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.
Presidential
Rick Ross Lyrics
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Girl I think you're special
Strictly presidential
You know the crib on the water now
The Maybach stay watered down
Project niggas giving orders now
I'm from the era of fitted caps and rental cars
Dope pushers with ambition and pretty broads
Walking on Jewish marble, hand painted the ceiling
Happy Hanukkah nigga, it's a wonderful feeling
Got my seats on the wood, playas giving me gap
Lyor like how I move, want her right in my lap
I made a few mils, ain't mentioning Meek
Went and bought a new crib the weekend Wale released
Bitches, they keep coming
Bilie Jean thumping
I need to hear the trumpets, meaning machine gunning
I ain't missing nothing, got her sipping something
I could ship her something, you know that December coming
Cause that green is all you need
When you're a star baby, a star babe
We all dream of royalty
But that's who we are baby
All I ever need is girls and weed
They see me leaning in some new shit
Now it's gold presidentials for the cruise ship
Threesomes, weed crumbs on the cruise ship
I'm a boss have you ass on a news clip
She a dime but she gotta be a cool bitch
Pony tail, red nails, still in school bitch
Needed some cash so she asked me could she move shit
Not a chance, whips got her talking foolish
I was skipping the classes, but I got me a master
I was gifted at math, always counted the fastest
Fishscale made me major profit margins
I'm a profit stuffing my pockets, you niggas starving
Lord forgive me for my sins, I'm with this pretty bitch
80 grand, rubber band for some silly shit
She on that Alexander Wang
Gold presidential Venus when I change the game
Cause that green is all you need
When you're a star baby, a star babe
We all dream of royalty
But that's who we are baby
All I ever need is girls and weed
She wanna roll with a winner now
So I let her roll with the windows down
My nigga's up the road come and get it now
60-40 know we split it up the middle now
Shawty's said the word, I was talking that talk
Maybe link up New York, that's awesome as fuck
I never been in love until I heard a beat
She never met a G until she heard of me
3rd floor projects, feel my point of view
Everything is number 2, that's when it come to you
Isabel Marant sneakers until the summer through
Fuck you on a yacht is what I wanna do
Baby girl got that wet wet
I repeat wet wet
I'm the boss and I'm on that
White T, gold Rolex
Cause that green is all you need
When you're a star baby, a star babe
We all dream of royalty
But that's who we are baby
All I ever need is girls and weed
Her shoe game remarkable
I feel solely responsible
I feel solely responsible
The song "Presidential" by Rick Ross featuring Elijah Blake is all about the rapper's lavish lifestyle as a successful artist. Ross describes his wealth and power while highlighting his love for women and weed. The opening lines "Get Money! Get Money!" indicate his desire to acquire wealth. He then addresses a woman, acknowledging her as someone special while emphasizing his own status as presidential. Ross brags about his luxurious waterfront home and his Maybach, a high-end luxury car. He also remarks that he is now in charge, and people from the projects are now taking orders from him. Ross also boasts about his gold presidential watch, which he wears merely as a status symbol.
Ross takes a trip down memory lane, reminiscing about the time when he had nothing but rented cars and fitted caps. He contrasts this with his current situation, where he is successful enough to purchase mansions and pretty women. He brags that he no longer has to worry about finances, as he has piles of cash that he can spend on whatever he wants. The artist also talks about his love interests, stating that he has multiple women and threesomes on his cruise ships. The track wraps up with Ross acknowledging that a high status is all one needs to succeed.
Line by Line Meaning
Girl I think you're special
The singer is conveying his high regard for the person and indicating that she is different or unique from the rest.
Strictly presidential
The person has now become highly regarded and powerful as a president.
You know the crib on the water now
The person has now acquired a lavish and luxurious house situated near water.
The Maybach stay watered down
The person has a luxurious vehicle which is always maintained so that the car looks new and polished like water.
Project niggas giving orders now
The artist is highlighting that people from underprivileged areas have now become leaders and are directing the orders.
The gold presidential just to sport around
The singer possesses an expensive watch which is highly regarded which he wears only to draw attention to himself.
