Rick Ross: The Evolution

Don't miss Rick Ross' special appearance tonight on 106!

The Rundown: Rick Ross: Mastermind - After multiple delays, Rick Ross is finally here to prove to the world that he's a Mastermind. The Maybach Music Group leader's sixth LP hits stores today (March 4) and continues the momentum that Rozay has been building, while furthering his narrative as a rich, powerful Bawse. A few big name collaborations throughtout the album help to it to sound as big as the author's persona. Read on for a track-by-track review.(Photo: Courtesy of Maybach Music Group)

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Rozay In The House! - Today Rick Ross drops his latest album Mastermind! Want to hear some of the hottest tracks off the album? Tune in tonight at 6P/5C for his special performance and join the celebration! (Photo: MMG)

24. Rick Ross, Port of Miami - Though it doesn't reach the cinematic heights of his later work, 2006's Port of Miami effectively introduces Ross' larger-than-life Bawse persona — particularly on the undeniable juggernaut of a lead single, "Hustlin'."  (Photo: Def Jam Records)

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Port of Miami - Rozay's debut album, Port of Miami, spawned the classic hit "Hustlin'" and put Miami rap back on the map. One thing was for sure though, Rick Ross was about to hustle and grind to make his way straight to the top.(Photo: Def Jam)

Born to Lead - Rick Ross was born William Leonard Roberts II in Coahoma County, Mississippi, but grew up in Carol City, Florida, near Miami. He later attended historically Black college Albany State University on a football scholarship.  (Photo: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)

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Born to Lead - Rick Ross was born William Leonard Roberts II in Coahoma County, Mississippi, but grew up in Carol City, Florida, near Miami. He later attended historically Black college Albany State University on a football scholarship. (Photo: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)

Trilla - The follow-up to Port of Miami was the incredibly successful Trilla. This is when you were introduced to the trill dude that Rick Ross is and just how big of a boss he is. Seriously, his hit "The Boss" featuring T-Pain was one of the biggest hits of 2008.(Photo: Def Jam)

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Trilla - The follow-up to Port of Miami was the incredibly successful Trilla. This is when you were introduced to the trill dude that Rick Ross is and just how big of a boss he is. Seriously, his hit "The Boss" featuring T-Pain was one of the biggest hits of 2008.(Photo: Def Jam)

3-0-5 Connect - When Ross took on rap, he named himself after the infamous L.A. drug trafficker "Freeway" Ricky Ross, who later sued him unsuccessfully for copywright infringement. The Bawse was originally signed to legendary Houston label Suave House, but his career didn't take off until he inked with Miami powerhouse Slip-N-Slide, also home to Trick Daddy and Trina.(Photos from left: John Ricard / BET,Peter Kramer/Getty Images)

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3-0-5 Connect - When Ross took on rap, he named himself after the infamous L.A. drug trafficker "Freeway" Ricky Ross, who later sued him unsuccessfully for copywright infringement. The Bawse was originally signed to legendary Houston label Suave House, but his career didn't take off until he inked with Miami powerhouse Slip-N-Slide, also home to Trick Daddy and Trina.(Photos from left: John Ricard / BET,Peter Kramer/Getty Images)

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10. Rick Ross feat. T-Pain, Lil Wayne and Kanye West, "Maybach Music 2" - "Maybach Music 2" shows the birth of a Bawse. A mission statement of sorts, the song lays out Rozay's sky-high aspirations with an all-star cast and an impossibly opulent, cinematic beat, the real debut of MMG's trademark lush sound.   (Photo: Courtesy of Maybach Music Group)

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Deeper Than Rap - When Ross dropped Deeper Than Rap in April 2009, it was clear that he'd emerged from the correction officer controversy and his 50 Cent beef unscathed. Not only did the album debut at No. 1, but Ross had stepped up his game musically, spitting with more gravitas than ever over lush, cinematic sounds from J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League and the Inkredibles. (Photo: Courtesy Maybach Music Group)

Teflon Don July 20, 2010  - Ross drops his fourth album Teflon Don on Warner Brothers/MMG. With a star-studded list of guest appearances from the likes of Drake, Erykah Badu, Kanye West, Styles P and Cee-Lo, Ross delivers his best album to date.

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Teflon Don - Ross broke his impressive streak of number ones when 2010's Teflon Don debuted at number two, but no matter: Musically, the album showed Rozay in top form, his baritone at its most ferocious, the beats indulgently larger-than-life and his DePalma-esque crime-boss imagery fully restored. (Photo: Courtesy Maybach Music Group)

Rick Ross (@rickyrozay)  - TWEET: "#thebossback… stonger than Ive ever been.. richer than I ever wuz.."Rozay announces his return after a health scare earlier this month. (Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

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Team on the Rise - Rick Ross showed that "Bawse" was more than just a catchphrase when his Maybach Music Group label began to emerge as a powerhouse in 2011, bringing major breakthroughs for Wale and Meek Mill. Self Made Vol. 1 was one of the best label compilations in years, and Wale's Ambition landed at No. 2 and made us forget his disappointing debut.(Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

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Rick Ross, God Forgives, I Don't (July 31) - Hip hop's most consistent superstar, Ross' January mixtape, Rich Forever, showed a master at the top of his craft. And now, after delaying his fifth album in the wake of health problems, he's had even more time to perfect his product. (Photo: Courtesy Maybach Music Group)

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God Forgives, I Don't - Since coming into the game, Rick Ross has become one of the most powerful men in it. God Forgives, I Don't is going to be a classic with features by Andre 3000, Jay-Z, Usher, Nas and more.(Photo: Courtesy Maybach Music Group)