'Freeway' Rick Ross: The Jim Norton Show (Part 2)

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On the second episode of The Jim Norton Show, Jim sits down with former drug kingpin "Freeway" Rick Ross for a discussion that could never happen on a traditional talk show. Snoop Dogg makes a special appearance. Check it out.
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@27STS 10 жыл бұрын

A real OG. I could listen to his stories for days.

@mbawg 3 жыл бұрын

this was dope and a great story. it’s a shame they glossed over how he learned to read/write in prison enough to overturn his case - what an achievement.

@bakerXderek 10 жыл бұрын

Dam, that dudes lived the life of 1000 men

@PyroVikingXD 10 жыл бұрын

CHHEEEAAAAAA

@joeytrimble1558 8 жыл бұрын

not if you go by his story g-wiz the guy never met a kmart he didn't love ... comes off like a plain ordinary good dude ... I like ross he's got a good story his story aside from the heights he went to is not unlike a lot of people from my neighborhood where they wanna attain a certain level but can't for whatever reasons ... so they turn to this .. the guys I know never soar to his heights though not even all of them put together on a good week

@Nicoyutub 10 жыл бұрын

I saw this yesterday. Fucking amazing... This works so well, Jim Norton can do his thing, Vice gets people we would never see on television. They can talk about anything. This interview was truly great. Thank you Vice for producing this to make up for that "People after having sex" series...

@gackjack5192 10 жыл бұрын

Don't like your own comments

@Nicoyutub 10 жыл бұрын

Gack Jack I didn't know people can do that. But when I click it it goes up to 3 so I don't think I even accidentaly clicked it.

@FoodOfTheGods666 10 жыл бұрын

Nicoyutub You did it again.

@Nicoyutub 10 жыл бұрын

W-what?

@CuteCatFaith 10 жыл бұрын

Yes, that was dreadful. I uprated your comment.

@slav7221 8 жыл бұрын

This dude is so good at business. Can't read but got himself out of prison legally and then monetize his whole life that pretty much fell apart. This is apart from the billion in Coke sales!

@jupiterskies7374 10 жыл бұрын

Rick Ross what a cool and humble dude! Respect

@LeeEricsson 10 жыл бұрын

One of the best interviews I've seen in ages.

@rootstriker1618 9 жыл бұрын

This dude is a true inspiration real talk, very humble guy who is making good on his second chance at life

@MoneyOverFame 8 жыл бұрын

True.

@thefuture1997 10 жыл бұрын

What he said about fake rappers selling false hope is the realest shit ive ever heard

@reginaspanties 10 жыл бұрын

rick seems like an amazing person. i dont how how white suburban americans look at him, but to me, he looks like a person who was born into a world with no other opportunities than dealing. but he has gone trough so much, for fucks sake, its like he grew up in goddamn liberia, not america, whos people belive that its the greatest country in the world. he really looks like an honest and good person.

@paulpsrryder 10 жыл бұрын

Seems like a genuine guy. Not much more to say other than, at least he wasn't going around causing murders, fair play and welcome back to society Rick Ross

@GarroshX 10 жыл бұрын

He made 900 mil selling drugs, the odds are slim that there was no murder, maybe not by him, but definitely his henchmen.

@simplybased8155 10 жыл бұрын

HigherPrimate And the government does the same thing except they have 500 billion.

@TheLivirus 10 жыл бұрын

He was probably more dangerous back then than he like to talk about now.

@madhash83 10 жыл бұрын

That was the difference between him and other dealers, he was a "regular" guy. He walked the streets looking more like a user than a dealer. He took care of everyone, looking like a politician kissing babies.

@alexanderm3504 10 жыл бұрын

This dude brought thousands of deaths with what he was doing..

@agonise 10 жыл бұрын

Best show... Hope they keep the same type of guests:)

@gackjack5192 10 жыл бұрын

suss cribe to my Chabaf;nnel

@derrickforeal 10 жыл бұрын

Gack Jack yes cuz someone who can't spell basic words is somebody I need to listen to

@laserjeesus 10 жыл бұрын

Gack Jack No.

@Exigentable 10 жыл бұрын

This was flat out amazing. 10 seasons of Jim Norton show pls Vice.

@999killpoo 10 жыл бұрын

Its nice to see that he genuinely didn't set out to cause harm, People can be really judgmental about things like this but he is clearly a good guy and now his career has been forcibly stopped his kindness is really shining through.

