Rick Ross has distinguished himself as a workaholic, committing to an ongoing grind that has paid off and established the Maybach Music Group’s brand within the streets, clubs and radio stations. His slow rise to glory can be largely attributed to strong production and over the top boasts to match his often shirtless massive frame, amounting to one of present Hip Hop’s most engaging freak shows. Capitalizing on the wildfire success of this summer’s God Forgives, I Don’t (certified Gold in under three months time), The Black Bar Mitzvah aims to extend Ross and MMG’s reign through 2012’s fourth quarter.
Having built a name amongst the long list of rappers turned moguls, Rick Ross’ necessity towards creating The Black Bar Mitzvah stems from good business sense rather than the market needing more material (this being his third project since last December). Throwing his hat in the ring to further partake in the industry’s reindeer games, mixed results arise as the toasts to the prosperity of his organization are reliant on the current hits of his contemporaries. Despite Rozay bringing his typical vibrance to tunes such as G.O.O.D. Music’s smash “Mercy” and Juicy J’s “Bandz A Make Her Dance,” he falls short of breathing new energy into the unofficial remixes crafted.
While Rick Ross sounds at home over Chief Keef’s “I Don’t Like” (a track derived from formerly frequent collaborator Lex Luger’s blueprint), this effort suffers from excess that eventually becomes overkill. The omnipresent 2 Chainz is heard on four separate selections including “Birthday Song,” and Cruel Summer’s “Clique” expanded into seven minute extravaganzas featuring the lavish Diddy and magnet for trouble Gunplay respectively. Also, the numerous appearances from less than stellar newcomer Rockie Fresh feel forced and the tape is weighed down by off-putting advertisements where Ross constantly reminds listeners of MMG upstart Meek Mill’s soon to be released debut and the crew’s upcoming tour.
The outlandish Black Bar Mitzvah celebrates Rick Ross and his twisted religion of raunch, violence and materialism, as he subversively uses the work of his peers to outshine them. Though not original enough for critically discerning ears, this latest glimpse at the life of a boss should provide fascinating entertainment for mainstream Rap enthusiasts, given its minor upgrades to that which they’re already immersed. In the end, it stands to be debated whether this promotional tactic by Ross wisely takes advantage of today’s spotlight or if it is a useless byproduct of his carefree nature lacking in modesty and self-awareness.
DX Consenus: “Just a Mixtape”
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fuck yo spam ass boo boo stank ass momma
I wasn’t feeling it..the tape seeming forced and excessive(excessive in a very bad way) seems to sum this up appropriately.
Throw away raps on other people beats. One of the worst mixtapes to date.
He thynk its gone push the album to platinum status
struggling to reach gold
MMG!!!!
MMG
This is beyond wack and corny b!
Shalom!
wow someone needs to off this guy this shit is cancer
this shit was so bad it gave me cancer
This mixtape was a waste of time and format
WTF is hiphopdx smoking? Is Ross paying you guys off? Beacause this mixtape was disastrous
This tape would be 5 star if gucci was on it
this mixtape is complete ass
seems like people finally getting tired of this guys songs, they all sound the same
Just like every other Ross tape. Other than Rich Forever, straight garbage.
I don’t like the mixtape. It’s like more an advertisment for Meeks Dreams and Nightmares. Ross on the mic very lame and rare good beats in my opinon!
Grabage
I think this proves William isn’t as big or as talented as he thinks or makes out to be He is a average rapper who’s strengths are picking great original beats and features To do something like this you gotta have real talent His the one holding himself back
Couldn’t give a shit…
I don’t care what anyone says or how good this is. I refuse to listen to an MC who repeatedly acts like a gangsta when he is a proven ex officer. He can suck a dick.
“I don’t care what anyone says”
Must be great to live life so open-minded.
“Must be great to live life so open-minded”
at least markisillmatic is right
I honestly don’t think Ross was attempting a real mixtape with this project, but was just merely intentionally trying to water down the sound from every other artist that are getting buzz right now so that people can revert back to how different MMG projects are compared to everything else out. This was a brilliant marketing strategy, rick has had a long 8 year run so whether you like him or not your favorite rappers will most likely not experience that type of longevity.
