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Rick Ross

Rick Ross

Southern hip-hop, dirty south, gangsta rap, hardcore hip-hop, mafioso rap, trap music

United States

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Sound in a sentence: "With heavy bass lines and deliberate pacing, Rick Ross cultivates a rich sonic landscape that commands attention while allowing for moments of tension and release."
Rick Ross stands out as a cultural symbol in hip-hop, embodying the complexities of wealth, ambition, and the hustle. His presence has reshaped narratives within Southern rap, steering conversations towards themes of opulence and power while simultaneously acknowledging the struggles that accompany such a lifestyle.
Rick Ross stands out as a cultural symbol in hip-hop, embodying the complexities of wealth, ambition, and the hustle. His presence has reshaped narratives within Southern rap, steering conversations towards themes of opulence and power while simultaneously acknowledging the struggles that accompany such a lifestyle. By weaving together personal experience and larger social commentary, he has created a space where ambition can be both aspirational and cautionary. His approach to music is marked by a distinctive vocal delivery that combines gravitas with an easy conversational style, often layering rich textures over slow-burning beats. Ross's work features a cinematic quality, drawing listeners into vivid storytelling and larger-than-life personas. This immersive quality allows him to explore themes of excess, loyalty, and the dichotomy of success versus survival in urban settings, all while maintaining an air of authenticity. Lyrically, Ross often navigates between sincerity and irony, reflecting on both his rise to fame and the pitfalls that come with it. His narratives tend to be impressionistic rather than linear, painting lush scenes filled with material symbols and emotional undercurrents. The weight of his stories resonates through a tone that feels both reflective and confrontational.

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Discography

37 releases • 16 studio • 2006–2021
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Singles ()

I Think She Like Me

I Think She Like Me

2017

Purple Lamborghini

Purple Lamborghini

2016

Thug Cry

Thug Cry

2014

The Devil Is a Lie

The Devil Is a Lie

2013

No Games

No Games

2013

Dope

Dope

2013

100 Black Coffins

100 Black Coffins

2013

Poor Decisions

Poor Decisions

2013

Diced Pineapples

Diced Pineapples

2012

So Sophisticated

So Sophisticated

2012

Touch'N You

Touch'N You

2012

Lemme See

Lemme See

2012

Fly Together

Fly Together

2011

Anything (To Find You)

Anything (To Find You)

2011

Tupac Back

Tupac Back

2011

I Love My Bitches

I Love My Bitches

2011

All I Really Want

All I Really Want

2009

Here I Am

Here I Am

2008

This Is the Life

This Is the Life

2008

Hustlin'

Hustlin'

2006

Push It

Push It

2006

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