Rick Ross

Rick Ross, (Born William Roberts in Carol City, Florida in 1977), is an American rapper from Carol City, a city north of Miami in Dade County, Florida. He is signed with Slip-N-Slide, which as of 2006, is distributed under Def Jam Records. "Port of Miami", Rick Ross's album was released August 8, 2006. Rick Ross has stated that his inspirations for rapping are Big Daddy Kane, Tupac, Ice Cube, Notorious B.I.G, and Trick Daddy. This is not surprising, as Ross is known as lyrical genius among residents of Dade County in Miami. His powerful use of metaphor and other rhetorical devices has earned him a reputation as one of the greatest rappers to grace the mic. For example, he uses antistrophe (the repetition of words at the end of successive clauses) in the club anthem "Hustlin" in which he says "dont tote no 22's, magnum cost me 22, tatted on the 22, birds go for 22. lil momma super thick she say she 22 she seen them 22s we in room 2-22." Lyrical specialists have blasted him as a fraud for his weaker rhymes, for example, in the same "Hustlin" hit single in which he rhymes "Atlantic" [the ocean] with "Atlantic" [the distribution company]. However, he has since then redeemed himself by releasing the "Hustlin' Remix" featuring Busta Rhymes. In this song, Ross makes several effective, yet subtle, references to cocaine kingpin Pablo Escobar, hinting at a possible trafficking network between himself and Escobar's children.

Discography

Album(s)

Album cover	Album information
	Port of Miami Released: August 8, 2006 Chart positions: #1 Billboard Top 200 U.S. Sales: 187,000 Last RIAA certification: TBA Singles: "Hustlin'", "Push It"

Singles

Year	Song	U.S. Hot 100	U.S. R&B	U.S. Rap	UK singles	Album
2006	"Hustlin'"	50	11	6	71	Port of Miami
2006	"Hustlin'" (Remix) (Feat. Jay-Z & Young Jeezy)	—	46	—	—	Port of Miami
2006	"Push It"	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	Port of Miami

Mixtapes

• Rick the Ruler: The Port of Miami Prequel (Prod. by Mick Boogie)
• Rick Ross & DJ Kroink: We Are The South (The Reel South)
• Rick Ross & DJ 2Nen: The Future of The South

Appearances

• "Holla At Me Baby" (DJ Khaled feat. Lil Wayne, Paul Wall, Fat Joe, Pitbull)
• "Chevy Ridin' High" (Dre)
• "Born N Raised" (DJ Khaled feat. Trick Daddy and Pitbull)
• "It's Goin Down (Remix)" (Yung Joc feat. Slim Thug and Paul Reubens)
• "On Some Real Shit" (Daz Dillinger)
• "I Need A..." (Jacki-O)
• "Told Y'all" (Trina)
• "I Gotta" (Trina)
• "On My Grind" (Ty Cobb feat. Bun B)
• "Money Maker" (Too $hort feat. Pimp C)
• "Flippin' That" (Nina Sky)
• "Bitches & Bizness" (Boyz N Da Hood)
• "Ya Lookin' At 'Em" (Iconz)
• "Bout Mine" (Trick Daddy feat. Money Mark, Deuce Poppi, and Mystic)
• "Let Me Ride" (Trick Daddy)
• "Get That Feeling" (Trick Daddy)
• "Let's Go" (Hennessi feat. Fat Joe and Kymani Marley)
• "Kick In Da Door" (Dela Candela feat. Dirte Red)
• "Don't Push Me" (Dirtbag feat. Slykat)
• "Something's Goin' On" (P.O.D. (Power of Dollaz) feat. Trick Daddy)
• "Torn (Remix)" (Letoya feat. Mike Jones)
• 2006: "money bags" [(feat. joey mumba)]

Music Videography

• 2006: "Hustlin'"
• 2006: "Chevy Ridin' High" (Dre)
• 2006: "Holla At Me Baby" (DJ Khaled feat. Lil Wayne, Paul Wall, Fat Joe & Pitbull)
• 2006: "Push It"
• 2006: "Born n Raised" (DJ Khaled feat. Trick Daddy, Pitbull, Rick Ross)

External links

• Rick Ross Offcial Def Jam Website
• Rick Ross Myspace Page
• Yourgrillz.com's Rick Ross Rap Review
• Hustlin' Music Video
• Push It' Music Video
• SoundSlam.com Interview