274. Smith also appeared in the qualifying draw for the 1991 Wimbledon Championships. Music Career In addition to his tennis career, Otis Smith made a significant impact in the music industry as the founder of Beverly Glen Records in 1982. Drawing on his experience as a top executive at ABC Records, Smith established the Los Angeles-based label, which played a pivotal role in shaping the early 1980s R&B landscape. Beverly Glen Music is best known for launching Anita Baker’s solo career with her 1983 debut album, *The Songstress*. Featuring standout tracks like "Angel" and "No More Tears," the album highlighted Baker’s distinctive contralto voice, establishing her as a rising talent. Although the album saw moderate success on the R&B charts, it was not a major commercial hit upon release. *The Songstress* was among the first independently released albums to be issued on compact disc in 1984. Financial backing for the project reportedly came from notorious drug trafficker "Freeway" Rick Ross. Creative and financial disputes led Baker to leave Beverly Glen Records in 1985. She subsequently signed with Elektra Records, where her 1986 album *Rapture* catapulted her to stardom, earning critical acclaim and Grammy Awards. Baker became a major international success after signing with Elektra Records (a division of Warner Music Group) in 1986, and Elektra acquired the rights to The Songstress and re-released it with a new cover in 1991. Between 1992-2007, the album sold 307,000 copies in the US according to SoundScan figures. Beverly Glen Records also collaborated with other R&B legends, including Bobby Womack, who released his critically acclaimed albums *The Poet* (1981) and *The Poet II* (1984) under the label, and Johnnie Taylor, whose 1982 hit “What About My Love” resonated with fans. Despite its influence, Beverly Glen Records ceased operations by the mid-1980s. The Red Onion: A Nightlife Icon At the bustling intersection of Wilshire Boulevard and Normandie Avenue in Los Angeles’ Mid-Wilshire district, the Red Onion restaurant and nightclub became a cornerstone of the city’s vibrant nightlife. Established in 1949 by Harry Earle and his sons, Bart and Don, the venue combined Mexican-American cuisine with a lively atmosphere. The success of the flagship location spurred the growth of a 26-restaurant chain across Southern California, offering patrons a unique blend of culture, flavor, and entertainment. Economic Context: Inflation’s Impact Over Time To provide context for the era, $600,000 in 1981 is equivalent to approximately $2,083,590.76 today, reflecting an increase of over $1.48 million due to an average annual inflation rate of 2.94 percent. This 247.27 percent cumulative price increase underscores the changing economic landscape over the past 43 years.
Maybe it's me but I think Vlad is rude. Why call your guest out when he is not tripping over spilled milk? Pls, don't go back on his show Freeway. You are very nice and humble. I keep coming back from time to time but vlad is the same.
There is a way, it was her very first album on an indie label. It did reach #12 on the R&B album chart & sold over 300k which is great for a debut album, but her next album was the big one. That sht went 8x platinum because those singles went BIG time
@@marlinmartin3891 My bad, I went straight to the comments bc I've heard Ricky's story 10 times already. He has peviously also talked about being ripped off in legal business so that's why I was so confused. Like how unlucky is this dude. Thanks for the correction. P.s. Billion dollar drug dealers should still have attornies to help them IMO
Lol yea he got rip off a lot he should have lawyers for business deals even with the appolo theater he was going to buy he got rip off in jail they took his money
Vlad acts like he don’t understand 600,000 wasn’t really know money to this dude that fast money come and go,legal or illegal money no difference you take a L either way,
Vlad doesn't understand Rick's way of thinking because Rick is a BOSS who got it out the mud and vlad is lame. They speak 2 totally different languages 😂
Vlad: "I got ripped off before, when I bought a kilo"
That kilo story keep coming up i bet the feds gathering up more info to pin charges
Classic
😅@@HaiNguyen88888
Sadly, he made a new video with Gangsta Williams and the whole video is about the 17k for the kilo.
