The addition of Rick Ross to Lil Wayne’s track, “John” elevated this song into being a huge track. 'John' Lil Wayne featuring Rick Ross Tha Carter VI (2011) In response, 50 Cent released, "Officer Ricky (Go Head, Try Me)" a few days after the release of “Mafia Music” which was the beginning of a back and forth between the two rappers which went on for some years. In the track he raps, “I love to pay ya bills, can't wait to pay ya rent/Curtis Jackson baby mama, I ain't askin' for a cent/Burn the house down ni**a, you gotta buy another/Don't forget the gas can, jealous stupid motherfu**er.” The Miami rapper didn’t show any hesitation to make jibes at 50 for asking his child’s mother to pay rent, despite his wealth. “Mafia Music” was also responsible for igniting Rozay’s beef with 50 Cent in 2009. With no chorus, he builds this track line upon line about his come up in the rap game, reaching high levels of wealth and all of the perks that come with it. And so Ross dreamt up this catchy summer anthem along with a video that channeled holiday vibes, filmed in Anguilla.įrom Ross’ third album, Deeper Than Rap, “Mafia Music” highlights why the rapper is acclaimed for his ability to spit bars. This special lady, she could be what I wake up to every morning and help me get by every day” (MTV). Drizzy came in, as well as Wale, and it’s kinda like, ‘She could be my diced pineapple. Ross chose pineapples, “For the next three weeks, I woke up every morning and ate diced pineapples, and I put the concept together. After suffering from a seizure, he was advised by doctors to improve his diet by increasing his intake of fruit. Whilst a romantic song for hip-hop, the concept for the track didn’t originate from the inspiration of a special lady for Ross.
He was accompanied once again by Drake who sings the chorus, and Maybach Music affiliate Wale who provides a poetic intro to the song. 'Diced Pineapples' is another track in Ross’ discography that helped to show off Rozay’s softer side. 'Diced Pineapples' God Forgives, I Don’t (2012) Ross worked his magic on it, complementing the softness of the beat with his voice, and Drake realised he’d made a mistake which allowed the artists to come together to create a Billboard chart hit. League revealed that the beat wasn’t meant for Ross, but for Drake who turned it down initially. The release of “Aston Martin Music” as a single, helped elevate the success of Ross’ album Teflon Don. Rozay’s reliability to make hits was beginning to show by this point in his career. The video sees Rick Ross living out his childhood dreams to be wealthy and purchase an Aston Martin. League on production, Ross’ made a sleek, sexy banger certified to help us speed down the motorway, Aston Martin or not. Officially Rick Ross’ third single, “Aston Martin Music” saw the rapper put together a winning lineup on this track which includes Drake and singer Chrisette Michele on the chorus. With the rapper visiting London to perform at Troxy on 19th October, Nikita Rathod has taken a look at some of the essential Rick Ross tracks you should have in your collection. Some of his best work can been seen on his verses for other rappers, once again proving that rarely does Ross let his talent slip. This includes the likes of Drake, French Montana, DJ Khaled and Kanye West to name a few.
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Making an evident mark on rap music, it is not surprising that he caused a furor at the beginning of his career with all the labels competing to sign him.Īlso harbouring the ability to also make impressive music with others, his back catalogue is full of working with some of today’s best. Ross’ musical career spans nine albums, and apart from classic full length studio releases, such as Port of Miami and Deeper Than Rap, "Rozay" has had a number of successful mixtapes too.Īlong with his success in music has come a number of accolades including multiple Grammy nominations, praise from hip-hop critics and profitable business ventures. He’s gone onto become a successful entrepreneur and has also been a force behind the musical careers of others such as Meek Mill and Wale as founder of his own music label, Maybach Music Group (MMG). Though he’s faced peaks and troughs like most artists, on the whole, Ross has been fairly consistent by filling his signature rap style with wit, his lavish, gangster lifestyle and of course his boss nature. With a career spanning well over twelve years, it’s fair to say that Rick Ross has more than proved his ability to develop a multitude of hip-hop bangers.