The tension between former friends and labelmates Rick Ross and Gunplay escalates as The Bawse responds to the Love & Hip-Hop: Miami cast member’s recent revelation. Gunplay has claimed that Ross and Def Jam sabotaged his rap career.
Gunplay suggested the label distanced itself when his momentum slowed. Ross addressed the claims directly, pushing back on the idea that the label refused to support him while making it clear he still respects his former artist.
According to Ross, the situation involved business decisions made outside the label’s control. He explained that Gunplay’s distributor had already pulled away from the project, leaving little room for the label to continue funding releases.
“And not laughing at my little bro’s situation, because I got nothing but love for him,” Ross said while addressing the controversy. “But the situation you’re talking about, saying wasn’t no budget or nothing like that. The distributor had done dropped you. They ain’t want nothing to do with you.”
Rick Ross Responds To Gunplay’s Claims The Bawse & Def Jam “Played” With His Career
Ross said the label chose not to deliver that news bluntly at the time. Instead, he encouraged Gunplay to remain focused on his craft and keep pushing forward.
“MMG just ain’t give you the bad news,” Ross explained. “We told you just keep working, just keep grinding. Don’t stop, don’t quit.”
The Miami mogul added that once financial partners step away, budgets disappear across the board.
“When they don’t want to spend no money on you, ain’t no more budgets,” Ross said.
Ross also pointed to structural challenges surrounding Gunplay’s career during that period. According to Ross, the rapper lacked professional representation that could have handled the situation directly.
“You ain’t have a manager, none of that,” Ross said. “So they ain’t tell you. And I ain’t want to break your heart. I want you to keep hustling.”
Ross closed his remarks with advice for emerging artists about perseverance in the music business.
“For young hustlers, I want y’all to reflect and always remain appreciative of that work people done put in for you,” he said.
“Ain’t no pause buttons on life,” Ross added. “You can’t pause the hustle.”
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