😂😂
Rick Ross really ain't trippin' on these losses he took - he got that "Life is a Game" mentality.
He was in a business where he had the best product for the best price. At that level and with his rep most people wanted to work with him rather than against him, but sometimes you have to take a loss.
Gotta pay the cost to be the boss. Take a loss, shake it off.
Everytime
Damn, six minutes! That the longest Vlad ever allowed someone else to talk without interrupting 😅
When real game speak,real game listens
HAHAHAHA
😂😂😂😂😂
He was googling lil durk
@@Jonlarm😂😂😂😂😂
I like Rick Ross he always seem like a honest dude
I agree,very intelligent
Real rick ross
A cool dude. Came to the cannabis festival here in NJ before we officially legalized it and was able to have a convo with him even though he was busy
Agreed
As he cut your 8 ball with parmesean cheese...😂
This whole story sounds like they knew a slow person with money was coming 😂😂
'He died about 2 months after I got out of prison 👀 ' 😂😂
I was gonna say the same. Something tells me, if he didn't get his money back, one way or the other he came out on top. If you're not 6 feet under you came out on top...
@4:26 Rick Ross: “I don’t know if you remember the Red Onion?”
Vlad: “Well yeah, I used to breed German Shepherds back in Oakland”
Vlad: “I traded money for cocaine once”
🤣
😂😂😂
I won’t be surprised he will be saying that real soon!😂
You see how freeway eyes started darting around when he said the guy died 2 months after he got out of jail he probably lined homie up
idk Rick just generally seems to have darty listening eyes
Dude doesn't have a Aggressive bone in his slow brain😂
He still living.. Otis Williams from the Temptations
@@bemo7636 I think he talking about Otis Smith, owner of that Beverly Glen record label that released Anita Baker’s first album
@@lamart3857 ok
Hard lessons learned are always the most educating
That boy Glad don't interrupt when the story relates 😅
VLad hasn’t interrupted once! Thats how you know vlad is very interested in his guest
And how you know he isn’t familiar with much of the details lol because, if he is… he going to make sure you know that he knows
@ facts lol
Vlad asking him the same questions from his first interview 🤦🏽♂️
& we still watch every episode 😅Respectfully
Yea but we wanna hear new questions 😅
@ WHERE’S DA NEW QUESTION VLAD?😅
He doin that with Boosie too, he know that's easy clip titles.
😂 he’s slow I swea
Am I the only one who notices that he moves eyes around like he's still in the yard?
I noticed that too. Every interview he does it 😂😂
I can binge these videos for hours!
🤦🏽♂️
of course you can you're a fkn bot
Vlad be buying those bots for views and comments boy 😂
Anita Bakers solo debut album was songstress on a small record label Beverly Glen in 1983 her hit record was in 1986 the album Rapture.
I always thought The Songstress was a better album than Rapture. Rapture was undeniable though.
he missed out should have signed her
You can tell Ricky has sociopathic tendencies. Setting up the fight then breaking it up to be the hero.
Lol just chill lil dude u over thinking it😆
@@thesquad2253if you think that’s overthinking then ya brain fried homie
lol
I wouldnt be able to live with myself if i got ripped off for $10 million plus.. i wouldve went to find every single person who owed me
Sounds like most people this guy looked after just ripped him off. Smh, however it’s good to see him prove his success wasn’t luck and he doing it again.
Can't really feel bad for a guy who sold poison to his people
All he needed was A real friend damn man it’s crazy
Rick still pissed about that i see 😂
They ran the Play on Him 😩
Vlad: “Did you know I bought a Kilo of cocaine I believe it came from you and I got ripped off myself”
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
I can bet my life Vlad will give the story about him getting ripped off for a kilo in this video
🤣🤣🤣
He admitted to FYB J Mane that he is troling by always mentioning this
I’ll take that bet on your life 😈 only because I know that it already happened, Freeway Rick was the first one he ever told that story to
@@joojoobaw your wrong he told this story to a lot more people 😂
@@UncutDatingTruths I mean it’s very possible he tells it to him again lol but it was in one of Rick’s older interviews where that story made its first appearance, then after that he told it to anybody who would listen
Freeway Rick Ross and Big Meech need to start a podcast called King pins telling they life story and invite ppl from they old crews on they platform
Crazy Anita Baker and Rick have the same birthday.. same day as mines
S/O Rick for giving us a classic album for the pro bono lol
Glad is the Netflix of interviews
Anita Baker was big in the 80's but I don't know if it was her second album is the one that did very well.
