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.

Iz U Down
Rick Ross Lyrics

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I can tell by the way you've been
Looking at yo girlfriend
I can tell by the way you've been
Dancing wit yo girlfriend
Can I ask?
Iz u down? Iz u down?
Iz u down? Iz u down?
Can I ask?

Iz u down? Iz u down?
(Kid ink)
Iz u down? Iz u down?
Now it ain't hard to tell
By the way you've been looking at her face
It's something on your expression
Looking like you need a taste of that Ass
Take a grab, it's nothing that I can say
It's a lot up on her plate, I've been ready, hit the bass
Hit it
Guess who back in the building
With the motherfucking problems
Top of the world, all the way from the bottom
Turn this whole bitch up like fox and go in, show out
I seen them kissing pics of you and yo girlfriend
Tryna get yo lights up
But this shit been helping
Got a question, how many drinks
Do it take til you start getting touchy feely?
Gotta make sure I pay them both
Attention or one of em gon kill me
Say the truth, whole truth, no
Undercover freak, I'm guilty
Check please, pay the cost
To be the boss, just bill me
I can tell by the way you've been
Looking at yo girlfriend
I can tell by the way you've been
Dancing wit yo girlfriend
Can I ask?
Iz u down? Iz u down?
(One question)
Iz u down? Iz u down?
Can I ask?
Iz u down? Iz u down?
(One question)
Iz u down? Iz u down?
Can I have that? You and your best
Friend on a mattress
Ass so fat, need a lap dance
That was way back then
Lost a little weight but that ass still thick, goddamn
So innocent, I'm a guilty trip, she ride the dick
It be worth the trip
No answers, no romantic shit
Just friends with benefits
I take that (take that)
Never seen a roof come back on a
Maybach (I don't think you seen that)
Uh tryna meet there, I could put you anywhere
Fly private air, uh yea
Who do dare?
Take it on me, can't compare, my fashion rare
All I wear, Last Kings gear, man that shit so ill
I just wanna take you girls home
Make a nasty song and put this shit online
We could do it like dinner plate
Have a house party, all night long
Iz u down is my theme song
Take yo thong off, put me on
T-t-raw, i been a dog so go and let a nigga bone
'Cause I can tell by the way, tell tell by the way
I can tell by the, I can tell tell by the by the
'Cause I can tell by the way, tell tell by the way
I can tell by the, I can tell tell by the way
I can tell by the way you've been looking at yo girlfriend
I can tell by the way you've been dancing wit yo girlfriend
I can tell from how you look inside of her eye
It's obvious this time you having the time of your life
The timing is right, this kind of a night need two at a time
Round two, upright, I find these hoes just losing their mind
Girls gone wild, going all out
Let's be honest, you ain't gotta lie
One question,
How many freaks do it take til this bitch turn into a orgy
3 shots in and I'm feeling like Horry
Shoulda never gave a nigga money, man pour me
Just pour me up, high, I'm sipping lean like I'm on a fucking diet
LA nigga, bout to start a fucking riot
Why you tryna deny it?
I can tell by the way you've been
Looking at yo girlfriend
I can tell by the way you've been
Dancing wit yo girlfriend
Can I ask?
Iz u down? Iz u down?
(One question)
Iz u down? Iz u down?
Can I ask?
Iz u down? Iz u down?

(One question)
Iz u down? Iz u down?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Rick Ross’s song Iz U Down reflects on the idea of a man trying to seduce a woman who is already in a relationship. Ross can tell from the way the man is looking at his girlfriend that he is interested in her sexually. He asks the man in question, “Iz u down?”, as a way of propositioning him to get involved in a threesome with him and his girlfriend. Ross is trying to convince the man that he is the boss, and he is in control of the situation. Throughout the song, Ross uses suggestive language to describe his intentions and his desire for sexual pleasure.

Kid Ink's verse in the song reflects the kind of party atmosphere that they are all in, with the lyrics describing the wild scene of an ongoing party, with girls gone wild and losing their minds. He sings about how he wants to take two girls home and produce a nasty song with them. The underlying tone of every verse is about sex and sexual relationships, particularly ones that are taboo. The chorus “Iz u down” is repeated throughout the song, creating a catchy and memorable refrain that keeps the sexual energy going.

Overall, the song Iz U Down is a reflection of the sexual fantasies and desires of young and wealthy men. The lyrics are filled with suggestive and sometimes explicit language, alluding to the idea of threesomes and sexual pleasure. The song is a blend of rap and hip-hop, with its hypnotic beat creating a party atmosphere that keeps the energy going on the dance floor.

