Rick Ross - Deeper Than Rap

Before I start this, I would like to say that this was a request from someone. The name doesn't matter. Under any circumstances, I would not bother listening to anything Rick Ross related. But, since his album was #1 in the country for a little while, nameless person wanted my opinion. With that said, here goes nothin'.

This is the third studio album from the so-called "boss." Supposedly he is supposed to talk about more than just his "mafia" lifestyle, how much money he has and spends, and the girls he tries to get with by using his drug money. Let me just say that he accomplishes none of that. It's just another generic rap album that follows the same old formula that I can't stand. Here's how I analyzed each track

1. Mafia Music - The track that caused all the crap with 50 cent. Crappy track talking about his mafia lifestyle.
2. Maybach Music 2 ft. T-Pain, Kanye West & Lil' Wayne - The cameos are the only thing that make this track tolerable and the only one I actually listened to more than two times. It's the generic "I got more money than you" track.
3. Magnificent ft. John Legend - Refer to the last sentence in Track 2. Also, he takes about the girl he wants to f***.
4. Yacht Club ft. Magazeen - Refer to the last sentence in Track 2.
5. Usual Suspect ft. Nas - Refer to Track 1.
6. All I Really Want ft. The Dream - Talking about the girl he wants to impress with his drug money and eventually f***. It's Track 2 with and ATL R&B feel.
   
7. Rich Off Cocaine - Track 1 with and R&B spin. He's showing how proud he is of his drug money. This is the track that pisses me off the most. If I were somebody who is trying to show a positive image in the public I would never be proud of the profits I made while setting a culture back and killing off a majority of innocent people.
8. Lay Back ft. Robin Thicke - Refer to the last sentence in Track 2.
9. Murda Mami ft. Foxy Brown - Here he says that women can just as stupid as he is. It's Track 1 with a diva spin.
10. Gunplay ft. Gunplay - Refer to Track 1.
11. Bossy Lady ft. Ne-Yo - Refer to Tracks 2 & 9.
12. Face ft. Trina - Refer to Tracks 1 & 9.
13. Valley of Death - He addresses the corrections officer situation. After that, refer to Track 1.
14. In Cold Blood - Refer to Track 1.

The only thing that saves this album from being a complete disaster are the beats and cameos. I'm guessing the beats are so good because he had absolutely nothing to do with them. The cameos make the tracks worth listening to. Who really wants to hear what Ross has to say anyway? My advice on this one, skip it and then call Def Jam and tell them to drop this guy. In my eyes he's a complete waste of time and money. I would find someone who is different and positive in some way. Go back to corrections Officer Ricky!!

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