Uncle Luke pens open letter to Rick Ross in Miami New Times

By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer

Back in 2006, the Miami hip hop scene exploded into the game with DJ Khaled and Rick Ross being introduced to the game. At the same time, Trick Daddy was in the midst of a strong comeback. Had it not been for Uncle Luke and the 2 Live Crew, there would have been no other stars from Miami to emerge in the rap game.

Uncle Luke has moved on from being one of the nastiest rappers in the game. Working on a lot of positive things in the Miami area, Uncle Luke once starred in reality television. Once his television show ended, Uncle Luke launched an unsuccessful campaign for Miami’s mayoral election.

Despite coming up short, Uncle Luke continues to put on for his city. But, when it comes to hip hop, Rick Ross is the boss. Last week, Rick Ross made headlines for the shooting, which led to him crashing his Rolls Royce. Rick Ross has taken the necessary precautions in the time since then, but Uncle Luke offered a word of advice to him through his letter to Ross in the Miami New Times.

Read the entire letter below:

Dear Rick Ross:

As someone who survived several rap beefs, I’m going to give you some advice. You need to seriously address the threats and attempts on your life. You have worked hard to become a big name in hip-hop. You’ve paid your dues and you’ve grown lyrically since the release of your debut album, Port of Miami, in 2006. You’ve arrived, buddy.

But all this gangster bullshit is jeopardizing your career. No club or arena is going to risk people getting shot. You can forget about doing any tours or CD signings. And if you can’t make money, watch how fast Warner Bros. Records turns on you. I know from experience how venues and the music industry would like to black ball you.