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.
Devil Is A Lie
Rick Ross Lyrics
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You know whenever we link up, my nigga
They think this shit comes from outer space or something
Nigga, let's get this money nigga
Masterminds: ROC, MMG! Jay, I got it, I got it
Four stacks for the heels on my bitch feet
Car seats still smelling like 10 ki's
Wingstop, fat boy need a 10 piece
Say a nigga name and the car start
Nigga switching lane to lane like WalMart
Sippin Bordeaux out in Bordeaux
Hazard lights flashing on the four-door
Switch the Benzo for the Enzo
Back to the Benzo when the ends low
Switch my old bitch for my new bitch
'Cause my new bitch something like a nympho
Fuck the game raw when I came in it
Getting money ever since I came in it
You couldn't stop me if you tried
Motherfucker cause the devil is a lie
Big guns and big whips
Rich nigga talkin' big shit
Double cup, gold wrist
Double up on that blow, bitch
Two mil on that I-95
Bow your head cuz it's time to pay tax
Opposition want me dead or alive
Motherfucker but the devil is a lie
The devil is a lie, bitch I'm the truth
The devil is a lie, bitch I'm the proof
The devil is a lie, the devil is a lie
Bitch I'm a lie, the devil is a lie
Two kings on the big screen
Niggas seen a 36 at 16
100k for the 16
Nigga's stick dirty but his dick clean
My money goin' on the deep end
Talkin' half a milli for the weekend
Contract like a nigga play defense
Curtains in the maybach bitch peek in
Now the bitches wanna car hop
6 cribs for the cars in the car lot
Dope boys on the goal nigga
Went gold 6 times for a goal nigga
Black bottle and a bad bitch
Club all money where the cash is
Dubai I can do it like a sheikh
Top floor nigga Burj Khalifa
Big guns and big whips
Rich nigga talkin' big shit
Double cup, gold wrist
Double up on that blow, bitch
Two mil on that I-95
Bow your head cuz it's time to pay tax
Opposition want me dead or alive
Motherfucker but the devil is a lie
The devil is a lie, bitch I'm the truth
The devil is a lie, bitch I'm the proof
The devil is a lie, the devil is a lie
Bitch I'm a lie, the devil is a lie
Is it truth or it's fiction, is it truth or it's fiction
Is Hova Atheist? I never fuck with True Religion
Am I down with the devil cuz my roof come up missin'
Is that Lucifer juice in that two cup he sippin'
That's D'usse baby welcome to the dark side
Coulda got black list for the crack shit
White Jesus in my crock pot
I mix the shit with some soda
Now black Jesus turn water to wine
And all I had to do was turn the stove up
East coast, winnin that life nigga cheat code
The hatin' is flagrant, hit your free throws
The devil try to hit me with the RICO, them black people
Devil want these niggas hate they own kind
Gotta be illuminati if a nigga shine
Oh we can't be a nigga if a nigga rich?
Oh we gotta be the devil that's some nigga shit
See what I did to the stop and frisk
Brooklyn on at Barney's like we own the bitch
Give the money to the hood now we all win
Got that Barney's floor lookin like a VIM
Black hoodie, black skully
Bravado like Mavado, boy I'm that gully
Gettin white money but I'm still black
All these niggas claiming king but I'm still that
King Hova, Mansa Musa
Told my life, the devil is a lie, I'm the truth ya
Big guns and big whips
Rich nigga talkin' big shit
Double cup, gold wrist
Double up on that blow, bitch
Two mil on that I-95
Bow your head cuz it's time to pay tax
Opposition want me dead or alive
Motherfucker but the devil is a lie
The devil is a lie, bitch I'm the truth
The devil is a lie, bitch I'm the proof
The devil is a lie, the devil is a lie
Bitch I'm a lie, the devil is a lie
In "Devil is a Lie," Jay-Z and Rick Ross address their wealth and success, as well as rumors, haters and people who question their legitimacy. The lyrics of the song continue to show the depths of their rejection of the Devil and commitment to focus on their success. By making references to rich lifestyles and feeling that they only rise up and cannot stop, they show the power of the massive collective they have. Throughout the song, they remind their audience that "the devil is a lie" and that people who are against them are essentially wrong.
