Rick Ross Net Worth

What is Rick Ross' net worth?

Rick Ross is an American rapper, songwriter, entrepreneur, record executive, producer, and CEO who has a net worth of $150 million. During his career to date, Rick Ross has sold millions of albums and tens of millions of singles worldwide. At various times in his career, he has been one of the ten highest-paid rappers in the world. His total career earnings as of this writing top $90 million. That does not include the value of real estate investments, his record label, and other income-generating ventures.

Rick Ross came to prominence in 2006 with his debut album "Port of Miami," which debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200. Known for his distinctive husky voice and vivid narratives in his lyrics, Ross followed his debut success with several more acclaimed albums, including "Trilla" (2008), "Deeper Than Rap" (2009), "Teflon Don" (2010), and "God Forgives, I Don't" (2012), all of which reached the top of the Billboard charts. His music often touches on themes of wealth, criminal activity, and the Miami lifestyle.

Beyond his music career, Ross is also the founder of the record label Maybach Music Group (MMG), which has released albums by successful artists like Meek Mill and Wale. In addition to his work in music, Ross is an entrepreneur with a variety of business interests, including ownership of several franchises of the Wingstop restaurant chain.

Early Life

William Leonard Roberts II, better known as Rick Ross, was born on January 28, 1976, in Clarksdale, Mississippi, before being raised in the Carol City neighborhood of Miami Gardens, Florida. Growing up in a working-class household, Ross was exposed early on to both the struggles and culture of Miami's streets, which later became central themes in his music. He attended Miami Carol City Senior High School, where he was known as a talented football player. His skills on the field earned him a football scholarship to Albany State University, a historically Black college in Georgia. Although his time at Albany State was brief, the discipline of athletics and the realities of his upbringing shaped the persona he would later bring into his rap career.

Career

Before pursuing music full time, Ross worked as a correctional officer in Florida for 18 months, from late 1995 until mid-1997. In the early stages of his career, he performed under the name Teflon Da Don, appearing on tracks in Miami's underground rap scene. By the mid-2000s, he had adopted the moniker Rick Ross, taking inspiration from the notorious Los Angeles drug trafficker "Freeway" Rick Ross, though the two later clashed publicly over the use of the name.

Ross's breakthrough came in 2006 with the release of his debut single "Hustlin," a street anthem that generated enormous buzz and sparked a bidding war among several major record labels. He ultimately signed a multimillion-dollar deal with Def Jam Records, then led by Jay-Z. His debut album, "Port of Miami," was released later that year and debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, establishing him as one of the biggest new stars in hip-hop. His sophomore effort, "Trilla" (2008), also debuted at number one, solidifying his commercial success.

In 2009, Ross launched his own label, Maybach Music Group (MMG), which became home to artists like Meek Mill, Wale, and Gunplay. Through MMG, Ross released a prolific run of albums, including "Deeper Than Rap" (2009), "Teflon Don" (2010), "God Forgives, I Don't" (2012), "Mastermind" and "Hood Billionaire" (both in 2014), "Black Market" (2015), "Rather You Than Me" (2017), "Port of Miami 2" (2019), and "Richer Than I Ever Been" (2021).

After that, Ross returned in 2023 with "Too Good to Be True," a full collaborative album with Meek Mill, showcasing their chemistry as labelmates and longtime collaborators. In July 2025, Ross announced his next solo album, titled "Set in Stone," which he described as being close to completion, signaling that new material is on the way.

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Legal Issues

Ross has had trouble with the law in a traditional sense – he's been arrested for guns and drugs and has also faced lawsuits from various other people in the music industry. In January 2008, Ross was arrested on gun and marijuana charges. During a deposition of Officer Rey Hernandez, the Miami Beach cop who arrested Ross, Ross's lawyer asked Hernandez why Ross's case was assigned to the gang task force. The officer stated that it was because Ross claimed affiliation with Triple C's (aka Carol City Cartel) and other known gang members. The officer did not provide proof of Ross's affiliation with the gang.

