Genres: Rap/Hip HopRick Ross was born William Leonard Roberts II. Very little is known about his early life, something which he has managed to keep private. Media frenzy broke out when it was revealed that Rick Ross was in fact working as a correctional officer at a prison in Florida.
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Rick Ross Songs List:
| Song | Album | Released | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maybach Music 2 | Deeper Than Rap | 2009 |  |
| Magnificent | Deeper Than Rap | 2009 | |
| Mafia Music | Deeper Than Rap | 2009 | |
| Bossy Lady | Deeper Than Rap | 2009 | |
| Gunplay | Deeper Than Rap | 2009 | |
| Usual Suspects | Deeper Than Rap | 2009 | |
| Lay Back | Deeper Than Rap | 2009 | |
| In Cold Blood | Deeper Than Rap | 2009 | |
| Face | Deeper Than Rap | 2009 | |
| Yacht Club | Deeper Than Rap | 2009 | |
| Boss | Port Of Miami | 2006 | |
| White House | Port Of Miami | 2006 | |
| For Da Low | Port Of Miami | 2006 | |
| Cross That Line | Port Of Miami | 2006 | |
| Blow | Port Of Miami | 2006 | |
| Port Of Miami | Swishahouse Presents: Playing The Game With No Rules | 2008 | |
| Money Make Me Come | Trilla | 2008 | |
| Intro | Port Of Miami | 2006 | |
| All The Money In The World | Teflon Don | 2010 | |
| Here I Am | Trilla | 2008 | |
| This Is The Life | Trilla | 2008 | |
| The Boss | Trilla | 2008 | |
| Prayer | Port Of Miami | 2006 | |
| Luxury Tax | Trilla | 2008 | |
| Speedin' | Trilla | 2008 | |
| Pots And Pans | Port Of Miami | 2006 | |
| Valley Of Death | Deeper Than Rap | 2009 | |
| I'm Only Human | Trilla | 2008 | |
| Hustlin' | Hustlin' | 2006 | |
| Street Love | Rise To Power | 2007 | |
| Billionaire | Trilla | 2008 | |
| Rick Ross Intro | Worldwide Domination II: The L.U.A.U. | 2005 | |
| All I Have In This World | Trilla | 2008 | |
| B.L.O.W. | Rise To Power | 2007 | |
| Dear Lord | Rise To Power | 2007 | |
| M.i. Yayo | The Black Flag Prequel | 2010 | |
| Career Criminal | The Black Flag Prequel | 2010 | |
| Strapped | Rise To Power | 2007 | |
| Rick Ross | Been Hustlin' (Parental Advisory) | 2007 | |
| Hit U From The Back | Port Of Miami | 2006 | |
| Get That Bread | Rise To Power | 2007 | |
| I'm A G | Port Of Miami | 2006 | |
| Knife Fight | The Albert Anastasia EP (Parental Advisory) | 2010 | |
| 300 Soldiers | The Albert Anastasia EP (Parental Advisory) | 2010 | |
| Freestyle | What Da Lick Read (Parental Advisory) | 2007 | |
| B.m.f. | Teflon Don | 2010 | |
| Whip It | Coming From Da Bottom | 2006 | |
| Trilla | Polo Swag | 2011 | |
| Gotti Family | The Albert Anastasia EP (Parental Advisory) | 2010 | |
| Hold Me Down | Rise To Power | 2007 | |
Rick Ross – The Big Man Of Gangsta Rap
Entering the Rap World
Rick Ross was born William Leonard Roberts II. Very little is known about his early life, something which he has managed to keep private. Media frenzy broke out when it was revealed that Rick Ross was in fact working as a correctional officer at a prison in Florida. Initially he vehemently denied it but with overwhelming evidence including a photograph of him in the officer’s uniform – Rick Ross finally admitted to his past. In 2005 he signed with a local with Suave House records he moved on to join Slip-n-Slide records which was part of the Def Jam records since 2006.
The Debut
Rick Ross released his first album in 2006 titled “Port of Miami”. It has been widely claimed that the name of the album is referenced to the fact that Miami port is the entry point of cocaine arriving in America. The first single hustling about the drug dealing lifestyle references from Manuel Noriega the Panama dictator and drug lord Pablo Escobar to the drug networks in Miami and other part of the US. The single peaked at No. 54 on the Hot 100 US singles charts; the album debuting at No.1 on the mainstream US album charts. The record has sold over 500,000 copies and therefore has been certified Gold.
The Success Continues
The next album “Trilla” was released in May 1999, the first single featured R.Kelly peaked at No.53 on the US RnB charts. The album went straight into the top of the US album charts just like its predecessor. The songs on the album featured several artists such as Nelly and Jay Z. There was heavy sampling on the album and it even used excerpts from the movie Scarface
No.1 Trilogy Completed
While there was a clash of egos happening with 50 Cents who took out videos insulting Rick Ross. 50 Cent even interviews one of mothers of Rick Ross’s children who also confirmed that Rick Ross was a correctional officer.
Rick Ross created his own music label called Maybach Music Group. He released his album under the label titled “Deeper than Rap”. The album was a smash No.1 debut on the US mainstream rock charts which completed a trilogy of No.1 albums. The album released in Apr 1999 has received overwhelming praise from the rap critics and media. Despite the magnificent debut and critical praise it still did not manage to sell 500,000 copies
Rick Ross is currently recording his fourth album to be released in the summer of 2010
Did You Know: Rick Ross has a tattoo of the assault rifle AK47
Did You Know: YouTube based artist and entertainer named DJ Vlad filed a $4 million lawsuit claiming that Rick Ross had assaulted him which left DJ Vlad with three facial fractures and several stitches
Did You Know: Rick Ross took his name from the LA drug lord Ricky “Freeway” Ross who at one point was a kingpin with a drug empire
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