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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.
William Leonard Roberts II was born in Coahoma County, Mississippi. and raised in Carol City, Florida, near Miami. After graduating from Carol City Senior High School, he later attended the historically black college Albany State University on a football scholarship.
After being signed to Suave House Records, former label for rap duo 8Ball & MJG, he eventually signed a deal with Slip-n-Slide Records, which has been under the Def Jam umbrella since 2006. While signed to Slip-n-Slide, Ross toured with fellow rapper Trick Daddy and made guest performances on other Slip-n-Slide albums.
Rick Ross - Sorry (Explicit) ft. Chris Brown
Rick Ross - Money Dance ft. The-Dream
Rick Ross - Carol City
Rick Ross - Hustlin'
Rick Ross - Crocodile Python
Rick Ross Interview at The Breakfast Club Power 105.1 (12/03/2015)
Rick Ross - Aston Martin Music ft. Drake, Chrisette Michele
Rick Ross goes Sneaker Shopping with Complex
Rick Ross "Money And Powder" (WSHH Exclusive - Official Music Video)
Rick Ross - Drug Dealers Dream (Official Video)
Rick Ross "Geechi Liberace" (WSHH Exclusive - Official Music Video)
Rick Ross "Bill Gates" (WSHH Exclusive - Official Music Video)
Rick Ross - Thug Cry ft. Lil Wayne
Rick Ross - Diced Pineapples (Explicit) ft. Wale, Drake