Rick Ross is set to make his return this year with his finest album yet — that’s according to the MMG mogul himself, at least.
During an appearance on The Bakari Sellers Podcast on Monday (September 6), Rozay hinted that his new album Richer Than I’ve Ever Been will arrive before the year’s out and it’ll rank as the cream of his already-accomplished catalog.
“Before this year, you’re getting new Rozay,” he said while promoting his new book The Perfect Day to Boss Up. “Really, I feel this is the best album I’ve ever done.”
Of course, Rick Ross isn’t the only rapper to set lofty expectations for a new record. But what may give credence to his bold claim is how he feels he’s improved as an MC and elevated the quality of his lyrical content.
“I make progress every day,” Ross added. “I feel like some of the stuff I’m saying on this album is really going to separate it from others.”
The follow-up to 2019’s Port of Miami 2, Richer Than I’ve Ever Been was first announced back in August 2020. That same month, Rick Ross debuted the lead single “Pinned to the Cross” during his Verzuz battle against 2 Chainz. He later said the album would arrive in January, but unknown delays have kept it on the shelf.
Speaking with Haute Living magazine last year, Rozay explained the meaning behind the album’s title.
“On the surface, some would say, of course, ‘Rozay got the money,’ and that is true — I’m in a better position than I’ve ever been,” he said. “But it’s much deeper than that … To be richer than you’ve ever been, you have to be connected with yourself more than you ever have. Before you open up and allow someone else to love you, you have to love yourself.”
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Despite the album delay, Rick Ross hasn’t been quiet this year. He’s made appearances on Drake’s Certified Lover Boy and Scary Hours 2 EP, Pop Smoke’s Faith and Guapdad 4000 and !llmind’s 1176, with a cameo scheduled for AZ’s upcoming Doe or Die 2 (out September 10).
Listen to Rick Ross’ full interview on The Bakari Sellers Podcast below, in which he also discusses his new book, his advice for young rappers who get into trouble, and who he’d make an album with if he could only choose three artists (spoiler: Kanye West, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League and Drake).
This man been on every big rappers album and drop all these collaboration singles and can’t catch a hit. It’s a wrap
Ross best days are behind him. Wale and Meek was writing all his hits but dudes like Ross get a pass. Hope this album isnt over rated.
How do you even get THIS stupid?!
I don’t believe a single word coming out of this guy’s mouf. Known liar liar pants on fire who doesn’t break character. He has a lot of good music though including POM 2 but still he’s a lying ass mofo.
I have no respect for him either, which is why I never listen to his music. So why do you?
Exactly. These new weirdos make no sense
HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA
We’re living a time for almost a decade where a former correctional officer raps about a criminal life he never had, a male rapper tongue kiss his male dancers on stage and release an album cover of him with a pregnant belly, a spanish midget with a rainbow hair color snitch on his whole team to avoid jail time and a canadian rich kid is considered the best selling rappers of all time for meaowing on the mic like a pussy. What kind of joke hip hop turned into SMH
This guy has to have the guinness book of world record for longest time without breaking character as an actor. There is no way he doesnt have that.
This fucking weirdo refuses to go away. SMH
Oh boy, another gold plaque otw. Cool
jesus and some ppl look up to this informant
NGL IVE GROWN TO LIKE HIS MUSIC AND MIC SKILLS THROUGHOUT THE YEARS BUT HIS ALBUMS ARE AVG AT BEST. SO THE STANDARDS ARE PRETTY LOW FOR A BEST ALBUM. RATHER YOU THAN ME IS HIS BEST IMO.
This dude gets home at night and hangs up his tattoos and watch cops re-runs…lil Wayne was the first open gay rapper, rick ross is the first cb4
Where do they make you weirdos?
Feel like Ross peaked around Trilla. He keeps making the same songs over and over agaiin with the same subject matter. He’s clearly not a drug kingpin for real and I have no issue with that except the boss dealer songs were his best ones