Seems like you can EASILY get finessed in the music biz because there are so many hands in and out of the cookie jar.
Especially if you start getting money thrown at you by the record company. They give you a nice advance that you burn through on funding your new lifestyle. Then later after your are working like a dog promoting your music all over the place and you hold your hand out for some more cheddar you are told you already had it at the start. Then the IRS come looking for their cut.
He was too honest to win that game
I believe when they needed the 600,000 to produce the album they're probably talking about producing the actual album, doing photo shoots and marketing and promotions. Magazine ads promotional tours and you're dealing with the female so you got to pay for all her Glamour and hair being done and Nails being done and outfits so that 600,000 was probably for like a full package to make the album market and promote the album and promote the singer
That was a normal amount back then. Vlad is thinking in today’s term.
ROSS WAS a very Generous dude, he was blessing the whole city wit da work‼️
Rick crazy lmao
He could have transitioned out of drug dealing easily.
Vlad make sure you add that “Ross” at the end EVERY SINGLE TIME . Put some Respeck on his name!! ✊🤣
Vlad don’t know nothing bout LA. 😂
Don't he live out there
Dont nobody know about LA
Rick’s got the best stories
But he got her career started with his investment. You can’t deny the obvious impact Vlad.
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Finally Vlad shut up! I’m sure he read the comments and was like “FINE! I won’t take at all!” Lol hit the like if u agree
How does the Culture Vulture not know Anita’s first album????
Take a shot every time Vlad says, "$600,000?"
Freeway Rick Ross reportedly has an estimated net worth of $1-2 million in 2024. 😢
It ain't even that much
I GUARANTEE he got more than 1-2 million dollars he too wise
@@TerryWinnTheSonOfGod3 Naw..
@reginaldbstewart395 U crazy if you think this dude ain gotta 💰. He already put up money to buy a weed dispensary, licenses, sponsors boxers, etc. He's to sharp when it comes to gettin money/bag and there's no way someone able to get to a drug operation worth millions, don't know how to hustle his way back up the ladder. 😂
@ exactllyyyy I know he got a BAG and he’s wiser now than when he was in the drug business he for SURE know how to play the game to his advantage now
Everybody thanked me for breaking it up. I was the good guy. Rick Ross was smart ever since.
It be so many petty thieves you can’t keep up with them all so Rick was just trying to help they simple ass and they was so petty they hurt themselves
King of hip hop 😂😂😂
The same repeat questions glad.
11:40 the eyes never lie chico
I caught that
JUST BECAUSE SOMEONE SAYS SOMETHING ON THE INTERNET DOES NOT MAKE IT TRUE !
Looking forward to what's next!
Marlon Wayan interview
@@TTo-pr2vc lol.
bot got ya 😂
@@TimothyCasterbro the bot got me too lol I thought it was being a smart ass cause they all talk about is this dudes past
@@PrayformeLYNX these bots going crazy.
I also chatted one for weeks with that fine assss 😅😅
Yall some simps 😂🤦🏽♂️
Rick Ross is the realest migga pause……….in the whole wide world. Let’s start there. Shout at to the real Rick Ross
Freeway talkin about letting people off
The real. He said I break off ten people and one may be good. No cowboy shit.
Freeway: yep.. Zero 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Vlad, you need to find Danny Boy from the IE ….
