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William Leonard Roberts II Wiki Biography
American songwriter, actor and, most importantly, a rap artist William Leonard Roberts II, to the public known by his stage name of Rick Ross, was born on 28 January 1976, in Clarksdale, Mississippi and is perhaps best regarded as a founder of the record label Maybach Music Group in 2009. MMG currently has Ross, Wale, Omarion, French Montana and Gunplay among others on their label, and through it Rick Ross has released most of his albums. “Deeper than Rap” was released that same year, and made it to #1 on the Billboard 200 chart, with more than 158,000 copies sold in the first week, with critics expressing positive views too.
So just how rich is Rick Ross, as of early 2018? Authoritative sources say that Rick’s net worth is estimated to be over $35 million, the majority of which comes from his career as a rap artist In 2011, Ross’ income amounted to $6 million, while in 2012 he contributed an additional $600,000 to it from the sales of his album “God Forgives, I Don’t”.
Rick Ross was raised in Florida, where he attended Miami Carol City Senior High School. Prior to becoming a professional rap artist, Ross studied at Albany State University on a football scholarship, and after that worked as a correctional service officer. Rick Ross didn’t debut in the music industry until 2006, with the release of his first album “Port of Miami”; it drew critical praise, as well as making it to the #1 spot on the Billboard 200 chart, and gaining gold certification with sales of more than 860,000 copies to date. Ross’ successful debut made significant contributions to his net worth, and popularity, and gave him an opportunity to work with some of the more prominent artists in the music industry, such as P. Diddy, Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, Ne-Yo and others. Two years later, Ross came out with his second album called “Trilla”, which also topped the Billboard charts and achieved gold certification. “Deeper than Rap” followed, and featured Birdman, Kanye West, Lil Wayne and T-Pain as guest performers. “Teflon Don”, Ross’ fourth studio album, continued the commercial success of its predecessor, selling more than 176,000 copies during its debut week, and peaking at #2 on the Billboard 200 while receiving generally positive reviews from the critics. Ross’ most recent work called “Mastermind” was released in 2014, and again peaked at #1 on the charts, although his ninth studio album, “Rather You Than Me” is scheduled for a 2017 release.
In addition to performing on stage, Rick Ross has been featured in many television shows too, including “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon”, “Chelsea Lately” and “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”.
In his personal life, Rick Ross dated Shateria Moragne-el, a fashion model, and was engaged to Lira Mercer, a hip hop model, but currently he is still single. He has had legal issues, namely those related to the possession of marijuana and guns, plus an argument over trademark concerning the use of his stage name, which have interfered somewhat with Ross’ success. However, this hasn’t stopped him recently buying several Wingstop restaurants, which may also prove profitable.
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William Leonard Roberts II Quick Info
Full Name | Rick Ross |
Net Worth | $35 Million |
Date Of Birth | January 28, 1976 |
Place Of Birth | Clarksdale, Mississippi |
Height | 1.8 m |
Profession | Rapper, songwriter, entrepreneur |
Education | Miami Carol City Senior High School, Black college Albany State University |
Nationality | American |
Children | Toie Roberts, William Roberts III |
Parents | Tommie Roberts |
Siblings | Tawanda Roberts |
https://www.facebook.com/rickross | |
https://twitter.com/RickRoss | |
https://www.instagram.com/richforever/ | |
MySpace | https://myspace.com/rickross |
IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1623625/ |
Allmusic | www.allmusic.com/artist/rick-ross-mn0000853655 |
