127-470: " Hustlin' " is the debut single by American rapper Rick Ross , and the first single from his debut album Port of Miami , produced by The Runners . The song was a breakthrough for Ross, and skyrocketed him to worldwide fame almost overnight. It peaked at number 54 on the US Billboard Hot 100 , and led to Ross becoming the subject of a bidding war, receiving offers from Diddy 's Bad Boy Entertainment and Irv Gotti 's Murder Inc. , before signing
254-642: A hip hop album, Drake also attempted to incorporate R&B and pop to create a languid, grandiose sound. In January 2011, Drake was in negotiations to join Eva Green and Susan Sarandon as a member of the cast in Nicholas Jarecki 's Arbitrage , before ultimately deciding against starring in the movie to focus on the album. "Dreams Money Can Buy" and " Marvins Room " were released on Drake's October's Very Own Blog, on May 20 and June 9, respectively. Acting as promotional singles for Take Care ,
381-590: A 2008 interview with AllHipHop.com, "Freeway" Ricky Ross claimed offense that Roberts used his name and identity when he learned that The Smoking Gun posted documents revealing Roberts' previous employment as a Florida correctional officer. On January 27, 2013, while celebrating his 37th birthday, Ross and his girlfriend were the targets of a drive-by shooting in Fort Lauderdale, Florida . Neither Ross nor his girlfriend were hurt, but they ended up crashing their car into an apartment in an attempt to escape
508-412: A California federal court. Jay-Z had been called to testify in the lawsuit, as he was CEO of Def Jam when Ross/Roberts was signed. "Freeway" Ricky Ross, a reformed drug kingpin, sought $ 10 million in damages in his lawsuit. Also, Freeway Ricky Ross threatened to block the release of Ross's album, Teflon Don . A week after the lawsuit was filed, Rick Ross responded to the charges: "It's like owning
635-472: A December 2015 release. To promote his upcoming release, Ross released a remix tape, Renzel Remixes on Thanksgiving 2015. Black Market was released on December 4, 2015, and it served as Ross's final album for his original contract with Def Jam. The album's song "Free Enterprise" stirred up controversy because the lyrics included the line "Assassinate Trump like I'm Zimmerman" referring to Donald Trump . In January 2016 after much speculation, Rick Ross signed
762-566: A correctional officer at the South Florida Reception Center, along with a photograph first publicized by Media Take Out purporting to be Ross in his correctional officer uniform. Ross initially denied that the photograph was of him, but after overwhelming evidence of his past came into the public's eye, Ross later admitted that he did work as a correctional officer in Florida for 18 months between 1995 and 1997. In
889-405: A deposition of Officer Rey Hernandez, a Miami Beach police officer who arrested Ross, Ross's lawyer, Allan Zamren, asked Hernandez why Ross's case was assigned to the gang task force. The officer stated that it was because Ross claimed affiliation with Triple C's (aka Carol City Cartel), and other known gang members. Zamren pressed Hernandez for a personal link between Ross and the gang members, but
1016-531: A female rapper because "I would end up fucking [her] and fucking the business up." Ross quickly apologized through a Facebook post where he called his comments "insensitive" and a "mistake [he regrets]." In August 2020, Ross released the single "Pinned to the Cross", featuring Finn Matthews, following his Verzuz battle with 2 Chainz . On August 26, 2020, during an interview with Hot 97 , Rick Ross announced his eleventh album, Richer Than I Ever Been , which
1143-726: A joint venture with Gamma to release his collaborative album, Too Good to Be True (2023) with Meek Mill. Ross is the recipient of nine Grammy Award nominations, and has been named "Man of the Year" by hip hop magazine The Source in 2010 and 2011, as well as " Hottest MC in the Game " by MTV in the latter year. William Leonard Roberts II was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi , and raised in Carol City, Florida . After graduating from Miami Carol City Senior High School , he attended
1270-438: A landskeeper into a guesthouse and beating him in the head with a handgun, allegedly over money he owed Ross. On April 4, 2017, Ross pled no contest to a felony count of aggravated assault. The other felony charges were dropped. Ross was sentenced to time served in jail, having already been incarcerated for a week and was also ordered to pay a $ 10,000 fine. Drake (musician) Aubrey Drake Graham (born October 24, 1986)
1397-519: A mix of both adversity and accomplishments in 2015. Ross was arrested for kidnapping and assault charges and was sentenced to house arrest in his Georgia home. Ross joined the Snapchat platform and began referring to himself as "Renzel", a play on the name of famous actor Denzel Washington . In September, Ross released a mixtape, Black Dollar , his third full-length release since March 2014. He soon announced his eighth studio album, Black Market , for
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#17327904378431524-472: A multi million dollar deal with Def Jam Recordings . The song is featured on the track list of the video game Skate . It is also featured in comedy films We're the Millers and Identity Thief , as well as “9 Days”, a season 3 episode of the scripted comedy series Brooklyn Nine-Nine . Comedian Katt Williams devised a comedy routine using the song's chorus to punctuate his humour;
1651-578: A near-riot ensued due to overflowing crowds. The album became the top selling debut album for any artist in 2010 and had the highest sales week for any debut album in the 2010s and featured Lil Wayne, Kanye West , and Jay Z. Drake began his Away from Home Tour on September 20, 2010, in Miami, Florida, performing at 78 shows over four different legs. It concluded in Las Vegas in November 2010. Due to
1778-490: A nice watch, smoking on a hundred sack/ Back in the day I sold crack for some nice kicks/ Skippin' school, I saw my friend stabbed with an ice pick/ Can't criticize niggas trying to get jobs/ Better get smart, young brother, live yours." Later, he implies that while he was working as a corrections officer, he was on the streets. "Only lived once and I got two kids/ And for me to feed them, I'll get two gigs," he raps. "I'll shovel shit, I'll C.O./ So we can bow our heads and pray over
1905-535: A nomination for Best Male Hip Hop Artist. In early 2012, Ross was named the Hottest MC in the Game . Big things were happening for Ross's successful career in 2012 as well. He started the year by premiering his Rich Forever mixtape to universal acclaim. Ross's MMG camp released their second compilation, Self Made Vol. 2 in June 2012. Less than a month later, Ross's fifth studio album, God Forgives, I Don't ,
2032-581: A restaurant, you're gonna have a few slip and falls. You get lawsuits, you deal with them, and get them out your way ... sometimes you lose." He denied rumors that he would change his name to "Ricky Rozay" as a consequence of the lawsuit. The lawsuit was thrown out of court on July 3, 2010. The album Teflon Don was released as scheduled on July 20, 2010. A federal judge ruled that the case should be refiled in California state court because it fell under California state law. "Freeway" Ricky Ross refiled
