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.
No. 1
Rick Ross Lyrics
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You know what it is breathe bitch breathe,
Breathe bitch breathe, go
Hello good morning tell me what the lick read,
My cup full blowin' on that good weed,
My bitch bad tryna get her tipsy,
In all black haters better miss me,
Here's a Rose toast to those rappers,
I don't smoke no tobaccos
But I smoke the most rappers,
I got big tips for the waitress,
Bitch I got very little patience
All the bitches different by the car load,
You may wanna get a different auto,
Deep down ya main chick even wanna come,
Everybody know my name I'm number one I'm number one
I'm number one in this bitch
Now they understand why I'm running this shit,
From the bottom to the top
I be ballin' till I drop and I'm never gone stop
I'm number one in this bitch
Now they understand why I'm running this shit,
From the bottom to the top I be ballin' till I drop
And I'm never goin' stop
I'm number one in this bitch
Now they understand why I'm running this shit
Now they understand why I'm running this shit
I'm number one in this bitch
Now they understand why I'm running this shit
I'm the first one to cut a new Phantom in half,
First white two seater down fifth ave,
First one to write a check in the earthquake,
Same muthafucka that'll make the earth shake,
Blowin' money only way to make the earth spin,
Ya girlfriend caught up in my whirlwind,
Use to move white girl out in Maryland
Now my girlfriend blond like Marilyn,
We number we gettin' mad more paper,
Ain't nothin' like bad boy paper we ain't never gone stop
Woke up this morning blessed to breath,
Then I say a prayer God bless the G's,
I'm number one in this bitch
Now they understand why I'm running this shit,
From the bottom to the top
I be ballin till I drop
And I'm never goin' stop
I'm number one in this bitch
Now they understand why I'm runnin' this shit
I'm a gang member,
My gang called Bugatti boys ask ya main broad,
The streets cold my wrist numb
I do it big ask my income,
The bigger I get the more you deflate,
My niggas deal dope at a rebate,
Spit flows like its free base
All the flows I can erase,
I think I made neat goggles
All my bottles sparkle
I'm the only one she obey
Cause its only one Rose
Woke up this morning blessed to breath,
Then I say a prayer God bless the G's,
I'm number one in this bitch
Now they understand why I'm running this shit
You can say I'm on some new shit
I be number one and you niggas can get the dueces,
Maybach music play it in the coupes,
Rick Rose and Trey so stupid
Tryna find ya girl but I prolly made her lose it,
Body so tight and I know she get the lose-est,
Virginia to the whole world
You can get my old girl,
Catch me in Miami bout four girls tow girl
I'm hot holla at me when the summer done
Never been where I'm coming from number one
Woke up this morning blessed to breath,
Then I say a prayer God bless the G's,
I'm number one in this bitch
Now they understand why I'm running this shit,
From the bottom to the top
I be ballin till I drop
And I'm never gone stop
I'm number one in this bitch now they under
Stand why I'm runnin' this shit, this shit
I'm number one in this bitch
Now they understand why I'm running this shit,
From the bottom to the top
I be ballin till I drop
And I'm never gone stop
I'm number one in this bitch now they under
Stand why I'm runnin' this shit, this shit (Bugatti Boys)
Now they understand why I'm running this shit
The lyrics of "No. 1" by Rick Ross is a boastful track that reveals the artist's success in the rap industry. Ross asserts that he is the best and number one, and nobody can dispute or argue with that fact. He talks about being the first to cut a new Phantom in half and write a check during an earthquake, which shows that he has achieved a lot of success and can accomplish anything he sets his mind to. Ross boasts about his wealth and spending habits, saying he has big tips for waitresses and spends money on blowing the weed, thereby making the earth spin.
Moreover, he brags about his girlfriend, who is attractive and the envy of most people. Ross is aware of his reputation and the attention he gets wherever he goes. He further claims that he's famous for his wealth and can't be stopped because he is unstoppable. He also refers to himself as a gang member from the Bugatti boys, which is an all-black American street gang known for its involvement in drugs and crime.
Ross's lyrics are all about being the best and enjoying the fruits of his labor. He emphasizes his success and wealth and how he has attained the status of being number one. In essence, the song is a celebration of success in the rap industry, and Ross feels like he has accomplished all that he set out to achieve.
Line by Line Meaning
Ayo Bugatti boys (turn em up)
Addressing his crew, Bugatti Boys, to get ready and turn up the volume of the music.
You know what it is breathe bitch breathe, Breathe bitch breathe, go
Giving a command to take a deep breath before the rap verse begins.
Hello good morning tell me what the lick read,
Asking for a report on the situation and what is going on.
My cup full blowin' on that good weed,
Enjoying some good marijuana while drinking and relaxing.
My bitch bad tryna get her tipsy,
His girlfriend is trying to get drunk and have fun.
In all black haters better miss me,
Wearing all black so that his haters cannot see him and miss their chance to try to confront him.
My bitch ride better then most rappers,
His girlfriend has better cars than most other rappers.
Here's a Rose toast to those rappers,
Raising a glass of expensive Rose champagne to celebrate his own success and make a subtle dig at other rappers.
