Anecdotes

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.

Friends with Ludacris, and Lil' Wayne.

Sampled the song "Push It to the Limit" from the classic film 'Scarface' for his single "Push It", which became a hit.

In August of 2007, he released an album titled 'Rise to Power', consisting of songs recorded before he signed with Def Jam. This album was released under Suave House, the record label which first discovered him.

He has worked with DJs such as DJ Kroink, DJ 2Nen, DJ Smallz and DJ Ideal on mixtapes.

He is signed to Slip-N-Slide Records, distributed under Def Jam Records.

His debut album is called 'Port of Miami' and was released on August 8th, 2006 (U.S.). Since its release, the album has reached platinum status.

He named his second studio album 'Trilla' - a play on Michael Jackson's album, 'Thriller'. At the end of its first week of release, 'Trilla' debuted at #1 on The Billboard 200, selling 198,956 copies. It is his second consecutive #1 album.

Played college football for Albany State in Georgia.

After hearing Ross' song "Hustlin'", rapper/Def Jam CEO Jay-Z signed him to a multi-million-dollar deal.

Preparing to release his second studio album 'Trilla'. (septembre 2007)

Released his debut album, 'Port of Miami'. (août 2006)

Among his many investments is a Checkers restaurant and a handful of Wingstops.

Released sophomore album 'Trilla' on March 11th (US). (mars 2008)