William Leonard Roberts II was born in Coahoma County, Mississippi and raised in Carol City, Florida, near Miami After graduating from Carol City Senior High School, he later attended the historically black college Albany State University in Albany, Georgia.
After being signed to Suave House Records, former label for rap duo 8Ball & MJG, he eventually signed a deal with Slip-n-Slide Records, which has been under the Def Jam umbrella since 2006. While signed to Slip-n-Slide, Ross toured with fellow rapper Trick Daddy and made guest performances on other Slip-n-Slide rap albums
His debut album Port of Miami was released in August 2006 and debuted at the top spot on the Billboard 200 album chart, with sales at 187,000 units after its first week
In March 2008, his second album Trilla was released and, as its predecessor Port of Miami had, debuted at the top of the Billboard 200.[8] Its lead single "Speedin'" featuring R. Kelly peaked at #121 on the Billboard Hot 100; the next one, "The Boss" featuring T-Pain peaked at #17 on the Hot 100. The third single "Here I Am" featured Nelly and Avery Storm
Deeper Than Rap is the third studio album by American rapper Rick Ross, released April 21, 2009 on his label Maybach Music Group and Slip-n-Slide Records, with distribution from Def Jam Recordings. The album debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, selling 158,000 copies its first week. Singles from the album were: Mafia Music, Maybach Music II, Magnificent, & All I Really Want.
Teflon Don is the fourth studio album by American rapper Rick Ross, released July 20, 2010 on Maybach Music Group and Def Jam Recordings. Production for the album took place during 2009 to 2010 and was handled by several record producers, including Clark Kent, No I.D., The Olympicks, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, Lex Luger, Danja, The Inkredibles, The Remedy, and Kanye West
The album debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 176,300 copies in its first week. It attained some international charting and produced three singles with moderate Billboard chart success. Upon its release, Teflon Don received generally positive reviews from most music critics, earning praise for its cinematic production and Ross's lyrical persona.
Ross has signed Pill, Meek Mill, & Wale to his label Maybach Music Group. In 2010 Rick Ross made an offer to rapper Wiz Khalifa to sign to Maybach Music Group but he decided to sign with Atlantic instead.
Ashes To Ashes
Rick Ross Lyrics
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And I ain't trying to hide it
We will get high tonight
'Cause I am hooked on a feeling
Yeah I am hooked on a feeling
It's nothing but the best straw last drop
Make you feel like you can fly
Do you do you do you do you do you
Opa-locka airport talking G6
It's me baby girl straight G shit
No disrespect but really you ain't seen shit
'Til you're 40,000 feet with the weed lit
I once got a chance to fuck a stewardess
Hit her from the back flying over New Orleans
She was gorgeous name was Dolorous
Father was a lawyer mother was a florist
Rose petals turned into YSL
So ghetto but she turned me onto Jean-Michel
Bad bitch I am talking up and down
Couple niggas she always fucked around
But the bond that we share nothing would compare
When I bought my first Beamer I swear that bitch was there
Side on the line say boy a couple stacks
Down payment and even all cover the tax
It's hard not to kill niggas
It's a full time job not to kill niggas
Mob on
So God bless all the real niggas
So many obstacles and stress for a real nigga
Now it's on
All my haters turned to ashes
Dead and gone
I handle mine with a passion
Am I wrong? And we never kiss no asses
Get your own
And the reason we run the streets is to take care of your home
A nigga better put his kid first
Bad karma
Lil' niggas putting in work
Fuck Harvard
Impalas they wanna peel first
Or a Charger
And shorty want her titties done
Certain doctor
New apartment in the inner city, smokin out
I'm wit ? so at least gonna smoke an ounce
I live this shit nigga it's not a fable tale
Come and work for the boss, You know I am paying well
In Rick Ross's song Ashes To Ashes, Ross raps about his love for smoking and flying high. He's unapologetic about it; in fact, he revels in the feeling it gives him. The lyrics are about how easy it is to get addicted to the feeling of getting high, explaining that the quality of the straw is vital because it can make you feel like you're flying. The chorus has Ross admitting he is hooked on the feeling and asking if his listeners want to feel the same as well.
