Rise to Power (Rick Ross album)
| Rise to Power | ||||
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| Released | September 18, 2007 | |||
| Recorded | 2000 – 2007 | |||
| Genre | Southern hip hop, Gangsta Rap | |||
| Label | Suave House | |||
| Rick Ross chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Rise to Power | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Music for America | (favorable)[1] |
| RapReviews | (6/10)[2] |
Rise to Power is the first compilation album by American rapper Rick Ross.[3] The album was released on September 18, 2007.[4]
The album is not intended as a follow-up to Port of Miami, but a collection of unreleased material that Ross recorded while at Suave House Records before signing to Slip-n-Slide/Def Jam.
Commercial performance[edit]
Rise to Power debuted at number 62 on the US Billboard 200 chart.[5] In its second week, the album fell to number 164 on the Billboard 200, selling 4,000 copies, for a two-week total of 16,000 units.[5]
Track listing[edit]
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "It's On" (featuring Noah & Jiggolo) | Jiggolo | 3:37 |
| 2 | "Hold Me Down" | Mo-Suave-A Productions | 3:56 |
| 3 | "Get That Bread" (featuring Cinque & Big Duke) | Jiggolo | 3:50 |
| 4 | "Skit" | 1:09 | |
| 5 | "Street Love" (featuring T-Low) | Kay Gee | 4:13 |
| 6 | "Strapped" (featuring Noah) | Jiggolo | 3:32 |
| 7 | "Prove Me Wrong" (featuring Devin the Dude) | Jiggolo | 3:45 |
| 8 | "Bird Bath" (featuring Noah) | Mo-Suave-A Productions | 4:15 |
| 9 | "B.L.O.W. (Block Life Is Our Way)" (featuring Clipse) | Om'Mas Keith | 4:15 |
| 10 | "Realest Niggas" (featuring Gillie Da Kid & Reed Dollaz) | Ruggs | 3:51 |
| 11 | "Simple And Plain" | Mo-Suave-A Productions | 3:48 |
| 12 | "Dear Lord" (featuring Scarface) | Mo-Suave-A Productions | 3:04 |
| 13 | "Skit" | 0:29 | |
| 14 | "Been" (Bonus Jiggolo Track) | Jiggolo | 4:20 |
| 15 | "Breathe In, Breathe Out" (Bonus Jiggolo Track) | Jiggolo | 4:32 |
| 16 | "737" (Bonus Jiggolo Track) | Jiggolo | 4:49 |
Charts[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
| Chart (2007)[6] | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[7] | 62 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[8] | 6 |
| US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[9] | 6 |
References[edit]
- ^ Music for America review
- ^ RapReviews review
- ^ Hillary Crosley (September 5, 2007). New Rick Ross Album Coming, But Not on Def Jam. Billboard. Accessed September 6, 2007.
- ^ Jokesta (September 6, 2007). Rick Ross Readies "Rise to Power," Out September 18th Archived 2007-09-08 at the Wayback Machine. Def Sounds. Accessed September 6, 2007.
- ^ a b "Hip Hop Album Sales: Week Ending 9/30/07". Hiphopdx. October 3, 2007.
- ^ "Rise to Power > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums". allmusic. 2007. Retrieved 2009-06-04.
- ^ "Rick Ross Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
- ^ "Rick Ross Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
- ^ "Rick Ross Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
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