MTV News recently caught up with Ross on the "explosive" video set, where he teased some Michael Jackson and "Terminator" action, with plenty of pyrotechnics. Mastermind is officially scheduled for release on December 17, led by the single "No Games" with Future. "We went in another direction but it's just one of those records that's gonna speak for itself and everybody's gonna have their opinion of it," he added. The Miami native didn't want to reveal too much about the upcoming single "The Devil Is a Lie," which would likely be released within the next month, but he did say, "We're pushing the envelope once again and it's just one of those records I can't wait to hit the streets." This was the sixth collaboration between Ross and Jay, which started with 'Hustlin' from Rozays 2006 debut album Port of Miami.The hook-up was followed by such songs as the Hova and Dre team-up '3 Kings' and 'FWithMeYouKnowIGotIt,' off the Roc Nation boss Magna Carta Holy Grail LP. So there's was always been that genuine respect." He's been out of the country some events, I've him last minute and he made it happens. From my second album, to my third and fourth, anytime I needed a collaboration, he always made it happen. Videos you watch may be added to the TV's watch history and influence TV. "Ever since then I always came to the table with new records to let him check me. Jay-Z & Young Jeezy) If playback doesn't begin shortly, try restarting your device. Ross founded the record label Maybach Music Group, on which he released his studio albums Deeper Than Rap ,Teflon Don, God. He derived his stage name from the drug trafficker 'Freeway' Ricky Ross. "Me coming into the game in '06 off of my first single, which caused a big war, at the end of the day, it was the conversations I had with Jay Z that ultimately made me choose Def Jam Records," Ross told MTV News. After releasing his debut single, Hustlin in 2006, Ross became the subject of a bidding war, receiving offers from Diddys Bad Boy Entertainment and Irv Gottis Murder Inc., before signing a multi million dollar deal with Jay Zs Def Jam Records. William Leonard Roberts II (born January 28, 1976), better known by his stage name Rick Ross, is an American rapper.
It was "Hustlin'" though, that started it all when Ross dropped his debut album Port of Miami.