I don't smoke no tobaccos But I smoke the most rappers,
He does not smoke tobacco products but he destroys his competition, referring to other rappers.
I got big tips for the waitress,
Tipping generously to the waitress in the club or restaurant.
Bitch I got very little patience
Having no time for anyone who is making him wait or angering him.
All the bitches different by the car load,
Having multiple women with different cars waiting for him.
You may wanna get a different auto,
Bossing his haters and competitors to get better cars.
Deep down ya main chick even wanna come,
Knowing that even his competitor's girlfriends want to be with him secretly.
Everybody know my name I'm number one I'm number one
Confidently broadcasting that he is the most famous rapper and also the number one in the game.
I'm number one in this bitch
Emphasizing once again that he is the top dog in the industry.
Now they understand why I'm running this shit,
Claiming that his success speaks for itself, and there's no need for him to explain.
From the bottom to the top
Telling that he started from nowhere and worked hard to reach the top.
I be ballin' till I drop and I'm never gone stop
He keeps working hard and making money while never giving up.
I'm the first one to cut a new Phantom in half,
He was the first to customize a brand new Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe.
First white two seater down fifth ave,
The type of car he drives on Fifth Avenue, NYC. He is the first to have a white two-seater luxury car.
First one to write a check in the earthquake,
He was the first person to donate money to the disaster relief after an earthquake.
Same muthafucka that'll make the earth shake,
He is capable of making a huge impact in the music industry that can shake the ground like an earthquake.
Blowin' money only way to make the earth spin,
Spending money is the way to keep the world moving.
Ya girlfriend caught up in my whirlwind,
His charisma and success pull in numerous women.
Use to move white girl out in Maryland
He used to sell cocaine in Maryland.
Now my girlfriend blond like Marilyn,
His girlfriend is a bleached blonde, similar to Marilyn Monroe's iconic look.
We number we gettin' mad more paper,
His crew is succeeding and making even more money.
Ain't nothin' like bad boy paper we ain't never gone stop
He associates his earnings with Bad Boy Entertainment record label and confirms that they will continue making music.
I'm a gang member, My gang called Bugatti boys
He is part of a gang named Bugatti Boys and calls himself a gang member.
ask ya main broad
He calls his haters' girlfriends to ask about his own success.
The streets cold my wrist numb
He is saying the streets are tough and violent and he is numb to the violence because of his wealth.
I do it big ask my income,
Making more money than anybody else.
The bigger I get the more you deflate,
His success is so big that it makes his competitors' successes look much smaller.
My niggas deal dope at a rebate,
His crew deals drugs with a discount on the usual price.
Spit flows like its free base
His raps come out easily and naturally, like freebasing drugs.
All the flows I can erase
He is so confident in his rap abilities that he can rewrite his lyrics easily.
I think I made neat goggles
He invented cool sunglasses or glasses that everybody wants to wear, just like goggles but more stylish.
All my bottles sparkle
The champagne and liquor bottles he opens at parties sparkle from expensive and high-quality ingredients.
I'm the only one she obey
His power and wealth make his girlfriend obey him exclusively.
Cause its only one Rose
Referring to himself, as if he is the only one in the world with the name Rose.
You can say I'm on some new shit
Explaining his growth or new style of rapping.
I be number one and you niggas can get the dueces,
He is the main guy and throws away the competition.
Maybach music play it in the coupes,
His Maybach Music Group's music plays in the car to impress his audience.
Rick Rose and Trey so stupid
Saying that he and Trey are very cool or great together.
Tryna find ya girl but I prolly made her lose it,
He has taken some other guy's girlfriend and now that guy cannot find her.
Body so tight and I know she get the lose-est,
His new girl looks good is very promiscuous.
Virginia to the whole world
He is from Virginia, but he made it big worldwide.
You can get my old girl
If somebody wants to be with his ex-girlfriend, it is not a problem for him.
Catch me in Miami bout four girls tow girl
He will be seen in Miami accompanied by several women.
I'm hot holla at me when the summer done
He is currently trending and to contact him only after the craze subsides.
Never been where I'm coming from number one
Explaining his rough upbringing and how he became one of the best now.
Woke up this morning blessed to breath,
Feeling thankful and lucky for waking up alive and healthy.
Then I say a prayer God bless the G's,
Saying a prayer for himself and his crew (Gangsters).
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: WILLIAM ROBERTS, NATE HILLS, TREMAINE NEVERSON, MARCELLA ARAICA
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Kato Kebofhe
I remember listening to the song many many years ago and I would tell people's track number 7 but don't know the name,9years later boom I found it.classic
Billy Bob
This beat is nasty af!
Erik Satterfield
Danja made the beat. Danja also made Till I Die by Chris brown. Till I die is a very unique sound so I sought to see who made it and it was DANJA so now I'm going down the list of all the joints he produced his discography
Ric Vicious
It's what makes the whole thing. The beat is a killa.
Mierez Saturday
Devastating.
Elan Junior
Aula máxima 🔥🔥🔥🔥
MisMediator
This should have been a single.... club banger
Ric Vicious
That beats is sic, bruh.
Wavy Max
Can't believe this like 10 years old. I remember having this on repeat going to cedar point
adrian williams
this was a very impactful album if you was in the street life night life