Rick Ross is fighting
fire with
firepower ... 'cause
the rap mogul just
hired 24-hour
ARMED personal
security to watch his
back in the wake of
Monday's drive-by
shooting ...
Ross -- aka Ricky Rozay -- was already using armed
bodyguards for protection at major events like concerts and
public appearances ... but now he's decided he wants a full-
time security detail.
Ross was targeted in a drive-by shooting in Florida early
Monday morning ... when a car pulled up next to his Rolls-
Royce and opened fire. Ross lost control of the vehicle
during the incident and crashed into an apartment building.
Sources close to Ross told us ... the rapper had
been getting threats for a while ... but he wasn't too
concerned. But we're told Ross considers the shooting to be
an "eye-opener" and will do whatever it takes to keep
himself safe.