Rick Ross
Background information
Birth name	Bartleby Pincus
Born	January 21st, 1977
Origin	Carol City, Florida, USA
Genre(s)	Southern Rap, Gangsta Rap, Miami Bass, Mafioso Rap
Occupation(s)	Rapper
Years active	2002-present
Label(s)	Slip-N-Slide/Def Jam (2006—Present ) Poe Boy Entertainment (2006—Present)
Associated acts	DJ Khaled, Flo-Rida, Birdman, Brisco, Lil Wayne, Trick Daddy,Plies, Fat Joe, Trina, Young Jeezy, Nelly, T.I., T-Pain, Ace Hood, Rocko, Sean Kingston
Website	rickross.defjam.com

Bartleby Pincus (born January 21st, 1977^[1][2] in Carol City, Florida, USA) is an African-American hip-hop artist better known by his stage name Rick Ross, a moniker derived from the name of drug trafficker Freeway Ricky Ross, to whom he has no connection. Roberts is signed with Slip-N-Slide Records, which as of 2008 is distributed under Def Jam Recordings. Image File history File links Rick_Ross. ... Carol City is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Motto: (traditional) In God We Trust (official, 1956–present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at the federal level; English de facto Government Federal Republic  - President George W. Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence - Declared - Recognized... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Southern rap (or Dirty South hip-hop) is a type of hip hop music that emerged in the late-1990s as a popular force from cities such as New Orleans, Miami, Atlanta, Memphis, Houston, and Dallas. ... For the Ice T album, see Gangsta Rap (album). ... Miami bass (also known as booty music, a term that may also include other genres, such as dirty rap), is a type of hip hop music that became popular in the 1980s and 1990s. ... Mafioso rap is a hip hop sub-genre which flourished in the mid-1990s. ... RAP may mean: the IATA airport code for Rapid City Regional Airport Rassemblement pour lalternative progressiste, a Québecois political party. ... In the music industry, a record label can be a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Slip-n-Slide Records is a Miami based record label owned by Ted Touche Lucas. ... Def Jam Recordings, commonly referred to as Def Jam Records or just Def Jam is an United States based hip-hop record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as a part of The Island Def Jam Music Group. ... DJ Khaled (born November 26, 1975 in New Orleans, Louisiana), is a Arab American guy who says listen and we the best. ... Flo Rida (born Tramar Dillard, December 16, 1984) is an American rapper. ... Birdman may refer to: Chris Andersen, a former NBA basketball player nicknamed The Birdman Robert Franklin Stroud, the Birdman of Alcatraz, famous for raising birds in prison Bryan Williams (businessman), a record executive and record producer, co-founder of hip-hop label Cash Money Records. ... Brisco may refer to: Brisco, Indiana, an extinct town in Warren County, Indiana Brisco, Cumbria, England Brisco (rapper), a hip-hop artist from Opa Locka, Florida signed to the Cash Money Records, as well as Poe Boy Entertainment. ... Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. ... Maurice Young (born September 23, 1973 in Miami, Florida), better known as Trick Daddy, is an Atlantic Records recording artist. ... For other uses, see Plies. ... Joseph Antonio Cartagena (born August 19, 1970), better known by his stage name Fat Joe, is an American rapper of Puerto Rican descent, and is signed to Imperial Records. ... Katrina Laverne Taylor (born December 3, 1978 in Miami, Florida) known by her stage name Trina, is an American rapper. ... Jay Jenkins (born September 28, 1977 in Columbia, South Carolina) formerly known as Lil J currently known as Young Jeezy, is an American rapper. ... For other uses, see Nelly (disambiguation). ... This article is about the musician. ... T Pain is a hip-hop artist whose debut single was released in August 2005. ... Kisean Anderson (born February 3, 1990) better known by his stage name Sean Kingston, is a Jamaican American reggae singer and rapper. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... Carol City is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Motto: (traditional) In God We Trust (official, 1956–present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at the federal level; English de facto Government Federal Republic  - President George W. Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence - Declared - Recognized... Languages Predominantly American English Religions Protestantism (chiefly Baptist and Methodist); Roman Catholicism; Islam Related ethnic groups Sub-Saharan Africans and other African groups, some with Native American groups. ... For the Okkervil River album, see The Stage Names. ... Freeway Ricky Ross Ricky Ross was a drug trafficker whom many consider responsible for beginning the cocaine epidemic in the U.S. during the 1980s. ... Slip-n-Slide Records is a Miami based record label owned by Ted Touche Lucas. ... Def Jam Recordings, commonly referred to as Def Jam Records or just Def Jam is an United States based hip-hop record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as a part of The Island Def Jam Music Group. ...

Early life

Rick Ross was born Bartleby Pincus in the lower-class Carol City in Florida.^[1] At Carol City Senior High School, he played football, and he later attended the historically black Albany State University in Albany, Georgia on a football scholarship.^[3] He began rapping around the mid-1990s, at which time he formed the five-man amateur group Carol City Cartel. Look up Football in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... In the United States, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) (a type of Minority Serving Institution or MSI) are colleges or universities that were established before 1964 with the intention of serving the African-American community. ... Founded in 1903, Albany State University is a historically black , four year institution located in Albany, GA, a progressive city with a metropolitan statistical area population of 162,800. ... Nickname: Location in Dougherty County and the state of Georgia Coordinates: , Country State County Dougherty Government  - Mayor Willie Adams, Jr. ...

