William Leonard Roberts II (born January 28, 1976), professionally known by his stage name Rick Ross , is an American rapper and businessman.
In 2009, Ross founded the record labels Maybach Music Group, where he released his studio album Deeper Than Rap (2009), Teflon Don (2010), God Forgive , I do not (2012), Mastermind , Hood Billion (2014), Black Market (2015), and Alih You Than Me (2017). Ross was also the first artist to sign a contract with Diddy's management company, Ciroc Entertainment. In early 2012, MTV named Ross as the Hottest MC in the Game.
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1976-2006: Kehidupan awal dan awal karir
William Leonard Roberts II was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi, and grew up in Carol City, Florida. After graduating from Miami Carol City High School, he attended a black university called Albany State University with a soccer scholarship. Roberts worked as a correctional officer for 18 months from December 1995, until his resignation in June 1997.
In his early years at Suave House Records, Roberts initially debuted under the pseudonym of Teflon Da Don. He made his recording debut on the song "Is not Shhh to Discuss" on Erick Sermon's single album for DreamWorks, Def Squad Presents Erick Onasis . In the mid-2000s, he changed his name to Rick Ross. He lowered his stage name from former drug boss "Freeway" Rick Ross, who had nothing to do with him.
After being signed by Suave House Records, the former label for the duo duo 8Ball & amp; MJG, he finally signed an agreement with Slip-n-Slide Records, which has been under the Def Jam label since 2006. While signed to Slip-n-Slide, Roberts toured fellow rapper Trick Daddy and made guest appearances on Slip-. n-Slide album.
2006-08: Port of Miami and Trilla
Her debut album Port of Miami was released in August 2006 and debuted at the top of the Billboard US album chart of 200, with sales at 187,000 units during the first week. Christian Hoard of Rolling Stone predicts that it will be "the biggest rap record of the summer". The second single is "Push It", which takes a sample of "Scarface (Push It to the Limit)", the theme song from the Scarker gangster film. The music video for "Push It" is modeled after the movie. During that time, Ross made guest appearances on two singles from DJ Khaled's debut Listennn... Album : "Born-N-Raised" and "Holla at Me". Port of Miami received a Gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America on November 8, 2006.
In March 2008, her second album Trilla was released and, like her predecessor Port of Miami , debuted at the top of Billboard 200. The main single "Speedin '" featuring R. Kelly peaking at number 21 on the US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles; the next, "The Boss" featuring T-Pain peaked at number 17 on Hot 100. The third single "Here I Am" featured Nelly and Avery Storm. MTV News ranked Ross in fourth place in the 2008 "Hottest MCs in the Game" list among the ten rappers. The fourth single "This Is The Life" featured Trey Songz and was released in July.
2009: Deeper than Rap
I see games and businesses and all the different aspects, lots of great lyricists in the corner who will never understand the business properly and know how to market themselves and get a position where they can earn capital. I see all the strategies people use and what makes them successful. What makes Birdman equally relevant today after selling 50 million records? That's my intrigue. To see Jay-Z's class, his achievements and see how he sits back and accurately make his moves.
A song from the album titled "Valley of Death" is what stands out for MTV reporters. In the song, Ross spoke briefly about his controversial duties as a prison guard. "Keep trillas, nigga, never have a gun and a badge," he emphasized, leaving the word that he was indeed a law officer. "Keep watching well, smoke on a hundred sacks/Back on the day I sold crack for some good kicks/school Skippin ', I saw my friend stabbed with an ice breaker/Can not criticize nigga who tried to get a job/Better get smart, younger brother man, live yours. "Then, he implies that when he works as a corrective officer, he is on the streets. "Only live once and I have two kids/And for me to feed them, I'll get two shows," she knocked. "I will shovel, I will C.O./So we can bow our heads and pray over the meatloaf." Although, he still does not give an explanation for lying about being C.O. to start with, nor does he explain why he failed to pay child support for his children.
The cover of the May 2009 edition of the XXL magazine, titled "Rick Ross Up in Smoke", featured Ross wearing Louis Vuitton sunglasses. After the publication, a spokesman for the luxury goods maker contacted XXL to inform them that Ross is sporting fake sunglasses on the cover image. It was later revealed that the rapper wore original Louis Vuitton sunglasses modified by Jacob Bernstein, known as "The Sunglass Pimp". Bernstein defended his adaptation despite Louis Vuitton's insistence that the modification and resale of trademarked properties was illegal.