2159-488: A scheme that was rumoured to allow Drake to leave the label. However, he eventually remained with Cash Money, and If You're Reading This It's Too Late sold over 1 million units in 2015. On July 31, 2015, Drake released four singles: " Back to Back ", " Charged Up ", " Hotline Bling ", and " Right Hand ". On September 20, Drake released a collaborative mixtape with Future , which was recorded in Atlanta in just under
2286-446: A solo deal with Epic Records , reuniting him with L.A. Reid , who originally played a major role in signing Ross to Def Jam. On February 21, 2016, Rick Ross remixed Kanye West's "Famous". Ross was active in 2016, releasing many songs including "Make It Work" off of Self Made Vol. 4, " Purple Lamborghini " of Suicide Squad: The Album , "Supa Cindy", and "Freaky Hoe". He announced that his ninth studio album, Rather You Than Me ,
2413-653: A week. What a Time to Be Alive debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, making Drake the first hip hop artist to have two projects reach number one in the same year since 2004 . It was later certified 2× multi platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for combined sales, streaming and track-sales equivalent of over 2 million units. Drake announced in January 2016 that his fourth studio album would be launched during
2540-591: A year" to himself to return to television and films, producing the television series Euphoria and Top Boy . He then began the Aubrey & the Three Migos Tour with co-headliners Migos on August 12. This preceded a collaboration with Bad Bunny titled " Mia ", which featured Drake performing in Spanish. In February 2019, he received his fourth Grammy Award for Best Rap Song , for "God's Plan", at
2667-476: Is a Canadian rapper, singer, and actor. An influential figure in popular music , he has been credited with popularizing R&B sensibilities in hip hop artists. Gaining recognition by starring as Jimmy Brooks in the CTV teen drama series Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001–2008), Drake began his recording career in 2006 with the release of his debut mixtape, Room for Improvement (2006). He followed up with
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#17327904378432794-565: Is a dual citizen of the United States and Canada, the former derived from Graham. In his youth, he attended a Jewish day school and became a bar mitzvah . Drake's parents divorced when he was five years old. After the divorce, he and his mother remained in Toronto; his father returned to Memphis, where he was incarcerated for a number of years on drug-related charges. Graham's limited finances and legal issues caused him to remain in
2921-456: Is also known for his large and extravagant lifestyle, including for high-end themed birthday parties; he maintained this image in his early career by renting a Rolls-Royce Phantom , which he was eventually gifted in 2021. He cultivated a reputation as a successful gambler ; between December 2021 and February 2022, he was reported to have made bets of over $ 1 billion, which included winnings ranging between $ 354,000 and $ 7 million, however some of
3048-506: Is an American rapper and record executive. An influential figure in modern hip hop music , Rick Ross has become known for his " booming " vocal performance, "larger than life" persona, and vivid lyrical imagery. His lyrics form the hardships of street life and black market economic activity into a rags to riches narrative, often describing affluence, wealth, and luxury. Prior to releasing his debut single, " Hustlin' " in March 2006, Ross
3175-545: Is credited with innovating what has been referred to as "hyper-reality rap", characterized by its focus on themes of celebrity as distinct from the "real world." Drake's lyrical subject matter, which often revolves around relationships, have had widespread use on social media through photo captions to reference emotions or personal situations. However, this content has incited mixed reception from fans and critics, with some deeming him as sensitive and inauthentic, traits perceived as antithetical to traditional hip hop culture. He
3302-553: Is ranked as the highest-certified digital singles artist in the United States by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). He has won five Grammy Awards , six American Music Awards , 39 Billboard Music Awards , two Brit Awards , and three Juno Awards . He has achieved 13 number-one hits on the Billboard Hot 100 , a joint-record for the most number-one singles by a male solo artist (tied with Michael Jackson ). Drake holds further Hot 100 records, including
3429-470: Is typically considered to be emotional or boastful. However, Drake is often revered for incorporating "degrading" themes of money, drug use, and women into newer, idealized contexts, often achieving this through his augmentation of the typical meaning of phrases in which he combines an objective and subjective perspective into one vocal delivery. His songs often maintain tension between "pause and pace , tone timbre , and volume and vocal fermata ." Drake
3556-473: The Billboard 200 . The album included the single " Gold Roses " with Drake , which was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rap Song at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards . In July 2020, Ross teamed up with singer August Alsina for a track titled "Entanglements", a diss track towards Alsina's ex-lover Jada Pinkett Smith . In 2017, Ross was criticized for stating in an interview that he never signed
3683-489: The Billboard Hot 100 . This prompted the mixtape's re-release as an EP , featuring four songs from the original, as well as the additions of the songs " I'm Goin' In " and "Fear". It debuted at number six on the Billboard 200 , and won the Rap Recording of the Year at the 2010 Juno Awards . Due to the success of the mixtape, Drake was the subject of a bidding war from various labels, often reported as "one of
3810-420: The 2012 MTV Video Music Awards , including for Video of the Year . " HYFR " was the final single to be released from the album, and became certified 2× Multi-Platinum. On August 5, 2012, Drake released " Enough Said ", performed by Aaliyah and himself. Originally recorded prior to Aaliyah's 2001 death , Drake later finished the track with producer "40". In promotion of his second album, Drake embarked on
3937-561: The 61st Annual Grammy Awards . During his speech, producers abruptly cut to a commercial break, leading viewers to speculate they were censoring his speech during which he criticized The Recording Academy . A legal representative for the academy released a statement stating "a natural pause [led] the producers [to] assume that he was done and cut to commercial," and added the organization offered him an opportunity to return to stage, but he declined. On February 14, Drake re-released his third mixtape, So Far Gone , onto streaming services for
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4064-540: The Billboard 200 for 13 non-consecutive weeks and contained the singles " Hotline Bling " and the US number one " One Dance " (featuring WizKid and Kyla ), which has been credited for helping popularize dancehall and Afrobeats in contemporary American music. Views was followed by the double album Scorpion (2018), which included the three US number-one singles: " God's Plan ", " Nice for What ", and " In My Feelings ". His sixth album, Certified Lover Boy (2021), set
