Rick Ross
Born: 1976-01-28 in Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
William Leonard Roberts II (born January 28, 1976), known professionally as Rick Ross, is an American rapper and record executive. Prior to releasing his debut single, "Hustlin'", in 2006, Ross was the subject of a bidding war, receiving offers from Diddy's Bad Boy Entertainment and Irv Gotti's Murder Inc., until signing a multimillion-dollar deal with Jay-Z on Def Jam Recordings. Ross released his debut album Port of Miami through the label later that year, debuting at the top spot on the U.S. Billboard 200 album chart, with sales of 187,000 units during the first week. Ross released his second studio album, Trilla in 2008, once again debuting atop the Billboard 200. Outside of his solo career, Ross was a lead member of the hip hop group Triple C's, alongside fellow Florida rappers Gunplay and Torch in 2005. Ross founded the record label Maybach Music Group in 2009, on which he released his studio albums Deeper Than Rap (2009), Teflon Don (2010), God Forgives, I Don't (2012), Mastermind, Hood Billionaire (2014), Black Market (2015), and Rather You Than Me (2017). His tenth album, Port of Miami 2 was released in August 2019 and peaked at number 2 on the Billboard 200 charts. Prominent industry acts have also been signed to Rick Ross through the Maybach Music label, including Meek Mill, Wale, and French Montana, among others. In early 2012, MTV named Ross as the Hottest MC in the Game.
Filmography
2025
- Miami Kingpins ... (Executive Producer)
2023
2021
- The Equalizer as Dilemma
- Coming 2 America as Nexdorian Commander
- The House Next Door: Meet the Blacks 2 as Self
2019
- Tamron Hall as Self - Guest
- All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite as Rick Ross
2018
- The Shop as Self
- SuperFly as Racks
- Uncle Drew
2017
- Tales as Zeke
- Double Dutchess: Seeing Double
- Signed as Himself
- My Love For You
2016
- Suicide Squad ... (Songs)
- Star as Irv Riddick
- Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party as Self
- Ride Along 2 as Lemon Pepper (uncredited)
2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self
2012
2011
- Ridiculousness as Self
- The Cookout 2 as Self
2010
- Freaknik: The Musical as Big Uzi (voice)
- Plies: Goon In the Trap
2009
- DJ SWB Volume 6 | This Is How We Do as Self
- DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd as Self (archive footage)
- Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4 as Self (archive footage)
2008
- The Next Hit
- Days of Wrath as G Dogg
2006
- Too Tough to Die: A Tribute to Johnny Ramone ... (Producer)
1997
- The View as Self
1984
- MTV Video Music Awards as Self
1974
- American Music Awards as Self - Musical Guest
1959
- The Grammys as Self