2010-13: Prime Rick Ross
Ross has a number of achievements in 2010. In May, he released a critically acclaimed Albert Anastasia EP. He followed with the release of his fourth studio album titled Teflon Don , released on July 20, 2010. The main single "Super High" featured Ne-Yo. Actress Stacey Dash made an appearance in the music video. The second official single was released entitled "Live Fast, Die Young" featuring and produced by Kanye West. The album debuted at number two on Billboard <200> selling 176,000 copies in its first week.
In November 2010, rapper and frequent collaborator Diddy, who in 2009 signed Ross to handle management with his Ciroc Entertainment, announced from his YouTube account that he and Ross were working on a joint EP. One was released for the project, called "Another One". Ross ended 2010 with the release of another mixtape, Ashes To Ashes on Christmas Eve 2010.
In early 2011, Rick Ross signed Wale and Meek Mill to score Maybach Music Group. The group released their debut compilation album, Self Made Vol. 1 in May. Rick Ross performed at the 2011 BET Awards, which aired on June 26, 2011. He also received nominations for Best Male Hip Hop Artist. In early 2012, Ross was named the Hotest MC in the Game.
2012 is another very successful year for Ross's career. He started the year with his prime of Rich Forever mixtape for universal praise. Kubu MMG Ross released their second compilation, Self Made Vol. June 2, 2012. Less than a month later, Ross's fifth studio album, God Forgives, I Do not , was released on July 31, 2012 after some delays. Upon release, the album was charted at number eight on the UK Albums Chart and number two in the UK R & amp; Album B Chart, making it Ross's highest album and the top 10 albums in the UK. The album debuted at number one on Billboard 200, with first-week sales of 218,000 copies. Ross premiered four songs: "Highly Sophisticated" featuring Meek Mill, "Touch'N You" featuring Usher, "Hold Me Back", and "3 Kings" featuring Dr. Dre and Jay-Z. The album is certified gold in less than two months. To celebrate his achievements and promote the upcoming MMG Tour, Ross released the mixtape, The Black Bar Mitzvah in October. Rick Ross was nominated by The Source as his "Man of the Year".
On January 7, 2013, Ross revealed his sixth album title to Mastermind . The album is scheduled to be released in 2013. The first promotional single from the album will come in the form of "Box Chevy" released to iTunes on February 15, 2013. The music video was filmed on April 1, 2013 and features brilliant acting from MMG members Gunplay, Stalley and Rockie Fresh.
During 2008, it was announced that Ross would release a collaboration album with his old friend Birdman titled The H , but after that, no information about the album was released. On May 16, 2013, Birdman and Rick Ross announced that The H will be released as a mixtape hosted by DJ Khaled on May 23, 2013. The project was recorded for several days in 2008.
On September 5, 2013, Ross premiered the first official single from Mastermind , "No Games" featuring Future produced by J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League. The next day, it was released to Urban contemporary radio. Followed by the single "The Devil Is A Lie" with Jay-Z and "War Ready" with Jeezy.
2014: Mastermind & amp; Hood Billionaire
Rick Ross released his sixth studio album, Mastermind , in March 2014, the album received positive reviews of criticism and debuted at number one on the Billboard chart 200 with first week sales. from 179,000 copies. On April 8, 2014, the album has sold over 290,000 copies in the United States. In June 2014, it was announced that Ross would make a guest appearance on the Docu Sisterhood of Hip Hop series .
In October 2014, Ross announced he was going to release another album, Hood Billionaire , to redeem Meek Mill's Dreams Worth More Than Money album he kept for his arrest.. Rick Ross revealed cover art for Hood Billionaire in October 2014 and announced a release date set for November 24, 2014. The album received mixed reviews from fans and critics.
2015-present: Renzel and Epic Records Era
Ross has a mix between difficulty and achievement in 2015. Ross was arrested for alleged kidnappings and assaults and was sentenced to house arrest at his home in Georgia. Ross joined the Snapchat platform and started calling himself "Renzel", a drama in the name of famous actor Denzel Washington. In September, Ross released mixtape, Black Dollar, his third premiere since March 2014. He immediately announced his eighth studio album, Black Market , to release in December 2015. To promote his upcoming release, Ross released a remix recording, Renzel Remixes on Thanksgiving 2015. Black Market was released on December 4, 2015 and serves as Ross's final album for his original contract with Def Jam. The album song "Free Enterprise" caused controversy because the lyrics included a line "Kill Trump like me Zimmerman" which seems to refer to the 45th President of the United States, Donald Trump
In January 2016 after much speculation, Rick Ross signed a solo contract with Epic Records, uniting it with L.A. Reid, who initially played a major role in signing Ross to Def Jam.