The references made in the song are very specific and target-oriented towards wealth accumulation, religious beliefs and rumors. In the lyrics, both artists mention Wingstop, a chain of food restaurants, and D'usse, Jay-Z's own cognac. They also mention brand names such as True Religion and Barney's, tying their high-end clothing brands and personal collections into their lifestyles. Moreover, they utilize religious ambiguity in the lyrics by questioning Hova's atheism and soullessness. Lastly, the song contains implications of loyalty to old friendships as Rick Ross says, "Whenever we link up, my nigga," and Jay-Z says, "Two kings on the big screen."
Line by Line Meaning
Masterminds! We gon' get this forever
To all masterminds, we will keep gaining success without end
You know whenever we link up, my nigga
Whenever we come together, people think it's otherworldly
They think this shit comes from outer space or something
People believe our success is unexplainable
Nigga, let's get this money nigga
Let's work together to continue making money
Four stacks for the heels on my bitch feet
I spend four thousand dollars on the shoes my girl wears
Car seats still smelling like 10 ki's
My car seats still have the smell of the kilos of drugs I've transported
Tell a plug that I'm lookin' for increase
Tell my drug supplier that I want more drugs to sell
Wingstop, fat boy need a 10 piece
I want to order ten pieces of chicken from Wingstop
Say a nigga name and the car start
I have a reputation that can make my car start on its own
Nigga switching lane to lane like WalMart
I'm driving my car erratically, changing lanes frequently like a shopper at Walmart
Sippin Bordeaux out in Bordeaux
I'm drinking Bordeaux wine while in Bordeaux, France
Hazard lights flashing on the four-door
The hazard lights on my car are flashing
Switch the Benzo for the Enzo
I traded my Mercedes-Benz for a Ferrari Enzo
Back to the Benzo when the ends low
I went back to my Mercedes-Benz because I couldn't afford to maintain the Enzo
Switch my old bitch for my new bitch
I left my old girlfriend for my new girlfriend
'Cause my new bitch something like a nympho
My new girlfriend has an insatiable sexual appetite
Fuck the game raw when I came in it
I entered the rap game without fear or protection
Getting money ever since I came in it
I've been making money since I started rapping
You couldn't stop me if you tried
Nobody can stop me no matter how hard they try
Motherfucker cause the devil is a lie
The notion that the devil can stop me is false
Big guns and big whips
I have big guns and luxury cars
Rich nigga talkin' big shit
I, a rich man, am talking boastfully
Double cup, gold wrist
I have two cups with codeine and a gold watch on my wrist
Double up on that blow, bitch
I'm doubling the amount of cocaine that I use
Two mil on that I-95
I have two million dollars on the I-95 highway
Bow your head cuz it's time to pay tax
It's time to pay the price for my illegal activities
Opposition want me dead or alive
My enemies want to kill or capture me
Motherfucker but the devil is a lie
The devil can't harm me
The devil is a lie, bitch I'm the truth
The devil can't harm me because I represent the truth
The devil is a lie, bitch I'm the proof
My success is proof that the devil can't stop me
The devil is a lie, the devil is a lie
The idea that the devil can harm me is false
Bitch I'm a lie, the devil is a lie
Those who label me as a liar are wrong, as the devil can't stop me
Two kings on the big screen
Jay Z and I are two successful men shown on large screens
Niggas seen a 36 at 16
I sold drugs at age 16 and was seen driving a 36 BMW
100k for the 16
I made 100 thousand dollars from selling drugs at 16
Nigga's stick dirty but his dick clean
Although drug dealers are engaging in illegal activities, they are generally hygienic
My money goin' on the deep end
I'm spending large amounts of money without care
Talkin' half a milli for the weekend
I'm talking about spending half a million dollars for a weekend
Contract like a nigga play defense
My contracts are like those of a defensive player in sports
Curtains in the maybach bitch peek in
I have curtains in my Maybach that people can't help but look into
Now the bitches wanna car hop
Girls want to ride in my car
6 cribs for the cars in the car lot
I have six houses to store my cars
Dope boys on the goal nigga
Drug dealers are trying to achieve success
Went gold 6 times for a goal nigga
I have six gold records for my successful endeavors
Black bottle and a bad bitch
I'm drinking a bottle of black liquor and I'm with an attractive woman
Club all money where the cash is
I spend all my money at the club where cash is used
Dubai I can do it like a sheikh
I can live like a wealthy Muslim man from Dubai
Top floor nigga Burj Khalifa
I'm on the top floor of the Burj Khalifa building in Dubai
Is it truth or it's fiction, is it truth or it's fiction
Is my success real or just a story?
