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My Take
Rick Ross commands a kind of authority few rappers ever reach. That cavernous, booming voice alone is a brand, but what I respect is that he never stopped at the microphone. He's a label boss, a music executive, and a genuine entrepreneur who built businesses around the persona rather than just rapping about wealth. His maximalist, cinematic imagery could read as empty boasting in lesser hands, yet he turns it into an aesthetic that feels deliberate and earned. I admire artists who run both the creative and the commercial engines themselves, and Ross does it with a gravity that the voice alone almost guarantees.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rick Ross
- Name (Japanese)
- リック・ロス
- Reading
- りっく・ろす
- Born
- January 28, 1976 (age 50)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Dragon
- Origin
- Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- rapper / songwriter / music executive / entrepreneur / businessperson
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Miami Carol City Senior High School
- University
- Albany State University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Rick Ross born?
Born January 28, 1976 (age 50).
Where is Rick Ross from?
Rick Ross is from Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States.
What does Rick Ross do?
Rick Ross works as rapper, songwriter, music executive, entrepreneur, businessperson.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.