Gotti Grandson Calls Out Rick Ross
Carmine Angry Over Use of ‘Teflon Don’
2:00PM ET July 21, 2010
Contributor : Hip Hop Blog Staff
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The grandson of the late mafioso John Gotti has taken issue with Rick Ross’ appropriation of his grandfather’s famous nickname. Carmine Agnello criticized the rapper in a recent interview with the New York Daily News. “My grandfather paid his dues for that nickname. That was my grandfather’s life.” John Gotti earned the ‘Teflon Don’ moniker after being acquitted in numerous cases before finally being convicted in 1992. His reputation for evading conviction is where the name came from. “He should have asked for permission. A standup, respectable guy would come and ask ‘If I could use the nickname,’” Agnello said. “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.”
Agnello’s comments come on the heels of another famous underworld figure’s criticisms of Ross. Reformed Los Angeles druglord “Freeway” Ricky Ross is suing rapper Rick Ross over the use of his name and image and has spoken at length about his belief that the rapper is using “Freeway” Ricky’s identity to gain fame. Agnello also took shots at Rick Ross’ history in law enforcement. ?Only in America can you go from being a corrections officer to calling yourself ‘Teflon Don.’”
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