Freeway Ricky Ross in 80’s my Boy
Vlad saying to hisself dang i wish i could have got to this slow mutha😂
😂😂😂😂😂
DOG!! WHY VLAD KEEP ASKING THE SAME QUESTION EVERY DIFFERENT TIME HE COMES ON? I HEARD THIS STORY 3 TIMES ON VLAD ALREADY!
Because he’s got probably a million new subs since last time he told the story
And if he does 20 more interviews with him and asks him the same questions,you will watch every single one and complain every single time.
Just dont watch it’s not hard
He don’t have nothing else to talk about
@ant2148 AND I DIDN'T!
A crooked person will always get ripped off.
Compton's most wanted sample off that album (will you be mine) for Late nite hype
Anita Baker did not need his money
Anita was lead singer of a group called Chapter 8, they have a top 10 slow song that’s still in rotation today call “I Just Wanna Be Your Girl”. Anita was young and just like Freeway she didn’t sign a contract and got no royalties. Therefore she needed seed money.
Susan Miller Dorsey High School: A Legacy of Excellence
Established in 1937, Susan Miller Dorsey High School in Los Angeles boasts a distinguished history of athletic achievements, particularly in baseball and football. Though its tennis program has not received the same widespread acclaim, it has carved out a legacy of success under dedicated leadership.
One standout figure in Dorsey High’s tennis history is Coach Larry Smith, who guided the team to an extraordinary 80 consecutive Southern League victories from 1971 to 1978, setting a record in the City Section.
Otis Smith: Tennis Prodigy and Industry Pioneer
Tennis Career
Otis Smith, born December 8, 1965, and a Los Angeles native, is a former professional tennis player and UCLA Bruins standout. A skilled left-hander, Smith overcame a serious wrist injury in 1985 to become the Bruins' number one singles player. After graduating in 1987, he joined the international tour, competing on the ATP Challenger Circuit and achieving a career-high world singles ranking of 274. Smith also appeared in the qualifying draw for the 1991 Wimbledon Championships.
Music Career
In addition to his tennis career, Otis Smith made a significant impact in the music industry as the founder of Beverly Glen Records in 1982. Drawing on his experience as a top executive at ABC Records, Smith established the Los Angeles-based label, which played a pivotal role in shaping the early 1980s R&B landscape.
Beverly Glen Music is best known for launching Anita Baker’s solo career with her 1983 debut album, *The Songstress*. Featuring standout tracks like "Angel" and "No More Tears," the album highlighted Baker’s distinctive contralto voice, establishing her as a rising talent. Although the album saw moderate success on the R&B charts, it was not a major commercial hit upon release. *The Songstress* was among the first independently released albums to be issued on compact disc in 1984. Financial backing for the project reportedly came from notorious drug trafficker "Freeway" Rick Ross.
Creative and financial disputes led Baker to leave Beverly Glen Records in 1985. She subsequently signed with Elektra Records, where her 1986 album *Rapture* catapulted her to stardom, earning critical acclaim and Grammy Awards.
Baker became a major international success after signing with Elektra Records (a division of Warner Music Group) in 1986, and Elektra acquired the rights to The Songstress and re-released it with a new cover in 1991. Between 1992-2007, the album sold 307,000 copies in the US according to SoundScan figures.
Beverly Glen Records also collaborated with other R&B legends, including Bobby Womack, who released his critically acclaimed albums *The Poet* (1981) and *The Poet II* (1984) under the label, and Johnnie Taylor, whose 1982 hit “What About My Love” resonated with fans.
Despite its influence, Beverly Glen Records ceased operations by the mid-1980s.
The Red Onion: A Nightlife Icon
At the bustling intersection of Wilshire Boulevard and Normandie Avenue in Los Angeles’ Mid-Wilshire district, the Red Onion restaurant and nightclub became a cornerstone of the city’s vibrant nightlife. Established in 1949 by Harry Earle and his sons, Bart and Don, the venue combined Mexican-American cuisine with a lively atmosphere. The success of the flagship location spurred the growth of a 26-restaurant chain across Southern California, offering patrons a unique blend of culture, flavor, and entertainment.
