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Rick Ross Sits in Executive Producer Chair for New Documentary 
Published Thursday, February 07, 2008 12:30 PM
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By Chris Richburg

Two weeks after the release of his forthcoming sophomore album, Rick Ross is unveiling a gritty slice of his beloved Miami in a new documentary.


The film, titled M.I.Yayo, will offer what is described as a true account of street life in Miami while counting down the 10 most notorious druglords in the city.


For Ross, the chance to provide a look at what he’s seen firsthand was too good to pass up.


"When I was touring in Europe with Port of Miami, the media question of the day was 'What is the 'other side of the bridge?,'" stated the rapper, who feels documentary serves as the visual soundtrack to his hit songs "Hustlin," and "White House."


"It is incredibly shocking, and many think Miami is South Beach, that's it," Ross continued. "The world wants to know the real deal and this is it with M.I.Yayo."


The factors behind the flourishing of Miami’s street economy are also explored as well as the city's current state of affairs.


Directed by Chris Larceny, M.I.Yayo details how billions in drug money was made and distributed in Miami’s inner city streets in the early '80's and '90's through true accounts, news footage and interviews with families and associates of those involved in the Miami’s drug scene as well as the accused movers and shakers themselves.


Although M.I.Yayo may glorify the lifestyle it portrays to some, those behind the documentary argue that their work does not glamorize Miami dark side.


Instead, they feel it gives a true rendering of Miami's street life with gritty, factual footage that contributes to the infrastructure of the streets of Miami.


Ross will host a series of screenings for M.I.Yayo in select cities throughout the country.


The film, which will be distributed by Traffic Entertainment throughout the U.S. and Canada, will be available at music and video stores, online via iTunes and at www.maybachmusicgroup.com on March 25.


Rick Ross' new album Trilla is slated to hit stores on March 11.


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Rick Ross To Release DVD Documentary : HipHopDons.com/RapBlueprint.com said:

February 7, 2008 12:52 PM
 

Eight Mile Road Music News » Rick Ross Sits in Executive Producer Chair for New Documentary said:

February 7, 2008 12:56 PM
 

A-trip904 said:

Definitely a good look for ya Boy Ricky Ross...always good to get into new shit.

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February 7, 2008 1:02 PM
 

Metropolis Gold_ahh said:

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February 7, 2008 1:03 PM
 

eatoratedsr said:

Sounds like an interesting concept I am still waiting for Trilla.
February 7, 2008 1:21 PM
 

KST2G said:

Ok seriously, how many damn street life DVDs do we need? I mean really... I'm from Bmore and I swear that ain't no street DVD ever gonna do what the Stop Snitchin ones did. How bout a rapper do something that ain't never been done before.
February 7, 2008 1:23 PM
 

baltimoreson3000 said:

Honestly..they could do this about every major city in America..when u see NY on tv..all they show is Times Sq..when you hear about Baltimore, all they talk about is Harborplace and Fells Point..shows like The Wire, Homicide and the Corner have done a great job of showing sides of Balitmore that they don't want u to see...its real shit in every city..every city has a ghetto..every city has a drug market..an underground market...a world that u only know about if you're a part of it.
February 7, 2008 1:30 PM
 

mu$h da great said:

its sounded like its picking up where cocaine cowboys left off more or less,  with a wider view of the situation. I'm definitely gonna check it out.
February 7, 2008 1:30 PM
 

baltimoreson3000 said:

@KST2G....what part of Bmore?
February 7, 2008 1:32 PM
 

OG BOBBY JOHNSON said:

Check this outt!!!!

<object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/tV1i9N7rX_0&rel=1"></param><param">http://www.youtube.com/v/tV1i9N7rX_0&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/tV1i9N7rX_0&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>
February 7, 2008 1:32 PM
 

tianna2683 said:

I RATHER WATCH  STRAIGHT  OUT OF HUNTERS POINT DVD THAT'S THE SHIT RIGHT THERE
February 7, 2008 1:35 PM
 

c_a_k said:

Personally, I think videos like this are more for the glorification of cats then to deter people esp. inner city youths from becoming these negative images. I mean, is he gonna come out with a video to show what the drug game did to our communities and how as a community we're so screwed up that we still push those same drugs harder today in our community, so that some "Big Man" could ride around a Benz and show the hood what he got. Is he gonna show how "The Man" that's really running this business is off getting filthy rich and living a lavished life while the nickel and dime bag hustla has to deal with street shit everyday. I also hope, at end of this movie, he talks about ways to improve our drug riddled neighborhoods. If he's not donig any of this then he's glorifying Miami's Drugs Lords.
February 7, 2008 1:50 PM
 

Simply Dat Nigga said:

BOOOOORING Rick Ross has got to be one of the wackest niggaz in the game and if you think not think about it what exactly does he add to the game.

