Rick Ross

Rick Ross was born William Leonard Roberts II in Coahoma County, Mississippi.[1] and raised in Carol City, Florida, of Miami.[2] After graduating from Carol City Senior High School, he later attended the historically black college Albany State University in Albany, Georgia. He joined Suave House Records, former label for rap duo 8Ball & MJG. He eventually signed a deal with Slip-n-Slide Records, which has been under the Def Jam umbrella since 2006. While signed to Slip-n-Slide, Ross toured with fellow rapper Trick Daddy and made guest performances on other Slip-n-Slide rap albums.