@ryanlara83 4 жыл бұрын

Rick's laugh is amazing. I don't know why but it touches my soul

@sillygoose2508 3 жыл бұрын

What

@ryanlara83 3 жыл бұрын

@@sillygoose2508 like the words he speaks on here after getting out if his old ways, there's something about his laugh that lets you hear that as well

@sillygoose2508 3 жыл бұрын

@@ryanlara83 come on and get with the program goof ball just because I created misery and dispare and laid waste of countless lives in the past dosen't mean you get a pass on your judgment that's like the catholic religion just say a couple of hail Mary's and all will be forgiven pull your head out of your ass he's nothing to be looked up to

@SamStoutisArrogant 8 жыл бұрын

Love Jim Norton! Just binge watched every episode! Nothing like this has ever been done before. Killer show!

@Freeway_Rick_Ross 10 жыл бұрын

thanks subscribe to the official page here....

@gackjack5192 10 жыл бұрын

its Freeway rickross

@gackjack5192 10 жыл бұрын

can i touch your beard

@EbenezarGold 10 жыл бұрын

Amazing interview, RR. I'm going to get that book. Appreciate your honesty and candor.

@waterbonez 10 жыл бұрын

BUYING your book!

@milew666 10 жыл бұрын

Great Interview. Thank God for loopholes. I can't imagine putting someone away for their entire life simply for providing people with things that THEY are seeking out.Good to see you are out and doing good in the community!

@Kollin011 10 жыл бұрын

When he said the he saved a lot of money and then was able to buy cheaper drugs wholesale and was then able to sell cheaper resulting in things mushrooming: I finally understood why big dealers like him were vital to the drug game. It's astounding how he somehow fell into the drug business.

@BryanOSheaComedy 8 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love Rick Ross and thank you so much for making these vids. I have to point one thing out tho. At 16:15, Jimmy asks him since he got life, how is Rick free. Rick says that he taught himself how to read and write and then found a loophole that his lawyer missed. What an incredible thing, and Jimmy just blows right by it.

@greatmcluhansghost7134 Жыл бұрын

he said, the prosecutor missed it.

@theyoungcommander 10 жыл бұрын

True honesty, true humility. This dude does not glamorize the life. Doesn't lay blame. What he was involved with was awful but he cops to it. Glad he's speaking on it.

@lithium23 10 жыл бұрын

im surprised his life story wasn't made into a movie yet.

@madhash83 10 жыл бұрын

He might own the rights, which I hope he does. I think he is wrapped up in the lawsuit against Rick Ross the rapper, the case is going to the Supreme Court.

@ShatteredDimensionz 10 жыл бұрын

American Gangster is somewhat based upon him

@lithium23 10 жыл бұрын

ShatteredDimensionz no it wasn't? it was about Frank Lucas.

@ShatteredDimensionz 10 жыл бұрын

lithium2370 Oh yeah. My bad I got them confused lol

@thetenugos4689 8 жыл бұрын

It was u just hav'nt watched

@NewYorkBattleCat 10 жыл бұрын

hes such a humble modest man.

@LucasStrandell 10 жыл бұрын

This was a seriously great interview; I'm looking forward to future episodes.

@siggrind7832 10 жыл бұрын

wow what a fucking guy. awesome interview.

@mathiasgu 10 жыл бұрын

Someone needs to make a movie about this guy

@joeytrimble1558 8 жыл бұрын

I love little nimmys nervous twitch at 20:12 as if he's worried ross is gonna slap him for being a silly jibbah jabbah

@seemslegit2412 5 жыл бұрын

Bring this show back.

@MrColeBeans 10 жыл бұрын

great interview, watched the first one and didn't think I'd be interested in this, but it was very entertaining to watch.

@druno82 10 жыл бұрын

Please more Jim Norton Show! Way more conversation and better guests than anyone else doing it.

@Rainman631 7 ай бұрын

Legend. Ive never heard someone tell it from his perspective. Ive always understood sellling drugs as one if the few opportunities to make money in impoverished neighborhoods, but the way Rick speaks about it is different. There is no glorification or violence in the way he speaks, he reiterates how he was naive in general and also unaware of the effects his product had on people. Imagine giving all that money up before he even had any idea there would be legal repercussions just because he saw what it was doing to his community. Let alone what he has gone on to do for himself and also for people who are in the same position he was. Unreal

@mantis877 10 жыл бұрын

A fucking chat show, just what the world needs more of....

@awkwardmolly 10 жыл бұрын

I love watching Rick get slowly more comfortable with Jim. Great interview with an awesome guest, this show is fucking rad.

