
Released: 2006
Rick Ross’ debut album is a grand introduction to the husky-voiced Miami kingpin and his city’s dark underbelly, and comes loaded with towering trap boomers about risk and reward. “Push It” drives home Rozay’s affinity for <i>Scarface</i> with heavy double entendres and a sample of Paul Engemann’s New Wave theme for the film. But the highlight is “Hustlin’”, a Miami rap classic, with Ross’ deep baritone sounding larger than life—just like the Boss himself.