Richer Than I Ever Been

Bossing up once again like only he can, Rick Ross proudly presents his anxiously awaited eleventh full-length album.

Richer Than I Ever Been oozes the kind of diamond-encrusted lyrical opulence that made him one of the greatest of this generation. "The Pulitzer" lives up to its title with braggadocious bars and the proclamation, "I got a prize motherfucker, it's The Pulitzer." A sample of jazz-y horns gives way to a ruthless rap masterclass on "Rapper Estates" [feat. Benny The Butcher]. On the other end of the spectrum, ominous keys glow on "Made It Out Alive" [feat. BLXST], which leans on a 21st century West Coast chorus in between vulnerable verses. Then, there's "War Words in a Cold World" [feat. Wale & Future]. Ross devours the head-nodding beat before Wale and Future make stunning cameos of their own. The title track "Richer Than I Ever Been" encapsulates the rap superstar's message.