4191-740: The Billboard 200 selling 176,000 copies in its first week. In November 2010, rapper and frequent collaborator, Diddy , who in 2009 signed Ross to a management deal with his Ciroc Entertainment , announced from his YouTube account, that he and Ross are working on an EP together. A single was released for the project, called "Another One". Ross ended 2010 by releasing another mixtape, Ashes To Ashes on Christmas Eve 2010. In early 2011, Rick Ross signed Wale and Meek Mill to his Maybach Music Group imprint. The group released their debut compilation album, Self Made Vol. 1 in May. Rick Ross performed at BET Awards 2011 , which aired on June 26, 2011. He also received
4318-480: The Billboard 200 with 109,000 album equivalent units in its first week of sales. Drake released the song " War " on December 24, 2019, which was widely noted for its UK drill -inspired instrumental. The following day, he revealed that he was in the process of completing his sixth studio album. On April 3, he released " Toosie Slide " with a music video, which features a dance created in collaboration with social media influencer Toosie. It debuted at number one on
4445-484: The Billboard 200, earning 505,000 album-equivalent units in its first week. It also set a streaming record, becoming the highest ever streamed album in 24 hours, with a total of 89.9 million streams on Apple Music and 61.3 million on Spotify . He later won a record 13 awards at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards in May. By this time, Drake had been present on the Hot 100 chart for eight consecutive years, and had
4572-618: The Billboard 200. Drake earned his sixth US number-one with " In My Feelings " on July 21. The success of "In My Feelings" also made Drake the record holder for most number one hits among rappers. He then appeared on the Travis Scott album Astroworld , featuring uncredited vocals for the song " Sicko Mode ", which peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100. Drake announced in July 2018 that he planned to "take 6 months to
4699-434: The Billboard Hot 100, making Drake the first male artist to have three songs debut at number one. On May 1, 2020, Drake released the commercial mixtape Dark Lane Demo Tapes , with guest appearances from Chris Brown , Future, Young Thug , Fivio Foreign , Playboi Carti , and Sosa Geek. The mixtape is a compilation of new songs and tracks that leaked on the internet. It received mixed reviews and debuted at number two on
4826-596: The Summer Sixteen Tour to showcase their collective mixtape, as well as their respective studio albums. The latter dates of the tour were postponed due to Drake suffering an ankle injury. According to Pollstar , the Summer Sixteen Tour was the highest grossing hip-hop tour of all time, having earnt $ 84.3 million across 56 dates. On July 23, Drake announced that he was working on a new project, scheduled to be released in early 2017. During
4953-560: The Weston Red Wings. Drake was a promising right winger , reaching the Upper Canada College hockey camp, but left at the behest of his mother following a vicious cross-check to his neck during a game by an opposing player. He moved to one of the city's affluent neighbourhoods, Forest Hill , in 2000. When asked about the move, Drake replied, "[We had] a half of a house we could live in. The other people had
5080-521: The bourbon whiskey Virginia Black . Drake heads the OVO fashion label and the Nocta collaboration with Nike, Inc. , and founded the production company DreamCrew and the fragrance house Better World. In 2018, he was reportedly responsible for 5 percent (CAD$ 440 million) of Toronto's CAD$ 8.8 billion annual tourism income. Among the world's best-selling music artists , with over 170 million units sold, Drake
5207-467: The historically black college Albany State University on a football scholarship. Roberts worked as a correctional officer for 18 months from December 1995, until his resignation in June 1997. In his early years at Suave House Records, Roberts initially made his debut under the pseudonym Teflon Da Don. He made his recording debut on the song "Ain't Shhh to Discuss" on Erick Sermon 's lone album for DreamWorks , Def Squad Presents Erick Onasis . In
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5334-400: The 2016 OVO Festival, Kanye West confirmed that he and Drake had begun working on a collaborative album. Soon after, the music video for "Child's Play" was released. On September 26, Please Forgive Me was released as an Apple Music exclusive. It ran a total of 25 minutes, and featured music from Views . At the 2016 BET Hip-Hop Awards , Drake received the most nominations, with 10, winning
5461-402: The 53rd Grammy Awards for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group . Thank Me Later was released on June 15, 2010, debuting at number one on the Billboard 200 with sales of over 447,000 copies in its first week. Upon the album's release, 25,000 fans gathered at New York City's South Street Seaport for a free concert hosted by Drake and Hanson , which was later cancelled by the police after
5588-575: The Grahams " 20 minutes later, and would go onto release " Not Like Us " the following day. On May 5, Drake released " The Heart Part 6 ", a reference to Lamar's 2022 track " The Heart Part 5 ". In June 2024, Drake made an appearance on the second verse of the social media personality Snowd4y's " Wah Gwan Delilah ", a parody inspired by the 2006 Plain White T's hit, " Hey There Delilah ". On August 2, 2024, Drake appeared as an unannounced guest at
5715-526: The Hot 100, and was certified 3× Multi-Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The music video for the single was shot in Kingston, Jamaica , and was criticized by Jamaica's minister of tourism Edmund Bartlett . The third single and fourth singles, " Miss Me " and " Fancy " respectively, attained moderate commercial success; however, the latter garnered Drake his second nomination at
5842-528: The OVO Sound Instagram page, the album's name, Hometown Love was teased. On August 6, OVO Sound published a link to a website with three new Drake songs: "It's Up" featuring 21 Savage, "Blue Green Red", and "Housekeeping Knows" featuring Latto . Drake has cited several hip hop artists as influencing his rapping style, including Kanye West, Jay-Z, MF Doom , and Lil Wayne, while also attributing various R&B artists as influential to
5969-504: The RIAA in 2019, with sales for the album marking 2.6 million in the U.S. The album's third and fourth singles, " The Motto " and Take Care ", were released on November 29, 2011 and February 21, 2012, respectively. Each song achieved commercial success, and "The Motto" was later credited for popularizing the phrase " YOLO " in the United States. The music video for "Take Care" met with widespread acclaim, receiving four nominations at
6096-727: The Same was released on September 24, 2013, debuting at number one on the US Billboard 200, with 658,000 copies sold in its first week of release. The album debuted atop the charts in Canada, Denmark, Australia and the United Kingdom. The album also enjoyed generally favourable reviews by contemporary music critics, commending the musical shift in terms of the tone and subject matter, comparing it to Kanye West's 808s & Heartbreak . The album, which sold over 1,720,000 copies in
