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Rick Ross

US rapper

From: Clarksdale, Miami
Since: 1976–present
Rating: ★ 3 (2 votes)
Releases: 189

hip hop
gangsta rap
hardcore hip hop
pop rap
southern hip hop
dirty south

About

William Leonard Roberts II (born January 28, 1976), known professionally as Rick Ross, is an American rapper and music executive. Noted for his booming vocal presence and vivid lyrical imagery, Ross' music is built upon a rags to riches narrative.

Prior to releasing his debut single, "Hustlin'" in March 2006, Ross was the subject of a bidding war—receiving offers from Diddy's Bad Boy Entertainment and Irv Gotti's Murder Inc.—and ultimately signed a multimillion-dollar deal with Jay-Z on Def Jam Recordings. His debut studio album, Port of Miami (2006), peaked atop the Billboard 200, along with his second and third albums, Trilla (2008) and Deeper Than Rap (2009). His fourth album, Teflon Don (2010) spawned the single "Aston Martin Music" (featuring Drake and Chrisette Michele)—which received triple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)—while his fifth and sixth albums, God Forgives, I Don't (2012) and Mastermind (2014), peaked the Billboard 200 twice more.
Outside of his solo career, Ross was a lead member of the hip-hop group Triple C's, alongside fellow Florida rappers Gunplay and Torch in 2005. Ross founded the record label Maybach Music Group (MMG) in 2008, through which he has signed artists including Meek Mill, Wale, French Montana, and Omarion, among others. MMG entered a joint venture with Def Jam and later Epic Records to release his subsequent albums: Hood Billionaire (2014), Black Market (2015), Rather You Than Me (2017), Port of Miami 2 (2019), and Richer Than I Ever Been (2021). After which, it entered a joint venture with Gamma to release his collaborative album, Too Good to Be True (2023) with Meek Mill. Ross received nine Grammy Award nominations, and has been named "Man of the Year" by hip-hop magazine The Source in 2010 and 2011, as well as "Hottest MC in the Game" by MTV in 2011.

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Albums 13

EPs 2

Singles 111

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Compilations 6

Other 57

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@mastermind · R. Ross · Ric Ross · Rick Ro$$ · RickRo$$ · RickRoss · Ricky Rozay · Robert Ross · Robert Williams · Roberts · Rock Ross · Ross · The Boss Rick Ro$$ · The Boss Rick Ross · The Boss Ricky Rozay · W. Leonard Roberts II · W. Roberts · W. Roberts II · W.Roberts · William L. Roberts · William Leonard Roberts · William Leonard Roberts II · William Roberts II · William Roberts III · Williams Roberts

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ISNI: 0000000058867353
ISNI: 0000000368399292
IPI: 00418516166
IPI: 00418516362

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