I'm from the era of fitted caps and rental cars
The singer is from an era where people wore customized hats and rented cars which give a nostalgic feel to it.
Dope pushers with ambition and pretty broads
During the time of the artist, drug dealers strived for success and had attractive women in their company.
Walking on Jewish marble, hand painted the ceiling
The artist is walking on the opulent Jewish marble and a ceiling that is beautifully painted indicating the extravagance of his surroundings.
Happy Hanukkah nigga, it's a wonderful feeling
The artist is conveying his happiness and joy over the celebration of the Jewish Hanukkah festival.
Got my seats on the wood, playas giving me gap
The singer has wooden seats and other influential people are showing him respect, giving him space.
Lyor like how I move, want her right in my lap
Lyor, another prominent figure, admires the artist's way of working and wants his woman to be with him.
I made a few mils, ain't mentioning Meek
The singer has made significant money and wants to keep it secret and not mention anyone specific like Meek.
Went and bought a new crib the weekend Wale released
The singer bought himself a new luxurious house on Wale's new music release weekend.
Bitches, they keep coming
Women continue to come to the singer.
Bilie Jean thumping
The song 'Billie Jean' is playing loudly drawing attention or creating an atmosphere of excitement.
I need to hear the trumpets, meaning machine gunning
An urgent and intense situation is being highlighted when the artist mentions the need to hear trumpets which signifies the start of the war and machine guns.
I ain't missing nothing, got her sipping something
The singer is not missing anything on the happening scene and has his woman drinking something.
I could ship her something, you know that December coming
The singer can give his woman a surprise, possibly a hint at a Christmas present as December is approaching.
Cause that green is all you need, When you're a star baby, a star babe
Money is everything one needs as a famous person.
We all dream of royalty, But that's who we are baby
Everyone wants to become a royal-like person.
All I ever need is girls and weed
The artist needs nothing more in life except women and weed.
They see me leaning in some new shit, Now it's gold presidentials for the cruise ship
People are noticing the singer's car and now he has upgraded to a new level of prestigious watches to wear on the cruise ship.
Threesomes, weed crumbs on the cruise ship
The artist engages in having two partners at once and smokes weed crumbs while cruising.
I'm a boss have you ass on a news clip
The singer is powerful enough to get someone on the news for good or bad reasons.
She a dime but she gotta be a cool bitch
The woman being referred to must be a beautiful person but is easygoing, approachable, and uncomplicated.
Ponytail, red nails, still in school bitch
The girl has distinctive features of having hair tied like a ponytail and red-painted nails and still goes to school.
Needed some cash so she asked me could she move shit
The girl asked for money in exchange for doing some illegal act possibly which involves her moving something.
Not a chance, whips got her talking foolish
The artist refused to pay for the illegal act and because of that, the girl spoke senseless or silly things.
I was skipping the classes, but I got me a master, I was gifted at math, always counted the fastest
The singer was skipping classes but was still able to become a master of something, gifted with numbers and was able to calculate faster than others.
Fishscale made me major profit margins
The singer was able to earn significant profits by selling drugs.
I'm a prophet stuffing my pockets, you niggas starving
The artist has a special skill set and able to fill his pockets while others around him are hungry, and cannot do the same.
Lord forgive me for my sins, I'm with this pretty bitch, 80 grand, rubber band for some silly shit
The artist has a beautiful woman who is running along with him while he spends an enormous amount of money on something irrelevant and shouldn't have.
She on that Alexander Wang, Gold Presidential Venus when I change the game
The woman is wearing luxurious Alexander Wang on a golden watch referenced as Gold Presidential Venus, while the artist is intending to create a different game altogether.
Her shoe game remarkable
The person has an outstanding collection of shoes that's noticeable.
I feel solely responsible
The artist feels responsible or takes pride in giving the girl the fashionable taste and meaning of living a luxurious lifestyle.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Christopher Wallace, James Bedford, Sylvia Denise Striplin, Sean Fenton, Roy Ayers, Kimberly Jones, William Leonard Roberts, Pharrell L Williams, Kim Jones, Lamont Porter, Pharrell Williams, Sylvia Striplin, William Roberts
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