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.
Buried in the Streets
Rick Ross Lyrics
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Never swim against the current
And they say the tide is rising
Uh, these niggas drownin' to death, where the lifeguards?
We on the boat, let these pussies know they got a rope
Or they want your boy to throw a rope
King of Diamonds, boy you betta go and pay yo tax
Strong arm robberies, but neva take advice
Not the type of brother that'll read a book at night
He a fool, ain't it holly where the tool at?
He a-move that, pocket full of food stamps
Niggas wait and see they seeds in the Ivy Leagues
But all I see is young teens on the raggedeen
Niggas throw a molly tryna get the lottery
I know she fuckin' homie, shawty, don't you lie to me
You gon' fall in and outta love one hundred times
Look at me, get yo money like I'm gettin' mine
Half these niggas yellin', see that spot you in
Exercise the same voice that you know got you in
Caught him with a block, my nigga had to plead a ten
Stay alive through my rhymes until we meet again
Reminiscin' on reigning, my old skill jaded
Rest in peace a real nigga, we are related
It done been a couple years and it's still raining
Everyday the sun shine, I know you still reigning
Suge got a bond and shackles and that nigga fainted
2Pac trigger man, somewhere on his knees praying
Now it's time fo' certain things to come to life
David Kenneth testifies against Mr. Knight
House cost six, another two to paint it
Pray one day, all my haters maybe get acquainted
No longer in the beef, now I'm on to bison
Evander Holyfield, swear I really wanna write him
To ask 'em how he feels maybe vice-versa
To know a nigga bought his crib with a nice verse
Hunnid rooms, all alone still blowin' dro
Black bottle, wear my robe, do this for my woes
The first set of lyrics in this song seems to be a dialogue between a person wanting to smoke and another person trying to warn against it. The next line "Never swim against the current" can be interpreted as life advice to never go against the natural flow of things, especially when it's futile. The line "And they say the tide is rising" could be interpreted as the warning of the potential danger or consequences that come with going against the natural flow.
Rick Ross opens his verse with his usual confident bravado, calling out those who are "drowning to death" and claiming to be on a boat. He then transitions to talking about his success, referencing the King of Diamonds strip club and the fact that he's never been one to take advice. He also says he's not the type of person to read books at night, insinuating his lack of formal education. He then references the current state of society, with young teens struggling to make it and resorting to illegal activities like drug dealing. The violence and chaos of the streets are also evident in lines like "half these niggas yelling, see that spot you in exercise the same voice that you know got you in."
The second half of the verse is more reflective, with Ross reminiscing on people he's lost such as real nigga, and how it's still raining even though it's been years. He references the current legal situation of Suge Knight and how 2Pac's trigger man is somewhere on his knees praying. He also talks about his aspirations of owning a large house and possibly getting into contact with Evander Holyfield.
Line by Line Meaning
Can you smoke?
Are you allowed to smoke marijuana?
Never swim against the current
Don't make things harder for yourself by going against what's already happening
And they say the tide is rising
People talk about the success and the influence that Rick Ross has
Uh, these niggas drownin' to death, where the lifeguards?
Many people are struggling with life and Rick Ross is wondering where are the people willing to help them?
We on the boat, let these pussies know they got a rope
Rick Ross is in a better position than most people and he wants to provide them with an opportunity to succeed
Or they want your boy to throw a rope
People want Rick Ross to help them succeed
Successful nigga, pants hangin' off my ass
Even though Rick Ross has accomplished many things, he still remains true to his roots
King of Diamonds, boy you betta go and pay yo tax
Rick Ross is telling people who patronize the strip club that they have to pay taxes on their earnings
Strong arm robberies, but neva take advice
Rick Ross doesn't like to take advice from others, even if he has used force to get what he wants in the past
Not the type of brother that'll read a book at night
Rick Ross doesn't enjoy reading books
He a fool, ain't it holly where the tool at?
People who carry guns are foolish because it can lead to dangerous situations
He a-move that, pocket full of food stamps
People who sell drugs sometimes accept food stamps as payment
Niggas wait and see they seeds in the Ivy Leagues
People hope that their children will attend prestigious universities like the Ivy Leagues
But all I see is young teens on the raggedeen
Rick Ross sees young people in his neighborhood struggling with poverty and violence
Niggas throw a molly tryna get the lottery
People take drugs in hopes of hitting the jackpot, but it rarely leads to success
I know she fuckin' homie, shawty, don't you lie to me
Rick Ross knows that someone is having an affair with one of his friends and he's asking her not to lie about it
You gon' fall in and outta love one hundred times
Rick Ross is telling someone that they will go through many relationships over the course of their life
Look at me, get yo money like I'm gettin' mine
Rick Ross is advising people to focus on making money as he has
Half these niggas yellin', see that spot you in
People often criticize successful individuals even though they were once in the same position as them
Exercise the same voice that you know got you in
People should continue to use the same voice and methods that brought them success
Caught him with a block, my nigga had to plead a ten
One of Rick Ross's friends got caught with drugs and he had to plead guilty to a crime
Stay alive through my rhymes until we meet again
Rick Ross hopes to keep his friend's memory alive through his music
Reminiscin' on reigning, my old skill jaded
Rick Ross is thinking back on his success, but feels that his skills have deteriorated since then
Rest in peace a real nigga, we are related
Rick Ross is giving a shout out to a friend who has passed away
It done been a couple years and it's still raining
Rick Ross's friend passed away some time ago, but he is still grieving
Everyday the sun shine, I know you still reigning
Rick Ross's friend might be gone, but he will never be forgotten
Suge got a bond and shackles and that nigga fainted
Suge Knight is facing legal trouble and it's taking a toll on him
2Pac trigger man, somewhere on his knees praying
A person who was involved in Tupac Shakur's murder is now feeling guilty and is praying for forgiveness
Now it's time fo' certain things to come to life
Rick Ross is expecting certain things to happen soon
David Kenneth testifies against Mr. Knight
David Kenneth is giving testimony against Suge Knight in his trial
House cost six, another two to paint it
Rick Ross spent a lot of money on his house, including $2 million just for painting it
Pray one day, all my haters maybe get acquainted
Rick Ross hopes that one day people who dislike him will actually get to know him
No longer in the beef, now I'm on to bison
Rick Ross used to be involved in beef with other rappers, but now he's moved on to bigger and better things
Evander Holyfield, swear I really wanna write him
Rick Ross is interested in contacting Evander Holyfield
To ask 'em how he feels maybe vice-versa
Rick Ross wants to know how Evander Holyfield is doing and hopes that he's interested in talking to him too
To know a nigga bought his crib with a nice verse
Rick Ross wants to tell Evander Holyfield that he earned his money through his music
Hunnid rooms, all alone still blowin' dro
Rick Ross is in his house with 100 rooms, smoking marijuana by himself
Black bottle, wear my robe, do this for my woes
Rick Ross is drinking cognac and wearing a robe as a way of dealing with his problems
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: William Roberts
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