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Everything is big with Rick Ross. Triumphs, blunders, singles, videos, and everything else he does is huge, but having the audacity to call his third effort Deeper Than Rap is extra risky, especially since it's his first effort since being "exposed" as a former corrections officer. That's poison in the gangsta rap game, and while there's little here to sway the haters -- and certainly nothing "deep" -- the rapper's ability to steamroll over all of his shortcomings, along with all of our preconceived notions, is simply remarkable. In a sure trilogy of albums, Deeper Than Rap is the surest, kicking off with a decent 50 Cent diss and closing with a "Run with me or run from me" ultimatum that's gutsy enough to feature harps and castanets. While that's enough fuel for the haters to burn the whole place down, anyone willing to ignore Ross' iffy relationship with street cred and his incredibly narrow subject matter (money, women, victory) will find Deeper is the superstar, gangster weekend album done right. Boss of them all is the grand "Maybach Music" with T-Pain, Kanye West, and Lil Wayne all in top form. Same goes for the cut's production team, the J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, who are also in charge of the slippery and swaggering "Magnificent" with John Legend, plus the Caribbean-flavored highlight "Yacht Club." "Face," with Trina, is the street cut of note, and "Usual Suspects" places in the album's top five, although Nas' loyal fanbase will find his contribution rather ordinary. Redundancy is an unsurprising and ignorable issue thanks to all the hooks and slick beats, including a batch from the returning Runners. Even if this isn't much "Deeper" than the average Three 6 Mafia album, the glitz and guts of Deeper are a big step up, making Ross sound like a Miami-fied version of Young Jeezy.
© David Jeffries /TiVo
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William Roberts, ComposerLyricist - Maurice Carpenter, ComposerLyricist - Lenny Mollings, ComposerLyricist - Leigh Elliott, ComposerLyricist - Johnny Mollings, ComposerLyricist - Joe Fitz, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ray Seay, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rick Ross, MainArtist - The Inkredibles, Producer - Eddie "E-Mix" Hernandez, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2009 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Faheem Najm, ComposerLyricist - Dwayne Carter, ComposerLyricist - William Roberts, ComposerLyricist - Lil Wayne, FeaturedArtist - Kanye West, FeaturedArtist, ComposerLyricist - T-Pain, FeaturedArtist - Leslie Brathwaite, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, Producer - Dexter Wansel, ComposerLyricist - Rick Ross, MainArtist - Eddie "E-Mix" Hernandez, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Erik Ortiz, ComposerLyricist - Kevin Crowe, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2009 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jeffrey Cohen, ComposerLyricist - Narada Michael Walden, ComposerLyricist - William Roberts, ComposerLyricist - DeVon Harris, ComposerLyricist - Leslie Brathwaite, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, Producer - Tom Gardner, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Stephens, ComposerLyricist - John Legend, FeaturedArtist - Rick Ross, MainArtist - Angela Bofill, ComposerLyricist - Eddie "E-Mix" Hernandez, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Erik Ortiz, ComposerLyricist - Kevin Crowe, ComposerLyricist - Anthony "Rocky" Gallo, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2009 UMG Recordings, Inc.
William Roberts, ComposerLyricist - Leslie Brathwaite, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, Producer - Johnny Pate, ComposerLyricist - Rick Ross, MainArtist - Eddie "E-Mix" Hernandez, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Erik Ortiz, ComposerLyricist - Kevin Crowe, ComposerLyricist - Magazeen, FeaturedArtist - Thomas "Tomcat" Bennett, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2009 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Nasir Jones, ComposerLyricist - William Roberts, ComposerLyricist - Kevin Cossom, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Maurice Carpenter, ComposerLyricist - Lenny Mollings, ComposerLyricist - Leigh Elliott, ComposerLyricist - Johnny Mollings, ComposerLyricist - Ray Seay, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nas, Rap Vocalist, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Rick Ross, MainArtist - The Inkredibles, Producer - Adam "AdaBeasie" Beyrer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2009 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Christopher Stewart, ComposerLyricist - Terius Nash, ComposerLyricist - William Roberts, ComposerLyricist - Giancarlo Lino, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jaycen Joshua, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Pensado, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rick Ross, MainArtist - The-Dream, FeaturedArtist - Eddie "E-Mix" Hernandez, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeff "Supa Jeff" Villanueva, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - C. "Tricky" Stewart for RedZone Entertainment, Producer
℗ 2009 UMG Recordings, Inc.
William Roberts, ComposerLyricist - Leslie Brathwaite, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, Producer - Avery Storm, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Hutch, ComposerLyricist - Rick Ross, MainArtist - Eddie "E-Mix" Hernandez, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Erik Ortiz, ComposerLyricist - Kevin Crowe, ComposerLyricist - Ralph Distasio, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2009 UMG Recordings, Inc.
