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.
The Devil Is A Lie Ft. Jay-Z
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
The song "Devil Is A Lie" by Rick Ross featuring Jay-Z depicts their life of extravagance and wealth. The lyrics describe their ability to spend exorbitant amounts of money on luxury items, from car seats that still smell like drugs to Bordeaux bottle popping in France. Ross and Jay brag about how they have come up from selling drugs to living the life of a king. Moreover, they talk about the rumors surrounding them, particularly to Jay's relationship with religion and spirituality. Jay refers to himself as "King Hova" and questions whether people see him as an Atheist because of his preference for True Religion jeans or if he is in league with the devil. He also addresses the controversy around the Illuminati and their presence in the industry. Furthermore, the line "Black Jesus in my crockpot" has been interpreted as a nod to Kanye's song "Jesus Walks," where he sings about cooking up dope in hopes that he can sell it to get ahead. Ultimately, Ross and Jay send the message that they are still true to themselves despite their success, and that the devil is, in fact, a lie.
Line by Line Meaning
Masterminds! We gon' get this forever
We are geniuses who will be successful forever
You know whenever we link up, my nigga
We always have success when we join forces
They think this shit comes from outer space or something
People can hardly comprehend our level of success
Nigga, let's get this money nigga
Let's focus on getting rich
Masterminds: ROC, MMG! Jay, I got it, I got it
We are the brains behind the powerful music companies, and I take the lead
Four stacks for the heels on my bitch feet
I spend $4000 on my girl's shoes
Car seats still smelling like 10 ki's
The car seats still smell like lots of cocaine
Tell a plug that I'm lookin' for increase
I'm trying to buy more drugs
Wingstop, fat boy need a 10 piece
I want to eat 10 wings from Wingstop
Say a nigga name and the car start
I'm so powerful that even mentioning my name makes people respond
Nigga switching lane to lane like WalMart
I aggressively move through traffic like a reckless driver
Sippin Bordeaux out in Bordeaux
Drinking a French wine in the region where it's made
Hazard lights flashing on the four-door
I'm flashing my hazard lights to signal my importance on the road
Switch the Benzo for the Enzo
I traded in my Mercedes Benz for a Ferrari Enzo
Back to the Benzo when the ends low
I go back to driving a Mercedes Benz when I run low on cash
Switch my old bitch for my new bitch
I left my previous girlfriend for a new woman
'Cause my new bitch something like a nympho
My new girlfriend is extremely sexually active
Fuck the game raw when I came in it
I was successful in the music industry without conforming to the norms
Getting money ever since I came in it
I've been making money since I started in the music industry
You couldn't stop me if you tried
Even if you attempt to stop me, you couldn't succeed
Motherfucker cause the devil is a lie
No one can stop me because the concept of the devil is false
Big guns and big whips
I have powerful weapons and cars
Rich nigga talkin' big shit
I talk about my wealth and success
Double cup, gold wrist
I have a double cup of lean and a gold watch
Double up on that blow, bitch
I double the amount of cocaine I use
Two mil on that I-95
I carry two million dollars with me on the I-95 highway
Bow your head cuz it's time to pay tax
It's time to pay homage to me and give me money
Opposition want me dead or alive
My enemies want me to suffer or die
Motherfucker but the devil is a lie
But their idea of the devil is false
The devil is a lie, bitch I'm the truth
The concept of the devil is false, I am the true power
The devil is a lie, bitch I'm the proof
I'm the evidence that the devil isn't real
Bitch I'm a lie, the devil is a lie
The idea of me being false is false itself
Two kings on the big screen
Jay-Z and Rick Ross are featured on a movie or TV screen
Niggas seen a 36 at 16
People saw a 36-ounce crack rock when they were 16 years old
100k for the 16
I pay $100,000 for 16 bars of rap lyrics
Nigga's stick dirty but his dick clean
He has drugs on him but is hygienic
My money goin' on the deep end
I'm spending all my money
Talkin' half a milli for the weekend
I'm spending $500,000 for a weekend
Contract like a nigga play defense
My contract is structured like a basketball player's
Curtains in the maybach bitch peek in
People are intrigued when they see the inside of my luxury car
Now the bitches wanna car hop
Women want to have sex with me in my car
6 cribs for the cars in the car lot
I own six houses just for parking my cars
Dope boys on the goal nigga
Drug dealers are striving for success
Went gold 6 times for a goal nigga
I achieved gold record six times to accomplish my goals
Black bottle and a bad bitch
I'm drinking from a black bottle and chilling with a very attractive woman
Club all money where the cash is
I go to the club where all the rich people are
Dubai I can do it like a sheikh
I can live like a wealthy Arab in Dubai
Top floor nigga Burj Khalifa
I can afford to live on the top floor of the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building
Is it truth or it's fiction, is it truth or it's fiction
Is what people say about me real or imaginary?
Is Hova Atheist? I never fuck with True Religion
People ask if Jay-Z is an atheist, but I don't care about that clothing brand
Am I down with the devil cuz my roof come up missin'
People think I'm connected to the devil because my car's roof is missing
Is that Lucifer juice in that two cup he sippin'
People wonder if Jay-Z is drinking a satanic drink in his double cup
That's D'usse baby welcome to the dark side
But no, it's just D'usse alcohol and I'm welcoming you to the dark side of success
Coulda got black list for the crack shit
I could have been banned for my former involvement with drugs
White Jesus in my crock pot
I'm cooking cocaine in my crock pot
I mix the shit with some soda
I mix the cocaine with soda to create a substance to sell
Now black Jesus turn water to wine
Now I make money easily, like Jesus making wine from water
And all I had to do was turn the stove up
All I had to do was work hard to make the money I have now
East coast, winnin that life nigga cheat code
Being from the east coast gives me an advantage in life, like using a cheat code in a video game
The hatin' is flagrant, hit your free throws
There's a lot of hate, and you have to be able to overcome it like making free throws in basketball
The devil try to hit me with the RICO, them black people
The government (symbolic of the devil) tried to prosecute me using RICO laws, which unfairly affect black people
Devil want these niggas hate they own kind
The devil wants black people to hate each other
Gotta be illuminati if a nigga shine
People assume that you have to be part of the illuminati to be successful
Oh we can't be a nigga if a nigga rich?
People question whether successful black people are still truly black
Oh we gotta be the devil that's some nigga shit
It's ridiculous to assume that all successful black people are part of the devil
See what I did to the stop and frisk
I helped end the unconstitutional stop-and-frisk policy in New York City
Brooklyn on at Barney's like we own the bitch
We act like we own Barney's department store in Brooklyn
Give the money to the hood now we all win
If we invest money back into the community, everyone benefits
Got that Barney's floor lookin like a VIM
We've made the high-end Barney's look like a low-end discount retailer
Black hoodie, black skully
I'm wearing a black hoodie and a black knitted cap
Bravado like Mavado, boy I'm that gully
I'm bold like Jamaican musician Mavado, I'm that tough
Gettin white money but I'm still black
I'm making money from white people, but I'm proud to still be black
All these niggas claiming king but I'm still that
Many people claim to be king, but I'm still the real king
King Hova, Mansa Musa
I'm a king like Jay-Z, and also like the African king Mansa Musa
Told my life, the devil is a lie, I'm the truth ya
I'm telling my story that the devil isn't real, I am the truth
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Ultra Tunes, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., INGROOVES MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC C/O SOVEREIGN MUSIC
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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@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?