Rick Ross may want to drop his “Biggest Boss” moniker in favor of rebranding himself the “Biggest Negotiator” following the news of his million dollar bartering with a movie studio.
The rap mogul recently detailed the high-figure negotiation tactics he used to tax a movie studio for utilizing his 109-room Atlanta estate for filming. Though Ross didn’t directly mention the studio or film by name, he is presumably referring to Eddie Murphy’s Coming 2 America movie. The production is owned by Amazon Studios and Rozay revealed the film was shooting scenes at his home in an interview with HipHopDX last year.
During his interview with Undisputed host Shannon Sharpe for his Club Shay Shay podcast, Rozay shared how he sets the tone when doing business with any company or entity.
“When I go and sit down in meetings the first thing I let them know is what excites me!” Ross annunciates. “And, nine-times-out-of-ten it’s a dollar figure. We may be able to work something out but I gotta be clear and make it clear, ‘This is what excites Rozay.’ As soon as I say that number, its like a ‘Bah,’ go off and the confetti falls. Because don’t you want me excited!”
The Port Of Miami 2 rapper went on to describe the timeline of his dealings for the use of his mega-mansion and also inadvertently gave a crash course in the financial principle of interest.
“A lot of times, I don threw a number out there before, they moved a little slow and I went up on the number and they met me there,” Ross says. “I actually had a film, that was filmed at my estate, and I threw a number out there. I said, ‘This is a huge production this shouldn’t be that much. Hey, I understand what you guys need, that’s $2.5 M’s. Yeah, $2.5 million, yeah, most definitely, yeah that’s it.’ Ross continues with a smile and a careless cackle
“Oh yeah, they moved a lil slow and, aw man we tapped out at $2.75.”
In the grand scheme of things, the bag Rozay received for the use of his wildly massive crib is considerably small — because according to Variety, Paramount Pictures sold Murphy’s movie to Amazon Studios in a deal that was reportedly worth $125 million. Ross doesn’t appear to be sweating it though, as he recently bragged about charging a hefty $20,000 fee just for filming crews to come and scout his lavish pad that includes an entire bowling alley.
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I look at this guy like a WWF character. He never breaks character. Always talking about himself in the third person. Almost always wearing sunglasses, even indoors during interviews.
Hopefully this means he can pay his taxes this year and we don’t have to read about another IRS lien.
Donald tramp is a billionaire and owe taxes welcome to America
This is like the third article about this. Damn we know. Properties are rented out all the time for parties movies or events. Why is this news. Post the new GOAT Eminem video after you’re done deleting my comment instead
Hater fuck em he trash
@ Thekid
Please we don’t want to hear any noises and garbage from Em, talking about killing his mum and taking drugs. Is 2021, cut the Em B. S, Em is on drugs,
Is this that corrections officer trying to act like he’s a gangster guy? So when he’s with his family does he act as himself? Is he ever out of character? Does he remember who his actual self was? So many questions about this guy. Imagine acting like another person for so long you believe you’re actually that person haha. He even uses his name lol. This corrections officer guy cracks me up.
Calm down killer
dont quite get why 1 would rent a mansion in atl for 2.75 when you could buy one for the same but o.k. rozay live ur best life
For real. He bought it for less than 4 million. Any moderately successful Atl rapper or athlete could have easily bought it didn’t because its not practical and the upkeep costs likely a quarter of its worth every year.
Fifty where you at homie
Well I see atleast 3 broke haters LMAO!!!!
Lol haters on the comments can’t stand to see Ross getting to the bag!!! I salute hustlaz all over
Lol look! it’s a Ricky Rozay fan in the wild. Can you imagine being a grown adult listening to a fat ex cop rapper pretending to be a gangster? I mean seriously. It’s just as bad as watching fake wrestling as an adult lol Rick Ross fans are a bigger joke than himself. And nope I’m not broke and nope I dont like 50 Cent.
Hip hop loves to hold people down. Ross navigated the industry With the preferred outcome of getting rich accomplished. M Maybe he isn’t from the streets but he done made himself rich. Salute to Ross
Dayum. Get that bag bwoi