-he has no punchlines
-every subject about drugs his songs have covered on have been covered before
-Jeezy has the drug rapping shit on lock
-and he's just flat out boring....come on now
February 7, 2008 1:58 PM
 

SAC_KING07-08 said:

EVERYDAY HE'S HUSTILIN', EVERYDAY HE'S HUSTLIN'..........
February 7, 2008 2:00 PM
 

Str8 said:

Rick Ross is still hustlin

Google Str8 Business
February 7, 2008 2:07 PM
 

DA VOKALI$T_ahh said:

to baltimoreson3000
THEY ACTUALLY DO HAVE A DVD OUTTA OF EVERY HOOD ITS CALLED "HOOD2HOOD" YOU GOTTA CHECK IT OUT ITS CRAZY

AS FOR THIS ONE I GUESS??? AT LEAST HES TRYNA EXPAND AND DO SUMIN ELSE AS WELL!!!!


IN THE MEANTIME CHECKOUT THE HOTTEST R&B/HIP HOP COLLABO " B * F @ M "


HTTP://WWW.MYSPACE.COM/GOHARDMUSIC
February 7, 2008 2:08 PM
 

DA VOKALI$T_ahh said:

IN THE MEANTIME CHECKOUT THE HOTTEST R&B/HIP HOP COLLABO " B * F @ M "


HTTP://WWW.MYSPACE.COM/GOHARDMUSIC
February 7, 2008 2:08 PM
 

DA VOKALI$T_ahh said:

IN THE MEANTIME CHECKOUT THE HOTTEST R&B/HIP HOP COLLABO " B * F @ M "


HTTP://WWW.MYSPACE.COM/GOHARDMUSIC
February 7, 2008 2:08 PM
 

baltimoreson3000 said:

@ davokalist...where can i cop that
February 7, 2008 2:16 PM
 

Tha1&Only said:

This is an attempt to solidify his image. He wants to show the darker side of Miami? Why? Nigga was it you? Feds need more info than they already got?...Like we already don't know what's going on? We need to get more familiar with the "who's who" of  Miami drug trafficing for the past 25 plus years? Fo real? Are you serious? This is exactly what we need right now huh Ross? As a culture we're at the threshhold of possibly having a BLACK president and this is your contribution to the cause? Niggas

Hip Hop ain't dead......it's on life support
February 7, 2008 2:18 PM
 

Young Caine said:

I fucks wit Ross. In my opinion he makes music for people that can relate. To each it's own. And for all ya'll holier than thou mufuckas on here talkin shit, what do ya'll do for ya'll community???
February 7, 2008 2:31 PM
 

KST2G said:

@  baltimoreson3000

Park Heights homie. Wesside!! They been havin hood2hood for a minute now though. They got em in stores like Downtown Lockerroom
February 7, 2008 2:43 PM
 

Ken_P said:

this nigga a fake ass drug kingpin...in an interview this nigga said he couldnt function without 10 million dollars a year...get the fuck outta here. u stole your name from freeway ricky ross out here in cali and u watched scarface hella times. this nigga fake but i gotta respect his hustle
February 7, 2008 3:07 PM
 

nut54 said:

anticipatin dis dvd release...wus a huge fan of da cocaine cowboys dvd...hope dis 1 is entertainin as well... ross is da truth!!!!....anticipatin TRILLA as well....FL stand up!!!!...
February 7, 2008 3:24 PM
 

DEEP EAST OAKLAND P said:

B          O          S           S!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
February 7, 2008 4:18 PM
 

FlintStone810 said:

@ DA VOKALI$T.....no fuc*in way they can have every hood on the DVD
February 7, 2008 4:47 PM
 

thehiphopnerd_08 said:

Rappers always talk about "stop snitchin"...but then turn around and do a bunch of stuff (i.e. make music and movies) telling on themselves and everybody else involved in these illegal activities...how ass-backwards...


http://thehiphopnerd.blogspot.com/
February 7, 2008 5:35 PM
 

EST said:

