What Rick Ross’ “Hold me back” video tells the world about Nigeria

Minutes after the online release of the Nigerian version of Rick Ross’ “Hold me Back” video, Nigerians on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube have since rained curses and insults on the rapper for his audacity at showing Nigeria in its poorest and most ghetto form. The video starts with commentary about the Biafra war and then launches into a series of clips shot at different poor areas of Lagos State with scores of Nigerians chanting along the chorus with him. There is even a clip of Rick Ross handing dollar bills to poor children who race through the dirty slum waters to grab a note as he races off in his speed boat. If you haven’t watched the video, you can watch it here.

Rick Ross shoots "Hold Me Back" video in Obalende, Lagos

The rapper showed us his humanitarian side when he tweeted:

Video: Rick Ross Live in Lagos

The Summer Jam concert held last night at Eko Hotel, Lagos. Enjoy courtesy Irok TV

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Rick Ross to Headline Summer Jamz Fest 2012 Concert In Lagos

On Friday, August 17, 2012, Miami's very own William Leonard Roberts II popularly known as Rick Ross will storm the commercial nerve center of Lagos, Nigeria for the Summer Jam Fest 2012 concert at the exquisite Eko hotel and Suites. Rick Ross came into fame in 2006 after his debut album titles "Port of Miami" got both gold and platinum certifications. He will headline the concert alongside other Nigerian acts. The concert is largely sponsored by St. Eve Concepts Limited. 

St. Eve Concepts is an internal Wellness and Enzymatic Weight Management Company which was founded in 2006 and remains the first and only Enzymatic Health care service provider in West Africa. In 2010, St. Eve Concepts launched a quarterly magazine about health, beauty, fashion and lifestyle called St. Eve Magazine. It would be recalled that Rick Ross released his fifth studio album “God Forgives, I Don’t” earlier this year and also collaborated with hit Nigerian duet P-Square on the remix of the well-known song “Beautiful Oyinye, a song that has dominated the airwaves since it debuted. Watch the video HERE.