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Rick Ross Gets Ethered By Mob Boss John Gotti’s Grandson
“Teflon Don” was mob boss John Gotti’s nickname. Now it’s the name of Miami rapper Rick Ross’ new album.
And Gotti’s grandson’s got a bone to pick.
The Miami rapper should have gotten the okay from his family first, Carmine Agnello, 24, told the Daily News Tuesday.
“My grandfather paid his dues for that nickname. That was my grandfather’s life,” Agnello said.
John Gotti was dubbed the “Teflon Don” after winning acquittal after acquittal in the 1980s. He was finally convicted of murder and racketeering in 1992.
“He should have asked for permission. A standup, respectable guy would come and ask ‘If I could use the nickname,’” Agnello, who is trying to launch a music career under the name Carmine Gotti, said of Ross. “I think he’s a great artist, but you can’t just start calling yourself that to sell records …He wants to go for that whole image, but hey, be yourself.”
Then he took another swipe at the 34-year-old, whose real name is William Leonard Roberts.
“Only in America can you go from being a corrections officer to calling yourself Teflon Don,” Agnello said, noting Ross’ former career.
The choice of “Rick Ross” for his stage name also has gotten him in trouble.
Ross is being sued by ex-druglord Ricky (Freeway) Ross for using his name in a copyright infringement lawsuit.
Ross’ fascination with the mob didn’t start with the album he released Tuesday. His latest mixtapes, also released this year, were called “The Albert Anastasia EP” and “Carlo Gambino.” Both Anastasia and Gambino also were mob bosses.
Ross could not be reached for comment.
fuck this fucking italian piece of shit. Rappers always call themselves after street dudes and gangsters (50 cent prime ex.) Rick Ross Teflon Don in stores now. Grown ass man can call himself what the fuck he want and gotta ask for no fucking permission
stfu niggas like YOU are the reason fake rappers dont get disciplined by the hip hop community for faking who they are
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R.I.P John Gotti the real teflon don. you clowns think its cute to use italian names? u herbs get what u deserve
CO SIGN MA NIGGA THIS NIGGA THAT SAID THAT SHIT IS OBV SOME FRUITCAKE B ITCH, PROB LISTENIN TO LIL WAYNE LMAO………
ROCK ROSS WOULDN’T BE A RAPPER IF HE DIDN’T STEAL OTHER PEOPLE’S NAMES BECAUSE E HE HAS NO STREET CRED TO BACK SHIT UP.
WHO CARES IF 50 TTOOK ANOTHER DUDE’S NAME HE ACTUALLY WAS A STREET NIGGA
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co-sign on enligtened….Fuck is he askin yu dum niggas for permission??? he a grown ass man …what he look like callin niggas askin if he cud borrow a name like they sum kings…those jersey shore niggz wait all this tyme wen he bin sayin tht shyt for months…fuck outta here….ya reign is over my mans
That’s whats wrong with you motherfuckers, you have no LOYALTY…… If Mr. Gotti was still around you can bet this would be a different situation. What the fuck is wrong with paying homage my dude. REAL RECOGNIZE REAL, remember that…….
MY nigga niggas callin dem selves YO GOTTI!!?! n dey comin at Rozay? cuz a album name?? welcome to da industry cuz if he kno hiphop everybody does that so they whyln…n da only reason is cuz he not here…
this nigga all the way out of order for trying to represent a don.gotti not a fuckin fairy tale this capo was putting in real work in these streets’Besides surveillance what street work has officer ricky put in. These fantasy rappers not going to get enough till real gangsters start putting the steel down they throat then it’s not not going to be a game anymore.