Rick Ross - Deeper Than Rap
It's been a hell of a year for Ross. He dropped a dope album, Trilla, fought off CO allegations, and got entangled in a much-publicized beef with 50 Cent. The pressure was definitely on for Rick Ross to perform on this album, and with Deeper Than Rap, he certainly doesn't disappoint. Ross doesn't get too innovative on the album, sticking to the standard Rick Ross themes: money, cocaine, women, and addressing the haters. Everything that comes with being a "Boss".
Deeper comes hard right away with the street single, "Mafia Music", then keeps it coming with "Maybach Music 2", "Magnificent" - the official single, "Yacht Club", and "Usual Suspects". Quite a way to start an album. Other bangers include, "Rich Off Cocaine" and "Murder Mami". Of course he addresses Curly and any other critics, specifically on "Valley Of Death" and "In Cold Blood".
Unfortunately, the album isn't exempt of the need for a skip button. Most of the flaws have to do with failed with R&B collabos. Ironically, two of R&B's biggest stars, The-Dream and Ne-Yo, provide vocals on the album's worst songs, "All I Really Want" and "Bossy Lady".
As good as Ross' flow is on the album, the real stars of the album are J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, the production team Ross has gotten up with to create the likes of "Maybach Music" and "Luxury Tax". They've slowly become some of the top producers in the game with their intricate, soulful, and sonic beats. On Deeper Than Rap, they produce 3 of the album's top 4 or 5 songs: "Maybach Music 2", "Yacht Club", and "Rich Off Cocaine", as well as the current single.
Deeper Than Rap is no classic, but it's definitely another solid album from Rick Ross, full with appearences by Kanye West, Lil' Wayne, Nas, John Legend, Avery Storm, and more. Although there are a couple missteps, Ross comes correct, and as long as he's smart enough to stick with J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, he'll be good to go for years to come.
Mafia Music...
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