William Roberts, ComposerLyricist - Andrew Harr, ComposerLyricist - Kevin Cossom, Producer, Co-Producer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Karlyn Ramsey, ComposerLyricist - Andre Davidson, ComposerLyricist - Giancarlo Lino, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jaycen Joshua, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Pensado, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rick Ross, MainArtist - The Runners, Producer - Jermaine Jackson, ComposerLyricist - Eddie "E-Mix" Hernandez, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robin Thicke, FeaturedArtist - Sean Davidson, ComposerLyricist - The Monarch, Producer, Additional Producer
℗ 2009 UMG Recordings, Inc.
William Roberts, ComposerLyricist - Derrick Baker, ComposerLyricist - Ray Seay, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Foxy Brown, FeaturedArtist - Bigg D, Producer - Rick Ross, MainArtist - Eddie "E-Mix" Hernandez, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Inga D. Marchand, ComposerLyricist - Magazeen, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2009 UMG Recordings, Inc.
William Roberts, ComposerLyricist - Maurice Carpenter, ComposerLyricist - Lenny Mollings, ComposerLyricist - Leigh Elliott, ComposerLyricist - Johnny Mollings, ComposerLyricist - Ray Seay, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rick Ross, MainArtist - The Inkredibles, Producer - Eddie "E-Mix" Hernandez, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gunplay, FeaturedArtist - Richard Morales, ComposerLyricist - Thomas "Tomcat" Bennett, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2009 UMG Recordings, Inc.
William Roberts, ComposerLyricist - Andrew Harr, ComposerLyricist - Giancarlo Lino, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jaycen Joshua, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shaffer Smith, ComposerLyricist - Dave Pensado, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ne-Yo, FeaturedArtist - Rick Ross, MainArtist - The Runners, Producer - Jermaine Jackson, ComposerLyricist - Eddie "E-Mix" Hernandez, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeff "Supa Jeff" Villanueva, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2009 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Trina, FeaturedArtist - William Roberts, ComposerLyricist - Christopher Gholson, ComposerLyricist - Drumma Boy, Producer - Ray Seay, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rick Ross, MainArtist - Eddie "E-Mix" Hernandez, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2009 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Aldrin Davis, ComposerLyricist - William Roberts, ComposerLyricist - Latonya Givens, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Barry White, ComposerLyricist - Leslie Brathwaite, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Derrick Selby, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Toomp, Producer - Rick Ross, MainArtist - Kevin "Khao" Cates, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Marc Coleman, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2009 UMG Recordings, Inc.
William Roberts, ComposerLyricist - Andrew Harr, ComposerLyricist - Giancarlo Lino, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jaycen Joshua, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Pensado, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rashawn Ross, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Rick Ross, MainArtist - The Runners, Producer - Jermaine Jackson, ComposerLyricist - Ben Diehl, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eddie "E-Mix" Hernandez, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mayne, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff "Supa Jeff" Villanueva, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jay Jones, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Lasim Richards, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - J.D. Anderson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - David L. Anderson II, Additional Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Karmeol, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2009 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
Everything is big with Rick Ross. Triumphs, blunders, singles, videos, and everything else he does is huge, but having the audacity to call his third effort Deeper Than Rap is extra risky, especially since it's his first effort since being "exposed" as a former corrections officer. That's poison in the gangsta rap game, and while there's little here to sway the haters -- and certainly nothing "deep" -- the rapper's ability to steamroll over all of his shortcomings, along with all of our preconceived notions, is simply remarkable. In a sure trilogy of albums, Deeper Than Rap is the surest, kicking off with a decent 50 Cent diss and closing with a "Run with me or run from me" ultimatum that's gutsy enough to feature harps and castanets. While that's enough fuel for the haters to burn the whole place down, anyone willing to ignore Ross' iffy relationship with street cred and his incredibly narrow subject matter (money, women, victory) will find Deeper is the superstar, gangster weekend album done right. Boss of them all is the grand "Maybach Music" with T-Pain, Kanye West, and Lil Wayne all in top form. Same goes for the cut's production team, the J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, who are also in charge of the slippery and swaggering "Magnificent" with John Legend, plus the Caribbean-flavored highlight "Yacht Club." "Face," with Trina, is the street cut of note, and "Usual Suspects" places in the album's top five, although Nas' loyal fanbase will find his contribution rather ordinary. Redundancy is an unsurprising and ignorable issue thanks to all the hooks and slick beats, including a batch from the returning Runners. Even if this isn't much "Deeper" than the average Three 6 Mafia album, the glitz and guts of Deeper are a big step up, making Ross sound like a Miami-fied version of Young Jeezy.
© David Jeffries /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 00:57:57
- Main artists: Rick Ross
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Def Jam Recordings
- Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
© 2009 The Island Def Jam Music Group ℗ 2009 The Island Def Jam Music Group
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