Rick Ross Biography

Rick Ross, born William Leonard Roberts II, is a successful American rapper who made his stage name from the notorious drug trafficker Freeway Ricky Ross, despite having no connection to him. He founded the record label Maybach Music Group and released his albums Deeper Than Rap and Teflon Don under it. Ross was signed to Suave House Records, the former label for rap duo 8Ball & MJG, before signing a deal with Slip-n-Slide Records, which has been under the Def Jam umbrella since 2006. Ross's debut album Port of Miami, was a massive hit, debuting at the top spot on the Billboard 200 album chart with 187,000 units sold in its first week. In addition, the album received a gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America in November 2006. In 2008, his second album Trilla was released and debuted at the top of the Billboard 200 chart. Its lead single Speedin' featuring R. Kelly, peaked at No. 121 on the Billboard Hot 100, while the next one, The Boss featuring T-Pain, peaked at No. 17 on the Hot 100.

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