Ross then goes on to describe how he flies extravagantly, naming a specific airport and aircraft used, claiming that unless you've flown while high, you're missing out on life. He uses the metaphor of his first-time sexual encounter with a stewardess while high, comparing the experience to flying. He goes on to talk about a relationship with a woman who turned him onto artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, and how loyal he is to his inner circle. In the last verse, Ross talks about his struggles as a black man in America and how he tries to avoid killing to make it out alive, but it's difficult. He emphasizes his disdain for kiss-ups, urging listeners to get their own and put their kids first.
Line by Line Meaning
Smoking and ride
Weed and driving
And I ain't trying to hide it
I don't care if people know
We will get high tonight
We are definitely smoking tonight
'Cause I am hooked on a feeling
I'm addicted to getting high
Yeah I am hooked on a feeling
Seriously, I really love getting high
It's nothing but the best straw last drop
We only smoke the best weed until the last hit
Make you feel like you can fly
It makes you feel invincible
Do you do you do you do you do you
You know what I'm talking about, right?
Do you wanna fly tonight?
Are you down to smoke tonight?
Opa-locka airport talking G6
I'm at the airport talking about my private jet
It's me baby girl straight G shit
I'm keeping it real
No disrespect but really you ain't seen shit
I'm not trying to be disrespectful, but you don't know what I've seen
'Til you're 40,000 feet with the weed lit
You don't know what it's like to be high in the sky
I once got a chance to fuck a stewardess
I had sex with a flight attendant
Hit her from the back flying over New Orleans
Had sex with her from the back while the plane was flying over New Orleans
She was gorgeous name was Dolorous
She was beautiful and her name was Dolorous
Father was a lawyer mother was a florist
Her dad was a lawyer and her mom was a florist
Rose petals turned into YSL
Luxury clothing brand Yves Saint Laurent
So ghetto but she turned me onto Jean-Michel
She turned me onto Jean-Michel Basquiat, a famous artist
Bad bitch I am talking up and down
She was sexy as hell
Couple niggas she always fucked around
She cheated on me with a few other guys
But the bond that we share nothing would compare
Our connection was strong
When I bought my first Beamer I swear that bitch was there
She was with me through my success
Side on the line say boy a couple stacks
On the side, I can make a few thousand dollars
Down payment and even all cover the tax
I'll even pay the taxes for you
It's hard not to kill niggas
It's tough not to resort to violence
It's a full time job not to kill niggas
I'm always fighting the urge to hurt people
Mob on
Keep going strong
So God bless all the real niggas
I respect all the real ones
So many obstacles and stress for a real nigga
It's hard out here for a real person
Now it's on
We're turning up
All my haters turned to ashes
My haters are gone
Dead and gone
They're no longer alive or relevant
I handle mine with a passion
I do what I do with passion
Am I wrong?
Is there a problem with that?
And we never kiss no asses
We don't bow down to anyone
Get your own
Be independent, get your own success
And the reason we run the streets is to take care of your home
We hustle to support our families
A nigga better put his kid first
Take care of your children first
Bad karma
Negative energy
Lil' niggas putting in work
Young people hustling
Fuck Harvard
I don't need higher education to succeed
Impalas they wanna peel first
People want to ride in Impalas more than any other car
Or a Charger
Or a Dodge Charger
And shorty want her titties done
This girl wants a breast augmentation
Certain doctor
A specific (probably famous) doctor for breast augmentations
New apartment in the inner city, smokin out
New place in the city where we can smoke
I'm wit so at least gonna smoke an ounce
We're together and definitely smoking an ounce
I live this shit nigga it's not a fable tale
My life is real, not imaginary
Come and work for the boss, You know I am paying well
Work for me and I will pay you well
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: William Leonard Roberts
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@ojwalker67
Ross was in a rare bag. Always thought this should’ve made an album
@melb.gardiner7162
How did this never make it to an album is beyond me 🔥🔥🔥🔥
@rant21
Sample clearance issues is almost always the reason
@emmanuelchidi1994
I come here for this song I am here every year for classical Rick Ross, 2021
@beelee6025
Same from 2022...
@lionehall7709
2022 is here
@tru2lyph
Same 2022 is here 💪🏾💪🏾
@gabrielwilliams7530
One of my favorite Rozay Songs super Smooth 🔥
I think it’s a Curtis Mayfield sample of “give me your love”
@timothybowles1988
Come and work for the boss you know I’m paying well🔥🔥🔥
@akwuevictor1365
Rick Ross best rapper ever still listening 2020