I’m receiving nothing but love and support since I’ve been out. The support has been pouring in from the streets, the community, N.B.A. stars, professional boxers, rappers and the entire hip-hop family. It has actually been so overwhelming but I’m taking it all in. While incarcerated I read over 300 books, elevated my spirit and strengthened my mind. Prison taught me patience.
After being on lock for so long one can become institutionalized. Sometimes to survive in prison one must become the prison. But when making the transition to civilian you must become reprogrammed. Just like a computer, you must input the information or software onto your hard drive. Then you have to become familiar with the operation of this new information and make it work to your advantage. Without being properly prepared for the outside while still inside can cause anxiety for a future which can be frightening.
That revolving door that is so commonly spoken of in reference to recently released inmates or parolees can be eliminated with proper preparation, education and awareness. I’ve often heard elders saying “You gotta use what you’ve got to get what you want.” In prison I had accesses to the library. I read everything that would help me in the direction in which I was going. I decided that I was the master of my own destiny and solely in control of my fate and future. Life is a blank book in which you are the author. Write what you wish. The calm man, having learned how to govern himself, knows how to adapt himself to others.
There are several books I personally recommend that can begin to point you in the right direction;
1. As A Man thinketh by James Allen
2. The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason
3. Think And Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill.
Read any business orientated books you can get your hands on. You must begin to create a new self. Do not expect to create a new self once exiting prison. The transition must begin before you exit. The halfway house is not designed for your rehabilitation nor re-assimilation back into society. The halfway house can be a stressful situation just like prison. They keep tabs on you, monitor you whereabouts and seem to shadow your every move. The food is actually better in prison. You can’t let that distract you from your goals.
Even from the halfway house I’ve been in meetings with the Presidents of Universal, Sony Pictures and others. We at Freeway Enterprise are currently in negotiations with UMG about a record label deal. Right now were accepting material from Rap and R & B to Blues, Gospel and Pop. Be on the lookout for my upcoming movie by Taylor and Ross and my new show. Even though I haven’t been out long I’ve made the most of my time.
Life is going good for me. I’m taking my time learning this new technology as I navigate through this dot com world. Set your own pace, and run your own race on your own terms.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Note to the readers
Rick hasn't been able to blog from the halfway house due to B.O.P. restrictions, but he will be back soon!
Freeway Rick is a free man!!
South Los Angeles (myFOXla.com) - Freeway Ricky Ross was a 1980s drug kingpin who became a multi-millionaire urban legend in Los Angeles. So much so that a rapper took his name and parlayed that into a career as a music star.
The real Rick Ross spent 20 years in prison for his crimes... but now that he's a free man, he's got big plans for the future.
Ross sat down with FOX 11's Chris Blatchford after his prison release to talk about the past, present and future.
(Click here to read...)
The real Rick Ross spent 20 years in prison for his crimes... but now that he's a free man, he's got big plans for the future.
Ross sat down with FOX 11's Chris Blatchford after his prison release to talk about the past, present and future.
(Click here to read...)
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Swine Flu
I guess you guys heard about the Swine Flu. If it's not one thing, it's another. Now where did this come from? Say quite a few people died, and quite a few more are in intensive care. We had a town-hall meeting about it today; told us not to worry, they will treat it just like a common cold. And if they do, I bet a lot more people will die... they usually prescribe us water and rest. Well, I hope everyone out there stays safe. Cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze, whatever it is, we don't need to spread it. I will be seeing you all soon. Can't wait to get my freedom. Haven't slept well in the last couple nights. I will try to do better tonight. $FWE$
Saturday, April 25, 2009
May 4!
Just got word that May 4th, "I get my freedom back!!" I am too excited. What am I going to do?
$FWE$
$FWE$
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Real Talk with G Status
Triple R: How is everybody doing? I want to introduce you all to my new writing partner G Status A.K.A. Erroll Sheperd.
G: What's up you all, nice to meet everybody. This is my first time blogging but my book with Rick Ross isn't my first, I have a fiction street lit book that is going to be released in July entitled, "Pedal to the Metal", so be on the look out.