On February 21, 2016, Rick Ross remixed Kanye West's "Famous". Ross is active in 2016, releasing many songs including "Make It Work" from Self Made Vol. 4, "Purple Lamborghini" from Suicide Squad: The Album , "Supa Cindy", and "Freaky Hoe".
She announced that her ninth studio album, Rye You Than Me, is scheduled for release in March 2017. On February 2, 2018 Rick Ross released Florida Boy with T-Pain & amp; Kodak Black as the first single for the album scheduled for release 2018. On 22 June 2018 Rick Ross released Green Gucci Suit with Future as the second single from Port of Miami 2
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Personal life
Religion
Rick Ross is a Christian, and in an interview with Corey "Coco Brother" Condrey on Lift Up Every Voice , he points out that "I have told myself at one point no matter what I experienced, I never question God. " In addition, Ross showed that he prayed every time he appeared on stage.
Photo correctional officer
In July 2008, The Smoking Gun produced details that linked Ross's social security number with an 18-month assignment as a correctional officer at the South Florida Reception Center, along with a photo that was first published by the claimed Media Take Out. to Ross in his correctional prison uniform. Ross initially denied that the photo was his, but after much evidence of his past came to the public eye, Ross later admitted that he worked as a Florida correctional officer for 18 months between 1995 and 1997. In a 2008 interview with AllHipHop.com, Freeway "Ricky Ross states that Roberts used his name and identity when he learned that The Smoking Gun posted a document revealing Roberts' previous work as a Florida correctional officer.
Seizures
On October 14, 2011, Ross suffered two seizures on the same day, once in the morning and again in the afternoon. After a spasm in the morning, he is unconscious and CPR is done. After suffering a second seizure, Ross was hospitalized in Birmingham, Alabama, where doctors performed the tests. They said he was healthy. Ross attributed the episode to lack of sleep the previous week.
Ross then recorded the incident in the remix of the song Meek Mill "Ima Boss", with the line "Have some seizures, call it a small setback/Everyone pray for me, I respect that/Wake up in the hospital, where my check in? 8 chains where my neck is on ".
Shooting with movers
On January 27, 2013, while celebrating his 37th birthday, Ross and his girlfriend were the target of a drive-by photo shoot in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Both Ross and his girlfriend were injured, but they eventually crashed their car into an apartment in an attempt to escape the shootings.
2018 hospitalization
On March 2, 2018, Ross was hospitalized after being found unresponsive at his home in Miami, Florida, from a possible heart attack. Ross supports life. She was released from the hospital just a few days later.
Legal issues
In January 2008, Ross was arrested on charges of pistols and marijuana. During the deposition of Officer Rey Hernandez, a Miami Beach cop who arrested Ross, Ross's lawyer, Allan Zamren, asked Hernandez why Ross's case was assigned to a gang task force. Officers stated that it was because Ross claimed an affiliation with Triple C (aka Carol City Cartel), and other known gang members. Zamren pressed Hernandez for a personal relationship between Ross and the gang members, but the officer did not provide any evidence.
In August 2008, the YouTube entertainer, DJ Vlad, filed a lawsuit against Ross for attacks and batteries. Vlad claims Ross is organizing an ambush on him at the 2008 Ozone Awards in Houston, Texas for asking questions about his past as a correctional officer.
In June 2010 "Freeway" Ricky Ross sued Ross for using his name, filed a copyright infringement suit in California federal court. Jay-Z has been summoned to testify in the lawsuit, as he was the CEO of Def Jam when Ross/Roberts was signed. "Freeway" Ricky Ross, a reformed drug kingpin, asked for $ 10 million in damages in his lawsuit. Also, Freeway Ricky Ross threatened to block the release of Ross's album, Teflon Don.
A week after the lawsuit was filed, Rick Ross responded to the accusation: "It's like having a restaurant, you'll have some slippage and falling in. You get lawsuits, you deal with them, and get them out of your way... sometimes you lose. "He denied rumors that he would change his name to" Ricky Rozay "as a consequence of the lawsuit. The suit was released from court on July 3, 2010. Ross's album Teflon Don was released on July 20 as scheduled.
In 2011, rapper Teflon Don filed a trademark infringement suit against Ross for the use of the name as the album title.
On March 26, 2011, Ross was arrested in Shreveport for possessing marijuana. According to police records, strong cannabis smells were detected from his room at the Hilton in Downtown Shreveport. Ross was arrested on June 27, 2014, in Greensboro, N.C., after his appearance at SuperJam 2014 at the Greensboro Coliseum. The arrest came from a year's warrant for another North Carolina arrest related to possession of marijuana; Ross reportedly failed to appear in court for the breach in 2013.