While I agree this mixtape wasn’t all that but u must be mentally challenged human being to think Ross is a Whack MC. Yes he doesn’t have good subject matters but he is dope lyrically and his flow is top notch and got good ear for beats. Y’all whack AF underground rap fans can eat a fat dick. Who gives a shit if he was a CO? This is music which means ENTERTAINMENT. Damn, motherfuckers be spending too much time hating instead of listening to what they like. No wonder why y’all broke and I am not even a big fan. Even Nas tha GOAT MC fucks with him
nas fucks with anyone who will pay him, he broke remember
It’s true. I’m broke. Pay me
And you must be someone who lacks morality and demand for authenticity. I agree everything you stated about Ross music-wise, but I simply won’t support the industry’s biggest fraud, period. Why the fuck would I listen to fairy tales from an overhyped ex-CO? Just because sometimes he can rap enjoyable? Damn, if you want to hear authenic streets stories go and watch interviews with the REAL Freeway Rick Ross. He has credibility and past in that matter, while Rozay can be grateful for his label and the investors behind him to raise them where he is now. And y’all take him seriously and believe everything he is saying … pathetic. If you are a real person, you have to support real things and leave the fake ones alone. What entertainment has to do with that? Well, if I can’t take somebody serious, I cannot enjoy his product, because everybody can write cute little stories about his / her fantasies. Why would I want to wasting money / bandwitch something like this? Just because it sounds good? Fuck that, people with a mind state like that are the reason why everything in the entertainment going casual, therefore losing his original values and characteristic; becoming an empty, shoddy piece of shit.
Surprise, surprise, Officer Ricky is a Jew-lover
Ofcourse he iz!!! ANY/EVERY top black rapper works for a JEW!
JAYZ
Kanye
Ross
Lil Wayne
ALL of these niggas belong to the “boule society”
and they say niggas aint in the illuminatti LMFAO!!!!
they arent really in the illuminati they serve them
Jews been exploiting niggas for years. Now shoe is on other foot, that are offended. How ironic.
Worst tape I’ve heard in a while, and I enjoyed his last one.
awsomme remixes
worst mixtape he has done
“or if it is a useless byproduct of his carefree nature lacking in modesty and self-awareness.”….well yes, that’s exactly what this is….
Some ppl accuse hiphop fans of being “fickle” (even I do sometimes). But its shit like this that makes us this way. We throw our support behind promising artists who seem dedicated to giving us quality music, then they reach a level of hiphop stardom and start getting lazy (see 50 Cent, Lil Wayne and now Rick Ross). SMH
wack!
…… delete this guy from rap please
Oh well, at least we got TDE to give us that real shit!!!
rofl ofc it would be rated only 1 star lolol
the first 2 paragraphs had nothing to do with the tape…just reviewing Ross’ work/life lol. I was a huge fan of Teflon Don, Ashes To Ashes was the last project where Ross’ really put in work and delivered.
Rich Forever was a step down, GFID was disappointing to say the least, and this tape is straight-up pedestrian.
While I had hope and anticipation that Ross would come out with another modern classic like Teflon Don and cement his place atop the game, sadly he has taken a step back before even getting there.
His slow rise to glory has to do with being exposed as a fraud, and everyone laughing at him, only mother fucker buying Rick Ross cd’s IS RICK ROSS!
This right here is an abomination!
your an abomination!
really whack tape
thiz mixtape is holocaustin’ da rap game. rozay is pro-semitic and gunplay is prolly anti-semitic
HiphopDX you are going to review this fat piece of shit’s mixtape and not review Xzibits new album? Rick Ross will always be fake as fuck!
Is MMG paying DX? This tape is an ABOMINATION. Justin Bieber has rapped better than Rozay did on this tape…
Paying them? For what, to give the mixtape a bad review!
