Rick Ross
Miami rapper and Maybach Music boss known for his booming voice and lavish, cinematic "luxury rap".
Key albums
Port of MiamiTeflon DonRich Forever (mixtape)God Forgives, I Don't
Key tracks
Hustlin'Aston Martin MusicB.M.F. (Blowin' Money Fast)Stay Schemin'Devil Is a Lie (with Jay-Z)
Who is Rick Ross?
Rick Ross (William Leonard Roberts II) is a rapper and label boss from Carol City, Miami. He founded Maybach Music Group, home to Meek Mill and Wale.
Known for
His breakout single "Hustlin'" (2006) and his debut Port of Miami, which went to number one. Teflon Don (2010) and the mixtape Rich Forever (2012) are seen as his peak, with "B.M.F." and "Aston Martin Music".
Style
A deep, booming voice, slow and confident delivery and larger-than-life boss talk, over lush, soulful and orchestral beats.
Impact
Rick Ross made "luxury rap" a sound of its own and turned Maybach Music into one of the defining labels of the 2010s.