6223-459: The Toronto stop on PartyNextDoor's tour. Following his performance, consisting of solely his R&B songs, he announced a collaborative album between himself and Party, "On behalf of me and Party, we've been working on something for y'all. So, you get the summer over with, you do what you need to do. I know all you girls are outside. When it gets a little chilly, PartyNextDoor and Drake album will be waiting right there for you". On August 4, through
6350-509: The U.S. until Drake's early adulthood. Prior to his arrest, Graham would travel to Toronto and bring Drake to Memphis every summer. Graham claimed in an interview that Drake's assertions of him being an absent father were embellishments used to sell music, which Drake vehemently denies. Drake was raised in two neighbourhoods. He lived on Weston Road in Toronto's working-class west end until grade six and attended Weston Memorial Junior Public School until grade four, playing minor hockey with
6477-436: The U.S., and earned over 1 million album-equivalent units in the first week of its release, as well as gaining over half-billion overall streams. Despite its success, critical reception was mixed: the album drew criticism for its length, lack of a cohesive theme, and dearth of artistic challenge. Drake returned to host Saturday Night Live on May 14, serving as the show's musical guest. Drake and Future then announced
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#17327904378436604-477: The US Billboard 200, and at number one on the UK Albums Chart . Drake also announced that his sixth studio album would be released in the summer of 2020. On August 14, " Laugh Now Cry Later " featuring Lil Durk was released, which was intended as the lead single from the upcoming album Certified Lover Boy , but not included on the final track listing. It debuted at number two on the Hot 100, and
6731-540: The US Billboard Hot 100, it marked the 30th Drake song to reach the top five on the chart, breaking a 55-year-old record for most songs to reach the top five on the chart (29), held by the Beatles. Drake refused to submit his music for Grammy consideration for a second consecutive year. On October 22, Drake announced Her Loss , a collaborative album with 21 Savage which would release on October 28; it
6858-452: The US Billboard Hot 100. The song was Drake's first song as a solo artist to reach number one. It also became his first song to be certified Diamond by the RIAA, and it is currently tied for the fourth highest certified digital single ever in the US He was later featured on BlocBoy JB 's February 2018 debut single " Look Alive ". The song's entry on the Hot 100 made Drake the rapper with
6985-451: The United States, was further promoted by the " Would You like a Tour? " throughout late 2013 to early 2014. It became the 22nd-most successful tour of the year, grossing an estimated $ 46 million. Drake then returned to acting in January 2014, hosting Saturday Night Live , as well as serving as the musical guest. His versatility, acting ability and comedic timing were all praised by critics, describing it as what "kept him afloat during
7112-410: The album was the first to chart nine songs in the top 10, with " Way 2 Sexy " becoming Drake's ninth number-one single. Certified Lover Boy was nominated for Best Rap Album and "Way 2 Sexy" was nominated for Best Rap Performance at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards . He was later named Billboard' s Top Artist of the Year for 2021, and was the fourth most streamed artist on Spotify for the year, and
7239-403: The album would come in the form of "Box Chevy" which was released to iTunes on February 15, 2013. The music video was filmed on April 1, 2013, and features cameos from MMG members Gunplay , Stalley and Rockie Fresh . During 2008, it was announced that Ross was set to release a collaboration album with his longtime friend Birdman titled The H , but after that, no information on the album
7366-470: The album's lead singles, " Pop Style " and the dancehall -infused " One Dance ", on April 5. Both debuted within the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100; however, the latter proved more commercially successful, with "One Dance" becoming Drake's first number-one single in Canada and the US as a leading artist. The single also became Drake's first number one single as a lead artist in the United Kingdom, and peaked at number one in many other countries. Views
7493-465: The album's release date was thrice postponed up to June 15, 2010. On March 9, 2010, Drake released the lead single " Over ", which peaked at number fourteen on the Billboard Hot 100, as well as topping the Rap Songs chart. It received a nomination for Best Rap Solo Performance at the 53rd Grammy Awards . His second single, " Find Your Love ", became a bigger success. It peaked at number five on
7620-582: The album, " Slime You Out ", featuring SZA . The song charted at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100. On October 5, Drake released the album's second single, " 8AM in Charlotte ", on his social media accounts. On September 16, Drake released For All The Dogs , which debuted atop the Billboard 200. On March 8, 2024, Drake remixed " Act II: Date @ 8 " with 4Batz via OVO Sound . On March 22, 2024, Kendrick Lamar dissed Drake, as well as J. Cole, on Future and Metro Boomin's song " Like That ", beginning
7747-974: The albums Nothing Was the Same (2013) and Views (2016). Additionally, his music has drawn influence from regional scenes, including Jamaican dancehall and UK drill . Drake is known for his egotistical lyrics, technical ability, and integration of personal backstory when dealing with relationships with women. His vocal abilities have been lauded for an audible contrast between typical hip-hop beats and melody, with sometimes abrasive rapping coupled with softer accents, delivered on technical lyricism. His songs often include audible changes in lyrical pronunciation in parallel with his upbringing in Toronto, and connections with Caribbean and Middle Eastern countries which include such phrases as "ting", "touching road", "talkin' boasy" and "gwanin' wassy". Most of his songs contain R&;B and Canadian hip hop elements, and he combines rapping with singing. He credits his father with
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#17327904378437874-620: The ambient production and despondent lyrics previously prevalent. After he won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards on 10 February 2013, Drake announced his third album, Nothing Was the Same , and released its first single . The album's second single, " Hold On, We're Going Home ", was released in August, peaking at number one on the Billboard Hot R&;B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Nothing Was
8001-586: The awards for Album of the Year and Best Hip-Hop Video. Drake later announced the Boy Meets World Tour on October 10. During an episode of OVO Sound Radio, Drake confirmed he would be releasing a project titled More Life , described as a "playlist of original music". Drake later secured his second and third Grammy Awards, winning for Best Rap/Sung Performance and Best Rap Song at the 59th ceremony . Upon release on March 18, 2017, More Life received mostly positive reviews, and debuted atop
