American rapper
Born: January 28, 1976
William Leonard Roberts II born January 28, 1976, known professionally as Rick Ross, is an American rapper, songwriter, entrepreneur, and record executive.
After releasing his debut single, “Hustlin'” in 2006, Ross became the subject of a bidding war, receiving offers from Diddy’s Bad Boy Entertainment and Irv Gotti’s Murder Inc., before signing a multimillion-dollar deal with Jay Z’s Def Jam Records.
Ross released his debut album Port of Miami through the label later that year, debuting at the top spot on the U.S. Billboard 200 album chart, with sales of 187,000 units during the first week. Ross released his second studio album, Trilla in 2008, once again debuting atop the Billboard 200.
Rick Ross founded the record label Maybach Music Group in 2009, on which he released his studio albums Deeper Than Rap (2009), Teflon Don (2010), God Forgives, I Don’t (2012), Mastermind, Hood Billionaire (2014), Black Market (2015), and Rather You Than Me (2017). 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.
William Leonard Roberts II was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi, and raised in Carol City, Florida. After graduating from Miami Carol City Senior High School, he attended the historically black college Albany State University on a football scholarship. Roberts worked as a correctional officer for 18 months from December 1995, until his resignation in June 1997.
Rick Ross’s 5 most popular quotes
- If you’re a hater we make you scared to show your face. It’s called success.
- I’m very versatile and there’s nothing I really regret in my life. I’m excited with who I am and I’m just going to keep riding the wave.
- Momma gettin’ older feelin’ pains In her shoulder. I gotta stay focused and remain a little soldier.
- There may be some difficulties during a period of adjustment. Specifically, picking up their life again and making their own truly independent decisions.
- I didn’t understand that you could go to jail for the rest of your life for selling cocaine. I thought life sentences were for murderers. I didn’t know that you could get it for supplying something to someone that they asked you for.
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