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William Leonard Roberts II (born January 28, 1976), better known by his stage name Rick Ross (often stylized as RICK RO$$), is an American rapper. He derived his stage name from the drug trafficker "Freeway" Ricky Ross, to whom he has no connection. Ross founded the record label Maybach Music Group, on which he released his studio albums Deeper Than Rap and Teflon Don, Ross was also the first artist signed to Diddy's management company Ciroc Entertainment. In early 2012, MTV named Ross as the Hottest MC In The Game.
William Leonard Roberts II was born in Coahoma County, Mississippi. and raised in Carol City, Florida, near Miami. After graduating from Carol City Senior High School, he later attended the historically black college Albany State University on a football scholarship.
After being signed to Suave House Records, former label for rap duo 8Ball & MJG, he eventually signed a deal with Slip-n-Slide Records, which has been under the Def Jam umbrella since 2006. While signed to Slip-n-Slide, Ross toured with fellow rapper Trick Daddy and made guest performances on other Slip-n-Slide albums.
Actors: 'Superfly' Jimmy Snuka (actor), Tom Laughlin (actor), Peter Gruner (actor), Scott Levy (actor), James Maritato (actor), Tyrone Scott (actor), Jim Fullington (actor), Tonga Fifita (actor), Eddie Fatu (actor), Dave Bautista (actor), Solofa Fatu Jr. (actor), Scott Bigelow (actor), Rodney Anoai (actor), Gail Kim (actress), Philip Stamper (actor),
Plot: Top Rope Productions Inc. (the Parent Company of WXW) was established in 1996 by professional wrestling legend Afa "The Wild Samoan." It is where the stars of tomorrow shine today. Top Rope is the only indie promotion that has live TV coverage. WXW RAGE TV first aired on Service Electric Cable TV, in January of 2002. This followed a recent sucess of WXW programming on the station, which led to the decision to form a weekly program highighting WXW wrestling matches, interview segments and behind-the-scenes action of Top Rope Productions and its product: World Xtreme Wrestling. On WXW RAGE TV, fans are treated to exciting matches, involving the Superstars of WXW, as well as behind the scenes look at the Wild Samoan Pro Wrestling Training Center. As a result of increased popularity of WXW RAGE TV, Top Rope Productions has branched out onto more stations in several other states. Now WXW RAGE TV can be seen in PA, NJ, CT, FL and even the Samoan Islands of the South Pacific.
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