Apparently, beef can be about something — or nothing now and days! Unfortunately, Rick Ross and DJ Envy, host of The Breakfast Club, are at odds that started from a car show (go figure). Nevertheless, we’ll keep it about the music and discuss Ross’ first two albums, Port of Miami and Trilla.
Released in August of 2006, Port of Miami had plenty of momentum built up before it’s release date. “Hustlin’” and “Push It,” the album’s two promo singles, had gotten it’s share of air play on the radio and music video shows. Amazingly, both singles cracked the Billboard Hot 100 chart — 54 & 57 spots, respectively.
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The singles didn’t have to carry the album, however. In fact, there were plenty of single-worthy tracks on the album such as “Blow” and “For Da Low.”
POM‘s production was splendid, which The Runners, Jazzy Pha, and Cool & Dre, among others, can be accredited.
The album reach the number one spot on the the Billboards 200.
Just like a kingpin, the lavage life got bigger for the Miami-native on his 2008 release, Trilla. The album’s lead single, “Speedin'” featuring R. Kelly, has Rozay living in the fast lane.
In “The Boss,” the album’s second single, featuring T-Pain, Ross boldly tells the rap world that he was the “biggest boss that you seen this far.”
Like Renzel’s debut, the production was top tier courtesy of The Runners, Drumma Boy, DJ Toomp, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League and Mannie Fresh, among others.
Trilla debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200. The album was a certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
There are very few rappers that can say they had two high charting albums right out of the gate. Rozay is among the elite.
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Port of Miami or Trilla?
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Port of Miami – 71%
Trilla – 29%