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.

Thumbin'
Rick Ross Lyrics

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Yeah
You know I had to fuck with my niggas shit
You know what I'm talking about
This is all I do nigga
Touch money and touch bitches
Talk shit and swallow spit
Aaahh

She in love with my hustle, the Lamborghini, the 'Rari
I put TVs in the back, Sega, Dreamcast, and Atari
Play with it
I'm blowing loud, smoking at a trap back
Tony Montana real estate, go check my lap back
I'ma back to back like we riding through Bahgdad
Got them choppas gold plated, bitch nigga back back
I met her on the pole, I let her ride
I let her see some cake, I know I'm out of sight
Thumbin' through the check, thumbin' through the check
Three hundred on my wrist, swear to God I won't confess
Thumbin' through the check, thumbin' through the check
Three hundred on my wrist, another hundred on my neck

Up in every early morning man I gotta (thumb through the check, thumb through the check)
Fuck a money machine that's what I do (thumb through the check, thumb through the check)
I sell a bit then finger-fuck through it (thumb through the check, thumb through the check)
Bet my most everything I do since I was two (thumb through the check, thumb through the check)
I don't know about you though but I'm gone do it (thumb through the check, thumb through the check)
That's all I love to do (thumb through the check, thumb through the check)
That's all I wanna do (thumb through the check, thumb through the check)
All day, every day (ayy)

Thumb through that check, make sure its adding up
Thumb through that check, rubber band then bag it up
Thumb through that check, I don't know yo ass like that
Ain't no disrespect, make sure it ain't counterfeit
I gotta thumb through that check, make sure its correct
You know these niggas be playin' games but we ain't goin' for that
Thumb through that check, he playin', I pay the bounty
Quick a picker upper, bitch I'm from Fulton County
Thumb through that check, on everything I love
I'm shaking booty gov. my favourite club the booty club
Thumb thru that check, I swear this shit so fun
Stack them hundreds, fifty's, twenty's spending tens, fives, and ones (ayy)

Up in every early morning man I gotta (thumb through the check, thumb through the check)
Fuck a money machine that's what I do (thumb through the check, thumb through the check)
I sell a bit then finger-fuck through it (thumb through the check, thumb through the check)
Bet my most everything I do since I was two (thumb through the check, thumb through the check)
I don't know about you though but I'm gone do it (thumb through the check, thumb through the check)
That's all I love to do (thumb through the check, thumb through the check)
That's all I wanna do (thumb through the check, thumb through the check)
All day, every day (ayy)

I just jugged a million dollars, thumb through it all in 60 seconds
Count it all with one hand, finessing, thrumbin through the check
Brick fare, I thrumb through it
Freebands, I thumb through 'em
Sleepin' thumbin through the check, got money in every room
Future up in Pluto thumbin' through checks throwing them down on you
Check in my pocket, shit taller than you
Thumb through the check, thumb through the check
I just fucked yo bitch, I ain't give that ho no check
70-thousand round my neck, that's another check
Pull up at the dealer, let em thumb through the check
Thumb through the check, finesse, finesse, finesse
Thumb through it, blow it, juug that shit right back

Up in every early morning man I gotta (thumb through the check, thumb through the check)
Fuck a money machine that's what I do (thumb through the check, thumb through the check)
I sell a bit then finger-fuck through it (thumb through the check, thumb through the check)
Bet my most everything I do since I was two (thumb through the check, thumb through the check)
I don't know about you though but I'm gone do it (thumb through the check, thumb through the check)
That's all I love to do (thumb through the check, thumb through the check)

That's all I wanna do (thumb through the check, thumb through the check)
All day, every day (ayy)

Overall Meaning

In the lyrics to Rick Ross's song "Thumbin'," the rapper boasts about his love for money and his luxurious lifestyle. He mentions the expensive cars he owns, such as Lamborghinis and Ferraris, and the gadgets he installs in them, like TVs and game consoles. Ross also admits to meeting a woman on the pole and letting her ride, implying that he pays for sex. The majority of the song is dedicated to Ross bragging about his ability to count money, or "thumb through that check." He emphasizes the importance of ensuring that the money is correct and not counterfeit, and describes the pleasure he gets from counting stacks of cash.

This song reflects Ross's persona as a wealthy and successful rapper who enjoys flaunting his riches. However, it also highlights the shallow and materialistic values that are often associated with the hip-hop industry. Ross's lyrics reveal his fixation on money and his desire to accumulate more of it, to the point where he boasts about sleeping with stacks of cash in every room. Overall, "Thumbin'" celebrates wealth and the lifestyle that comes with it, but also reflects the negative aspects of the obsession with money in hip-hop culture.

Line by Line Meaning

Yeah!
Expresses a confident, assertive attitude

You know I had to fuck with my niggas shit
I had to interfere or meddle with my friend's belongings, often in a playful way

You know what I'm talking about
A rhetorical question to confirm that the listener understands what the singer is saying

This is all I do nigga
The only things that the artist is focused on doing are making money and having sex

Touch money and touch bitches
The two primary goals in life are to make money and have sex with women

Talk shit and swallow spit
A way of showing contempt for someone by insulting or badmouthing them (talking shit) and then backing down from a fight (swallowing spit)

She in love with my hustle, the Lamborghini, the 'Rari
She admires the singer's hard work to make money and the expensive sports cars he owns

I put TVs in the back, Sega, Dreamcast, and Atari
The artist has installed different types of gaming systems in the back of his cars for entertainment

I'm blowing loud, smoking at a trap back
The artist is smoking weed in a rundown area, possibly a trap house

Tony Montana real estate, go check my lap back
The artist has amassed a lot of wealth, possibly through illegal means like drug dealing, and invites others to see it for themselves

I'mma back to back like we riding through Bahgdad
The singer has a lot of expensive cars and can drive one after another as if they were in a parade

Got them choppas gold plated, bitch nigga back back
The artist has customized guns and warns others not to mess with him

I met her on the pole, I let her ride
The singer met his sexual partner at a strip club and had sex with her

I let her see some cake, I know I'm out of sight
The singer showed off his wealth to his sexual partner and feels confident that he's impressive enough to attract her

Thumbin' through the check, thumbin' through the check
The singer is counting his money and enjoying the process

Three hundred on my wrist, swear to God I won't confess
The artist has a watch worth $300 and isn't willing to tell anyone how much money he really has

Thumb through that check, make sure its adding up
The artist is making sure his money is accurate and not missing anything

Rubber band then bag it up
The singer is organizing his money by putting rubber bands around it and putting it in a bag for safekeeping

I don't know yo ass like that
The singer is cautious about people he doesn't know and is making sure they aren't trying to cheat him out of his money

Ain't no disrespect, make sure it ain't counterfeit
The artist isn't trying to be rude but wants to protect himself from fake or counterfeit money

Check in my pocket, shit taller than you
The artist has so much money that it sticks out of his pocket and is taller than a person

I just fucked yo bitch, I ain't give that ho no check
The artist had sex with someone else's partner and didn't give her money for it

70-thousand round my neck, that's another check
The singer is wearing a necklace worth $70,000, which is just as valuable as a check

Thumb through that check, finesse, finesse, finesse!
The artist is skillfully and carefully counting his money to make sure he gets every penny

Thumb through it, blow it, juug that shit right back!
The singer is quickly spending his money and then making more by selling drugs or other illegal items

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: William Roberts

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