Rick Ross’ 2006 studio debut Port of Miami is best remembered for “Hustlin’,” a hit song that elevated Ross from being a side act on Trick Daddy’s Slip-N-Slide Records to an on-the-rise player. The song landed him on Def Jam’s roster, drew the likes of JAY-Z and Young Jeezy for the remix, and gave Ross a spot on the charts. But it wasn’t until his follow-up, 2008’s Trilla, that he began to establish his role in trap music beyond his breakthrough single. Ross and Young Jeezy were two of the preeminent coke rappers of the mid-2000s and 2010s—and if Young Jeezy made music that served as the motivational grind to get through the work week, Ross’ music had the exhilaration of the weekend or a championship parade. Trilla standouts like “The Boss” and “Speedin’” showcase the high-flying, fast-living lifestyle he had begun to establish on his debut, with Miami-ready synths and catchy hooks by T-Pain and R. Kelly.
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