: Known for the smooth saxophones and frantic strings found on tracks like "Maybach Music 2".
Critics generally praised the album for its consistency and "gangster movie on wax" feel. While some retrospective reviews find the R&B-leaning tracks like "Bossy Lady" or "Lay Back" to be relics of the late 2000s radio era, the album's highs—specifically "Mafia Music" and "Magnificent"—are considered essential listening in the Ross catalog. Rick Ross Deeper Than Rap Full Album Zip
: Provided the harder-edged, Southern trap foundations. : Known for the smooth saxophones and frantic
: Heavy contributors to the album's sleek aesthetic. : Provided the harder-edged, Southern trap foundations
The album features an impressive roster of high-profile guest appearances, ranging from street legends to R&B heavyweights: Featured Artist(s) Mafia Music Maybach Music 2 T-Pain , Lil Wayne , Kanye West Magnificent John Legend Yacht Club Usual Suspects Nas , Kevin Cossom All I Really Want Rich Off Cocaine Avery Storm Robin Thicke Murder Mami Foxy Brown Bossy Lady Valley of Death In Cold Blood