Rick Ross, Reebok Back Together? After Being Dropped For Rape Lyrics, Ross Pictured With CEO

Reebok recently dropped Rick Ross over a flurry of controversy surrounding lyrics that seemed to promote date rape in the song "UOENO." However, it appears that the company was merely bowing to public pressure and didn't honestly feel all that bad about it. Ross was recently pictured with Reebok's CEO Uli Becker and Swizz Beatz and it appears that his sponsorship deal may be re-instated.

This comes as even more of a surprise after Becker told Footwear News "It's unfortunate because [Ross is] a great guy, he just has stupid advisors around him."

Ross was dropped following protests from UltraViolet, a women's activist group. The protests stemmed from a line during his guest verse on "UOENO" in which he said, "Put molly all in her champagne/ She ain't even know it/ I took her home and I enjoyed that/ She ain't even know it."

Reebok cut ties with Ross, issuing the following statement:

"Reebok holds our partners to a high standard, and we expect them to live up to the values of our brand," the statement read. "Unfortunately, Rick Ross has failed to do so. While we do not believe that Rick Ross condones sexual assault, we are very disappointed he has yet to display an understanding of the seriousness of this issue or an appropriate level of remorse. At this time, it is in everyone's best interest for Reebok to end its partnership with Mr. Ross."

Ross issued an official apology after losing his deal (and after two other apologies failed to connect with upset listeners).

"Before I am an artist, I am a father, a son, and a brother to some of the most cherished women in the world," Ross wrote.  "So for me to suggest in any way that harm and violation be brought to a woman is one of my biggest mistakes and regrets."

However, it seems that now that the furor has died down, Reebok may just bring Ross back into the fold.

What do you think? Should Rick Ross get his Reebok deal back?

Is this shady of the footwear companies part?