8128-558: The biggest bidding wars ever". He had secured a recording contract with Young Money Entertainment on June 29, 2009. Drake joined the rest of the label's roster on the America's Most Wanted Tour in July 2009. However, during a performance of "Best I Ever Had" in Camden, New Jersey , Drake fell on stage and tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. Drake planned to release his debut album, Thank Me Later , in late 2008, but
8255-671: The case with the State of California and the federal case is on appeal in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit . The state case was filed in 2011 in California. "Freeway" Ricky Ross refiled in Los Angeles Superior Court with publicity rights claims. Trial was set for early May 2012. The case was dismissed by a judge in the Los Angeles Superior Court. The California State case
8382-467: The charts at numbers one, two, and three, respectively, making Drake the first artist to have three songs debut in the top three on the Billboard Hot 100. He was named Artist of the Decade at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards . Certified Lover Boy was released on September 3, 2021, becoming Drake's tenth number-one album on the Billboard 200; every song debuted on the Billboard Hot 100, while
8509-399: The class of Jay-Z, his accomplishments and see how he sits backs and accurately makes his moves. A track from the album called "Valley of Death" was what stood out to MTV reporters. In the song, Ross speaks briefly on his controversial stint as a prison guard. "Keep it trilla, nigga, never had a gun and badge," which he stresses, leaving the word that he was indeed an officer of the law. "Kept
8636-411: The critically acclaimed Albert Anastasia EP . In addition to that, he released his fourth studio album entitled Teflon Don , on July 20, 2010. The lead single was " Super High " featuring Ne-Yo . Actress Stacey Dash made an appearance in the music video. A second official single was released titled "Live Fast, Die Young" which features and is produced by Kanye West . The album debuted at number two on
8763-488: The easiest school to go to." During his teenage years, Drake worked at a now-closed Toronto furniture factory owned by his maternal grandfather, Reuben Sher. Drake said he was bullied at school for his racial and religious background, and upon determining that his class schedule was detrimental to his burgeoning acting career, he dropped out of school. Drake received his high school diploma in October 2012. At 15, Drake
8890-630: The feud . During this time, there were also other disses toward Drake from Future, ASAP Rocky, and The Weeknd. On April 19, 2024, Drake released " Push Ups " after early versions were leaked online as a response track whilst also addressing Future and Rick Ross, followed up with " Taylor Made Freestyle " later that day. On April 30, 2024, Lamar released a diss track named " Euphoria " in response, as well as " 6:16 in LA " on May 3, 2024, exclusively on Instagram . That same day, Drake released " Family Matters " exclusively on YouTube in response. Lamar released " Meet
9017-406: The fifth artist with over 10 number one albums, after the Beatles (19), Jay-Z (14), Bruce Springsteen , and Barbra Streisand (both 11). " Jimmy Cooks " also became Drake's eleventh US number-one song. On July 14, it was announced Drake would reunite with Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj on a Toronto exclusive concert series on July 28, July 29, and August 1. After the debut of "Staying Alive" on
9144-692: The first time to commemorate its 10-year anniversary. On June 15, Drake released two songs, "Omertà" and "Money in the Grave", on his EP The Best in the World Pack to celebrate the NBA Championship win of the Toronto Raptors . On August 2, he released the compilation album Care Package , consisting of songs released between 2010 and 2016 that were initially unavailable for purchase or commercial streaming; it debuted at number one on
9271-422: The former was eventually unincluded on the album's final track listing, while "Marvins Room" gained 3× Multi-Platinum certification by the RIAA, as well as peaking at number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100. " Headlines " was released on August 9 as the album's lead single. It met with positive critical and commercial response, reaching number thirteen on the Hot 100, as well as becoming Drake's tenth single to reach
9398-702: The hospital, where my checks at? / Then I put 8 chains where my neck's at". On March 2, 2018, Ross was hospitalized after being found unresponsive in his Miami, Florida, home from a possible heart attack. Ross was on life support. He was released from the hospital a few days later. Rick Ross is a Christian , and in an interview with Corey "Coco Brother" Condrey on Lift Every Voice , he indicated that "I had told myself at one point no matter what I go through, I never question God." In addition, Ross indicated that he prays every time he goes on stage to perform. In July 2008, The Smoking Gun produced details linking Ross's social security number to an 18-month stint as
9525-438: The incorporation of the genre into his own music, including Aaliyah and Usher . Drake has also credited several dancehall artists for later influencing his Caribbean -inflected style, including Vybz Kartel , whom he has called one of his "biggest inspirations". Drake is considered to be a pop rap artist. While Drake's earlier music primarily spanned hip hop and R&B, his music has delved into pop and trap since
9652-476: The introduction of singing into his rap mixtapes, which have become a staple in his musical repertoire. His incorporation of melody into technically complex lyrics was supported by Lil Wayne, and has subsequently been a critical component to Drake's singles and albums. Drake's style of R&B is characterized by vacant beats and a rap-sung dichotomy, which has also seen incredible mainstream success, spawning several imitators. The lyrical content that Drake deploys
9779-466: The meatloaf." He still provided no explanation for lying about being a C.O. to begin with, nor did he explain why he failed to pay child support for his children. The cover of the May 2009 issue of XXL magazine , titled "Rick Ross Up in Smoke", featured Ross wearing a pair of Louis Vuitton sunglasses. After publication, a spokesperson for the luxury-goods maker contacted XXL to inform them that Ross
9906-580: The mid-2000s, he changed his name to Rick Ross. He derived his stage name from the former drug kingpin "Freeway" Rick Ross , to whom he has no connection. After being signed to Suave House Records , former label for rap duo 8Ball & MJG , he eventually signed a deal with Slip-n-Slide Records, which has been under the Def Jam label since 2006. While signed to Slip-n-Slide, Roberts toured with fellow rapper Trick Daddy and made guest performances on other Slip-n-Slide albums. His debut album Port of Miami
10033-565: The mixtapes Comeback Season (2007) and So Far Gone (2009) before signing with Young Money Entertainment . Drake's first three albums, Thank Me Later (2010), Take Care (2011) and Nothing Was the Same (2013) each debuted atop the Billboard 200 and spawned the Billboard Hot 100 -top ten singles " Find Your Love ", " Take Care " (featuring Rihanna ), " Started from the Bottom ", and " Hold On, We're Going Home " (featuring Majid Jordan ). His fourth album Views (2016) lead