@lowellobrien6316 10 жыл бұрын

I really hope this gets the views needed and doesn't get canceled. Two shows in and already loving it.

@nlMightyMe 10 жыл бұрын

Is it me or does Jim Norton look like he might have done a line or two aswell before they started? Or does he always look like this?

@markvickroy6725 6 жыл бұрын

MightyMe always

@selektamon 10 жыл бұрын

Gotta love the Jim Norton Show theme song from Sandy Kane.

@richardcastrovillo1258 5 жыл бұрын

One of the best shows I've seen in a long time.

@ksuhdilla 2 жыл бұрын

That moment he talked about being broke. He didn't want to be hungry. You can really see his conviction.

@_TheWatchers 10 жыл бұрын

Rick seems like a nice guy & it was just circumstantial but he was an honest dealer!

@isabelreyes6387 9 жыл бұрын

great interview.

@vice2versa 8 жыл бұрын

+SurreallTV L

@liljon454502 10 жыл бұрын

I love Jimmy Norton

@ryanjavierortega8513 2 жыл бұрын

“Thats just what we needed!”

@DeezNuts-rk6wh 10 жыл бұрын

Good show will keep watching..

@andicitoxXx 10 жыл бұрын

KEEP IT UP VICE WE LOVE THIS SERIES KEEP UP THE SAME TYPE OF GUEST TOO

@ianclark6485 9 жыл бұрын

Vice #1 channel in the world. No doubt or competition.

@turretbarrage2707 9 жыл бұрын

this was pretty good, he's a pretty chill guy.

@garad123456 4 жыл бұрын

In this and many other interviews they just quickly mention the part I'm most interested about. The fact that he was illiterate when he went to prison, learned to read there, and found a loophole from a law book that let him free. That's amazing

@MrJJG94 10 жыл бұрын

duds the shit. reminds me of my old head. wise and humbled.

@deadkennedy210 10 жыл бұрын

i was more interested in the cia backing aspect of rick ross drug empire, i wished they went more in depth on that as opposed to just talking about how much money he made...

@sciencemunk7137 9 жыл бұрын

jims lighthearted about that stuff check out Rick's interviews on alex jones and on Joe Rogan all great interviews

@SuperStrik9 10 жыл бұрын

Great interview. Freeway Ricky has lead one hell of a life and has most importantly lived to tell the tale as a free man.

@shakeyc00p 10 жыл бұрын

Best of luck to you Rick Ross, the living legend and truly THE OG of our era. What an intelligent business savvy man. If it had not been for Public Education being a failure to teach him how to read and write. Imagine the man he could have been today. Either way he brought employment to people in his community and was like a Robin Hood. Now he is an inspirational speaker to people of all ages and able to reflect to teach others. Also I was so glad how he calls out rap today about not being truthful and detrimental to kids.

@SUPERGRASS1000 10 жыл бұрын

Wow what a stand up guy

@WhutThePhuk 10 жыл бұрын

Best show ever

@patrickxxxviii 8 жыл бұрын

He makes it looks so easy

@zakkyummms 10 жыл бұрын

Amazingly insightful.

@AlicatStyle 10 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed this interview. being from Miami, I am very familiar with the crazy 80's.

@mariobiel3318 10 жыл бұрын

This show is going to get BIG!!!!

@SpataroVision 10 жыл бұрын

Great interview. Love this show. Thank you vice. This show is amazing!!!!!

@ItWasEnnui 10 жыл бұрын

this guy can't determine the difference between the meaning of the terms 'explicit' and 'complicit' but he can find a loophole in his legal case that helped reduced his sentence from life to 20 years? what a universe...

@chillhomie7 10 жыл бұрын

The dude completely educated himself give him a break. And atleast he new the term he just mixed up his words everyone has done that.

@VidsbyJuice 10 жыл бұрын

He also made $900 million without knowing how to read. Makes you look at that college degree a like differently doesn't it? I know I do.

@divideandmultiply 10 жыл бұрын

The difference between booksmart and just plain smart. But then again, it took him half a lifetime to understand the consequences of what he was doing and transcend the environment he came from, which shows the difference between smart and wise. If we are lucky, some of us may be one of the first two, or even both, few achieve the second.

@eEsphat 8 жыл бұрын

19:35 - 19:50 Only if someone showed bobby shmurda these 15 seconds...

@kamaljohn3816 8 жыл бұрын

true very true

@doesntmatterwhatyousay1928 11 ай бұрын

Jimmmmyyyy

@likenem 10 жыл бұрын

Its crazy that the modern day Al Capone gets to talk about what happened.