On June 24, 2015, Rick Ross and his bodyguard were arrested in Fayette County, Georgia on charges of kidnapping and assault. Both were accused of forcing the landowner into a guesthouse and beating his head with a gun, allegedly because of the money he had made to Ross. On April 4, 2017, Ross did not file a contest for alleged crimes against aggravated attacks. Allegations of other crimes were dropped. Ross was sentenced to jail time, having been jailed for a week and also ordered to pay a $ 10,000 fine.
Ross was sentenced as the first criminal offender; and after the payment of the fine, the confidence was removed from his record. Ross did not file a contest for 5 violations; attacks, batteries, two charges pointing a gun at a person, and ownership of less than 1 ounce of cannabis. For five minor offenses he was given a total probation period of 60 months.
Business enterprise
By 2017, Ross has several different Wingstop restaurant locations.
Controversy
The feud with 50 Cent
In January 2009, Ross started a feud with rapper 50 Cent because he considered it the wrong way at the BET Hip Hop Awards in 2008. 50 Cent told news sources that he did not remember seeing Ross there. In late January, "Mafia Music", by Ross, leaked onto the Internet. There are some lines that do not seem to fit 50 Cent. A few days later, 50 Cent released "Officer Ricky (Go Head, Try Me)" in response to Ross's disparaging remarks on his "Mafia Music" song.
Before going to Venezuela, 50 Cent uploaded a video entitled "Warning Shot", where he stated: "Rick Ross- I'm fucking your life for fun." In addition, 50 Cent released the first series of the cartoon "Officer Ricky". Beginning in February, 50 Cent once again made a video that he uploaded to YouTube where he interviewed "Tia", the mother of one of Ross's sons. He verifies that he is a correctional officer and claims his entire person is fake and fake. On February 5, 2009, The Game, which 50 Cent has "beef" with, calls Seattle R & amp; B station KUBE. When asked about beef between 50 Cent and Ross, Game sided with 50 Cent and said that things did not look good for Ross. He offers to help, stating, "Rick Ross, holla to your son, man," and, "50 eat you, son." On his album Deeper Than Rap , Ross 50 Cent refers in the song "In Cold Blood". A video for the song was released that depicted 50 Cent imitations of the funeral. Once released, Ross declares that he has ended 50 Cent career. On the same day, Ross released a new song titled "Push 'Em Over The Edge". The next day, 50 Cent released the controversial video "A Psychic Told Me", disagreeing DJ Khaled. On February 12, 50 Cent responded with "Tia Told Me", along with Lloyd Banks "Officer Down" and Tony Yayo's "Somebody Snitched" responses.
In an interview, 50 Cent says Ross is "Albert From CB4 .You have seen the movie? He's Albert," he added. "It's never worse than this.You get a man who is a correctional officer out and basing his entire career on writing material from the perspective of the drug dealer."
On January 30, 2013, 50 Cent claimed via Twitter that Ross's sneak shooting on his birthday two days ago was "staged", rekindled the feud.
A year later, on March 28, 2014, Rick Ross was asked about his hostility with 50 Cent. She states that she does not want to talk about her anymore, and that she's done with hostility.
Recently, his hostility with 50 Cent has reappeared. The reason for the second reignition is that of the MMG label, MM, who defended his mentor and called 50 on his <4> 4/4 EP.
lyrics controversy
In the line on the rapper Rocko song "UOENO", Rick Ross knocks the line, "Put molly all in champagne/He does not even know/I take him home and I enjoy it/He does not even know it." A petition containing 72,000 signatures is presented to Reebok, demanding they drop Ross as a spokesperson for the lyrics that appeared to forgive rape. Ross has apologized for the lyrics, claiming they are not about rape. He was dropped by Reebok on April 11, 2013. Ross's concert organized by the Carleton University student association was canceled after protests that his lyrics promoted a culture of rape. Rocko then dropped Rick Ross's verse to get a radio playback.
Discography
- Solo studio album
- Port of Miami (2006)
- Trilla (2008)
- Deeper than Rap (2009)
- Teflon Don (2010)
- God Forgives, I Do Not (2012)
- Mastermind (2014)
- Hood Billionaire (2014)
- Black Market (2015)
- Instead You Than Me (2017)
- Port of Miami 2: Born to Kill (2018)
- Collaborative albums
- Car & amp; Custom; Cycles (with Triple C) (2009)
Moviesography
Awards and nominations
Grammy Grammy Awards
Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and the Sciences of United States. Rick Ross has four nominations.
References
External links
- Official website
- Rick Ross on IMDb
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