10160-468: The most recorded entries by a solo artist. Drake hosted the first annual NBA Awards on June 26, and also appeared in The Carter Effect documentary. Drake released a mini EP titled Scary Hours on January 20, 2018, marking Drake's first solo release since More Life . Scary Hours featured the songs " Diplomatic Immunity " and " God's Plan ", with the latter debuting at number one on
10287-658: The most streamed rapper. On December 6, he withdrew his music for consideration for the Grammys, with multiple outlets noting his contentious relationship with the Recording Academy. Drake accumulated 8.6 billion on-demand streams in 2021, making him the most overall streamed artist of the year in the United States; one out of every 131 streams was a Drake song. On March 3, 2022, Drake placed fourth on Forbes ' s ranking of highest paid rappers of 2021, with an estimated pre-tax income of $ 50 million. On April 16, it
10414-441: The most top 10 hits on the Hot 100, with 23. On April 6, " Nice for What ", a single from his fifth studio album, was released. It replaced his own "God's Plan" on the Billboard Hot 100 at number one, making Drake the first artist to have a new number-one debut replace their former number-one debut. He then announced the title of his fifth studio album as Scorpion , with a planned release date of June 29, 2018. " I'm Upset "
10541-505: The most top 10 singles (78), and the most charted songs (338). From 2018 to 2023, Drake held the record for the most simultaneously charted songs in one week (27), the most Hot 100 debuts in one week (22); and held the most continuous time on the Hot 100 (431 weeks). He additionally has the most number-one singles on the R&;B/Hip-Hop Airplay , Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs , Hot Rap Songs , and Rhythmic Airplay charts. Aubrey Drake Graham
10668-580: The music video. The official remix of this song features Jay-Z and Young Jeezy , which is also on the album. The song also appears remixed on DJ Drama & Lil Wayne's mixtape Dedication 2 . An unofficial leaked remix was made featuring Lil Wayne , Z-Ro , Jay-Z, T.I. , Busta Rhymes , Remy Ma , Young Jeezy and Lil Flip . Another unofficial remix was leaked featuring Jay-Z's verse. Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. Rick Ross William Leonard Roberts II (born January 28, 1976), known professionally as Rick Ross ,
10795-459: The officer did not provide proof. In August 2008, YouTube entertainer DJ Vlad filed a lawsuit against Ross for assault and battery. Vlad claimed Ross organized an ambush on him at the 2008 Ozone Awards in Houston , Texas for asking questions about his past as a correctional officer. In June 2010 "Freeway" Ricky Ross sued Ross for using his name, filing a copyright infringement lawsuit in
10922-453: The record label Maybach Music Group (MMG) in 2008, through which he has signed artists including Meek Mill , Wale , French Montana , and Omarion , among others. MMG entered a joint venture with Def Jam and later Epic Records to release his subsequent studio albums: Hood Billionaire (2014), Black Market (2015), Rather You Than Me (2017), Port of Miami 2 (2019), and Richer Than I Ever Been (2021). After which, it entered
11049-440: The routine is seen in the 2007 film American Hustle , and Williams later reprised the routine for one of his Split Sides Comedy Club performance segments in the 2008 video game Grand Theft Auto IV . Directed by Gil Green , Rick Ross wears a shirt with the words "Boobie Boys" in homage to a drug gang. Pitbull , Trick Daddy , Cool and Dre , Smitty , DJ Drama , DJ Khaled , Field Mob , The Runners , and Trina are seen in
11176-484: The shooting. As of 2017, Ross owned several different Wingstop restaurant locations. Wingstop is a fast-food chain specializing in chicken wings. When Don Lemon was fired from CNN in April 2023, Ross offered him a job, saying, "For some reason, I believe you know what you doing with the lemon pepper wings . So man, just send over your résumé." In January 2008, Ross was arrested on gun and marijuana charges. During
11303-532: The single " Aston Martin Music " (featuring Drake and Chrisette Michele )—which received triple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)—while his fifth and sixth albums, God Forgives, I Don't (2012) and Mastermind (2014) peaked the Billboard 200 twice more. Outside of his solo career, Ross was a lead member of the hip hop group Triple C's , alongside fellow Florida rappers Gunplay and Torch in 2005. Ross founded
11430-424: The single "Replacement Girl" featuring Trey Songz . The song sampled "Man of the Year" by Brisco , Flo Rida and Lil Wayne , retaining Lil Wayne's verse; the rapper invited Drake to Houston to join his Tha Carter III tour. On tour, Drake and Lil Wayne recorded multiple songs together, including "Ransom", " Forever ", and a remix to "Brand New". In 2009, Drake released his third mixtape So Far Gone . It
11557-453: The spring, releasing the promotional single " Summer Sixteen " later that month. The album was originally titled Views from the 6 , but was later shortened to Views . "Summer Sixteen" debuted at number six on the US Billboard Hot 100, and proved controversial— Drake's self-comparisons with more tenured artists divided many critics, who described his self-comparison as "goodly brash" or "conventionally disrespectful." Drake soon released
11684-567: The summit of the Billboard Hot Rap Songs . It was eventually certified 4× Multi-Platinum in the United States and Platinum in Canada. The music video for the single was released on October 2. Take Care was released on November 15, 2011, and received generally positive reviews from music critics . It also won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards , and achieved great commercial success, eventually being certified six times platinum by
11811-541: The tenth act to achieve ten number ones. In early May, Drake re-signed with Universal Music Group in a multifaceted deal reported to be worth as much as $ 400 million, making it one of the largest recording contracts ever. On June 16, Drake announced his seventh album, Honestly, Nevermind , which released a day later; he also announced a third iteration of his Scary Hours EP series. Honestly, Nevermind sold 204,000 album-equivalent units in its first week, becoming Drake's eleventh US number-one album and making him
11938-594: The then-record (9) for most US top-ten songs from one album with its lead single, " Way 2 Sexy " (featuring Future and Young Thug ), reaching number one. In 2022, he released the house -inspired album Honestly, Nevermind and his collaborative album with 21 Savage , Her Loss , which yielded the number-one single " Jimmy Cooks ". His eighth album, For All the Dogs (2023), featured his twelfth and thirteenth number ones, " Slime You Out " (featuring SZA ) and " First Person Shooter " (featuring J. Cole ). In 2024, Drake
12065-656: The top half, we had the bottom half. I lived in the basement, my mom lived on the first floor. It was not big, it was not luxurious. It was what we could afford." At age 10, Drake appeared in a comedic sketch which aired during the 1997 NHL Awards, featuring a riff of Martin Brodeur and Ron Hextall and their record as being the only goalies to have scored multiple goals. He attended Forest Hill Collegiate Institute for high school, and attended Vaughan Road Academy in Toronto's multicultural Oakwood–Vaughan neighbourhood; Drake described Vaughan Road Academy as "not by any means
