Yes you read right. Rapper Rick Ross is being sued by Rick Ross.

Confused?  Well listen to this. A former drug king pin named Rick Ross used to deal millions of dollars in cocaine back in the 80’s was sent to life in prison in 1996 for attempting to purchase more than 100 kilograms in cocaine.

HipHopWired.com is reporting that rapper Ross has stolen his identity and he wants it back! It all started when drug dealer Rick Ross sent a cease-and-desist order to Def Jam in 2006 but it was ignored.

The real Rick Ross’ conviction was overturned and was released from prison in 2009 and is now claiming that rapper Ross, whose real name is William Leonard Roberts II, used his image as a drug dealer to grab a multimillion deal in 2006.

Rick Ross is extremely serious about his law suit and has dubbed it “The War Against the 4” which includes Def Jam and Universal.

Miami rapper Ross plans on defending his title and his moving forward with it on his fourth album Teflon Don that is set to be released this summer.