Of all the things one could say about Rick Ross (that he has excellent drug-dealing bona fides, for one, or that he's really into saying his own name), one thing's for sure: The dude has a serious work ethic. The Miami rapper boasts, "Every day ...more
Virgin
Port Of Miami is a good debut from the Carol City rep, though to avoid a sophomore slump Ross may want to either diversify his subject matter or trim down the track listing, or both. ...more
Monsters and Critics
Though not an expert lyricist by any stretch, the barbate rapper does a good job creating a grandiose thug persona (he is named after an infamous drug dealer) and depicting Miami`s mean streets. ...more
Pitchfork
Port of Miami sounds so good, you might be duped into thinking Ross can actually spit. ...more
Stylus Magazine
The most salient thing uttered on Rick Rossâs debut album, Def Jamâs much toutedPort of Miami, is buried at the end of the remix to âHustlinâââafter Ross stumbles through a re-hash of his original verse and Young ...more
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StylusMagazine
An inhuman piece of en vogue rap served up by the people who really pull the strings. ...more
Byron Crawford
Fans of "regional" hip-hop might like this quite a bit, but everyone else would best be advised to steer clear. ...more
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