For all the criticism thrown at Rick Ross' debut -- redundant, nothing new, by the numbers gangsta music, and so on -- the man himself had little reason to reconsider after the album climbed to the top of the charts. Add up his guest appearances and mixtapes and he's a walking bankroll, so it shouldn't be too surprising that his style and attitude toward the album format has changed little on his sophomore release, Trilla. For Ross, the full-length is a place to hold the singles -- big, slick, and grand singles that are hard, hypnotic, and just what's needed to get a gangsta party started. Even if initial single "Speedin'" didn't dominate the way he would have hoped, the follow-up anthem "The Boss" and the sleazy "Money Make Me Come" are killer, the latter being especially infectious and extra shameless. The rest of the album survives thanks to its production, with everyone from Drumma Boy to Mannie Fresh offering exciting trunk rumblers. Special mention goes to the J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, who helm three tracks, including the soulful "Luxury Tax" with Lil Wayne, Young Jeezy, and Trick Daddy. The huge guest list is also a plus since Ross would have a hard time carrying this album on his own, but when surrounded by talent he pushes a little harder and comes up with a handful of rhymes that aren't tired or clichéd. While Trilla might not earn this Boss any more respect, he's got the single and collaboration game on lock, and when his greatest-hits album rolls around, it'll be a monster.
So, how do you cheapen your album? Well, if you’re going by Rick Ross’ handbook, give DJ Khaled his own interlude midway through your sophomore effort. When DJ Khaled can nearly define your entire album in a minute and a half, without really having said anything at all, you know you’re on the way to making just another rap album. To the regular rap listener, these shouted nothings—typical,
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New track from the forthcoming 'Trilla' album by Rick Ross featuring buzzing new Florida rapper named (imaginatively or boringly depending on your point of view), Flo-Rida.
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So, how do you cheapen your album? Well, if you’re going by Rick Ross’ handbook, give DJ Khaled his own interlude midway through your sophomore effort. When DJ Khaled can nearly define your entire album in a minute and a half, without really having said anything at all, you know you’re on the way to making just another rap album. To the regular rap listener, these shouted nothings—typical,
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Dunno if this will save his street cred, but Rick Ross released his new video for "This Is The Life." The tune is off Ross' Trilla and features Trey Songz. I love hooptie whips that bounce up and down like the good old Dre days of hydraulic stuntin'. How come nobody does that anymore? Surely the new generation isn't tired of it yet? For more Rick Ross fun, check out Frost's ongoing coverage...
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New track from the forthcoming 'Trilla' album by Rick Ross featuring buzzing new Florida rapper named (imaginatively or boringly depending on your point of view), Flo-Rida.
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Rick Ross finally admits to his correctional officer past in the new issue of Don Diva magazine. Man, people are going to go crazy on this one. After months of denials of blaming people photoshopping his pictures despite pictures and paper work provided by TheSmokingGun.com Rick Ross has finally come ...
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[video:http://www.vimeo.com/1419429 400x300]It's been a minute since we posted any new sketch comedy from The Real. Well today the Rosenthal brothers start off our week right with their poignent "Rick Ross' Land of Make Believe" bit. We love it when they get all creative with the graphics. This ties right into our featured discussion topic on the okp home page. Does it really matter if a ra...
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| Title | Lyrics | Buy |
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| 1 Trilla Intro |
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| 2 All I Have in This World |
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| 3 The Boss |
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| 4 Speedin' |
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| 5 We Shinin' |
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| 6 Money Make Me Come |
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| 7 DJ Khaled (Interlude) |
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| 8 This Is the Life |
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| 9 This Me |
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| 10 Here I Am |
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| 11 Maybach Music |
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| 12 Billionaire |
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| 13 Luxury Tax |
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| 14 Reppin My City |
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| 15 I'm Only Human |
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