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!

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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