Triple R: G Status and I are from the same background and street of L.A., and we take our children's situation seriously. I believe in the theory that an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure. With that said, this is what we were talking about at lunch today. The Warden makes 150 thousand dollars a year for baby sitting grown men, and rehabilitation has been thrown out the door. G Status you been down quite awhile in the Bureau of Prison, what's your take on the subject?
G: Well Rick, like you said, I have been down quite awhile, and I've seen some of the pettiest, insecure, childish, rude, and inconsiderate staff members with rank ranging from correctonal officers to Wardens who take their power and authority and use it on prisoners (that are mainly non-violent) to vent their personal hang-ups, misconceptions, and stereotypes. Rick, the judge sentenced each and every one of us to a certain amount of time, he didn't sentence us to do this time to be subjected to harsh and silly treatment from various staff members.
Triple R: I totally agree. I think the main problem with a lot of these officers, outside their jealousy and envy is the fact that they've never been trained.
G: As a matter of fact, the same test that a garbage man took to be a garbage man is the same equivalance to the test that a correctional officer takes to work in law enforcement.
Triple R: G Status, I didn't know that, but you left out passing their first U.A. and not coming to work drunk during their initial orientation.
G: That's real, Rick, but how do we as convicts who are about to be ex-convicts very soon fix the relationship between staff and prisoners?
Triple R: I think that we should understand that we all should be working towards the same goals to help each person become a law abiding citizen.
G: I feel that, Rick, but I like that theory of yours a lot more, where you said an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure. I personaly don't think that there is a cure. There will never be an accurate way to hire the right people, or will there ever be a way to change the hearts, hidden agendas, and ulterior motives of men. We should set up some type of way to keep our children from becoming victims of circumstances so that they won't fall victim to these perverted law enforcement agencies just like the book we wrote, Rick, which also happens to be entitled 'Victim of Circumstances."
Triple R: What it all boils down to G status is in the end we are all going to have to respect each other, and show each other love.
Contact infomation on G Status: Erroll Shepherd #04296-089
G: What's up you all, nice to meet everybody. This is my first time blogging but my book with Rick Ross isn't my first, I have a fiction street lit book that is going to be released in July entitled, "Pedal to the Metal", so be on the look out.
Triple R: G Status and I are from the same background and street of L.A., and we take our children's situation seriously. I believe in the theory that an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure. With that said, this is what we were talking about at lunch today. The Warden makes 150 thousand dollars a year for baby sitting grown men, and rehabilitation has been thrown out the door. G Status you been down quite awhile in the Bureau of Prison, what's your take on the subject?
G: Well Rick, like you said, I have been down quite awhile, and I've seen some of the pettiest, insecure, childish, rude, and inconsiderate staff members with rank ranging from correctonal officers to Wardens who take their power and authority and use it on prisoners (that are mainly non-violent) to vent their personal hang-ups, misconceptions, and stereotypes. Rick, the judge sentenced each and every one of us to a certain amount of time, he didn't sentence us to do this time to be subjected to harsh and silly treatment from various staff members.
Triple R: I totally agree. I think the main problem with a lot of these officers, outside their jealousy and envy is the fact that they've never been trained.
G: As a matter of fact, the same test that a garbage man took to be a garbage man is the same equivalance to the test that a correctional officer takes to work in law enforcement.
Triple R: G Status, I didn't know that, but you left out passing their first U.A. and not coming to work drunk during their initial orientation.
G: That's real, Rick, but how do we as convicts who are about to be ex-convicts very soon fix the relationship between staff and prisoners?
Triple R: I think that we should understand that we all should be working towards the same goals to help each person become a law abiding citizen.
G: I feel that, Rick, but I like that theory of yours a lot more, where you said an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure. I personaly don't think that there is a cure. There will never be an accurate way to hire the right people, or will there ever be a way to change the hearts, hidden agendas, and ulterior motives of men. We should set up some type of way to keep our children from becoming victims of circumstances so that they won't fall victim to these perverted law enforcement agencies just like the book we wrote, Rick, which also happens to be entitled 'Victim of Circumstances."
Triple R: What it all boils down to G status is in the end we are all going to have to respect each other, and show each other love.
Contact infomation on G Status: Erroll Shepherd #04296-089
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