Rick Ross

1xtra

Born 28 January 1976.

US rapper

Please Note: you do not have javascript enabled. Video content requires javascript to be enabled.
1Xtra's 30 Years of Hip Hop |   BBC 1Xtra

History of Hip Hop 2006 by Jaguar Skills

Hip Hop anthems from 2006 in the mix from the likes of The Game, Pharoahe Monch & Rick Ross (pictured).

Featured on BBC MUSIC SHOWCASE
 

Biography

William Leonard Roberts II (born January 28, 1976), known by his stage name Rick Ross (often stylized as RICK RO$$), is an American hip hop recording artist. Ross founded the record label Maybach Music Group, on which he released his studio albums Deeper Than Rap (2009) Teflon Don (2010) and God Forgives, I Don't (2012). Ross was also the first artist signed to Diddy's management company Ciroc Entertainment. In early 2012, MTV named Ross as the Hottest MC In The Game.

Wikipedia This entry is from Wikipedia, the user-contributed encyclopedia. It may not have been reviewed by professional editors and is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. If you find the biography content factually incorrect, defamatory or highly offensive you can edit this article at Wikipedia. Find out more about our use of this data.

Links & Information

Latest News Stories

News from the BBC

  1. Reebok drops Rick Ross over lyrics

    Fri 12 Apr 2013 09:49

    The rapper is dropped after criticism of his lyrics which one women's group says are...

  2. Rick Ross in drive-by shooting

    Tue 29 Jan 2013 08:49

    Rapper Rick Ross is involved in a drive-by shooting in Miami, Fort Lauderdale police...

  3. Ross: No sleep caused seizures

    Wed 2 Nov 2011 12:28

    Lack of sleep to blame says rapper in new interview

BBC Reviews

  1. God Forgives, I Don’t 2012

    Review of God Forgives, I Don’t

    Reviewed by Mike Diver

    Ross’ first UK top 10 album shows how big-budget rap can avoid crass clichés.

  2. Rich Forever 2012

    Review of Rich Forever

    Reviewed by Adam Kennedy

    Ross continues to count the cash on this high-profile mixtape release.

Share this page

More BBC Music highlights

  1. Later... with Jools Holland

In order to listen to track previews you need to have both Javascript enabled and Flash installed. Visit BBC Webwise for full instructions.

Latest Tracks Played on the BBC

  1. The Boss (feat. T-Pain)

    BBC 1Xtra | Trevor Nelson Wu-Tang Clan Ledge of the Week

     
  2. Here I Am (feat. Nelly & Avery Storm)

    BBC 1Xtra | Yasmin Evans Don't Tell Me...

     
  3. Hustlin'

    BBC 1Xtra | Nick Bright Comedian Paul Chowdhury does Breakfast Club with Nick

     
  4. 3 Kings (feat. Dr Dre & Jay Z)

    BBC 1Xtra | Nick Bright Wretch 32 drops by and talks rap battles and three-way dating

     
  5. MC Hammer

    BBC 1Xtra | Charlie Sloth Club Sloth! (2/2)

     

Similar Artists

  1. DJ Khaled

    DJ Khaled

  2. Ace Hood

    Ace Hood

  3. Young Jeezy

    Young Jeezy

  4. T.I.

    T.I.

  5. We use data provided by The Echo Nest to recommend similar artists. Find out more about this information.

BBC © 2013 The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read more.

This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled. While you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser, you will not be able to get the full visual experience. Please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style sheets (CSS) if you are able to do so.