Line by Line Meaning

I can tell by the way you've been Looking at yo girlfriend
I can sense that you have been checking out your girlfriend and feeling a certain way about her.

I can tell by the way you've been Dancing wit yo girlfriend
I can tell that you have been getting close with your girlfriend and that you're feeling a connection.

Can I ask? Iz u down? Iz u down?
Can I ask you if you're feeling the same level of attraction towards your girlfriend that I'm sensing from you?

Now it ain't hard to tell By the way you've been looking at her face It's something on your expression Looking like you need a taste of that Ass Take a grab, it's nothing that I can say It's a lot up on her plate, I've been ready, hit the bass Hit it
It's easy to see that you want to get more intimate with your girlfriend just by the look on your face, and I'm encouraging you to make a move because she's looking very attractive to both of us.

Guess who back in the building With the motherfucking problems Top of the world, all the way from the bottom Turn this whole bitch up like fox and go in, show out
I'm back and I want to cause some trouble, I'm feeling on top of the world and I want to take this party up a notch and show everyone what I'm about.

I seen them kissing pics of you and yo girlfriend Tryna get yo lights up But this shit been helping Got a question, how many drinks Do it take til you start getting touchy feely? Gotta make sure I pay them both Attention or one of em gon kill me Say the truth, whole truth, no Undercover freak, I'm guilty Check please, pay the cost To be the boss, just bill me
I've seen pictures of you and your girlfriend kissing and it's clear that you're looking to get closer to her. I'm wondering how much alcohol it takes for you to start acting on these feelings. I need to manage both your girlfriend's and your attention to avoid getting into trouble. I admit that I have a hidden freaky side, and I'm willing to pay any cost to be in control.

Can I have that? You and your best Friend on a mattress Ass so fat, need a lap dance That was way back then Lost a little weight but that ass still thick, goddamn So innocent, I'm a guilty trip, she ride the dick It be worth the trip No answers, no romantic shit Just friends with benefits I take that (take that)
Can I have a threesome with you and your best friend? Your ass is so big that I need a lap dance. Even though you lost some weight, your ass is still thick and it's making me feel guilty because I can't resist it. There are no romantic attachments here, just friends with benefits, and I'm willing to go along with that.

Never seen a roof come back on a Maybach (I don't think you seen that) Uh tryna meet there, I could put you anywhere Fly private air, uh yea Who do dare? Take it on me, can't compare, my fashion rare All I wear, Last Kings gear, man that shit so ill
You haven't seen a Maybach with a retractable roof before, and I'm willing to take you there if you're interested. I can fly you anywhere on private air, and I'm willing to show off my unique fashion sense, wearing nothing but Last Kings gear.

I just wanna take you girls home Make a nasty song and put this shit online We could do it like dinner plate Have a house party, all night long Iz u down is my theme song Take yo thong off, put me on T-t-raw, i been a dog so go and let a nigga bone 'Cause I can tell by the way, tell tell by the way I can tell by the, I can tell tell by the by the
I just want to take you and your friends home, make a raunchy video and put it online. Let's have a wild house party all night long while listening to my song. My theme song is 'Iz u down', and I want you to take off your thong and let me satisfy you. I'm a dog, so let me have sex with you while I still can. I can tell from the way you're looking at me that you're interested too.

I can tell by the way you've been looking at yo girlfriend I can tell by the way you've been dancing wit yo girlfriend Can I ask? Iz u down? Iz u down?
I can see that you're attracted to your girlfriend and I think you feel the same way I do. Can I ask if you're down to pursue something with me and your girlfriend?

I can tell from how you look inside of her eye It's obvious this time you having the time of your life The timing is right, this kind of a night need two at a time Round two, upright, I find these hoes just losing their mind Girls gone wild, going all out Let's be honest, you ain't gotta lie One question, How many freaks do it take til this bitch turn into a orgy 3 shots in and I'm feeling like Horry Shoulda never gave a nigga money, man pour me Just pour me up, high, I'm sipping lean like I'm on a fucking diet LA nigga, bout to start a fucking riot Why you tryna deny it?
I can tell that you're having the time of your life with your girlfriend, and the timing is perfect for all of us to get involved. Let's make it a threesome and it will be even better the second time around. I've noticed that the girls are becoming more wild and adventurous, so let's be honest about what we want. How many girls do we need to turn this into an orgy? After three shots, I feel like I'm on top of the world, and I'm ready to start a riot. Why are you denying what we all want?

Can I ask? Iz u down? Iz u down? (One question) Iz u down? Iz u down?
Can I ask you one more time, are you willing to join me and your girlfriend in a threesome?

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