XXL recently unveiled their May 2009 issue, which bore the grill of Miami rapper Rick Ross in a pair of Louis Vuitton sunglasses… well, sort of. The shades, according to the luxury designer’s spokespeople, are fake. Not a good look for Ross, who’s been under fire since it was discovered he was a corrections officer in a former life.

Ross has yet to comment on the matter, but a full transcript of the letter LV sent XXL is below. Ironically, the story related to the May cover is Ross’ first open admission about the CO claims.

LETTER INSIDE

Trick Daddy has never been known to hold his tongue and this spontaneous interview with Angela Yee is no exception. He calls in and goes off on Trina, Rick Ross and others, allowing that he raised them through rhyme and influence. At the height of his initial spill, Trick rips into hip hop culture.

“I have a problem with that word (hip hop),” he said. “What’s that mean? I have to follow trends? I have to start wearing tight shirts?”

AUDIO INSIDE!

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. (continue reading…)

No words… just… damn!

Ja Rule talks speaks, well, laughs about the 50 Cent/Rick Ross beef and talks tuff about the beef he once had with DMX. He also allows that his new album, The Mirror, will drop this summer. Didn’t he do an album when Gotti had that reality show? Was it ever released? Did anyone hear it?