Artist : Rick ross
Album : Port of miami
Label : Def Jam/Slip-N-Slide
Release date : August 8 2006
Track listing :
1. "Intro" – 0:23
2. "Push It" – 3:28
3. "Blow" (featuring Dre) – 4:10
4. "Hustlin" – 4:14
5. "Cross That Line" (featuring Akon) – 4:33
6. "I'm Bad" – 3:53
7. "Boss" (featuring Dre) – 4:40
8. "For Da Low" (featuring Jazze Pha) – 4:20
9. "Where My Money (I Need That)" – 4:31
10. "Get Away" (featuring Mario Winans) – 4:06
11. "Hit U From the Back" (featuring Rodney) – 5:05
12. "White House" – 4:01
13. "Pots and Pans" (featuring J Rock) – 4:35
14. "It’s My Time" (featuring Lyfe Jennings) – 4:15
15. "Street Life" (featuring Lloyd) – 4:07
16. "Hustlin" (Remix) (featuring Jay Z and Young Jeezy) – 4:44
17. "It Ain't a Problem" (featuring Carol City Cartel) – 3:47
18. "I'm a G" (featuring Lil Wayne and Brisco) – 4:15
19. "Prayer" – 4:08
RAPCENTRAL REVIEW
Rick ross street anthem "Hustlin" lead up to the great anticipation of the release of his debut album. Def Jam announced that "Hustlin" had become the first mastertone to ever sell one million units before the associated album was released. The song ran for approximately 6 months. There was also a remix of the single featuring Young jeezy and Jay-z which also achieved some popularity. Producers on this album include Cool and Dre, Jazze Pha, J. Venom, DJ Toomp, Mario Winans, The Runners, Jonathan "J.R." Rotem. The production on the album was more than good which was a main part of the albums success. The other single "Push it" samples "Push it to the limit" from the movie "Scarface". This also ended up being very popular and also received a good amount of airplay. The third single "Blow" feautured "Dre" from "Cool and dre" was also a hit. Most of the tracks on the album features rick ross talkin about the tales of his drug life, cocaine deals, gunfights, car chases and things of the sort but his multis helps his rhymes along the way to make it more interesting to the ear of the listener. Other catchy tracks on the album include "Cross dat line" feauturing Akon (who co-wrote and produced the track) and "White house".
New york times refers to Ross as a "hip hop heavyweight". When the album was released it debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. Within the first week 187,000 units were sold. The album has pushed on to platinum status with a total of 1.1 million units being sold. From being just an underground rapper in Miami to being associated with a label such as Def Jam, Ross has entered the spotlight. "The number one ghostwriter in the South," as he has described his work behind the scenes, now comes into his own with the success of PORT OF MIAMI.
"I'm bridging the gap between the South and the East Coast," he told Rolling Stone. "The sound is real Dirty South. But I'm spittin' hard, to where the East Coast appreciates it. PORT OF MIAMI," he summed up, "It's gonna be a classic."
TOP TRACKS : 4. Hustlin' 2. Push it 3. Blow 5. Cross dat line ft Akon
RAPCENTRAL OVERALL RATING : 3.5/5
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NOBODY SMILING REVIEW
Rick Ross-Port Of MiamiDade, County stand up…The heavy-set, bearded, 305 native, Rick Ross, gave a whole nation of Gs something to hustle to with the Runners produced “Hustlin’â€