Economic Context: Inflation’s Impact Over Time
To provide context for the era, $600,000 in 1981 is equivalent to approximately $2,083,590.76 today, reflecting an increase of over $1.48 million due to an average annual inflation rate of 2.94 percent. This 247.27 percent cumulative price increase underscores the changing economic landscape over the past 43 years.
That’s a lot of copy & paste work but I get your point
One bad decision after another smh
ANITA BAKER
600K PRODUCTION
WAS WORTH IT
Otis is still living
Straight talk...
I love Ricky Ross serious person and very smart 😊
No one was buying CD’s in 1983.
Vlad trying to get ppl indicted from that 1st album 🤦🏾♂️
I like this guy, cool guy, seems legit, glad he got out of prison
The real Rick Ross and Freeway boy!! F them other impersonators
Vlad keeps asking him “did you give him 600k in cash” like he gave him 600k in coke to produce a album 😂😂🤦🏾♂️ TF vlad
lol I think his more obvious alternative might be writing a check…
Such a good brother You rewind me off a saw off Malcolm x
Rick went threw it so we wouldn't have too
Living Legend !!!
Otis owe you some money Mr.Ross
Basically u got played out of a trillion dollars industry
0:53 pause
All they had to do was make him read something 😢
Damn he really sound like Franklin from snowfall
For a smart street businessman he wasn’t a smart businessman
Imagine if Freeway would have owned Death Row or NWA
Never boy
Maybe it's me but I think Vlad is rude. Why call your guest out when he is not tripping over spilled milk? Pls, don't go back on his show Freeway. You are very nice and humble. I keep coming back from time to time but vlad is the same.
This man brags about “selling” like he was trading in teddy bears and candy.
Vlad I don’t think he appreciates the reminders.
Vlad that was a normal
About of money to produce an album back in the 80’s….
There is no way that Anita Baker album is not Platinum
There is a way, it was her very first album on an indie label. It did reach #12 on the R&B album chart & sold over 300k which is great for a debut album, but her next album was the big one. That sht went 8x platinum because those singles went BIG time
How does vlad not realize at this point, most dudes from the hood are not that intelligent
I wonder if Rick Ross still has a love for tennis. I wonder if he can still play. I would like to see
How does Ricky keep on getting ripped off left and right??? How can you be a dude with street smarts and still seemingly be so careless at the same
What u mean it called having a good heart happen to Jesus did it not
@marlinmartin3891 It's called naivety. Most people are good hearted but get a god damn lawyer if you're doing millions in business..
@@apaaaayea with drug money really?
@@marlinmartin3891 My bad, I went straight to the comments bc I've heard Ricky's story 10 times already. He has peviously also talked about being ripped off in legal business so that's why I was so confused. Like how unlucky is this dude. Thanks for the correction.
P.s. Billion dollar drug dealers should still have attornies to help them IMO
Lol yea he got rip off a lot he should have lawyers for business deals even with the appolo theater he was going to buy he got rip off in jail they took his money
AW HELL NAW YOU AIN’T SUE ME WIFE
Vlad acts like he don’t understand 600,000 wasn’t really know money to this dude that fast money come and go,legal or illegal money no difference you take a L either way,
He died 2 months after i got out....shifty eyes, shifty eyes, shifty eyes.
🤔🤔🤔🤔 SO WERE IS THE GUY HE GAVE THE $600,000 TO NOW ? 🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️
Heavy
WTF HE TALKING ABOUT?
I did drugs once……. For 5 years
1982-86
Vlad doesn't understand Rick's way of thinking because Rick is a BOSS who got it out the mud and vlad is lame. They speak 2 totally different languages 😂
Vlad be like i paid for a few albums before one time i was partying with bmf and he flew everybody from Atlanta on a plane