Is Hova Atheist? I never fuck with True Religion
Jay Z isn't religious but he doesn't wear True Religion brand clothes.
Am I down with the devil cuz my roof come up missin'
People think my success is influenced by the devil because I have a convertible car
Is that Lucifer juice in that two cup he sippin'
People believe my drink contains juice derived from the devil
That's D'usse baby welcome to the dark side
I'm drinking D'usse cognac, which is associated with the 'dark side,' or negative aspects of life.
Coulda got black list for the crack shit
I could have been blacklisted for my involvement with cocaine.
White Jesus in my crock pot
I'm cooking cocaine in my kitchen using a slow cooker
I mix the shit with some soda
I'm adding baking soda to the cocaine to create crack cocaine
Now black Jesus turn water to wine
I've turned cocaine into money, like Jesus turned water into wine
And all I had to do was turn the stove up
All I had to do was heat up the drugs to make money.
East coast, winnin that life nigga cheat code
I'm winning in life in an 'easy' way by taking shortcuts, like using cheat codes in video games
The hatin' is flagrant, hit your free throws
The hate directed towards me is obvious, like missing easy free throws in basketball
The devil try to hit me with the RICO, them black people
The government is trying to use the RICO act to arrest me, because I'm black
Devil want these niggas hate they own kind
The devil wants black people to hate and harm their own race
Gotta be illuminati if a nigga shine
People attribute my success to being part of the Illuminati
Oh we can't be a nigga if a nigga rich?
People believe that black people can't be successful and still be 'authentic'
Oh we gotta be the devil that's some nigga shit
People think that black people must have made a deal with the devil to achieve success
See what I did to the stop and frisk
I used my power to put an end to the stop and frisk policy in New York
Brooklyn on at Barney's like we own the bitch
People from Brooklyn are shopping at Barney's like it belongs to them
Give the money to the hood now we all win
By giving money to the community, we can all prosper
Got that Barney's floor lookin like a VIM
Barney's store floor looks like a cheap discount store
Black hoodie, black skully
I'm wearing a black hoodie and a black beanie
Bravado like Mavado, boy I'm that gully
I have the same confidence as Mavado, a Jamaican artist known for his tough attitude
Gettin white money but I'm still black
I'm making money through legal or illegal means, but I'm still a black person
All these niggas claiming king but I'm still that
Others claim to be kings, but I remain the true king
King Hova, Mansa Musa
I am a king, like Jay Z and Mansa Musa, the wealthy ruler of an African empire
Told my life, the devil is a lie, I'm the truth ya
I believe that I've proved my success is based on the truth, not involvement with the devil
Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: OMAR SAMUEL WALKER, WILLIAM LEONARD II ROBERTS, SHAWN C. CARTER, KEVIN MICHAEL ERONDU, WILLIE D. MCNEAL, LESHAWN SLYVESTER ROGERS
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@asad2918
Rick Ross beats always feel like the scenes in a mafia movie where the money coming in fast, before it all falls down
@nayealexandria5722
Whooooo
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@anthonyflanders9236
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@MovieCityChannel
One of Jay Z's all-time best verses, period.
@kennyjackson3518
***** sound like he said both , well the first two
@donkeykong5414
It's heat but not his best
@johnhoffman7768
Donkey Kong what his best?