Awards | BET Hip Hop Award for Best Track of the Year, BET Hip Hop Award for Best Club Banger, BET Hip Hop Award for MVP of the Year, BET Hip Hop Award for Best Collabo, Duo or Group, Purple Lamborghini, Hustlin’, Aston Martin Music |
Record Labels | Maybach Music Group, Epic, Slip-N-Slide (former), Poe Boy Music Group |
Albums | Port of Miami (2006) Trilla (2008), Deeper Than Rap (2009), Teflon Don (2010), God Forgives, Teflon Don (2010), I Don’t (2012), Mastermind (2014), Hood Billionaire (2014), Black Market (2015), Rather You Than Me (2017) |
Music Groups | Triple C’s |
Nominations | MTV’s Hottest MCs in the Game (MTV, 2012), Grammy Awards for Best Rap/Song Collaboration/Best R&B Performance/Album/Song (2012. 2013, 2015, 2017) |
Movies | Days of Wrath, Freaknik: The Musical, Hip Hop Life, Rick Ross: M.I.Yayo, Rap Hustlin’: Grind or Die, Visual Reality, Drugs on Music: Cocaine City 12, All Access: DVD Magazine: Vol. 13, Rick Ross: Street Certified: Vol. 1, Rick Ross: Maybach Music 2: Deeper Than Rap |
TV Shows | Sisterhood of Hip Hop (2014), Lift Every Voice, Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2008-2012), Late Show with David Letterman (2009), Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (12009-2010) |
William Leonard Roberts II Trademarks
- His raspy voice
- Is often seen wearing sunglasses
William Leonard Roberts II Important Facts
- Released sophomore album ‘Trilla’ on March 11th (US). [March 2008]
- Released his debut album, ‘Port of Miami’. [August 2006]
- Preparing to release his second studio album ‘Trilla’. [September 2007]
- Once worked as a corrections officer.
- 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.
- 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.
- His musical inspirations are Ice Cube, The Notorious B.I.G. Trick Daddy and JT Money.
- Sampled the song “Push It to the Limit” from the classic film ‘Scarface’ for his single “Push It”, which became a hit.
- 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 is signed to Slip-N-Slide Records, distributed under Def Jam Records.
- 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.
- When he was younger, Ross formed rap group The Carol City Cartel and began rapping in the mid ’90s.
- 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.
- He has worked with DJs such as DJ Kroink, DJ 2Nen, DJ Smallz and DJ Ideal on mixtapes.
- After hearing Ross’ song “Hustlin'”, rapper/Def Jam CEO Jay-Z signed him to a multi-million-dollar deal.
William Leonard Roberts II Filmography
Title | Year | Status | Character | Role |
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Skrillex & Rick Ross: Purple Lamborghini | 2016 | Video short performer: “Purple Lamborghini” | Soundtrack | |
Suicide Squad | 2016 | performer: “Purple Lamborghini” / writer: “Purple Lamborghini” – as William Roberts | Soundtrack | |
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | TV Series writer – 6 episodes, 2014 – 2016 performer – 2 episodes, 2014 | Soundtrack | ||
The Boss | 2016 | writer: “All I Do Is Win” – as William Roberts | Soundtrack | |
Magic Mike XXL | 2015 | writer: “All I Do Is Win” – as William Roberts | Soundtrack | |
Rap Critic Reviews | 2013-2015 | TV Series performer – 5 episodes | Soundtrack | |
Pitch Perfect 2 | 2015 | writer: “All I Do Is Win” – as William Roberts | Soundtrack | |
Todd’s Pop Song Reviews | TV Series documentary performer – 2 episodes, 2011 – 2015 writer – 2 episodes, 2011 – 2015 | Soundtrack | ||
The Mindy Project | 2015 | TV Series performer – 1 episode | Soundtrack | |
Jimmy Kimmel Live! | TV Series performer – 1 episode, 2014 writer – 1 episode, 2014 | Soundtrack | ||
Horrible Bosses 2 | 2014 | performer: “Hustlin'” / writer: “Hustlin'” – as William Leonard Roberts | Soundtrack | |
Preventers | 2014 | Short performer: “New Flame” | Soundtrack | |
So You Think You Can Dance | 2013-2014 | TV Series performer – 4 episodes | Soundtrack | |
Late Night with Seth Meyers | TV Series performer – 1 episode, 2014 writer – 1 episode, 2014 | Soundtrack | ||