12192-476: The top of the Billboard 200. Its lead single " Speedin' " featuring R. Kelly peaked at number 21 on the U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles; the next one, " The Boss " featuring T-Pain peaked at number 17 on the Hot 100. The third single " Here I Am " featured Nelly and Avery Storm . MTV News ranked Ross on the fourth spot in its 2008 "Hottest MCs in the Game" list among ten rappers. The fourth single "This Is The Life" featured Trey Songz and
12319-400: The tough and murky SNL waters". In late 2014, Drake announced that he began recording sessions for his fourth studio album. On February 12, 2015, Drake released If You're Reading This It's Too Late onto iTunes with no prior announcement. Despite debate on whether it was an album or a mixtape, its commercial stance quantifies it as his fourth retail project with Cash Money Records ,
12446-460: The tour's success, Drake hosted the first OVO Festival in 2010. Drake had an eco-friendly college tour to support the album. Drake announced his intentions to allow Noah "40" Shebib to record a more cohesive sound on his next album than on Thank Me Later . In November 2010, Drake revealed the title of his next studio album would be Take Care . He sought to expand on the low-tempo, sensuous, and dark sonic esthetic of Thank Me Later . Primarily
12573-625: The worldwide Club Paradise Tour . It became the most successful hip hop tour of 2012, grossing over $ 42 million. He then returned to acting, starring in Ice Age: Continental Drift as Ethan . By the Club Paradise Tour 's European leg, Drake had begun working on his third studio album, which he said would retain 40 as the album's executive producer, include the influence of British producer Jamie xx , and stylistically differ from Take Care , departing from
12700-426: Was [from] Canadian TV." According to showrunners Linda Schuyler and Stephen Stohn , Drake regularly arrived late on set after spending nights recording music. To prevent this, Schuyler claimed Drake struck an agreement with the set's security guards to gain entry to the set after recording to be allowed to sleep in a dressing room. Drake's first recorded song, "Do What You Do", appeared on The N Soundtrack , which
12827-518: Was announced that Ross would make a guest appearance on the docu-series Sisterhood of Hip Hop . In October 2014, Ross announced he would be releasing another album, Hood Billionaire , in order to make up for Meek Mill's Dreams Worth More Than Money album being shelved due to his incarceration. Rick Ross revealed cover art for Hood Billionaire in October 2014 and announced the release date to be set for November 24, 2014. The album received mixed reviews, from fans and critics alike. Ross had
12954-1028: Was arrested in Shreveport for possession of marijuana . According to the police records, a strong odor of marijuana was detected from his room at the Hilton in Downtown Shreveport. Ross was arrested on June 27, 2014, in Greensboro, N.C., following his performance at the 2014 SuperJam at the Greensboro Coliseum. The arrest stemmed from a year-old warrant for another North Carolina arrest related to marijuana possession; Ross reportedly failed to appear in court for that violation in 2013. On June 24, 2015, Rick Ross and his bodyguard were arrested in Fayette County, Georgia on kidnapping and assault charges. Both were accused for forcing
13081-478: Was born on October 24, 1986, in Toronto , Ontario . His father, Dennis Graham, is an African-American drummer from Memphis, Tennessee , who once performed with musician Jerry Lee Lewis . His mother, Sandra "Sandi" Graham ( née Sher), is a Canadian Ashkenazi Jew , who worked as an English teacher and florist. Graham performed at Club Bluenote in Toronto, where he met Sandra, who was in attendance. Drake
13208-420: Was calculated Drake generated more streams in 2021 than every song released prior to 1980 combined; his music accumulated 7.91 billion streams, while songs pre-1980 had generated 6.32 billion. Drake was then confirmed as a guest artist on Future's I Never Liked You (2022); one of the songs he featured on, " Wait for U ", debuted atop the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Drake's tenth number-one song and making him
13335-404: Was certified gold in less than two months. To celebrate his accomplishment and promote his upcoming MMG Tour, Ross released a mixtape, The Black Bar Mitzvah in October. Rick Ross was nominated by The Source as its "Man of the Year". On January 7, 2013, Ross revealed the title of his sixth album to be Mastermind . The album was set to be released in 2013. The first promotional single from
13462-421: Was followed by the singles " The Devil Is A Lie " with Jay-Z and "War Ready" with Jeezy. Rick Ross released his sixth studio album, Mastermind , in March 2014, the album received generally positive reviews from critics and debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart with first week sales of 179,000 copies. As of April 8, 2014, the album has sold over 290,000 copies in the United States. In June 2014, it
13589-484: Was introduced to a high school friend's father, an acting agent. He found Drake a role on the Canadian teen drama series Degrassi: The Next Generation , in which Drake portrayed Jimmy Brooks , a basketball star who became physically disabled after he was shot by a classmate. When asked about his early acting career, Drake replied, "My mother was very sick. We were very poor, like broke. The only money I had coming in
13716-579: Was involved in a high-profile rap feud with Kendrick Lamar , producing the diss songs " Push Ups , " Taylor Made Freestyle ", " Family Matters ", and " The Heart Part 6 ". As an entrepreneur, Drake founded the OVO Sound record label with longtime collaborator 40 in 2012. In 2013, he became the "global ambassador" of the Toronto Raptors , joining their executive committee and later obtaining naming rights to their practice facility OVO Athletic Centre . In 2016, he began collaborating with Brent Hocking on
13843-437: Was made available for free download through his OVO blog website, and featured Lil Wayne, Trey Songz, Omarion , Lloyd , and Bun B . It received over 2,000 downloads in the first 2 hours of release, finding mainstream commercial success from the singles " Best I Ever Had " and " Successful ", both gaining Platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), with the former also peaking at number two on
13970-463: Was modeled after the film. During that time, Ross made guest performances on two singles from DJ Khaled 's debut Listennn... the Album : "Born-N-Raised" and " Holla at Me ". Port of Miami received Gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America on November 8, 2006. In March 2008, his second album Trilla was released and, as its predecessor Port of Miami had, debuted at
14097-555: Was nominated for Best Rap Song at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards . On his 34th birthday, Drake announced Certified Lover Boy was set to be released in January 2021. This was later pushed back after he sustained a serious knee injury. In January 2021, Drake became the first artist to surpass 50 billion combined streams on Spotify. On March 5, Drake released an EP titled Scary Hours 2 , which includes three songs: " What's Next ", "Wants and Needs" with Lil Baby , and "Lemon Pepper Freestyle" with Rick Ross . These three songs entered
