What's the connection between a former drug kingpin, a mega-selling rap artist and the face of a man familiar to coffee drinkers everywhere?
The answer is determining the outcome of a splashy legal dispute.
On Wednesday, a judge rejected claims made by "Freeway" Ricky Ross, who ran a notorious drug empire that covered Los Angeles in the 1980s and 1990s, against Warner Bros. Records over the career of hip-hop star Rick Ross.
The first Ross says the second Ross (born William Leonard Roberts II) stole his name and likeness, with the help of Jay-Z and others in the music industry.
Unfortunately for the plaintiff, who was released from prison in 2009 on good behavior and now counsels youth, he's been having trouble convincing a judge that he brought his claims soon enough over a rapper who has been around a decade. That's where the face of coffee drinkers comes in.

life after jail is harsh

The facts are that Rozay never did drug- his nearest to drug was working as a warder. All he did was FAKE the xcter of Ricky Ross and boy it paid off- afterall its all about the benjamins. Ricky has little case, he is no brand or trademark- albeit ex-con.

This Freeway sef is going too far. Does his name have any Patent or legal backing.

Is there not also a rocafella rapper called freeway...who carries same style of beard ..buh he did not sue the other freeway because that one is broke...nonsense

Madness after Jail.