Name | William Leonard Roberts II |
Born | January 28, 1976 |
Genres | Hip hop, Mafioso rap, pop |
Years Active | 2002–present |
Labels | Maybach Music Group, Def Jam Recordings, Ciroc |
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William Leonard Roberts II (born January 28, 1976), better known by his stage name Rick Ross (often stylized as RICK RO$$), is an American rapper. He derived his stage name from the drug trafficker "Freeway" Ricky Ross, to whom he has no connection. Ross founded the record label Maybach Music Group, on which he released his studio albums Deeper Than Rap and Teflon Don, 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.
He is featured with Nicki Minaj in songs of other artist including "Monster", "Hello Good Morning (Remix)" and "All I Do Is Win (Remix)". He is featured in "I Am Your Leader" of Minaj. He also has a song called "You the Boss" featuring Minaj.
Collaborations with Minaj
- "Biggest Freak"
- "Born Stunna (Remix)"
- "Freaks (Remix)"
- "Hands Up"
- "Hello Good Morning (Remix)"
- "I Am Your Leader"
- "I Wanna Be With You"
- "Monster"
- "Take It to the Head"
- "You the Boss"
- "Dope Dealer"