Rick Ross

William Leonard Roberts II (born January 28, 1976), known professionally as Rick Ross, is an American rapper, entrepreneur and record executive^[1]. After releasing his debut single, 2006's "Hustlin'", Ross became the subject of a bidding war; he ultimately signed a multi-million dollar deal with Jay-Z's Def Jam Records^[2]^[3]. Later that year, Ross released his first studio album, Port of Miami, through Def Jam Records; the album debuted at No. 1 on the US Billboard 200 and sold 187,000 units during it's first week^[2]^[4]. In 2008, Ross released his sophomore album, Trilla, which also debuted atop the Billboard 200^[5].

Ross founded the record label Maybach Music Group in 2009, on which he released studio album Deeper Than Rap the same year. He followed the album with Teflon Don (2010), God Forgives, I Don't (2012), Mastermind, Hood Billionaire (2014), Black Market (2015), and Rather You Than Me (2017). In 2010, Ross appeared on DJ Khaled's hit single "All I Do Is Win", which was used in a TV spot to promote Sing.

References

↑ Zisook, Brian "Z" (March 2017). Rick Ross Addresses MMG Controlling Their Artists' Publishing: "This Not Cash Money". DJBooth. Retrieved on June 30, 2019.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 Harris, Chris. "RICK ROSS SAILS PAST BREAKING BENJAMIN, TAKES PORT OF MIAMI TO #1", MTV, August 16, 2006. Retrieved on June 30, 2019.
↑ Rick Ross. Spotify. Retrieved on June 30, 2019.
↑ Rick Ross - Port of Miami. AllMusic. Retrieved on June 30, 2019.
↑ Reid, Shaheem. "RICK ROSS ON #1 TRILLA BEATING OUT SNOOP, FAT JOE: 'I TOLD THEM WE BOSSIN' UP'", MTV, March 19, 2008. Retrieved on June 30, 2019.

MALE MUSICIANS RELATED TO THE PRODUCTION OF SING
\| Adam Buxton \| Afrojack \| Antônio Carlos Jobim \| Antonio Vivaldi \| Arthur Johnston \| Bernie Taupin \| Benny Blanco \| Cat Stevens \| Christopher Cross \| Claude François \| Dave Bassett \| David Bowie \| Donovan \| Drake \| Dwele \| Elton John \| Ennio Morricone \| Garth Jennings \| Gerry Rafferty \| Greg Kurstin \| Harvey Mason Jr. \| Irving Berlin \| Jack White \| Jacques Revaux \| Jay-Z \| Jesse Shatkin \| Joby Talbot \| John Legend \| Johnny Burke \| Kanye West \| Leonard Cohen \| Luciano Pavarotti \| Maino \| Max Martin \| Michael Jackson \| Paul Anka \| Paul McCartney \| Polow da Don \| Robbie van Leeuwen \| Rod Argent \| Ryan Tedder \| Seal \| Shellback \| Sir Mix-a-Lot \| Stevie Wonder \| Swizz Beatz \| Tiki Pasillas \| Uwe Schmidt \| Vybz Kartel \|
FEMALE MUSICIANS RELATED TO THE PRODUCTION OF SING
\| Ariana Grande \| Beverly Ross \| Beyoncé \| Cyndi Lauper \| Dolly Parton \| Ewa Farna \| Jennifer Hudson \| Katy Perry \| Kyary Pamyu Pamyu \| Lady Gaga \| Nicki Minaj \| Sia \| Taylor Swift \| Tori Kelly \|
NON-BINARY MUSICIANS RELATED TO THE PRODUCTION OF SING
\| Sam Smith \|
MUSIC GROUPS RELATED TO THE PRODUCTION OF SING
\| Crazy Town \| Da Internz \| Dave Brubeck Quartet \| Digital Underground \| Gipsy Kings \| Las Ketchup \| Major Lazer \| Men Without Hats \| Queen \| The Spencer Davis Group (Steve Winwood) \| Van Halen \| Wham! \|
MUSICIANS AND MUSIC GROUPS ASSOCIATED WITH SING PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL
\| Aerosmith \| David Guetta \| Deee-Lite \| DJ Khaled \| Ed Sheeran \| Eminem \| Katy Perry \| Ludacris \| M.I.A. \| Panic! at the Disco \| Paul McCartney \| Pharrell Williams \| Rick Ross \| Snoop Dogg \| T-Pain \| Usher \|
MUSICIANS ASSOCIATED WITH MISCELLANEOUS SING MATERIAL
\| Lady Gaga \|

[1] Zisook, Brian "Z" (March 2017). Rick Ross Addresses MMG Controlling Their Artists' Publishing: "This Not Cash Money". DJBooth. Retrieved on June 30, 2019.

[MTV-2] 2.0 ^2.1 Harris, Chris. "RICK ROSS SAILS PAST BREAKING BENJAMIN, TAKES PORT OF MIAMI TO #1", MTV, August 16, 2006. Retrieved on June 30, 2019.

[3] Rick Ross. Spotify. Retrieved on June 30, 2019.

[4] Rick Ross - Port of Miami. AllMusic. Retrieved on June 30, 2019.

[5] Reid, Shaheem. "RICK ROSS ON #1 TRILLA BEATING OUT SNOOP, FAT JOE: 'I TOLD THEM WE BOSSIN' UP'", MTV, March 19, 2008. Retrieved on June 30, 2019.

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