14224-468: Was nominated for four awards at the 2023 Grammy Awards , including Album of the Year for his writing on Beyoncé's Renaissance . In February 2023, Drake was named the most streamed act ever on Spotify. On July 23, via an announcement for his poetry book Titles Ruin Everything , Drake announced his eighth studio album, titled For All the Dogs . On September 15, Drake released the lead single of
14351-511: Was previewed in London before its premiere a day later. It was released as an Apple Music and iTunes exclusive on April 29 before being made available to various other platforms later that week. Views would become Drake's most commercially successful album, sitting atop the Billboard 200 for thirteen weeks, as well as simultaneously leading the Billboard Hot 100 and the Billboard 200 for eight weeks. It achieved sextuple-platinum status in
14478-431: Was released by The N (the night-time block for Noggin ), as it was the network that the series was airing on in the United States. Being musically inspired by Jay-Z and Clipse , Drake self-released his debut mixtape , Room for Improvement featuring Trey Songz and Lupe Fiasco , in 2006. Drake described the project as "pretty straightforward, radio friendly, [and] not much content to it." Room for Improvement
14605-467: Was released for sale only and sold roughly 6,000 copies, for which Drake received $ 304.04 in royalties . He performed his first concert on August 19, 2006, at the Kool Haus nightclub as an opening act for Ice Cube , performing for half an hour and earning $ 100. In 2007, Drake released his second mixtape Comeback Season . Released from his recently founded October's Very Own label, it spawned
14732-479: Was released in August 2006 and debuted at the top spot on the U.S. Billboard 200 album chart, with sales at 187,000 units during the first week. Christian Hoard of Rolling Stone magazine predicted that it would be "the summer's biggest rap record". The second single was "Push It", which samples " Scarface (Push It to the Limit) ", the theme song from the gangster film Scarface . The music video for "Push It"
14859-436: Was released in July. I look at the game and the business and all different aspects, it's a lot of great lyricists on the corner that will never properly understand the business and know how to market themselves and get in a position where they can gain capital. I look at all the strategies people use and what made them successful. What made Birdman just as relevant today after selling 50 million records? That intrigues me. To see
14986-417: Was released on December 10, 2021. On September 7, 2021, Ross' book The Perfect Day to Boss Up debuted at number 5 on The New York Times ' weekly bestsellers list. Ross has five children: Ross was briefly engaged to Lira "Galore" Mercer in 2015. On October 14, 2011, Ross suffered two seizures in the same day, once in the morning and again in the early evening. Following the morning seizure, he
15113-659: Was released on July 31, 2012, after a few delays. Upon its release, the album charted at number eight on the UK Albums Chart and number two on the UK R&;B Albums Chart, making it Ross's highest-charting album and first top 10 album in the United Kingdom. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, with first-week sales of 218,000 copies. Ross premiered four songs: "So Sophisticated" featuring Meek Mill , " Touch'N You " featuring Usher , "Hold Me Back", and "3 Kings" featuring Dr. Dre and Jay-Z . The album
15240-414: Was released on May 26 as the album's third single. Scorpion was Drake's longest project, with a run-time of just under 90 minutes. The album broke both the one-day global records on Spotify and Apple Music, as it gained 132.45 million and 170 million plays on each streaming service, respectively. It eventually sold 749,000 album equivalent units in its first week of sales, and debuted at number one on
15367-427: Was released. On May 16, 2013, Birdman and Rick Ross announced that The H would be released as a mixtape hosted by DJ Khaled on May 23, 2013. The project was recorded during a couple of days in 2008. On September 5, 2013, Ross premiered the first official single from Mastermind , "No Games" featuring Future produced by J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League . The following day, it was released to Urban contemporary radio. It
15494-511: Was slated for a March 2017 release. The album debuted and peaked number three on the Billboard 200 . On February 2, 2018, Rick Ross released "Florida Boy" with T-Pain and Kodak Black as the first single from the album, which was slated for a 2018 release. On June 22, 2018, Ross released "Green Gucci Suit" with Future as the second single from his tenth studio album Port of Miami 2 , released on August 9, 2019. The album debuted at number two on
15621-417: Was sporting fake sunglasses in the cover image. It was later revealed that the rapper was wearing authentic Louis Vuitton sunglasses which were altered by Jacob Bernstein, known as "The Sunglass Pimp". Bernstein defended his customizations despite Louis Vuitton's insistence that such modification and resale of trademarked property is not legal. Ross had a number of accomplishments in 2010. In May, he released
15748-483: Was the subject of a bidding war—receiving offers from Diddy 's Bad Boy Entertainment and Irv Gotti 's Murder Inc. —and ultimately signed a multimillion-dollar deal with Jay-Z on Def Jam Recordings . In August of that year, his debut studio album, Port of Miami (2006) peaked atop the Billboard 200 chart upon release, along with his second and third studio albums, Trilla (2008) and Deeper Than Rap (2009). His fourth album, Teflon Don (2010) spawned
15875-405: Was then delayed to November 4 after Drake's longtime producer, 40 , was diagnosed with COVID-19. Her Loss debuted atop the Billboard 200, accumlating first week sales of 404,000 album-equivalent units. Eight of the album's songs debuted in the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100, extending Drake's record for most top ten entries, with 67 (with a record 49 as a lead artist). On November 15, Drake
16002-525: Was unconscious and CPR was performed. After suffering the second seizure, Ross was admitted to a hospital in Birmingham, Alabama , where doctors ran a battery of tests. They declared him healthy. Ross attributes the episodes to a lack of sleep in the previous week. Ross later noted the incident in the remix of Meek Mill 's song " Ima Boss ", with the line "Had a couple seizures, call it minor setbacks / Everybody praying for me, I respect that / Woke up in
16129-512: Was updated with a motion in Freeway Rick Ross's favor as to Warner Bros. Records and their use of the name and image Rick Ross in July 2012. On December 30, 2013, the court ruled in favor of the rapper Rick Ross, allowing him to keep the name based on a First Amendment ruling. In 2011, the rapper Teflon Don filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against Ross for the use of the name as an album title. On March 26, 2011, Ross
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