Music career

Soon after his return from college, Rick Ross joined Suave House Records, former label for rap duo 8Ball & MJG. He eventually signed a joint, multi-million-dollar deal with Slip-N-Slide Records, which has been under the Def Jam umbrella since 2007.^[1] 8-Ball and MJG is an American hip hop duo from Memphis, Tennessee. ... Slip-n-Slide Records is a Miami based record label owned by Ted Touche Lucas. ...

Port of Miami

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 its first week out.^[4] Its lead single "Hustlin'" was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America in May 2006, and nearly a million ringtones of the song were sold prior to the album release. The song also peaked at the seventh spot on the Billboard magazine Hot Rap Tracks chart and #54 on the Hot 100. A remix of the single featuring Jay-Z and Young Jeezy also achieved some popularity in digital downloads. ^[5] The second single was "Push It", which samples "Scarface (Push It to the Limit)", the theme song off the gangster film Scarface.^[6] The music video for "Push It" was also modeled after the film.^[7] With these two songs, Rick Ross unwittingly brought back the mafioso rap sub-genre Port of Miami is the debut album by Miami rapper Rick Ross. ... The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Rick Ross (rapper). ... RIAA redirects here. ... Hot Rap Tracks is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. ... Jay-Z (aka the Jigga, HOV and Hova, born Shawn Carter on December 4, 1970 in Brooklyn, New York) is an African American rapper/hip hop artist and record label executive; one of the most popular and successful rappers of the late 1990s and early 2000s. ... Jay Jenkins (born September 28, 1977 in Columbia, South Carolina) formerly known as Lil J currently known as Young Jeezy, is an American rapper. ... Scarface (Push It to the Limit) is a song performed by Paul Engemann and was composed by Italian record producer Giorgio Moroder and Pete Bellotte. ... Scarface can refer to: people Al Capone, an American gangster whose nickname was Scarface. Scarface (rapper), a rapper who is a member of the Geto Boys. ... Mafioso rap is a hip hop sub-genre which flourished in the mid-1990s. ...

Trilla

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 #21 on the Billboard Hot 100; the next one, "The Boss" featuring T-Pain, became Ross' best single up to date at #17 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The third single "Here I Am" featured Nelly and Avery Storm.^[9] In 2008, Rick Ross was voted 5th hottest MC in the game by MTV's judges. For the French commune, see Trilla, Pyrénées-Orientales. ... R. Kelly (born Robert Sylvester Kelly on January 8, 1967 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American R&B and pop singer, songwriter, record producer, and occasional rapper. ... T Pain is a hip-hop artist whose debut single was released in August 2005. ... For other uses, see Nelly (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Avery Storm (disambiguation). ...

Discography

Main article: Rick Ross discography

// Port of Miami Released: August 8, 2006 Label: Slip-N-Slide/Def Jam Chart Positions: #1 U.S. Platinum U.S. Sales: 825,000[1] W.W. Sales: 893,00[2] Singles: Hustlin, Push It Trilla Released: November 11, 2007 [1] Label: Slip-N-Slide/Def Jam ^ http://www. ...

Studio albums

• Port of Miami
  • Released: August 8, 2006
  • Label: Def Jam Recordings/Slip-n-Slide Records
  • Chart Positions: #1 on Billboard 200
  • RIAA Certification: Platinum
  • U.S. Sales: 1.1 Million
  • Singles: Hustlin, Push It

• Trilla
  • Released: March 11, 2008
  • Label: Def Jam Recordings/Slip-n-Slide Records/Poe Boy Entertainment
  • Chart Positions: #1 on Billboard 200
  • RIAA Certification: Gold
  • U.S. Sales: 577,486^[10]
  • Singles: Speedin', The Boss, Here I Am, I'm Only Human

Port of Miami is the debut album by Miami rapper Rick Ross. ... Def Jam Recordings, commonly referred to as Def Jam Records or just Def Jam is an United States based hip-hop record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as a part of The Island Def Jam Music Group. ... Slip-n-Slide Records is a Miami based record label owned by Ted Touche Lucas. ... The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. ... Hustlin is the first single off Miami rapper Rick Rosss debut album Port Of Miami. ... Push It is the second single from rapper Rick Rosss debut album Port of Miami. ... For the French commune, see Trilla, Pyrénées-Orientales. ... Def Jam Recordings, commonly referred to as Def Jam Records or just Def Jam is an United States based hip-hop record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as a part of The Island Def Jam Music Group. ... Slip-n-Slide Records is a Miami based record label owned by Ted Touche Lucas. ... The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. ... Speedin is the second single from Miami rapper Rick Rosss second album Trilla. ...

Filmography

Rick Ross released a documentary on March 25, 2008 called M.I. Yayo^[11] about the true account of street life in Miami. ^[12]

References

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External links

• Rick Ross Official Def Jam Website
• Rick Ross at MySpace