The business commitments of Johnnie did not allow for a complete presence in Ronald's early life, but he made timely child support payments, ensuring his children had what they needed.
[5] Williams lived his early years on Saratoga street in New Orleans, in a small home atop Gladys' bar.
The bar, which was named after and run by his mother, was the local hangout spot for all types of people from the neighborhood; hustlers, pimps, prostitutes, businessmen and drug dealers.
As his father, Johnnie failed to sign his birth certificate, Ronald and his siblings were placed under state care in the foster system for two years.
Their RV was pulled over by police for making an improper lane change on a road trip from New Orleans to New York for a BET network shoot.
In 2012, a judge ruled that Cash Money owed Wayne and his label $1.5 million for "direct, contributory and vicarious inducement of copyright infringement, unfair competition and breach of contract.
A 2010 Bloomberg News investigation[11] into the company revealed a number of inconsistencies with claims made by the business and its actual operations in the key areas targeted on their website.
The launch of Cash Money Content saw Williams and his brother's creation of a book publishing business and film making organization.
In 2014, Williams publicly supported Cash Money Content's online pro-reading campaign stating; "Reading is an important step in the right direction toward making a difference in our community".