Rick Ross

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Biography

William Leonard Roberts II (born January 28, 1976), known by his stage name Rick Ross (often stylized as RICK RO$$), is an American rapper. Ross founded the record label Maybach Music Group, on which he released his studio albums Deeper Than Rap (2009) Teflon Don (2010) and God Forgives, I Don't (2012). Ross was also the first artist signed to Diddy's management company Ciroc Entertainment. In early 2012, MTV named Ross as the Hottest MC In The Game.

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Item Name Item Details
Year Formed 2001
Number of Albums 81
Record Label
Website www.rickrossdeeperthanrap.com
Wikipedia Rick Ross on Wikipedia
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Trivia

What was the name of the small label that Suave House Records was also home to?

8Ball & MJG

...signed to a small label Suave House Records that was also the home of 8Ball & MJG . It was, however, beyond his expectation that SlipnSlide Records als...
What label took notice of Roberts talent and signed him immediately?

SlipnSlide Records

...home of 8Ball & MJG. It was, however, beyond his expectation that SlipnSlide Records also took notice of his talent and signed him immediately. With t...
Along with Trina, who was a heavyweight in HipHop?

Trick Daddy

...hen known as Rick Ross, became acquainted to HipHop heavyweights like Trick Daddy and Trina. He was frequently made a featured guest either in an arti...
What did Rick Ross receive when he was featured in Trick Daddy's concerts?

promotion

...ed guest either in an artist's album or mixtapes. Ross also received a promotion when he was frequently brought along in Trick Daddy's concerts. It wa...
What song created a biding war between record executives?

Hustlin'

.... It was not until 2006 that he became a solo artist, penning the song Hustlin' that amazingly created a biding war between record executives. However...
What was Hustlin's peak number on U.S. radio?

11

...it was released in March 2006, Hustlin' became an instant hit, peaking at 11 on U.S. The single eventually was certified Gold by RIAA in May 2006 and ...
When was Roberts born?

Clarksdale, Mississippi

... 28, 1976, to William Leonard Roberts Sr. and Tommie Roberts in Clarksdale, Mississippi but the family relocated to Miami, Florida, when Ross was youn...
Where was Robert's family moved to when he was young?

Miami, Florida

...mmie Roberts in Clarksdale, Mississippi but the family relocated to Miami, Florida , when Ross was young. He then attended Albany State University in A...
What university did Ross attend?

Albany State University

...ocated to Miami, Florida, when Ross was young. He then attended Albany State University in Albany, Georgia, on a football scholarship before dropping ...
What was Roberts' rap name?

Teflon Don

...gan when he signed with Suave House Records and adopted the rap name, Teflon Don . He made an appearance on Eric Sermons 2000 rap album, Def Squad Pres...
What was the name of Eric Sermons 2000 rap album?

Def Squad Presents Erick Onasis

... Don. He made an appearance on Eric Sermons 2000 rap album, Def Squad Presents Erick Onasis . In 2006, Roberts released his debut album, Port of Miami ...
In what year did Roberts release Port of Miami?

2006

...ance on Eric Sermons 2000 rap album, Def Squad Presents Erick Onasis. In 2006 , Roberts released his debut album, Port of Miami that feature hit songs ...
What was the name of Roberts' second album?

Trilla

...selling over million units. In 2008, Roberts released his second album, Trilla , featuring the singles Speedin, The Boss, and Here I Am. The album woul...
What was Roberts third album called?

Deeper Than Rap

..., selling over 500,000 units. In 2009, he released his third album, Deeper Than Rap that features the singles Mafia Music, Magnificent, All I Really W...
Along with Magnificent, All I Really Want, and Maybach Music 2, what song was featured on Deeper than Rap?

Mafia Music

...its. In 2009, he released his third album, Deeper Than Rap that features the singles Mafia Music , Magnificent, All I Really Want, and Maybach Music 2....
What is his stage name other than Rick Ross?

William Leonard Roberts II

... William Leonard Roberts II (born January 28, 1976), better known by his stage name Rick Ross, is an American rapper. He derived his stage name from th...
Where was Roberts born?

Coahoma County, Mississippi

...er Freeway Ricky Ross. William Leonard Roberts II was born in Coahoma County, Mississippi and raised in Carol City, Florida, near Miami After graduati...
Where was he raised?

Carol City, Florida

... Roberts II was born in Coahoma County, Mississippi and raised in Carol City, Florida , near Miami After graduating from Carol City Senior High School,...
In what state is Albany State University located?

Georgia

...ended the historically black college Albany State University in Albany, Georgia . After being signed to Suave House Records, former label for rap duo 8...
How many Billboard Hot 100 hits did The Boss reach?

17

...n the Billboard Hot 100; the next one, The Boss featuring TPain peaked at 17 on the Hot 100. Billboard 200 chart, selling 158,000 copies its first wee...
How many copies did The Boss sell in its first week?

158,000

...aturing TPain peaked at 17 on the Hot 100. Billboard 200 chart, selling 158,000 copies its first week. Singles from the album were: Mafia Music, Mayba...
When did production for the album take place?

