Rick Ross - Port of Miami

Nicknamed after a notorious drug dealer, William "rick Ross" Roberts claims to have dealt drugs himself, prior to becoming an MC and gaining the interest of Def Jam president Jay-z. Rather than merely lure Ross away from his initial label (Slip-N-Slide) with a lucrative contract, Jay-z linked up with the entire label and netted a distribution deal. "Hustlin'," a leviathan, trunk-rattling single released a few months prior to Port Of Miami -- Rick Ross' official debut album, following a series of mixtapes -- informed everyone within earshot about Ross' modus operandi. Read More