Rick Ross: Bossin' Up Interview
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Hip Hop has always had a love affair with the extra-large emcee. Whether it was The Fat Boys, Chubb Rock, The Notorious B.I.G. or Big Pun, king-size emcees have had, more often than not, equally large personalities. And while some fans would consider it blasphemy to put Rick Ross in the same class as the aforementioned hefty Hip Hoppers, there is no denying his presence.
It’s this presence that has brought a little-known rapper who called himself Tephlon Da Don to one of the most popular artists today. Having worked with everyone from Akon, Trey Songz and The-Dream to Jay-Z, Lil Wayne and Nas, Ross remains a consistent force on the airwaves, making his upcoming release Deeper Than Rap one of the most anticipated albums of the year. Perhaps because of this he has drawn the ire of the always-competitive 50 Cent – but Rick Ross isn’t here to talk about beef, nor any other controversy. Today, it’s all about business.
The “Bawse” took some time to chop it up with HipHopDX to discuss collaborations with Birdman and Nas, Chevrolet and his own label – but you won’t find anything about correctional officers here. From the way he talks, it’s clear that Ross prefers to remain above all the distractions. To put it in his own words, he’s “Bossin’ up.”
HipHopDX: The Hip Hop industry is buzzing about how strong Deeper Than Rap is. How much does this word of mouth through the media help with the release?
Rick Ross: You know, people know classics when they hear ‘em. For the people who might be unsure or unaware of the situation, it may shed a little light on it. But it’s nothing like picking it up yourself April 21st, you know?
DX: Do you think that it does more than the advertising?
Rick Ross: We’ll have to find out.
DX: Fair enough. Something that you’re well-known for is your ear for production. How do you choose your beats?
Rick Ross: It’s hard for me to really explain. There’s just a certain sound, and it’s the process where I put it together. It all comes together and [it has to] sound, you know, potent.
Read the whole interview here....................
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/features/id.1334
It’s this presence that has brought a little-known rapper who called himself Tephlon Da Don to one of the most popular artists today. Having worked with everyone from Akon, Trey Songz and The-Dream to Jay-Z, Lil Wayne and Nas, Ross remains a consistent force on the airwaves, making his upcoming release Deeper Than Rap one of the most anticipated albums of the year. Perhaps because of this he has drawn the ire of the always-competitive 50 Cent – but Rick Ross isn’t here to talk about beef, nor any other controversy. Today, it’s all about business.
The “Bawse” took some time to chop it up with HipHopDX to discuss collaborations with Birdman and Nas, Chevrolet and his own label – but you won’t find anything about correctional officers here. From the way he talks, it’s clear that Ross prefers to remain above all the distractions. To put it in his own words, he’s “Bossin’ up.”
HipHopDX: The Hip Hop industry is buzzing about how strong Deeper Than Rap is. How much does this word of mouth through the media help with the release?
Rick Ross: You know, people know classics when they hear ‘em. For the people who might be unsure or unaware of the situation, it may shed a little light on it. But it’s nothing like picking it up yourself April 21st, you know?
DX: Do you think that it does more than the advertising?
Rick Ross: We’ll have to find out.
DX: Fair enough. Something that you’re well-known for is your ear for production. How do you choose your beats?
Rick Ross: It’s hard for me to really explain. There’s just a certain sound, and it’s the process where I put it together. It all comes together and [it has to] sound, you know, potent.
Read the whole interview here....................
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/features/id.1334
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