In August 2008, YouTube entertainer DJ Vlad filed a lawsuit against Ross for assault and battery. Vlad claimed Ross organized an ambush on him at the 2008 Ozone Awards in Houston, Texas, for asking questions about his past as a correctional officer.

In June 2010, "Freeway" Ricky Ross sued Ross for using his name, filing a copyright infringement lawsuit in a California federal court. On December 30, 2013, the court ruled in favor of the rapper Rick Ross, allowing him to keep the name based on a First Amendment ruling.

In 2021, Rick Ross agreed to pay his ex-girlfriend Briana Singleton $11,000 per month in child support for their three children together.

Personal Life

Ross has five children: Toie Roberts, William Roberts III, Berkeley Hermes Roberts, Billion Leonard Roberts, and a son named Bliss. The mother of his first child, Toie, is named Lastonia Leviston. His son William Jr came from a relationship with a woman named Tia Kemp. The mother of his children, Berkeley, Billion, and Bliss, is a girlfriend named Briana Camille.

Rick Ross is a Christian, and in an interview with Corey "Coco Brother" Condrey on Lift Every Voice, he indicated that "I had told myself at one point no matter what I go through, I never question God." In addition, Ross indicated that he prays every time he goes on stage to perform.

On January 27, 2013, while celebrating his 37th birthday, Ross and his girlfriend were the targets of a drive-by shooting in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Neither Ross nor his girlfriend were hurt, but they ended up crashing their car into an apartment in an attempt to escape the shooting.

In 2015, Ross was briefly engaged to Lira "Galore" Mercer.

In 2017, Ross was criticized for stating in an interview that he never signed a female rapper because "I would end up f*cking [her] and f*cking the business up." Ross quickly apologized through a Facebook post where he called his comments "insensitive" and a "mistake [he regrets]."

2009 Child Support Filing

In February 2009, rival rapper 50 Cent appeared on the Ed Lover morning show with a copy of Rick's financial breakdown obtained during a child support case. These documents revealed that, at the time, Ross' true financial status was far from the image he liked to portray at that point. In his filing, Ross claimed to own three cars:

• 2004 Maybach worth $55,000
• A leased 2007 Cadillac Escalade worth $30,000
• 2006 Infinity Q56 worth $30,000

Ross further stated that he owned $45,000 worth of jewelry, which would have to mean that all the jewelry he wore in his videos and on TV was either fake or borrowed. His monthly mortgage payments totaled $9,700, and he claimed every month he actually spent $7,000 more than he earned.

According to the legal documents submitted in the child support case with his ex-girlfriend, Rick Ross' monthly income averaged $585,000 in 2020/2021.

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Real Estate

In 2012, Ross purchased a 10,000-square-foot waterfront mansion in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, for $5.2 million. The three-story, Mediterranean-style home has eight bedrooms, 11 bathrooms, and two half-baths. The house has two master suites, a theater, a game room, a full bar, an elevator, and a pool with a bar and spa. Built on nearly half an acre, the property has 150 feet of private waterfront in the Seven Isles community in Fort Lauderdale. He put the home on the market in 2014 for $9.25 million and sold it in 2016 for a bit over $6 million.

Ross made headlines in 2014 after spending $5.8 million on a 54,000-square-foot, 109-room mansion outside Atlanta on 235 acres, previously owned by boxer Evander Holyfield. It is believed to be the largest home in Georgia. The mansion has 12 bedrooms and 21 bathrooms. Here is a video tour of the mansion:

In October 2020, Rick Ross plunked down $1 million to acquire an additional 87 acres of land near his suburban Atlanta mansion. That brought his total acreage to 322.

In April 2023, it was reported that Rick Ross dropped $4.2 million in cash to buy Meek Mill's Atlanta mansion.

In July 2023, Rick was reported to be in contract on a mansion on Star Island in Miami. The reported purchase price was $37 million.

Private Jet

In June 2023, Rick revealed through an Instagram post that he had purchased a private jet. By tracking the plane's tail number, it was revealed that Rick had purchased a 2012 Gulfstream G550. Depending on a number of factors, 2012 G550s sell for $10 – $40 million. Rick's jet was likely purchased for $19.5 million in April 2023 by an LLC called Maybach Air.

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