Aside from all the latest beef and drama, Rick Ross is doing his thing! Recently he scored his third consecutive #1 SoundScan Debut with “Deeper Than Rap” on Maybach Music/Def Jam Label.

According to big names like NY Times, People Magazine as well as others, Ross’ album has already been declared the Best Rap Album of the Year.

“Forget Bruce Springsteen – in the hip-hop world, Ross is the Boss. He lives up to that title with the best rap album of 2009 so far.” – PEOPLE (4 stars)

“The just-released “Deeper Than Rap”, his third album, is unexpectedly fantastic, by far his best…this album is lush, erotic, entitled…Few rap albums have sounded this assured, this sumptuous, in years.” –NY TIMES

“His progress manifests itself in surprising, and even thrilling ways on Deeper Than Rap, his third album and easily his best.” – VIBE

Already, Deeper Than Rap’s first single, “Magnificent” featuring John Legend, broke the Top 5 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Song Charts. The latest single on Ross’ album is “All I Really Want” featuring label-mate The-Dream. The video for this single was shot in Medellin, Columbia and premièred on BET’s Access Granted last night (May 6th).  Ross also is set to appear on The Late Show with David Letterman on May 14th.

Aside from that, Ross recently launched his new website. It seems as if Ross is really keeping busy. Love him or hate him, he’s definitely taking care of his business. Keep doing what you do Ross.

Visit Rick Ross’ Website at http://www.rickrossdeeperthanrap.com

Trick Daddy Speaks Out On Rick Ross


Keeping up with the Rick Ross news, recently Trick Daddy lent his thoughts on regarding the beef between him and Ross. After speculation that Trick may have been involved with the leakage of Ross’ corrections officer graduation photo, Trick speaks out denying that he had any part in it as well as adding the fact that hey help pave the way for Rick Ross’ career.

According to Shade 45, Trick had this to say:

“I’d like to apologize to all my fans even the Rick Ross fans for any of this situation coming up because I know it’s gonna get bigger now because I’ve said something about it,” Trick said. “I read the blogs and would like to thank everybody for commending me for taking it like a man and knowing that I said the political correct answer and I’d also like to apologize for my kid misbehaving in class and on the radio and in concerts because I raised his a**. What happened, I let Ross start eatin’ table food too fast, you know when you don’t raise your kid they will throw their hands up at you…I just don’t understand it, I was a big Ross fan and if you check all my interviews, you check the web, radio, I never sneak dissed him, I always tell people I like Ross as an artist even when he was Teflon Don. Whatever he wanted to be, I supported him. For him to try and assasinate my character and then what’s the sad part about this is when the first corrections officer picture came out about a week later I saw an interview, the interviewer said, ‘So Rick Ross, how do you feel about Trick Daddy calling you a prison guard,’ time-out. Ain’t no way you went for that dumb a** sh*t right there. The sad part is that that interview is three years old.”

In one of Ross’ songs he actually disses Trick about having Lupus, which he recently revealed.  On his “Valley of Death” record he says:

“Caught a little case, buddy had a little cheddar,” Ross raps on “Valley of Death.” “Pled out to 15, poured his life in a letter/ Very first line he called Trick Daddy stupid/ Said he had AIDS telling people that it’s lupus/ Not the one just to jump to conclusions/ I’m getting money, small talk can be a nuisance.”

Even with rumors from Ross that Trick had Aids, he has opted not to retaliate and humor the beef.

“Millions of people are stricken with lupus,” Trick said in an interview. “I have stayed out of the bullsh*t, I will continue to stay out of it. Ross had been with Slip-N-Slide Records as long as I have been with Slip-N-Slide Records. He’s known I’ve had lupus for 10 years. I was referred to my doctor by Ted Lucas who is the head of Slip-N-Slide Records. I would like to apologize to everyone suffering with lupus. I would like to apologize for the insults.”

I’m glad Trick is deciding to stay out of all the drama and focus on educating people about this disease. Much success to you Trick!

Watch What Trick Has To Say