Biography
Who is Rick Ross?
Early life and real name
William Leonard Roberts II was born January 28, 1976. He was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi. He spent his youth in Carol City, Florida. He finished school at Miami Carol City Senior High.
Rick attended Albany State University, a historically black college. He received a football scholarship to the school. He played for the Albany State Golden Rams football team.
Music career and fame
He started his music path at Suave House Records. He used the name Teflon Da Don first. His first recording was the song Ain't Shhh to Discuss. This track appeared on an album by Erick Sermon.
He later changed his name to Rick Ross. He took his stage name from a drug kingpin. He has no personal connection to that man. He eventually signed a deal with Slip-n-Slide Records.
Chart success and albums
Rick Ross released Trilla in March 2008. This album also hit number one on the Billboard 200. He followed this with Deeper Than Rap in 2009. This third album also reached the top spot.
His 2010 album Teflon Don included the song Aston Martin Music. This track featured Drake and Chrisette Michele. The RIAA certified the song triple platinum. He released God Forgives, I Don't in 2012. It hit number one on the Billboard 200.
Maybach Music Group and awards
He founded the Maybach Music Group label in 2008. He signed artists like Wale and Meek Mill. He also signed Omarion and French Montana. The label worked with Def Jam and Epic Records.
Rick worked with Meek Mill on a 2023 album called Too Good to Be True. He released this through a venture with Gamma. He was a member of the group Triple C's in 2005. He worked with Torch and Gunplay.
Birthday and age
Rick Ross was born on January 28, 1976, which makes Rick 50 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aquarius sign. Rick shares the date with 32 other famous people.
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