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Rick Ross says he shifted his money from Wingstop franchises to stocks, arguing that even 200 franchises could not match his level of stock-market investing.

Investor Eric Jackson’s review of franchise filings found that Ross’ family-linked Boss Wings companies went from 21 open Wingstop restaurants in 2016 to one in Clarksdale, Mississippi, by the end of 2025.

50 Cent mocked the decline online, while Wingstop previously said Boss Wings transferred its Memphis locations to a new operator in 2022.

Rick Ross has shifted his focus away from Wingstop , and he's taken a moment to explain why.

In a new video shared to social media, the rapper explained why he moved his money out of the chicken wings business. "People in my DMs want to know if I'm still a lemon pepper stepper. Of course I am. It's Ricky Ross. I love Wingstop. Always will," he said.

"My game went from more franchising to stocks. I was down with Wingstop before stocks. You understand? A franchise is an amazing experience.…