Rick Ross
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Summary
Rick Ross was born on January 28, 1976[1], in Coahoma County[2]. He has worked as a rapper[3], songwriter[4], music executive[5], entrepreneur[6], and businessperson[7]. He ranks in the top 0.39% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60,867 views/month, #3,916 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Clarksdale[9]
- Country of citizenship: United States[10]
- Native language: English[11]
- Occupation: American football player[12]
- Educated at: Miami Carol City Senior High School[13], Albany State University[14]
- Member of: Triple C's[15]
- Religion or worldview: Christianity[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Member of sports team: Albany State Golden Rams football[18]
- Genre: Southern hip-hop[19], gangsta rap[20], mafioso rap[21], trap music[22], hardcore hip-hop[23], dirty south[24]
- Record label: Maybach Music Group[25], Def Jam Recordings[26], Bad Boy Records[27], Epic Records[28], Slip-n-Slide Records[29], Poe Boy Entertainment[30], Atlantic Records[31], Suave House Records[32], Def Jam South[33]
- Discography: Rick Ross discography[34]
- Commons category: Rick Ross[35]
- Family name: Roberts[36], Ross[37]
- Given name: William[38], Leonard[39], Rick[40]
- Pseudonym: Rozay[41], The Boss[42], Renzel[43]
- Official website: http://www.godforgivesidont.com/[44]
- Topic's main category: Category:Rick Ross[45]
- Instrument: voice[46]
- Partner in business or sport: Nipsey Hussle[47]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[48]
- Birth name: William Leonard Roberts II[49]
- Name in native language: Rick Ross[50]
- Owner of: Q126095114[51]
- Start of work period: 2000[52]
Product Details
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Type: Person[53]
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Country: US[54]
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Began / founded: 1976-01-28[55]
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Genre(s): gangsta rap, hardcore hip hop, hip hop, pop rap, southern hip hop[56]
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Community tags: english, gangsta rap, hardcore hip hop, hip hop, luxury rap, pop rap, rap, southern hip hop, trap rap[57]
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MusicBrainz ID: 13bcb2bb-db37-4397-baf5-e0f085be2d64[58]
Why It Matters
Rick Ross has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]
FAQs
Where was Rick Ross born?
Rick Ross's place of birth was Coahoma County[2].
What did Rick Ross do for work?
Rick Ross worked as a rapper[3], songwriter[4], music executive[5], entrepreneur[6], and businessperson[7].
Where did Rick Ross go to school?
Rick Ross was educated at Miami Carol City Senior High School[13] and Albany State University[14].