Rick Ross

Rick Ross, (Born William Roberts in Carol City, Florida in 1977), is an American rapper from Carol City, in northern Miami-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: Tupac, Ice Cube, Notorious B.I.G, and Trick Daddy. This is not surprising, as he is often compared to some of rap's most influential figures, and is considered a lyrical genius by residents of Dade-County. His use of rhetorical devices in his songs reveals his mastery of the english language. For example, he uses antistrophe (repetition of the same word or words at the end of successive phrases, clauses, or sentences) in the hit single "Hustlin'", in which he professes "Don't tote no 22s, magnum cost me 22, Sat it on them 22s, birds go for 22, Lil mama super thick, she say she 22, She seen them 22s, we in room 222". Lyrical specialists have blasted Ross, however, for his use of weaker rhymes, as in the same "Hustlin'" song in which he rhymes Atlantic (the ocean) with Atlantic (the record distribution company".

Discography

Album(s)

Album cover	Album information
	Port of Miami Released: August 8, 2006 Chart positions: #1 Billboard Top 200, #1 R&B, #1 Rap U.S. Sales: 500,000 Last RIAA certification: Gold Singles: "Hustlin', "Push It" "Blow"
	Port of Miami: Special Edition Released: December 6, 2006 Chart positions: U.S. Sales: Last RIAA certification:

Singles

Year	Title	Chart Positions							Album
		U.S. Hot 100	U.S. R&B/Hip-Hop	U.S. Rap	Rhythmic Top 40	Pop 100	Hot Digital Songs	UK Singles Chart
2005	"Hustlin"	#54	#11	#7	-	#47	#39	-	Port of Miami
2006	"Hustlin (Remix)" (Feat. Jay-Z & Young Jeezy)	-	#46	-	-	-	#48	-	Port of Miami
2006	"Push It"	#97	#37	#16	-	-	-	-	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
• Rick Ross & DJ Smallz - Southern Smoke 28: Miami Heat

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 & Pitbull)
• "It's Goin' Down (Remix)" - Yung Joc (Feat. Slim Thug & 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, & Mystic)
• "Let Me Ride" (Trick Daddy)
• "Get That Feeling" (Trick Daddy)
• "Let's Go" - Hennessi (Feat. Fat Joe & 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)
• "Money Bags" (Feat. Joey Mumba)
• "Promiscuous Girl (Remix)" - Nelly Furtado (Feat. Timbaland & Rick Ross)

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)
• 2006: "On Some Real Shit" (Daz Dillinger)

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
• SoundSlam.com review of "Port of Miami"
• Negative Review of "Port of Miami" in Miami's Ignore Magazine