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Rick Ross Debuts at Billboard's No. 1 slot

Wednesday, August 16, 2006
By: Kenny Rodriguez


Rick RossMiami rapper Rick Ross has debuted at the top of the Billboard 200, selling 187,000 copies in his first week.

Lead by the Runners-produced single "Hustlin," his album "Port Of Miami" surpassed sales by rock group Breaking Benjamin ("Phobia"), R&B singer Cassie ("Cassie"), and the "Step
Up" movie soundtrack.

The Slip-N-Slide/Def Jam release also capped the Top Rap and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
charts.



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I knew that sh*t was hot he back by hov and he(jay-z) really go that n*gga hot everywhere....he poppin in cali wit daz...in tha souf....and he got that unviersal heat hustlin that's tha n*gga
Posted by atlg
I heard the album its an average album. What benefits it is that in the age of mediocrity it shines. He pretty much does the same style over and over and there is no substance to his songs other than dope. I hope this cat can expand his mind. Dont laugh but the 1rst cd of christina agulera is better hip hop than most these cats out. Thats saaaaad!! fight. For. Us !!
Posted by etheoryall
No doubt... Rick ross right now is the sh*t.. It doesn't matter if it's west,east,south,north.. Hot is hot
Posted by DONCARLO
All his joint is fire... Dudes need to wake up
Posted by DONCARLO
He jus got hot-ass beats, lyrics is average tho, lol at ross being #1 wit only 187,000, and lmao at cassie sellin even less than that
Posted by 770
Rick ross hasnt said a meaningful line yet..only reason why he was number one was because he picked a week to release his sh*t and didnt have any comp.
Posted by TheWizard
Not impressed with this dude of his cocaine stories. Righteous stand up!
Posted by Sair
I agree with all of yall a lil. But i do think rick ross is good but all he raps about is salen yay! that sh*t does get old!
Posted by CARLOSnCASHVILLE
The cd is not impressive on any level. Damn hip hop is dying. This sh*t is sad.
Posted by DaReal
Was there really anyone surprised with this?
Posted by GrecoHipHop
Akon is in rick ross alubm so y did he diss him??
Posted by mastakllah
I thought the cd was aiight. .i like listening to it....no promise that i will like it two months from now. Good effort. Didnt make a fool of himself or his squad, another win for def jam.
Posted by Kalliope4eva
I wanna be a hatter to let me hate on myself. F*ck yo house n*gga F*ck all of the cars you got F*ck the motorcycles too. F*ck you n*gga, i feel better i'm a hatter
Posted by BIG
I heard da cd it's decent, but damn, it's really sayin somethin 2day, if you can be 1# on da charts and only sell 180,000
Posted by pistolvaniasfinest
^and, it's all about timing. It's not like he was really going up against anyone last week in any genre. And, it's not like he's all that either. A couple of nice singles, a few songs to bob your head to for a few months - it's all good depending on your taste. A lot of people feel that 187,000 in sales is indicative of a weak hip-hop presence, but if so, the same can be said for pop, r&b, country, etc. The tide ebbs & flows.
Posted by Problems
I can see why it was #1 with his production and "everyday i'm hustlin" helped out a lot. I am feelin a few tracks heavy, no doubt. But like it has already been said, his lyrics aren't that impressive...
Posted by Skillmatic33
Not feelin' it, it was a genral let down for me, maybe i expected too much, but from the singles i was hearin', i thought it was gonna be alot better...if not lyrically then beat wise, and both let me down...some good tacks on it though....
Posted by Spiltmilk
I know rick ross... The reeaal rick ross... I feel you sair... I doubt this dude's name is really rick ross so i ain't feeling any rapper that would name himself after a infamous drug dealer who worked w/ papa bush's cia to flood the hood w/ crack... Both freeway and rick ross get their names from ricky "freeway" ross... Check out the links below for the reeaal rick ross story... As for this wanna be rick ross... He sux like a fiend on a crack pipe... .americandrugwar/new/ross.htm .usdoj.gov/oig/special/9712/ch06p3.ht m
Posted by Sho Intel
Yo this system is kinda bootleg iit bunched everything togehter... The 2nd website is .usdoj.gov/oig/special/9712/ch06p3.ht m
Posted by Sho Intel
Yo.lets be real.even if rick ross aint the best lyricist,he got a nice album.almost all the joints are hot. "blow"is a club banger,hustlin is fire,push it is crazy. Yall betta cop tha album
Posted by rog
