William Leonard Roberts II is a popular American rapper and record label executive who is popularly known as Rick Ross. Over the years, he has been an influential figure in modern hip-hop music not just in the United States but other countries of the world. At the moment, he is one of the most successful and richest rappers in the United States.
In this article, I will let you know Rick Ross’s net worth, biography, career, children, wife, and other important information about him. Make sure you read to the end.
Wiki
Full Name: William Leonard Roberts II
Known As: Rick Ross
Net Worth:$150 Million
Birthdate: Jan 28, 1976
Age: 48 years old
Birthplace: Coahoma County
Profession: Rapper, Songwriter, Actor
Nationality: United States of America
Rick Ross’s Net Worth
Rick Ross is one of the most successful American rappers, and songwriters. Aside from that he is also a record executive, producer, entrepreneur, and CEO.
Rick Ross was born on January 28th, 1976, at the moment of writing this article Rick Ross’s net worth is estimated to be $150 million.
Since he began his career as a rapper and songwriter, Rick Ross has sold millions of albums and tens of millions of singles not just in the United States but other countries of the world. At a time, he was among the ten highest-paid rappers in the world. Rick Ross has millions of dollars from his music career.
Aside from that, Rick Ross is also a record label CEO where he signed several music artists in the United States of America and earned millions from several deals.
Aside from the music business, Rick Ross is also into real estate investments, he also owned several businesses across the United States.
Biography
William Leonard Roberts II is a popular American rapper, songwriter, record label CEO, and entrepreneur who was born on January 28, 1976, in Clarksdale, Mississippi. According to the available information, Rick Ross was raised in Carol City, Florida.
Education
According to the available information, Rick Ross attended Miami Carol City Senior High School and college Albany State University on a football scholarship.
Career
Rick Ross started his career when he started working as a correctional officer; he was there for 18 months, from December 1995 to his resignation in June 1997.
Ross made his debut with the pseudonym Teflon Da Don, then changed his name to Rick Ross in the mid-2000s. Rick Ross was inspired by popular former drug kingpin “Freeway” Rick Ross.
Rick Ross dropped his debut single “Hustlin” in 2006 and became the subject of a bidding war. He got several offers from record labels including Diddy’s Bad Boy Entertainment, Irv Gotti’s Murder Inc, and others but Ross signed a multimillion-dollar deal with Jay-Z’s Def Jam Records.
In the same year, Rick Ross dropped his debut album, Port of Miami, which went on to debut at number one on the Billboard 200 album chart.
Ross’s second album Trilla, was released in 2008. Also debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 album chart.
In 2009, he established his record label named Maybach Music Group in 2009, through which Rick Ross dropped several studio albums including Deeper Than Rap (2009), Teflon Don (2010), God Forgives, I Don’t (2012), Mastermind, Hood Billionaire (both in 2014), Black Market (2015), Rather You Than Me (2017), Port of Miami 2 (2019), and Richer Than I Ever Been (2021).
Songs
These are some of the notable songs of Rick Ross since started his music career.
- Hustlin’
- Purple Lamborghini
- Aston Martin Music
- Money In The Grave
- Mafia Music
- SHAQ & KOBE
- Stay Schemin’
- Diced Pineapples
- You the Boss
- The Boss
- Here I Am
- B.M.F.
- Run It
- Pop That
- Push It
- Bag of Money
- Sorry
- You the Boss feat Nicki Minaj
- Lyrical Eazy
- Trap Trap Trap
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Personal Life
Currently, Rick Ross has four children: Toie Roberts, William Roberts III, Berkeley Hermes Roberts, and Billion Leonard Roberts.
He confirmed some years ago that he is a Christian in an interview with Corey “Coco Brother” Condrey on Lift Every Voice, he indicated that “I had told myself at one point no matter what I go through, I never question God.”
He said that he prays every time he goes on stage to perform.
In 2015, Rick Ross was briefly engaged to Lira “Galore” Mercer.
Rick Ross owned several Wingstop restaurant locations.
In May 2023, he announced his intentions to run for mayor of Fayetteville, Georgia in 2024.
Children
At the moment of writing this article, Rick Ross has four children. Toie Roberts, William Roberts III, Berkeley Hermes Roberts, and Billion Leonard Roberts.