It’s no surprise that all of these hood DVDs end exactly the same, you find out who’s locked up, who’s dead and who’s trying to replace the last guy. But nobody ever talks about the effects of the drug business like broken homes, crappy neighborhoods and babies born already addicted.  You can’t tell me he’s not trying to glamorize this especially considering he’s going to include a top 10 list of the most notorious drug lords. Will this do any good for the community of Miami other than get some knucklehead gassed up so he can make the top 10 next year? In my youth program I see everyday how these young kids are so impacted by these DVDs, violent and ignorant YouTube videos and music all glamorizing this lifestyle and every rapper has the same excuse “I’m speaking for the streets, letting people know how what life in the hood is like”, well guess what? That story has been told a million times over. Do something original Rick Ross but clearly that’s too much to expect from yet another rapper with the stage name of yet another drug dealer.
February 7, 2008 6:32 PM
 

LawlessOne said:

Ken_P said:
this nigga a fake ass drug kingpin...in an interview this nigga said he couldnt function without 10 million dollars a year...get the fuck outta here. u stole your name from freeway ricky ross out here in cali and u watched scarface hella times. this nigga fake but i gotta respect his hustle
_______________________________
Damn nigga,you mad?Stop hating cause Ross ain't homo like your bitch ass.
February 7, 2008 7:24 PM
 

Rosco.D.Hustla said:

Sounds like spin off of that BET show American Gangster?  Oh well, he still doin it and gettin that paper, no hate.
February 7, 2008 8:17 PM
 

slang187 said:

 
Tha1&Only said:
This is an attempt to solidify his image. He wants to show the darker side of Miami? Why? Nigga was it you? Feds need more info than they already got?...Like we already don't know what's going on? We need to get more familiar with the "who's who" of  Miami drug trafficing for the past 25 plus years? Fo real? Are you serious? This is exactly what we need right now huh Ross? As a culture we're at the threshhold of possibly having a BLACK president and this is your contribution to the cause? Niggas

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February 7, 2008 8:17 PM
 

punksjumpup2getbeatdown said:

big deal.who does rick ross think he is anyway??just watch the cocaine cowboys it sews it up good....
February 7, 2008 8:20 PM
 

websince1982 said:

aren't a lot of these dvds snitchin? maybe at least dry snitchin?

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February 7, 2008 9:11 PM
 

punksjumpup2getbeatdown said:

anyone wanna see why rick ross is so fuckin dumb??http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUcq7mGZ6Og&eurl=http://missinfo.tv/  check the interview!!
February 7, 2008 10:08 PM
 

GLaw said:

Don't usually just white people buy these anyways?
February 8, 2008 12:40 AM
 

LTBROWN said:

DOING IT DOUBLE R STYLE
February 8, 2008 8:15 AM
 

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February 8, 2008 8:51 AM
 

baltimoreson3000 said:

@KS..imma try to check that out this wknd...I'm sure I'll pass Locker Room....I'm northeast side..Cedonia...but I think I've lived on every side of Bmore imaginable..lol
February 8, 2008 9:52 AM
 

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February 8, 2008 12:13 PM
 

Tha1&Only said:

@slang187

I think you missing my point. Politics aside. I'm getting the impression that Rick Ross thinks that he's the Pablo Escobar of this rap shit. No sir, he's a rapper. Nothing more, nothing less. There are niggas on the street or in prison coast to coast (not just Miami) that do/did what he's trying to glorify and have a more realistic story to tell.

I haven't seen his DVD so maybe I should wait and comment then, but when I read....

"It is incredibly shocking, and many think Miami is South Beach, that's it," Ross continued. "The world wants to know the real deal and this is it with M.I.Yayo."

...I think to myself hmmmm...who don't know where Miami is and how close it is to places where cocaine is brought in from. Who hasn't seen Cops or shows like First 48 and the niggas layed out on T.V. etc.? And is he thinkin we should associate these things with his image and if so is he proud?

Look, it's one thing to have made it off the streets and go back to where you came from and feel blessed that you made it out. A lot of niggas never get the oportunity so representing someone who did and giving back is good. But don't give away Turkey's to families destroyed by cocaine on Christmas then personify the evil that did that shit. It's a gross contradiction that these 15, 16, & 17 year old kids don't undestand. Lil niggas have nothing else to be proud of but their envirionment and what they know so I think it's bullshit that he's tryin to "mind fuck" niggas like that  
February 8, 2008 1:01 PM
 

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February 8, 2008 8:42 PM
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