Born William Leonard Roberts II, Rick Ross is a Grammy-nominated rapper, label executive, and entrepreneur from Carol City, Florida. Emerging with his 2006 hit “Hustlin’,” he quickly became a defining voice in Southern hip-hop. Known for his commanding delivery, cinematic production, and luxury-driven narratives, Ross founded the influential Maybach Music Group, launching artists like Meek Mill and Wale. With multiple platinum albums and a career marked by both consistency and reinvention, Rick Ross remains a larger-than-life figure shaping the sound and business of modern rap.