Concerts

Tru Story Ent, Ex-Cocaine Jackboys, Talk Doin' Business With Rick Ross and King of Diamonds

You already know Rick Ross is having his official album release party for God Forgives, I Don't at King Of Diamonds tomorrow night. But you probably don't know that two formerly felonious armed-robbing cocaine jackboys from North Miami are the promoters. Tru Story Ent's Dave and LT took the time...

By Jacob Katel

August 3, 2012

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You already know Rick Ross is having his official album release party for God Forgives, I Don't at King Of Diamonds tomorrow night.

But you probably don't know that two formerly felonious armed-robbing cocaine jackboys from North Miami are the promoters.

Tru Story Ent's Dave and LT took the time to tell us about their recording artist Young Scrilla (who's hosting Saturday's KOD getdown), how they ended up doing business with Ross, and why they went to prison all those times before going legit.

Here's Tru Story's own Dave and LT talking about how they connected with Rick Ross in the first place:

Here's Scrilla talking about what he's going to do on stage:

And here are the Tru Story guys talking about prison, guns, dope, AIDS, making money, the street life, and becoming legitimate businessmen.

Rick Ross. With Young Scrilla. King of Diamonds, 17800 NE Fifth Ave., North Miami Beach. Tickets are $100 for general admission and $200 for VIP, plus fees. Call 954-551-0435 or visit celebritysaturday.eventbrite.com. Call 305-999-9500 or visit kingofdiamondmiami.com.

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