Visiting Africa for the first
time to take part in the 11 December MTV AFRICA MUSIC AWARDS, US rapper Rick Ross
has been described by the New York Times as “one of rap’s most potent
and creative forces”.
The tattoo-loving, six-foot, larger-than-life rap
figure first came to attention with “Hustlin”, his 2006 debut single.
Influenced by artists like Luther Campbell and Notorious B.I.G, Ross,
a.k.a. William Roberts, aimed to put Miami back in rap's national
spotlight and went on to do just that with his 2006 album “Port of
Miami”, which went to number one on the Billboard album chart.
Similar
acclaim followed for “Trilla” (2007) and “Deeper Than Rap” (2009), while
his 2010 album release “Teflon Don”, which debuted at number two on the
US Billboard 200, has garnered critical acclaim for its emotional
depth, cinematic production, sleek, synth-heavy beats, and rich
soundscapes.
Ross is nominated in the Best International category at
the MAMA awards
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