William Leonard Roberts II (born January 28, 1976), better known by his sta… Read Full Bio ↴William Leonard Roberts II (born January 28, 1976), better known by his stage name Rick Ross, is an American rapper. He derived his stage name from the drug trafficker "Freeway" Ricky Ross. Ross founded the record label Maybach Music Group, on which he released his studio albums Deeper Than Rap ,Teflon Don, God Forgives, I Don't, Mastermind, Hood Billionaire, Black Market, Rather You Than Me, and most recently Port of Miami 2.

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.

Bricks
Rick Ross Lyrics

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Look at my wrist
Look at, look at
My wrist
Equivalent to ten bricks
Ten bricks to the fish

Look at my wrist, it's two-hundred thou'
That mean fuck that nigga, come and fuck me now

Suck me down, blow my socks
Push that coupe, I'ma drop that top
And all them niggas that talk, them bitches never had money
Whip it with a fork and get that extra mall money
Get you first million and the come in with a test
Watch for the feds, jack boys, and IRS
4 Jesus pieces and a motherfucking tech
Clapping at all you niggas imitating Sammy Gravano
Got them argentines and kilos up in the condo
And my European bitch always screaming Armani
Ten bricks on the wrist, I find it funny
I'm counting cash, you don't know me nigga
Its Rozay, the one and only nigga

Look at my wrist
Look at, look at
My wrist
Equivalent to ten bricks
Ten bricks to the fish

See I'm richer than the richest
Filthy by my riches
Dope boy fresh, made man getting tickets
Holiday sunshine how we get it
Flipping in the Bentley every time we come and spin it
So she love the way I shine homie
Put on her mind, do it big time homie
Priceless, you know the game with no line homie
Tote it all the time, see my son did time on it
So a hundred mil' what we eat
The feast of the streets, Cash Money young beast
Full grind, Cash Money all the time
Fire flame spitter do this shit in day time
Flip a nigga another top
The watch on rocks, do this shit hard knocks
A all red new fleet, swagged out nigga, YMCMB

Look at my wrist
Look at, look at
My wrist

Equivalent to ten bricks
Ten bricks to the fish

Overall Meaning

In "Bricks," Rick Ross paints the picture of a lavish lifestyle through his ostentatious wristwear. He boasts about how his wristwatch is equivalent to ten bricks, a term commonly used in the drug trade to describe cocaine shipments weighing 10 kilograms. The line "ten bricks to the fish" also illustrates his connections to the illegal drug business. By mentioning the "fish," Ross is subtly referencing the dealers who buy the cocaine from him to distribute further down the supply chain. The song's lyrics are indicative of Ross's persona as a drug lord and his unrelenting pursuit of material possessions.

Throughout the rest of the song, Ross continues to flaunt his wealth and success. He brags about his expensive European girlfriend, his custom tech weaponry, and his stacks of cash. Ross raps about his success being the product of hard work and resilience, noting that he is the only "Rozay, the one and only nigga." The song's catchy chorus of "Look at my wrist" serves as a refrain for his boasts about his success and wealth, ultimately creating a larger than life image of himself.

Line by Line Meaning

Look at my wrist
I want you to focus your attention on my wrist

Look at, look at
I need you to pay extra attention to what I’m about to say next

My wrist
I'm referring to my watch, which happens to be worth two-hundred thousand dollars

Equivalent to ten bricks
The value of my watch is equivalent to the price of ten bricks of cocaine

Ten bricks to the fish
I can flip ten bricks of cocaine into twice as much money

See I'm richer than the richest
I'm extremely wealthy and have more money than even the richest people

Filthy by my riches
I have so much money that it is beyond obscene

Dope boy fresh, made man getting tickets
I'm living a luxurious lifestyle and getting rich selling drugs

Holiday sunshine how we get it
I'm enjoying my wealth by going on extravagant vacations

Flipping in the Bentley every time we come and spin it
I drive a luxury car and show off my wealth while driving it

So she love the way I shine homie
Everyone loves the way I flaunt my wealth and live lavishly

Put on her mind, do it big time homie
I'm constantly showing off my wealth and living life to the fullest

Priceless, you know the game with no line homie
I'm wealthy and live without limitations or restrictions

Tote it all the time, see my son did time on it
I carry all of my wealth with me everywhere I go, and my son has been in prison for getting involved with drugs

So a hundred mil' what we eat
I have so much money that I don't even have to worry about what I spend on food

The feast of the streets, Cash Money young beast
I'm rich and powerful because of my involvement with the Cash Money crew and the streets

Full grind, Cash Money all the time
I'm dedicated to grinding and making money as a part of the Cash Money crew

Fire flame spitter do this shit in day time
I'm so skilled at what I do (selling drugs), that I can do it any time of day

Flip a nigga another top
I can easily sell more drugs to make even more money

The watch on rocks, do this shit hard knocks
I'm wearing a watch that's worth a lot of money, and I've had to work hard and overcome obstacles in order to get where I am

A all red new fleet, swagged out nigga, YMCMB
I drive a brand new, all-red car and am representing the YMCMB crew with my style and iconography

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Bryan Christopher Williams, William Roberts

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