Biography
William Leonard Roberts III (born January 28, 1976) is an American rapper, songwriter, and music executive. The music superstar is known by his stage name Rick Ross.
He released his debut single, Hustlin, in 2006. The song was followed by his debut album, Port of Miami, released by Def Jam Records.
Port Of Miami sold 187,000 copies in its first week and debuted at number one on the Billboard 200.
In 2009, Rick Ross founded the record label Maybach Music Group and released eight studio albums under the music label.
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| Real name: | William Leonard Roberts III |
| Stage name: | Rick Ross |
| Born: | January 28, 1976 (age 48) |
| Place of birth: | Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height: | 1.8 minutes |
| Parents: | William Roberts and Tommie Roberts |
| Siblings: | Tawanda Roberts |
| Wife • Husband/wife: | Lira Mercer (en. 2015), Shateria Moragne-El (en. 2009-2016), Foxy Brown (en. 2008) |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | Cristina Mackey (2023), Pretty Vee (2020 – 2023), Deja Gabrielle (2019 – 2020), Lauryn McRoyal (2017 – 2018), Liz Hagelthorn (2017), Chandra Davis (2016), India Love (2016 – 2017), Briana Camille (2016 – 2019), Briteady (2016), Skrawberry (2015), Ming Lee (2014 – 2015), Paige Imani (2014), Keyshia Dior (2013 – 2014), Christelle Blanche (2011 – 2014), Elise Neal (2010 – 2011), Tia Kemp (2003 – 2015), Lastonia Leviston (1999 – 2003), Khloé Kardashian (2015), India Westbrook (2016-2017), PREMADONNA, Alexis Sky |
| The children: | Toie Roberts, William Roberts III, Berkeley Hermes Roberts, Billionaire Leonard Roberts |
| Job: | Rapper • Businessman |
| Net worth: | US$40 million-US$50 million |
Early life
Rick Ross is an African American born to William Roberts and Tommie Roberts. He was born on January 28, 1966. He has an older sister named Tawanda Roberts.
His parents named him William Leonard Roberts III. He was born and raised in Clarksdale, Mississippi. As a teenager, he was very interested in rap music and football. He often spent his free time writing freestyle rap songs.
Rick Ross was a good football player, which helped him win a scholarship to study at the University of Albany. After graduating from college, he worked various jobs to make ends meet. He worked as a prison guard from December 1995 to January 1997.
Education
Rick Ross attended a public elementary school from first through sixth grade.
He graduated from Miami Carol City High School. He is an alumnus of Albany State University. He was awarded a scholarship to attend this university.
Career
Before releasing his debut single Hustlin’ in 2006, Rick Ross was scouted by several top record labels, including Bad Boy Records and Murder Inc. However, he decided to sign a multi-million dollar record deal with Def Jam Recordings, which was headed by Jay Z at the time.
His debut studio album, Port of Miami, was released by Def Jam Recordings in August 2006. Upon release, the project debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and sold 187,000 copies in its first week. Port of Miami was certified Gold by the RIAA in November 2006.
Rick Ross released his critically acclaimed second studio album, Trilla, in March 2008. The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200. The project spawned commercially successful songs such as Speedin, The Boss, Here I Am and This Is The Life. MTV News ranked him as one of the hottest MCs of 2008.
Between 2009 and 2021, Rick Ross has released nine more solo studio albums. These are Deeper Than Rap (2009), Teflon Don (2010), God Forgives, I Don’t (2012), Mastermind (2014), Hood Billionaire (2014), Black Market (2015), Rather You Than Me (2017), Port of Miami 2 (2019), and Richer Than I Have Ever Been (2021). He worked on the collaborative album Custom Cars & Cycles with Triple C. The project was released in 2009.
In 2009, Rick Ross founded the record label Maybach Music Group (MMG). The record label has contributed to the success stories of top American artists such as Meek Mill, French Montana and Wale.
Social media
Rap artist Rick Ross has over 14.9 million followers on Instagram and over 4.6 million followers on Twitter.
- Instagram Name: @richforever
- Twitter Username: @RickRoss
Personal life
Rick Ross has never been married. He was engaged to Lira Galore Mercer in 2015. But the engagement was short-lived and the couple never made it to the wedding hall.
Although not a married man, Rick Ross has four children: Toie Roberts, William Roberts III, Berkeley Hemes Roberts and Billion Leonard Roberts.
He was arrested by the Miami Beach Police Department on drug and marijuana charges in January 2008. That same year, in August, YouTube Content Creator Rick Ross filed a lawsuit against him for assaulting him at the Ozone Awards held in Houston, Texas.
Rick Ross suffered a heart attack on March 2, 2018, and was hospitalized. He was found unconscious and unresponsive at his home in Miami.
Rick Ross is engaged to Lira Galore (2015).
He has dated Liz Hagelthorn (2017), Chandra Davis (2016), India Westbrook (2016–2017), Briana Camille (2016–2019), Briteady (2016), Skrawberry (2015), Ming Lee (2014–2015), Paige Imani (2014), Keyshia Dior (2013–2014), Christelle Blanche (2011–2014), Elise Neal (2010–2011), Shateria Moragne (2009–2013), Foxy Brown (2008), Tia Kemp (2003–2015), Lastonia Leviston (2000–2002), Premadonna and Alexis Sky.
Dating history
Rick Ross was previously engaged to Lira Mercer (2015), Shateria Moragne-El (2009–2016), and Foxy Brown (2008).
His romantic history includes relationships with Pretty Vee (2020–2023), Deja Gabrielle (2019–2020), Lauryn McRoyal (2017–2018), Liz Hagelthorn (2017), Chandra Davis (2016), India Love (2016–2017), Briana Camille (2016–2019), Briteady (2016), Skrawberry (2015), Ming Lee (2014–2015), Paige Imani (2014), Keyshia Ka’Oir (2013–2014), Christelle Blanche (2011–2014), Elise Neal (2010–2011), Tia Kemp (2003–2015), and Lastonia Leviston (1999–2003).
An interesting meeting took place with Khloé Kardashian in 2015. Opening a new chapter in her love life, Cristina Mackey started dating Rick Ross in December 2023.
Net worth
The Maybach Music boss makes a lot of money from royalties, performing at shows and running his record label.
Rick Ross’s net worth is estimated to be around $40 to $50 million.
