Rick Ross - Deeper Than Rap
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Artist: Rick RossBrand: Baker & Taylor
Edition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown)
Format: Explicit Lyrics
CD Release Date: 2009-04-21
Music Label: Def Jam
Soundtracks:
- Mafia Music
- Maybach Music 2 ft. T-Pain, Lil Wayne & Kanye West
- Magnificent ft. John Legend
- Yacht Club ft. Magazeen
- Usual Suspects ft. Nas
- All I Really Want ft. The-Dream
- Rich Off Cocaine
- Lay Back ft. Robin Thicke
- Murda Mami ft. Foxy Brown
- Gunplay ft. Gunplay
- Bossy Lady ft. Ne-Yo
- Face ft. Trina
- Valley Of Death
- In Cold Blood
Free Music Notes for Deeper Than Rap
Free Music Review: Rick Ross gets sophisticated with it
Hit: 5 Stars
There's a part towards the end of Trilla (Rick Ross` last album) where Ross has three tracks in a row that present a departure from his standard, Miami bass, trunk rattling sound. The three tracks (Maybach Music, Luxury Tax & Billionnaire) helmed principally by J.U.S.T.I.C.E League presented a more soulful side of Rick Ross. More sample driven and laid back than his hustling anthems and not hurt one bit by some ridiculous guest verses from Lil Wayne, Jay-Z and company. Needless to say, they ended up being the best tracks on the CD.
It must have occurred to Rick Ross that he could make an entire album with `Maybach Music' type tracks, which I believe was a stroke of genius. On Deeper Than Rap, he sticks to the same Drugs, Money and women script but against the backdrop of the nostalgic, soulful and laidback beats, it sounds fresh and almost appropriate. In much the same way that Jay-Z's `American Gangster' sounded so inspired even though it presented nothing new. Unfortunately, in much the same way that `American Gangster' had no obvious singles, `Deeper Than Rap' has very few radio ready joints which means that it will under achieve in the sales department.
The laid back beats really allow him to shine and nowhere is this more evident than on the opener, `Mafia Music' which features a 4 minute chorus free rant from Rick Ross where he even takes jabs at 50 Cent. On `Yacht Club' his raps about swimming in the ocean with a fine lady with his seaside palace in view are almost believable. Every once in awhile Ross gets personal, the emotion is apparent in the autobiographical `Valley of Death', on there he even touches on the CO rumours that nearly destroyed his career (at least his credibility). On `Rich of Cocaine' he raps
Vacation to Haiti
It nearly broke my heart
Seein' kids starve I thought about my Audemar
Sellin dope ain't right
Nothing special about the lyrics but its delivered with a sincerity that makes you wish that makes you wish he could dedicate more time (rhymes) to issues outside himself and his wealth.
To his credit, his only attempts at radio come in the Robin Thicke, The Dream & Ne-Yo assisted tracks. Even here the sound is more polished and sophisticated and less street oriented compared to his previous singles. Especially on the Robin Thicke & Ne-Yo tracks which work really well and are reminiscent of Usher's works with T.I. on Paper Trail. The streets are catered for on the Duet with Trina where Ross and The Baddest B***h trade rhymes on...you can probably guess.
Overall RR has managed to produce an album that the 30 something's such as myself can bump, a clever move since we tend to be less swayed by disparaging smoking gun reports as long as the music is good.
Deeper Than Rap Poster
With two successful GOLD albums to his credit Ross is Platinum bound on this third opus poignantly titled DEEPER THAN RAP. On his third effort Ross addresses a lot of the controversy he's encountered since his last release and takes his celebration of life and the finer things to a higher level. The street single "Mafia Music" is already creating a frenzy online and at mixshows across the country And the first single "Magnificent" featuring John Legend is destined for #1 radio success. The concept for "Deeper Than Rap" is cinematic to reflect the class and Boss status that Rick Ross has risen to.Pop Music CDs
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