William Roberts (born January 21, 1977 in Carol City, Florida) better known by his stage name Rick Ross (alternate form Rick Ro$$), is an American rapper of Haitian descent.[1] Ross' moniker is borrowed from drug trafficker "Freeway" Ricky Ross, who ran one of the largest cocaine distribution networks in the country during the 1980s and early '90s. He signed with Slip-N-Slide, which as of 2007, is distributed under Def Jam Records. Port of Miami, Ross' debut album, was released on August 8, 2006, with the lead single "Hustlin'" peaking at #7 on the hip-hop chart and #54 on the Billboard Hot 100. A remix of the single featuring Jay-Z, Young Jeezy, & also achieved some popularity in digital downloads. [2] Port of Miami is certified gold by the RIAA.[3]

In 2006 Richard Ross established Rick Ross Charities Inc. which offers educational, social and mentoring programs.[4]

[edit] Solo albums
2006: Port of Miami
2008: Trilla

[edit] Compilations
2007: Rise to Power

[edit] Solo singles
2006: Hustlin'
2006: Push It
2007: Speedin' (feat. R. Kelly)
2008: The Boss (feat. T-Pain)

[edit] Featured singles
2002: "Told Y'all" (Trina featuring Rick Ross)
2006: "Holla at Me" (DJ Khaled featuring Lil Wayne, Paul Wall, Fat Joe, Rick Ross, & Pitbull)
2006: "Born-n-Raised" (DJ Khaled featuring Trick Daddy, Pitbull, & Rick Ross)
2006: "On Some Real ****" (Daz Dillinger featuring Rick Ross)
2006: "Chevy Ridin' High" (Dre featuring Rick Ross)
2007: "Know What I'm Doin'" (Lil' Wayne & Birdman featuring T-Pain & Rick Ross)
2007: "Make It Rain (Remix)" (Fat Joe featuring DJ Khaled, R. Kelly, Lil Wayne, Baby, T.I., Ace Mack, & Rick Ross)
2007: "We Takin' Over" (DJ Khaled featuring Akon, T.I., Rick Ross, Fat Joe, Baby, & Lil Wayne)
2007: "I'm So Hood" (DJ Khaled featuring T-Pain, Trick Daddy, Rick Ross & Plies)
2007: "Brown Paper Bag" (DJ Khaled featuring Young Jeezy, Lil Wayne, Juelz Santana, Fat Joe, & Dre)
2007: "Down In tha Dirty" (Ludacris featuring Rick Ross and Bun B)
2007: "100 Million" (Birdman featuring Rick Ross, Young Jeezy, Lil Wayne, & DJ Khaled)
2007: "Lights Get Low" (Freeway featuring Rick Ross & Dre)

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