While little to no one will dispute Rick Ross’ ability to make good music, others have found his verbal sparring skills, exhibited via the back and forth feud with G-Unit’s head honcho 50 Cent, unfavorable – a large majority of popular opinion siding with the marketing guru who single handedly ruined the career of Ja Rule. Nonetheless, Ross, who recently released his third album, Deeper Than Rap, is intent on frying a new fish.

In a recent interview with MTV News, Ross claimed victory over his Queens, New York counterpart and moved to challenge Eminem.

“I mean I’m a fan of Eminem,” Ross explained. “I’m a fan first and foremost, but after defeating Curly, my confidence is at an all time high… The game is commending me for my victory. That’s all I wanted to do – punish the opposition and I’ma continue to do that.”

Ross did allow however, that he would withdraw his challenge should Slim Shady make room for him to spit a verse or two on RELAPSE – the platinum plus selling artist’s sixth solo album.

“I’m trying to be a part of that,” Ross said. “It’s either way. We gonna see each other one way or another.”