Rick Ross

Miami rapper who built one of the most successful brands in hip-hop on luxurious production and a boss persona — and founded Maybach Music Group which launched multiple careers.

Origin

Clarksdale, Mississippi

Genre

Hip-HopRap

Pantheon Standing

List Name	Rank	Populist	Credentialed	Combined	Status
Top 50 Hip Hop Artists of All Time	—	—	—	—	Active

The Cultural Record

Discography

Hood Billionaire2014

Deeper Than Rap2009

Mastermind2014

Teflon Don2010

Port of Miami 22019

Rank History

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