Grand Theft Auto V | 2013 | Video Game performer: “Ali Bomaye”, “Bugatti” | Soundtrack | |
We’re the Millers | 2013 | performer: “Hustlin'” / writer: “Hustlin'” – as William Roberts | Soundtrack | |
The Bling Ring | 2013 | performer: “9 Piece” / writer: “9 Piece” – as William Roberts | Soundtrack | |
Django Unchained | 2012 | performer: “100 Black Coffins” / writer: “100 Black Coffins” | Soundtrack | |
Spring Breakers | 2012 | performer: “Big Bank” / writer: “Big Bank” – as William Leonard Roberts | Soundtrack | |
Britain’s Got Talent | 2012 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | Soundtrack | |
Demi Lovato: Stay Strong | 2012 | TV Movie documentary performer: “B.M.F. Blowin’ Money Fast” – uncredited / writer: “B.M.F. Blowin’ Money Fast” – uncredited | Soundtrack | |
That Way | 2011 | Video short performer: “That Way” / writer: “That Way” – as William Roberts | Soundtrack | |
The Hangover Part II | 2011 | performer: “Monster” / writer: “Monster” | Soundtrack | |
Jumping the Broom | 2011 | writer: “All I Do Is Win” – as William Roberts | Soundtrack | |
So You Think You Can Dance Canada | 2010 | TV Series performer – 2 episodes | Soundtrack | |
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | 2010 | TV Series performer – 1 episode | Soundtrack | |
Freaknik: The Musical | 2010 | TV Movie performer: “Beat Build” | Soundtrack | |
Fighting | 2009 | performer: “Hustlin'” / writer: “Hustlin'” – as William Roberts | Soundtrack | |
Grand Theft Auto IV | 2008 | Video Game performer: “Hustlin'” / writer: “Hustlin'” – as William Roberts | Soundtrack | |
Skate. | 2007 | Video Game performer: “Hustlin'” / writer: “Hustlin'” | Soundtrack | |
All About the Benjamins | 2002 | performer: “Told Y’all” / writer: “Told Y’all” – as William Roberts | Soundtrack | |
Skrillex & Rick Ross: Purple Lamborghini | 2016 | Video short | Rick Ross | Actor |
Ride Along 2 | 2016 | Lemon Pepper (uncredited) | Actor | |
RossFit | 2014 | Short | Actor | |
Magic City | 2013 | TV Series | Butterball | Actor |
Freaknik: The Musical | 2010 | TV Movie | Big Uzi (voice) | Actor |
Fabolous: Everything, Everyday, Everywhere | 2009 | Short | Club Goer | Actor |
Days of Wrath | 2008 | G Dogg | Actor | |
Flo Rida: In the Ayer | 2008 | Video short | Rick Ross | Actor |
Lotus Flower Bomb | 2011 | Video short executive producer | Producer | |
That Way | 2011 | Video short executive producer – as Ricky Rozay | Producer | |
Shredder | 2011 | shout out | Thanks | |
The Wendy Williams Show | 2017 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
2017 MTV Woodies | 2017 | TV Movie | Himself – Host | Self |
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | 2017 | TV Series | Himself – Musical Guest | Self |
WWE Raw | 2016 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The Real | 2015 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The Late Late Show with James Corden | 2015 | TV Series | Himself – Musical Guest | Self |
Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2008-2015 | TV Series | Himself – Musical Guest / Himself | Self |
The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore | 2015 | TV Series | Himself – Panelist | Self |
The Breakfast Club | 2015 | TV Series | Himself – Guest | Self |
Good Morning America | 2014 | TV Series | Himself – Guest | Self |
The Insider | 2014 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | 2014 | TV Series | Himself – Musical Guest | Self |
Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood | 2014 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The Message | 2014 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself(2014) | Self |
This Is Hot 97 | 2014 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Chelsea Lately | 2010-2014 | TV Series | Himself – Guest / Himself – Round Table | Self |
Le grand journal de Canal+ | 2014 | TV Series documentary | Himself | Self |
The Arsenio Hall Show | 2014 | TV Series | Himself – Musical Guest | Self |
Late Night with Seth Meyers | 2014 | TV Series | Himself – Musical Guest | Self |