It is what it is, it aint like he came with a back pack on his back and had talib, mos def, or nas as features. Hes a adverage at best rapper, with solid production. Thats what i thought of him out the gate, didnt disappoint me. What do you guys wanna hear? like "hustling" was his first single.....it aint like he fooled anybody. Idk.
Posted by Kalliope4eva
For me, i wasn't expecting so much lyrically or any of that really, i just had a little too much expectation, not saying it wasn't a solid effort, but for me personally, i thought it lacked some sh*t.
Posted by Spiltmilk
To overrated fat fake as n*ggas. Jay-z and rick ross. Dat n*gga jeezy was tellin tha truth we tha last of a dyin breed. Ya new breed of n*ggas so F*ck*ng easy to play. Ross and jay-z is fake n*ggas like 98% of these rappers. Ya think most these n*ggas sold drug lol. The only that probably sold is t.i and jeezy. The way talk about it and describe what really is to a dboy is like me in 94 and 95
Posted by KingofNC16
Man i know about rick ross little that yall know he had money b4 he started rappin but his albub is raw as hell he sh*tted on n*ggas wit this one i wounder what his next cd is going to be about
Posted by rick ross jr
Man i know about rick ross little that yall know he had money b4 he started rappin but his albub is raw as hell he sh*tted on n*ggas wit this one i wounder what his next cd is going to be about
Posted by rick ross jr
im a man that live in miami so i understand where rick ross lyrics come frome thats why i listen to him so much these streets is a strugle an you got to eat
Posted by mr.47 lil haitian
I justed wanted to know if i could get his number for some blow
Posted by freeyayo
How does rick ross fill about going on tour without trick daddy since he put him in the game. Also does mr. Ross have a chick on his side?
Posted by butter steph
I heard the cd and it's mostly nothin but hot beats. But, where my money, bad, hustlin remix, the one with akon, and the one with lil wayne is my joints!! keep doin ya thing ricky ross. P.s. Big homie(jigga) is outta retirement. Kingdom come nov. 24
Posted by Quan
Dat rick ross cd was da sh*t.. It makes u think about da sh*t dat ppl do on a regular to get paid instead of those fake ppl who said they did da sh*t & neva even ceen drugs...i can't wait 2 hear da next album
Posted by big boss
Yeah yeah tru dat homey yeah fo sho we be straight blah blah blah ebonics isnt cool anymore "pahtna"
Posted by freeyayo
I think that dude is hot y is everyone hatin on him. Damm
Posted by jay
Listen to this sh*t here, oh he talkn about dope another creative mind breaks into rap. The 1st four tracks bump miss me wit that sh*t
Posted by mojo
Yo he wack n*gga n*gga n*gga
Posted by kkkramer
Hey..itz entertainment!!! why hate? artist with jz/emimem/nas liyrics dont sell anyway. Aint about the lyrics it's about the music. Jus listen to laffytaffy it sucks but it sold!! rick gotta tru feel for the music. 305/mia byiaches
Posted by Greatness
I like the guy! to me he is lyrical and spit real sh*t about his life. At least he is not making up everything.like other artists!!!!
Posted by deebo79
I really do like this dude because he grew up poor and he just didn't want to be poor any more, so he found a way to make money that took him from poor to rich. Even though he was selling stuff that killed people hell people still bought it.
Posted by Big O
I solute the player.see here in miami,these jobs don't cut it.you just work to survive.so if theres an oppertunity to get rich go for it.sure beats working graveyard shift,ifting merchandise driving an hopty.
Posted by el
Where did the name rick ross come from
Posted by Sidney Links
Rick ross sh* is nice good work he is da best rapper out. Im feelin his cd u can play da whole cd without skippin though tracks so dont hate this man is making millions
Posted by Miss Jade
Wow some of ya are confused best rapper out what r u nuts this dude couldn't rap to save his life and as far as da shyt he talk bout mostly fiction he aint done none o that he watch 2 many scarface movies he's rappin to a gimmick i say and riddin this def jam hustler shyt 2 da wheels fall off which should be real soon considerin the way n*ggaz in miami be drivin lol dats da truth
Posted by JURA181NYC
Thats my mans and dem m i yayo! dade county in dis Bia'ch wut chevy ridin high boi |rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr rrraaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh
Posted by k47
Rick ross is the sh*t nobody cant F*ck with him
Posted by t-man
Yo ross son people my hate on and say u wacc but i no u hot my dude wen is trilla coming out
Posted by sammy

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