Rick Ross Is 'Competing For The Throne' With Deeper Than Rap

J-Banks · 04-08-2009, 10:22 AM

Rick Ross Is 'Competing For The Throne' With Deeper Than Rap
'The fans and the people can see my hunger,' rapper tells MTV News.

Rick Ross knows a lot of the masters of the game. He's worked with plenty of them. The Miami native said that when he thinks of people on the throne in rap music, names such as Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, Kanye West and the Birdman are the first that come to mind.

"I look at the game and the business and all different aspects," Ross said a few days ago sitting in New York's Philippe Chow restaurant. "It's a lot of great lyricists on the corner that will never properly understand the business and know how to market themselves and get in a position where they can gain capital. I look at all the strategies people use and what made them successful. What made Birdman just as relevant today after selling 50 million records? That intrigues me. To see the class of Jay-Z, his accomplishments and see how he sits backs and accurately makes his moves."

When his third LP, Deeper Than Rap, drops on April 21, Ross thinks he'll gain a throne all his own. The record, he said, is his best work.

"I feel like it's much more soulful, it's much more sophisticated," Ross said. "To be considered one of the best, you gotta compete. That's what I feel like I'm doing. I feel like I'm competing for the throne. I feel like the fans and the people can see my hunger. They could see my growth. They could know I'm not satisfied with just two #1 albums and selling 2 million records, or whatever I sold. I want more."

He said he wants to be etched in history and fans' memories. "I'm confident I'm gonna be remembered as one of the innovators and somebody not scared to make big music and take on all different challengers," Ross said. "That's what makes music exciting."

Source: MTV

SP3unit · 04-08-2009, 10:45 AM

Cash Money sold 50 million? Is that including singles sales as well cos I don't not know how Cash Money could have sold 50 million albums.

bizzy26 · 04-08-2009, 01:06 PM

where is 50 at in that interview he sold almost 50 by him self in a short term in the game

YoUnG CaLi · 04-08-2009, 03:01 PM

wtf?? his math is horrible..cash money 50 mill?? rick ross 2 mill??? lmaoooo...when did he sale 2 million albums.......

Marvan · 04-08-2009, 04:52 PM

I don't see how Ross could ever be considered one of the greats, the dude is only still relevant because 50 keeps his beef alive with him and giving him attention. I mean, Ross is aight, Hustlin was cool, but long term i dont see him as ever reaching a legendary status

21andComptonBLVD · 04-08-2009, 05:31 PM

Lil Wayne and Birdman with the throne? What the fuck....

Schexy12 · 04-08-2009, 05:33 PM

This is becoming one of the most hyped up albums ever...

doo2g · 04-09-2009, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Schexy12

This is becoming one of the most hyped up albums ever...

yeah after ur mothers album of course!

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ross is a fucking liar, I dont belive his words and the albums sucks hard (yes I got the full album and he got features on every record)!

Witty Qwan · 04-09-2009, 08:58 AM

They could know I'm not satisfied with just two #1 albums and selling 2 million records, or whatever I sold. I want more."

lmaoooooooo

whatta · 04-09-2009, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by YoUnG CaLi

wtf?? his math is horrible..cash money 50 mill?? rick ross 2 mill??? lmaoooo...when did he sale 2 million albums.......

your math is horrible, cash money was selling millions of albums when you were still playing with preschool toys, they have more certifications then any other hip hop label, they were selling 5 million albums like it was nothing in the 90's and ten years on they are still selling albums like its nothing - also rick ross is around 1.8/1.9 million with his two albums, his third will make it 2,000,00+

LooseCannon23 · 04-09-2009, 10:00 AM

i kno his 1st one went gold
2nd ....idk

Braza · 04-09-2009, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by the player

i kno his 1st one went gold
2nd ....idk

gold too...
his first one sold 800k and his second 725k

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J-Banks Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 21,015 Repped: 5,294 Repped 53,425 Times in 7,839 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Neg Reps: 53 Neg Repped at 93 Times in 86 Posts	Rick Ross Is 'Competing For The Throne' With Deeper Than Rap Rick Ross Is 'Competing For The Throne' With Deeper Than Rap Rick Ross Is 'Competing For The Throne' With Deeper Than Rap 'The fans and the people can see my hunger,' rapper tells MTV News. Rick Ross knows a lot of the masters of the game. He's worked with plenty of them. The Miami native said that when he thinks of people on the throne in rap music, names such as Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, Kanye West and the Birdman are the first that come to mind. "I look at the game and the business and all different aspects," Ross said a few days ago sitting in New York's Philippe Chow restaurant. "It's a lot of great lyricists on the corner that will never properly understand the business and know how to market themselves and get in a position where they can gain capital. I look at all the strategies people use and what made them successful. What made Birdman just as relevant today after selling 50 million records? That intrigues me. To see the class of Jay-Z, his accomplishments and see how he sits backs and accurately makes his moves." When his third LP, Deeper Than Rap, drops on April 21, Ross thinks he'll gain a throne all his own. The record, he said, is his best work. "I feel like it's much more soulful, it's much more sophisticated," Ross said. "To be considered one of the best, you gotta compete. That's what I feel like I'm doing. I feel like I'm competing for the throne. I feel like the fans and the people can see my hunger. They could see my growth. They could know I'm not satisfied with just two #1 albums and selling 2 million records, or whatever I sold. I want more." He said he wants to be etched in history and fans' memories. "I'm confident I'm gonna be remembered as one of the innovators and somebody not scared to make big music and take on all different challengers," Ross said. "That's what makes music exciting." Source: MTV __________________ JBanksblog.com - check it out __________________

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SP3unit Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,216 Repped: 128 Repped 197 Times in 117 Posts Neg Reps: 43 Neg Repped at 50 Times in 40 Posts	Cash Money sold 50 million? Is that including singles sales as well cos I don't not know how Cash Money could have sold 50 million albums.

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bizzy26 Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bmore Posts: 12,239 Repped: 8,279 Repped 36 Times in 20 Posts Neg Reps: 3 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	where is 50 at in that interview he sold almost 50 by him self in a short term in the game

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Marvan Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6 Repped: 0 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	I don't see how Ross could ever be considered one of the greats, the dude is only still relevant because 50 keeps his beef alive with him and giving him attention. I mean, Ross is aight, Hustlin was cool, but long term i dont see him as ever reaching a legendary status

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Schexy12 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NOLA Posts: 12 Repped: 0 Repped 2 Times in 2 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 8 Times in 1 Post	This is becoming one of the most hyped up albums ever...