RapFix Live | 2011-2014 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
2013 BET Hip Hop Awards | 2013 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
King of Hustlin | 2013 | Himself | Self | |
An Evening with Rick Ross and the 1500 or Nothin Band | 2013 | TV Movie | Himself | Self |
Wale Presents the Gifted Documentary | 2013 | Documentary short | Himself | Self |
Rip the Runway | 2013 | TV Movie | Himself – Performer | Self |
Cribs | 2013 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
2012 BET Hip Hop Awards | 2012 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
BET Awards 2012 | 2012 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
Saggin’ in the A-T-L… | 2011 | Documentary | Himself | Self |
2011 BET Hip Hop Awards | 2011 | TV Special | Himself – Performer | Self |
The Cookout 2 | 2011 | TV Movie | Himself | Self |
That Way | 2011 | Video short | Himself | Self |
Ridiculousness | 2011 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
2011 MTV Video Music Awards | 2011 | TV Special | Himself – Performer | Self |
MTV Video Music Awards 2011 Pre-Show | 2011 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
BET Awards 2011 | 2011 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
Funk Flex Full Throttle | 2011 | TV Series | Self | |
2010 BET Hip Hop Awards | 2010 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
2010 MTV Video Music Awards | 2010 | TV Special | Himself – Opening Sketch Performer | Self |
Kings of the Underground: The Dramatic Journey of UGK | 2010 | Video documentary | Himself | Self |
Lopez Tonight | 2010 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | 2009-2010 | TV Series | Himself – Musical Guest | Self |
BET Awards 2010 | 2010 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
2010 VH1 Hip Hop Honors: The Dirty South | 2010 | TV Special | Himself – Performer | Self |
The Mo’Nique Show | 2009 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
6th Annual VH1 Hip Hop Honors | 2009 | TV Movie | Himself | Self |
Late Show with David Letterman | 2009 | TV Series | Himself – Musical Guest | Self |
Access Granted | 2009 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The Next Hit | 2008 | Himself | Self | |
BET Hip Hop Awards 2008 | 2008 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
Ozone West | 2008 | Documentary | Himself | Self |
BET Awards ’08 | 2008 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
BET Awards 2008 | 2008 | TV Special | Himself – Performer | Self |
The Final Chapter | 2008 | Documentary | Himself | Self |
VIP Lounge | 2008 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Last Call with Carson Daly | 2008 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Flo Rida: Elevator | 2008 | Short | Himself | Self |
Flo Rida Feat. T-Pain: Low | 2008 | Short | Himself | Self |
Young Jeezy: Vacation | 2008 | Short | Himself | Self |
Young Jeezy: Who Dat | 2008 | Short | Himself | Self |
BET Hip-Hop Awards | 2007 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
The Good, the Bad and the Bling | 2007 | Documentary | Himself | Self |
Hip Hop Life | 2007 | Video | Himself | Self |
21st Annual Soul Train Music Awards | 2007 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
BET Hip-Hop Awards | 2006 | TV Special | Himself – Performer | Self |
DJ Khaled Makes a Video: Grammy Family | 2006 | TV Special | Self | |
DJ Khaled Makes a Video: Holla at Me | 2006 | TV Movie documentary | Self | |
Notarized: Year End Video Countdown | 2004 | TV Movie | Himself | Self |
Trina: The Making of a Diamond Princess | 2003 | TV Movie documentary | Himself | Self |
106 & Park Top 10 Live | 2006-2007 | TV Series | Himself – ‘We Takin’ Over’ Video / Himself | Archive Footage |
William Leonard Roberts II Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie | Category |
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2012 | SLFCA Award | St. Louis Film Critics Association, US | Best Music | Django Unchained (2012) | Won |
2012 | SLFCA Award | St. Louis Film Critics Association, US | Best Music | Django Unchained (2012) | Nominated |