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.
Pirates
Rick Ross Lyrics
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tell you niggas it's game over, huh?
Pray for me
Hallucination of money, while nigga's stomach just rumble
Had to fuck with the Haitians and break a kilo to crumbles
Nigga living in rubble, within him labelled the rebel
Any nigga wan' rumble, somebody hand me a shovel
Stepping off the Sonoma with the black duffle bag filled
Got a cute bitch with me, Favor come on, for real
Got Meek Mill on the celly, that nigga worth a few mil
I multiply what I manage, I manage to multiply
Witness real niggas fail, and watch you fuck niggas strive
Witness bitch niggas pale, Tripheart just got twenty-five
At this point in my life, I'm just trying to survive
Homicide stay on my mind, Christopher Wallace of my time
R.I.P. to the legend, 2Pac Shakur with a nine
Makaveli returns it's God forgives, and I don't
Resurrection of the real, time to get the richer than Trump
I'm rolling the dice, four, five, six
Young nigga, nineteen, four or five bricks
Praying on you niggas, sinners full of hate
God forgives and I don't, only hustlers relate
Trying to keep my head above water, nigga
We pirates out here, nigga, just trying to stay afloat
And I ride for my niggas
Fascination with fortune afford me mansion and Porsches
Panamera abortions, marijuana imported
Dreams of getting cream and never to be extorted
Seen so many things, be preposterous not to record it
Product is in demand, profit not far behind
Got on my mother pearl, she fucking up father time
Babies be having babies, I'm talking 'bout how I grind
Niggas thinking its voodoo the way bricks be multiplying
Affiliated with wealth, associated with death
Self-made millionaire, snatch a triple beam off the shelf
Straight Grim Reaper, Air Jordans walking the streets
Blackberry boss one call, ya put to sleep
I'm rolling the dice, four, five, six
Young nigga, nineteen, forty five bricks
Praying on you niggas, sinners full of hate
God forgives and I don't, only hustlers relate
The Lord is my light and my salvation
But I see none of you fuck niggas
Fuck what you heard, nigga
I need to feel it
I need to smell it
I need to see it
In his song "Pirates," Rick Ross addresses the unscrupulous activities that go on in the street life. He starts off by lamenting the harsh reality of the game being over and how he has to pray for himself. Rick then goes on to express the distorted perception of wealth and riches in street life, exemplified by a hallucination of money, while some people's stomachs are rumbling from hunger. He mentions associating with the Haitians to break a kilo into smaller pieces.
Rick also talks about his ability to manage and multiply his finances and how he has watched real niggas fail, while fuck niggas thrive. He mentions how homicide is always on his mind, referencing the late rappers Christopher Wallace and Tupac Shakur. In the chorus, he describes himself and his crew as pirates, just trying to stay afloat in a world that is drowning in poverty and violence.
The second verse of "Pirates" talks about Rick Ross's fascination with wealth and how he dreams of getting cream without being extorted. He mentions having seen enough things in his life that it would be preposterous not to record them, possibly referring to his rise from a correctional officer to a successful rapper. He also emphasizes his reputation in the street life, citing a triple beam snatch and mentions the consequences of crossing him, namely being put to sleep with one call.
Overall, "Pirates" is a reflection of the harsh reality of street life and the lengths people go to survive in it. It is a somber reflection on the moral toll that the game takes on people and how they have to maneuver it to survive.
Line by Line Meaning
I guess there ain't no nice way to
tell you niggas it's game over, huh?
The truth is harsh, but it's time for it to be known.
Hallucination of money, while nigga's stomach just rumble
People are too focused on money, while others are struggling to eat.
Had to fuck with the Haitians and break a kilo to crumbles
Dealing drugs with Haitians and breaking them down to smaller amounts.
Nigga living in rubble, within him labelled the rebel
Living in poverty with people judging you for being rebellious.
Any nigga wan' rumble, somebody hand me a shovel
Ready to fight anyone who challenges him.
Gotta silence the lambs, get on my Buffalo Bill
Eliminate the weak and become a killer like Buffalo Bill.
