Rick Ross Issues Cease-and-Desist to Remy Ma Over Film

Rapper Rick Ross has issued a cease-and-desist letter to fellow artist Remy Ma, demanding she halt production and release of an upcoming film on her streaming platform that he claims infringes on his trademarked nickname and uses his music without permission. The dispute, which surfaced in late February, centers on the movie originally titled "The Biggest Boss," a moniker Ross has used since his 2008 hit song "The Boss" to define his public persona as a hip-hop mogul.

Attorneys for Ross sent the letter on February 26, accusing The Remy Network, Ma's platform launched last fall, of unauthorized use of his trade name and musical works in a trailer posted on Instagram. The film's plot follows a correctional officer who appropriates a drug dealer's life story to launch a rap career, a narrative that closely parallels Ross's own path. Before achieving fame in hip-hop, Ross worked as a correctional officer in Florida, a chapter of his biography that has been scrutinized throughout his career. The letter, obtained by media outlets, argues that the project not only deprives Ross of profits from his intellectual property but also misleads fans into believing he is affiliated with or...