2009 to 2010

...ent, & All I Really Want. Production for the album took place during 2009 to 2010 and was handled by several record producers, including Clark Kent, N...
How many singles did it produce with moderate Billboard chart success?

three

...t, selling 176,300 copies in its first week. It attained some international charting and produced three singles with moderate Billboard chart success....
What state is Rick Ross from?

Mississippi

...Rick Ross is a rapper and label boss from Mississippi who has received Grammy nominations but also had his background called into question. He's had h...
Rick Ross has had his fair share of what kind of tussles with 50 Cent?

legal tussles

... had his background called into question. He's had his fair share of legal tussles , as well as the obligatory rap beef (with 50 Cent). He remains a pr...
What is the name of the group that has released albums by Wale, Meek Mill, French Montana, and Teedra Moses?

Maybach Music Group

...prolific artist, both as a solo performer and as a guest, and his Maybach Music Group has put out albums by artists including Wale, Meek Mill, French ...
Who did Ross sign deals with?

P. Diddy

...s is held in high esteem within the music industry, signing deals with P. Diddy and earning praise from Pharrell. Raised in Carol City, Florida an imp...
What was Ross' first name?

Rick

... Rick Ross is a rapper and label boss from Mississippi who has received Grammy nominations but also had his background called into question. He's had h...
What label did Ross sign with?

Suave House Records

...s. He was eventually signed to an independent Southern rap label, Suave House Records , whose acts also included the popular underground duo 8Ball & MJ...
Which label released hiphop favorites?

SlipNSlide

...ound duo 8Ball & MJG. Ross later moved to the Miamibased record label SlipNSlide , which released music by hiphop favorites like Trick Daddy whom Ross ...
What is the name of the label Ross owns?

Maybach Music

...hop fixture but an unlikely pop star as well. Through his own label, Maybach Music the name of which has been imprinted on virtually every Ross record...
What are some of the artists Ross has boosted?

Gunplay, Wale, and Meek Mill

...ng since 2009 Ross has boosted the careers of fellow artists Gunplay, Wale, and Meek Mill . The Clarksdale, Mississippiborn William Roberts grew up in ...
When did Roberts begin rapping?

mid'90s

... Luther Campbell and the Notorious B.I.G., Roberts began rapping in the mid'90s and formed a local group, the Carol City Cartel. Taking his performing...
What was the name of Roberts' local group?

Carol City Cartel

...Roberts began rapping in the mid'90s and formed a local group, the Carol City Cartel . Taking his performing name from Los Angeles drug kingpin Freeway...
Where did Rick Ross end up?

SlipNSlide Records

...ds, former label of 8Ball & MJG, before he ended up on Miamibased SlipNSlide Records , the label home of Trick Daddy and Trina. During the early to mid...
Who was the CEO of Bad Boy?

Sean Diddy Combs

...utives, a bidding war ensued that included offers from Bad Boy CEO Sean Diddy Combs and the Inc (formerly Murder Inc.) president Irv Gotti. Nonetheles...
Who signed Ross to a multimillion dollar deal?

JayZ

...) president Irv Gotti. Nonetheless, Def Jam president and veteran rapper JayZ signed Ross to a multimilliondollar deal. A Miami anthem, Hustlin' was g...
When did Hustlin' reach platinum status?

August

...en R&Bhiphop hit by the end of June 2006, it reached platinum status in August , the same month Ross released Port of Miami, his Billboard 200topping L...
What was Ross's Billboard 200topping LP debut?

Port of Miami

...phop hit by the end of June 2006, it reached platinum status in August, the same month Ross released Port of Miami , his Billboard 200topping LP debut....
When did Rick Ross release his second album?

2008

...he top spot on the U.S. Ross released his second studio album, Trilla in 2008 , once again debuting atop the Billboard 200. His tenth album, Port of Mi...
What was Ross's tenth album called?

Port of Miami 2

... 2008, once again debuting atop the Billboard 200. His tenth album, Port of Miami 2 was released in August 2019 and peaked at number 2 on the Billboar...
When was Port of Miami 2 released?

August 2019

...p the Billboard 200. His tenth album, Port of Miami 2 was released in August 2019 and peaked at number 2 on the Billboard 200 charts. Ross's label has...
For how many months was Roberts a correctional officer?

18

...y on a football scholarship. Roberts worked as a correctional officer for 18 months from December 1995, until his resignation in June 1997. He made hi...
What former drug kingpin did Rick Ross get his stage name from?

Freeway Rick Ross

... Rick Ross. He derived his stage name from the former drug kingpin Freeway Rick Ross , to whom he has no connection. After being signed to Suave House ...
What was Roberts' first pseudonym?

Teflon Da Don

... House Records, Roberts initially made his debut under the pseudonym Teflon Da Don . He made his recording debut on the song Ain't Shhh to Discuss on E...
What label does SlipnSlide Records belong to?

Def Jam

...Records, former label for rap duo 8Ball & MJG, he eventually signed a deal with SlipnSlide Records, which has been under the Def Jam label since 2006....