@IsomSeales 10 жыл бұрын

he wasnt even close to Modern day Al Capone...

@likenem 10 жыл бұрын

ill will When you think of the prohibition era you think of Capone. Even though 75% of the U.S alcohol came through Detroit during Prohibition. When you think of 80's drug trade you think of Rick Ross.

@MegaMoose1989 9 жыл бұрын

+likenem The Purple gang ruled Detroit. Story goes Al Capone made a deal with them to be his biggest supplier if they help take out his rival in Chicago. The Purple gang then sent a St. Louis hitman and his crew to Chicago and the infamous St. Valentines day Massacre happened.

@likenem 9 жыл бұрын

MegaMoose1989 I've heard of the purple gang being the cause of it but I thought Al Capone wasn't aware that shooting was going to take place.

@MegaMoose1989 9 жыл бұрын

likenem I think they told him ¨Don't worry we will handle it. Why don't you take a vacation in Florida?¨

@drxtc1 9 жыл бұрын

He's so nice and cool(RR)

@CALMBEATS 10 жыл бұрын

good work on the show jimmy.. serious man..

@faataatiatupuolajr8799 5 жыл бұрын

Great Job Rick. People want the Fame and Fortune, but don't want to do the Time that goes along with it. 😎

@mrmarvellous5378 6 жыл бұрын

Jim gets better in each show and this was a great interview as was the Tyson show, well done Vice & Jim.

@OmegaRainbow 10 жыл бұрын

*Wow* this was _super interesting!!_ *Looking forward to see the next episodes :D*

@RuddySports 10 жыл бұрын

Great interview. This show is really dope. No commercials and it moves quick.

@sc13ntific 10 жыл бұрын

awesome job by Vice and Jim Norton, can't wait till next weeks episode

@1toots 10 жыл бұрын

Norton, oh... Norton, you're going places with this big time tv show schtick! :)

@eficzeri 10 жыл бұрын

So so good. Love the show Jimmy.

@roseagain2 10 жыл бұрын

Another great show!!

@Distortedstaticaddicts 10 жыл бұрын

This show just works so damn well. Some fascinating stuff here.

@Leooo037 10 жыл бұрын

Definitely!

@forbin1185 2 жыл бұрын

I just noticed after 3 of 4 episodes Sandy Cane is singing the ending song

@Charliebronson19852 10 жыл бұрын

Two episodes deep, this show is sick.

@nicknyse 10 жыл бұрын

This show is great.

@larry89 10 жыл бұрын

this show is awesome.. more of this please

@JAAMEZzz 10 жыл бұрын

wow what a great interview.

@jc64a 10 жыл бұрын

Best interview I've seen in years!!!

@synaesthetical 10 жыл бұрын

Now you're straight delivering all over the place again VICE!

@SOUTHPARKFOREVER240 10 жыл бұрын

Keep up the great work sinor norton !

@blunty6feetunder 10 жыл бұрын

I wasn't sure about this show when I watched the Dana White and Mike Tyson episode, it felt a little awkward, but this episode with Rick Ross was fucking awesome.

@ZeroDedication 10 жыл бұрын

these episodes have been great, keep it up.

@the13rook 10 жыл бұрын

I am enjoying this show a whole lot lol

@cyanidechrist 10 жыл бұрын

Rick seems like a real humble dude. I like that. Norton is a fuckin nut lol

@timmni 10 жыл бұрын

Great interview

@Plucus21 10 жыл бұрын

Awesome interview.

@coherentnonsense3720 7 жыл бұрын

the vice tv channel need this show..it could be pretty fucking great for a few more seasons

@erasmomateo 10 жыл бұрын

Lol that shirt had me laughing

@SteviesHouseofRandom 10 жыл бұрын

i have been dying to see this! Awesome stuff!

@gackjack5192 10 жыл бұрын

1st

@SteviesHouseofRandom 10 жыл бұрын

Gack Jack that seemed a bit cliche ... never actually had first on something with more than 20 views before.

@HumanJoseph 10 жыл бұрын

Great story!

@scottdavidson4857 10 жыл бұрын

Really great show

@MrTooCold1000 10 жыл бұрын

Luv this show! I hope all the episodes are as interesting as this one.

@tuodekab 10 жыл бұрын

i think jim's good at keeping the conversation on track and maintaining calm vibes. this is some serious shit they're talking about and he doesn't let it get too tense or uncomfortable.