Rick Ross’ Net Worth, Height, Age, & Personal Info Wiki

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American rapper and record executive Rick Ross is renowned for his hip-hop, gangsta rap, and southern hip-hop genres. He is an incredible rapper. Rick Ross began singing at a young age and has continued for 20 years. After making his professional debut in 2000 and rising to stardom in 2006, Rick Ross achieved great success and fame thanks to his first single, “Hustle.”

Rick Ross' Appearance (Height, Hair, Eyes & More)

Height 5 ft 11 in
1.8 m
Weight 198 pounds
90 kg
Hair Color Black
Eye Color Brown
Body Type Average
Sexual Orientation Straight

Facts About Rick Ross'

Nationality American
Estimate Net Worth $90 million
Religion Christianity
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Birthplace

Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA

Birthday

January 28, 1976

Rick Ross' Net Worth

With a net worth of $45 million, Rick Ross is an American rapper, songwriter, businessman, record executive, producer, and CEO. Rick Ross has sold millions of albums and singles worldwide so far in his career. He has been among the top 10 earning rappers worldwide at various points in his career. At the time of writing, his career earnings amounted to more than $90 million.

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Rick Ross' Early Life and Education

Young Rick Ross

William Leonard Roberts II, better known in America as Rick Ross, is a prevalent and successful personality. Roberts was born in the United States on January 28, 1976, in Clarksdale, Mississippi. (1) Soon after his birth, his family relocated to Florida. He later spends the majority of his early years there.

Rick Ross' Education

Rick Ross graduated from Miami Carol City Senior High School with a high school diploma. Subsequently, he was admitted to Albany State University thanks to a football scholarship. The institution is recognized as a historically black university. His singing career began in 2000, and it is currently flourishing.

Rick Ross' Relationships and Family Life

Toie Roberts, William Roberts III, Berkeley Hermes, and Billion Leonard Roberts are Ross’s four children. As a Christian, Rick Ross said in an interview with Corey “Coco Brother” Condrey on Raise Every Voice that he prays before each performance and that he once told himself, “I had told myself at one point no matter what I go through, I never question God.”

Ross and his fiancée were the victims of a drive-by shooting on January 27, 2013, when Ross was celebrating his 37th birthday in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Ross and his girlfriend were unharmed. However, they managed to flee the shooting by ramming their car into an apartment. Ross and Lira “Galore” Mercer became engaged briefly in 2015.

Rick Ross' Career

From December 1995 to June 1997, Ross served as a correctional officer for 18 months. Ross made his public debut using the alias Teflon Da Don. In the middle of the 2000s, he changed his name to Rick Ross. His stage name was influenced by “Freeway” Rick Ross, a former drug trafficker. (2)

In 2006, he dropped his first song, “Hustlin,” which sparked a bidding war. He received proposals from Irv Gotti’s Murder Inc. and Diddy’s Bad Boy Entertainment. Ross ultimately agreed to a lucrative contract with Jay-Def Z’s Jam Records. His debut album “Port of Miami,” released later that year, debuted at the top of the Billboard 200 album list. “Trilla,” Ross’s second album, was released in 2008. Also, it debuted atop the Billboard 200 album list.

Ross was also the first artist to be signed to Ciroc Entertainment, Diddy’s management company. MTV dubbed Ross the “Hottest MC in the Game” in early 2012. The well-known VH1 program Snoop and Martha’s “Potluck Dinner Party” featured Ross. He cooked alongside Martha Stewart on the show.

Rick Ross' Controversies

Ross has run into legal issues in the traditional sense; he’s been detained for having guns and narcotics and has been sued by several other music industry members. Ross was detained in January 2008 on accusations of including a firearm and marijuana. Officer Rey Hernandez, the Miami Beach policeman who arrested Ross, was deposed when Ross’s attorney questioned Hernandez about the decision to forward Ross’ case to the gang task force. The officer said Ross claimed to be a member of the Triple C’s, the Carol City Cartel, and other well-known gang members. The policeman did not present evidence of Ross’s gang membership.

DJ Vlad, a YouTube celebrity, sued Ross for violence and assault in August 2008. When Vlad questioned Ross about his career as a correctional officer at the 2008 Ozone Awards in Houston, Texas, Ross allegedly planned an ambush.

In June 2010, “Freeway” Ricky Ross filed a copyright infringement action in a federal court in California against Ross for exploiting his name. According to a court decision based on the First Amendment, the rapper Rick Ross was granted permission to maintain his title on December 30, 2013.

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Rick Ross' Real Estate and Other Properties

Ross paid $5.2 million for a 10,000-square-foot beachfront mansion in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in 2012. The three-story, Mediterranean-style house has eight bedrooms, eleven full bathrooms, and two half bathrooms. Two master bedrooms, a cinema, a game room, a complete bar, an elevator, and a pool with a bar and spa are all features of the home. The Fort Lauderdale home in the Seven Isles neighborhood features 150 feet of private waterfront and is built on almost half an acre. In 2014, he listed the house for $9.25 million; in 2016, he sold it for just over $6 million. (3)

References

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