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.
Bands
Rick Ross Lyrics
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Bands a make her dance
Bands a make her dance
Bands a make her dance
Bands a make her dance
Bands a make her dance
Bands a make her dance
All these chicks poppin' pussy
I'm just poppin' bands
Bands a make her dance
Bands a make her dance
These chicks clapping
And they ain't using hands
Bands a make her dance
Bands a make her dance
All these chicks poppin' pussy
I'm just poppin' bands
Bands a make her dance
Bands a make her dance
These chicks clapping
And they ain't using hands
She sweet as my swisha when I know she get richer
Take you shopping for hours just for my Instagram pictures
Listen bands a make her dance
Mills a make me move
For years I paid my dues, now I'm paid to wear my shoes
Reeboks for the week, I rocks with the streets
Over time to the bees, haters give em swish cheese
If I gave 'em a jar he'd smoke powder for me
Gotta pull double shifts just to count all my cheese
You want this money bitch?
Come and get it ho
Racks in the air, bands on the floor
Now dance on the money, that's a money rug
She got her titties be as shots and time to tuck
She bad as fuck, I'm turning up
I'm hard in the paint
Ya'll be bad dick and ratchet hoes, the whole Slab case
Bands a make her dance, fetty make her fuck
That ice would make her bite
That coup will make her suck
Bands a make her dance
Bands a make her dance
All these chicks poppin' pussy
I'm just poppin' bands
Bands a make her dance
Bands a make her dance
These chicks clapping
And they ain't using hands
Bands a make her dance
Bands a make her dance
All these chicks poppin' pussy
I'm just poppin' bands
Bands a make her dance
Bands a make her dance
These chicks clapping
And they ain't using hands
Pop that pussy for a real nigga
Pull out my black card, that's my lil nigga
Make a movie with yo bitch Steven Spiel nigga
Smoking on Keish Cole, give me chills nigga
What's your real name and not your stripper name
I make it rain on ya like a window pane
Bands a make her dance
Tunechi make her cum
Hit it from the side like a motherfucking bass drum
Two hoes on one fucking pole
Two hoes on my fucking pole
I don't tip I pay bills bitches call me buffalo
Her stomach in and her ass out
I'm flyer than the ones they pass out
If money grow on trees, I branched out
I'm just waiting on my bitch to cash out
Bands a make her dance
Bands a make her dance
All these chicks poppin' pussy
I'm just poppin' bands
Bands a make her dance
Bands a make her dance
These chicks clapping
And they ain't using hands
Bands a make her dance
Bands a make her dance
All these chicks poppin' pussy
I'm just poppin' bands
Bands a make her dance
Bands a make her dance
These chicks clapping
And they ain't using hands (2 Chainz)
2 Chainz, four bracelets
Let me see that ass clap, standing ovation (TRU)
If yo girl don't swallow kids, man that ho basic
Got two bitches with me take a shot at one ho, using her friend for a chaser
(Bands a make her bust it) Buss it
(Let me see you touch it) Touch it
Money talk, you ain't got none, end of discussion (Damn)
(Bands a make her do it) Do it
(Pocket full of money) Money
Young nigga gettin' head while tha engine runnin' (Errrgh)
Let me see you wiggle, do it for a real nigga (Yeay)
I be laughing to the bank, all you do is giggle
Ballin' in my coupe, call it sports car
Drop the top and freaky treat that bitch just like a pornstar
Bands a make her dance
Bands a make her dance
All these chicks poppin' pussy
I'm just poppin' bands
Bands a make her dance
Bands a make her dance
These chicks clapping
And they ain't using hands
Bands a make her dance
Bands a make her dance
All these chicks poppin' pussy
I'm just poppin' bands
Bands a make her dance
Bands a make her dance
These chicks clapping
And they ain't using hands
The lyrics to Rick Ross's "Bands" are explicit and sexually charged. The repeated refrain, "Bands a make her dance," refers to the effect that money has on women in the strip club, namely that the sight of large stacks of cash can cause women to dance provocatively. Ross's lyrics describe a scene of decadence and excess, where he spends money on shopping sprees with women and throws bills in the air while they dance. The rapper goes on to describe his sexual prowess and the way that women are attracted to his wealth and fame.
The song is produced by Mike WiLL Made It and features rappers Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz. The beat is minimalistic, featuring a sparse drum pattern and a sample of a woman's voice repeating the phrase "bands a make her dance." The overall effect of the song is hypnotic, with the repeated refrain and simple beat creating a trance-like effect. The lyrics are intentionally provocative and play up the stereotypes of rap culture, with references to strippers, cars, and money.
Overall, "Bands" is a celebration of hedonism and excess, with Rick Ross reveling in the power that money and fame can bring. The song is meant to be enjoyed in the context of a party or club atmosphere, with its catchy beat and sexually charged lyrics designed to get people dancing.
Line by Line Meaning
Bands a make her dance
The presence of money, or 'bands', is enough to get women to dance and be sexually suggestive.
All these chicks poppin' pussy
The women at the club are being overtly sexual.
I'm just poppin' bands
The singer is showing off his wealth by throwing money, or 'bands', around.
