Biographie

He took his rap name from Los Angeles, California drug kingpin "Freeway" Rick Ross, who ran one of the largest crack-cocaine distribution networks in the United States of America during the 1980s and early 1990s.

Once worked as a corrections officer.

The title of his first album 'Port of Miami' is a reference to Florida's cocaine distribution business, which Ross was involved in before he reached fame.

His musical inspirations are Ice Cube, The Notorious B.I.G. Trick Daddy and JT Money.

When he was younger, Ross formed rap group The Carol City Cartel and began rapping in the mid 1990s.