Stepping off the Sonoma with the black duffle bag filled
Arriving with a bag full of drugs.
Got a cute bitch with me, Favor come on, for real
Traveling with an attractive woman named Favor.
Got Meek Mill on the celly, that nigga worth a few mil
Talking to Meek Mill, a wealthy rapper, on the phone.
I multiply what I manage, I manage to multiply
Making more money from what he already has.
Witness real niggas fail, and watch you fuck niggas strive
Seeing successful people fall while others thrive.
Witness bitch niggas pale, Tripheart just got twenty-five
Seeing weak people suffer, like Tripheart who got 25 years in prison.
At this point in my life, I'm just trying to survive
Struggling to live in a tough environment.
Homicide stay on my mind, Christopher Wallace of my time
Thinking about murder frequently, like the rapper Christopher Wallace (the Notorious B.I.G.) did in his time.
R.I.P. to the legend, 2Pac Shakur with a nine
Paying respect to the rapper 2Pac, who was known for carrying a gun.
Makaveli returns it's God forgives, and I don't
Resurrection of the real, time to get the richer than Trump
Rapping as if he is the resurrection of the rapper Makaveli. Refusing to forgive and aiming to be richer than Donald Trump.
I'm rolling the dice, four, five, six
Young nigga, nineteen, four or five bricks
Praying on you niggas, sinners full of hate
God forgives and I don't, only hustlers relate
Taking risks in drug dealing, with lots of product and praying to avoid conflict. Refusing to forgive sinners and relating only to hustlers.
Trying to keep my head above water, nigga
We pirates out here, nigga, just trying to stay afloat
And I ride for my niggas
Struggling to survive and comparing his crew to pirates. Showing loyalty to his team.
Fascination with fortune afford me mansion and Porsches
Obsessed with wealth and able to afford luxurious homes and cars.
Panamera abortions, marijuana imported
Bringing in marijuana from outside the country and aborting children due to the danger of his lifestyle.
Dreams of getting cream and never to be extorted
Wanting to earn lots of money and avoid being robbed.
Seen so many things, be preposterous not to record it
Experiencing so much, it would be foolish not to document it.
Product is in demand, profit not far behind
The drugs he sells are highly sought after, with profit close behind.
Got on my mother pearl, she fucking up father time
Wearing a watch made of pearl and outlasting time.
Babies be having babies, I'm talking 'bout how I grind
Young and inexperienced people have children, while he grinds for money.
Niggas thinking its voodoo the way bricks be multiplying
People think there is magic involved in the way he multiplies drugs.
Affiliated with wealth, associated with death
Connected to money and also violence.
Self-made millionaire, snatch a triple beam off the shelf
Making himself a millionaire and taking a scale for weighing drugs.
Straight Grim Reaper, Air Jordans walking the streets
Giving off the vibe of death and wearing expensive shoes.
Blackberry boss one call, ya put to sleep
Making one phone call to kill someone.
The Lord is my light and my salvation
Believing in God for guidance.
But I see none of you fuck niggas
Not seeing or trusting anyone he considers unworthy.
Fuck what you heard, nigga
Dismissing what others may say.
I need to feel it
I need to smell it
I need to see it
Needing to experience his wealth through all his senses.
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: WILLIAM BELL, BOOKER T. JR. JONES, MAURICE JORDAN, WILLIAM LEONARD ROBERTS
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@ezerio027TV
After 10 years since the album dropped, this song still sounds fresh. Ross makes music that motivates you to hustle hard. His production, choice of beats, lyrics is phenomenal. You can't deny that.
@terrellrobertson2258
MONEY
@ayoosmith2536
a big time fan of Ross.
@nisoyl
yeah,i totally agree with you haha
@Runde11420
Big facts !!!
@andrefuller1923
well said man
@mads50tille
"I multiply what i manage, i manage to multiply..." That's a dope line! Big ups for Ricky Rosay!
@trillionnairegeraldo2441
I Even gave this line like exemple for school around 6 ago
@harryclark8083
Anen
@deanthonydykes5107
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