These chicks clapping
The women are applauding or cheering for the singer's display of wealth.
And they ain't using hands
The women are shaking and moving their bodies in a suggestive manner.
She sweet as my swisha when I know she get richer
The singer finds a particular woman attractive and likes her even more because she is also wealthy.
Take you shopping for hours just for my Instagram pictures
The singer is willing to spend money just to look good on Instagram.
Listen: bands a make her dance
The singer is emphasizing that money is enough to get women to dance and act 'ratchet'.
Mills a make me move
The singer is motivated by making money.
For years I paid my dues, now I'm paid to wear my shoes
The singer has worked hard and struggled in the past, but now enjoys the fruits of his labor and is wealthy enough to wear expensive shoes.
Reeboks for the week, I rocks with the streets
The singer is showing that despite his wealth, he still identifies with and is loyal to his roots.
Over time to the bees, haters give em swish cheese
The singer is successful and has many enemies, but doesn't care and is willing to pay them off ('swish cheese') to keep them quiet.
If I gave em a jar he'd smoke powder for me
The singer's enemies are willing to do anything for money, even dangerous and illegal things like smoking drugs ('powder').
Gotta pull double shifts just to count all my cheese
The singer has so much money that he has to work extra hard just to keep track of it.
You want this money bitch?
Come and get it ho
The singer is flaunting his wealth and telling women that they can have some of it if they are willing to dance and be sexual with him.
Racks in the air, bands on the floor
The singer is throwing money around in the club.
Now dance on the money, that's a money rug
The women are dancing on the pile of money on the floor.
She got her titties be as shots and time to tuck
The women at the club have breast implants and are showing them off.
I'm turning up, I'm hard in the pen
The singer is getting excited and aroused seeing the women dance and be sexual.
Ya'll be bad dick and ratchet hoes, the whole Slab case
The singer is insulting his enemies for being 'bad dicks' and for having sexual relationships with 'ratchet' women.
Bands a make her, 50 make her fuck
Both money and the rapper 50 Cent are enough to sexually arouse women.
That ice would make her bite
That coup will make her suck
The singer's diamond jewelry and expensive car are enough to sexually arouse women.
Pop that pussy for a real nigga
The singer is encouraging women to be more sexually suggestive.
Pull out my black card, that's my lil nigga
The singer is showing off his wealth by using his black credit card.
Make a movie with yo bitch Steven Spiel nigga
The singer is willing to spend money on anything, even making a movie with someone's girlfriend.
Smoking on Keish Cole, give me chills nigga
The singer is smoking a particular strain of marijuana named after singer Keyshia Cole and getting high.
What's your real name and not your stripper name
The singer is asking women for their real names, implying that he thinks they are only using fake names because they are strippers.
I make it rain on ya like a window pane
The singer is throwing a lot of money at the women.
Tunechi make her cum
Hit it from the side like a motherfucking bass drum
Both the rapper Lil Wayne and the singer are enough to sexually arouse women.
Two hoes on one fucking pole
Two hoes on my fucking pole
There are two women dancing on one pole in the club, and two women having sex with the singer.
I don't tip I pay bills bitches call me buffalo
The singer is implying that he is so wealthy that he doesn't need to tip, and that he is like a buffalo in his dominance and strength.
Her stomach in and her ass out
The women at the club are flaunting their bodies, pushing their stomachs in and sticking their butts out.
I'm flyer than the ones they pass out
The singer thinks he is more attractive and stylish than the flyers that are handed out in the club.
If money grow on trees, I branched out
If wealth is easy to come by, the singer has taken full advantage of it and is wealthy.
I'm just waiting on my bitch to cash out
The singer is waiting for his girlfriend to receive money so that they can spend it together.
2 Chainz, four bracelets
The rapper 2 Chainz is present and wearing multiple bracelets.
Let me see that ass clap, standing ovation
The singer is asking women to show off their butt and get an enthusiastic reaction from him and the other men in the club.
If yo girl don't swallow kids, man that ho basic
The singer thinks that if a woman doesn't perform oral sex well, then she is not a high-quality partner.
Got two bitches with me: take a shot at one ho, using her friend for a chaser
The singer has two women with him, and he is implying that he will sleep with both of them and one will be used to enhance the experience of the other.
(Bands a make her bust it) Buss it!
(Let me see you touch it) Touch it!
Money is enough to get women to dance and be sexual.
Money talk, you ain't got none, end of discussion!
The singer is bragging about his wealth and telling people who don't have money to stop commenting on it.
(Bands a make her do it) Do it!
(Pocket full of money) Money!
Money is enough to get women to be sexual and the singer has a lot of it.
Young nigga gettin' head while tha engine runnin' (Errrgh!)
Let me see you wiggle, do it for a real nigga (Yeay!)
The singer is receiving oral sex while his car is running, and he is encouraging women to dance for him and please him.
I be laughing to the bank, all you do is giggle
The singer is mocking people who are not as wealthy as him and are not as successful.
Ballin' in my coupe, call it sports car
Drop the top and freaky treat that bitch just like a pornstar!
The singer is driving a fancy car and invites women to have sex with him in it, promising to treat them like porn stars.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: William Roberts
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