When your a huge big name artist you only drop music now and again and when you do it’s hot and people pay attention look at Jay Drake Wayne Kanye Em Nicki …. etc This guy is still the underdog trying to get where they are but he will never get there he can pay websites and bloggers but it will never happen lol smh
if you think he better or even of 50 level you must be crazy
Sometimes being more relevant is more important than having dump trucks full of money. Plus, Ross can walk into any restaurant and get a table without a reservation. 50 can’t even cut in line at the bank anymore.
I think you got that backwards.
umm this mixtape sucked (at least compared to MMG’s prior mixtapes, including Rich Forever), but the third paragraph of this review is factually incorrect. Come on DX, step your game up. Jesse’s writing just like Slava, and that’s not a good thing b/c Slava’s head is up his ass many times…. First, 2 Chainz only had one new verse. The other 2 Chainz verses were form the original versions of the songs… if you wanna fault Rozay, fault him for being lazy with the mixing process and not taking out any verses from the original artists. Second, Diddy was not on Clique. That was Rockie Fresh. Yes, you may think he sucks, but I would have tried to say that this mixtape was an advertisement for Rockie Fresh (truth). On the bright side, at least we agree that the mixtape sucks.
wack
His album SHIPPED gold, didn’t go gold
Who are you talking to? Or are you on that pathetic hate shit, that just types random bad comments against Officer Ricky to make it look like he’s failing? When in fact it’s YOU that failing…
Yo shut up with that “shipped gold” bullshit! I’m not a huge fan of the album, but if the media reports an album has gone gold or close to going gold, it means SALES. RIAA and soundscan counts SALES not how many were shipped to fucking stores. I know you probably read that somewhere but it was just another idiot that said it
… is sound
whack album followed by a whac mixtape
50 Cent – Can I Speak To You feat. Schoolboy Q>>>>this shit+gfid
The big 10>>>>>>>>gfid+carter 4+red album
lost tape>>>rich forever
murder by numbers>>>>this crap
I didnt even listen to this album, and I dont need to. I know Ricky sucks and the Maybach movement is dead. Real Hip-Hop is actually making a come back. Fuck the radio.
fuck yes, haha. well put
Officer Ricky is WACK!!!! I dont believe a word this C.O says. He has brainwashed people your FAKE!
WE HATE THE PO PO BUT WHY IS EVERYBODY BOPIN TO THIS GUY ?
damn nobody gives a fuck about this mixtape
Basically this mix tape is pretty much kinda like the DEDICATION 4. Same beats. Same Samples
Rick Ross raps on some of the most hyped up songs and leaves the rest to the original singer. CLIQUE For instance, raps on it and leaves the rest of the original track, well…original. Not bad just not great.
officer downnn
lol @ the rating. the two 5’s must have come from Meek & Wale.
Good comment my nigga. Peace!
Trash
garbage
2 people out of 37 gave it a perfect 5
looks like even the ross fans know this is a piece of shit
this is shit dont bother getting it, its a wast of mb, im sick of this guy now he sounds the same on every track an his flow and lyrics are pathetic. why would people even wana listen to him??
ima say we kick the cop out tha game!( or get 50 to sort this fat fucked out!!)
haters are below me.
naw its more likely that this mixtape sucks and everyone is being honest here, its not hating
i heard that jewish community is suing rozay!
cant wait for meek mill album this week!!
It leaked. Solid album with some trash fillers but doesn’t take too much away from it as a whole.
the nerve of that guy, first he proclaims to be Miami drug kingpin now this. Office ricky loves to role play
Rozay da Boss Boiii going hard in da streets going hard in the studio. making jeezy scared for his life Rozay gangsta for life he don’t play Rozaaaaayyyyyyyyyyy
Good joke, bitch.
one good banger “US ft. Drake Lil Reese”
The rest is filler
Ricky Rozay with another banger for the real streets. Rozay gansta king going hard in the paint boiii Rozay for life God forgives rozay dosen’t brrrratttttt brrrrrratttttttttt
Good joke.
str8 trash
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no
Anybody notice that HHDX never rates terrible albums?
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