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Rick Ross takes Billboard inside opening night of his ‘Port of Miami’ 20th anniversary tour, reflecting on the legacy of his debut album, his Miami roots and the hustle that built his empire. From celebrating in his hometown to talking new music to business wins and what still drives him. He opens up about the impact of ‘Port of Miami,' the energy of kicking off the tour in Miami and the mindset that continues to shape his career two decades later. He also talks about entrepreneurship, loyalty,  the city that made him and more!

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00:01See that's the double dollar sign.
00:04I only do that a few times a year because I'm only allowed through the Illuminati
00:09for you to receive the blessings.
00:14So everybody that's seeing this, close your eyes for seven seconds and touch the left side of your tongue.
00:23And welcome.
00:37It's the biggest boss in the game, Ricky Rose, and you rockin' with Billboard.
00:41That's what you watchin', can only be found right here at Billboard.
00:45This is one of one.
00:47It's the big one.
00:57You already know what it is, man. We out here for a lot of different reasons.
01:01Ricky Rose, we got the 20-year anniversary of my debut album, Port of Miami.
01:06They're kickin' it off in Miami just for the crib.
01:09Just for the hustles, you know what I'm sayin'?
01:11Mic check, one, two, one, two.
01:14How long I've been workin' on setting stones, I would just round it off to a year.
01:21Because even when it's not about the pin, it's about collecting the production.
01:28If it's lemon pepper, it's lemon pepper.
01:31If it's Rolls Royce, it's Rolls Royce.
01:33If it's Buick, that's cool too.
01:36But you know how we move, boss.
01:39My brother.
01:42From .
01:43Homie, good to see you, man.
01:45You too.
01:46Y'all see what it is, baby.
01:53Is Drake still in the Luminati?
01:55He never made it.
01:56He never made it?
01:57No.
01:57His album would have been dope.
01:59That's the handshake, right?
02:01And you wouldn't have just threw me that alley hoop.
02:04You feel me?
02:05Hell, you've been talkin' about the Luminati.
02:07You were part of the Drake Conspiracy.
02:10Yeah.
02:12What was the first thing you did with your powers?
02:14I made a hit record.
02:19That was like the Luminati that you made?
02:21Juice.
02:22Yeah.
02:22They juice the producers.
02:25They gotta be, whatever they had, they gotta be juiced.
02:29Once you get in, you can't get out.
02:30It's like you.
02:31You have 50 in the Luminati?
02:33Of course not.
02:34You can't dress.
02:35It's like, oh.
02:37It's one of the first things you would do once you get in.
02:39Hey, Nani.
02:40Hey, baby.
02:41You gotta FaceTime.
02:49Hey, baby.
02:50We got six more people in the Luminati.
02:58I got them right here.
02:59Billboard.
03:00It's all power plays.
03:03We over here.
03:03We be dunking on 50 in.
03:05Drink out.
03:08You gotta make me.
03:11No.
03:11Ha, ha.
03:19Hahahaha.
03:21Hahahaha.
03:24Hahahaha.
03:26Hahahaha.
03:27Hahahaha.
03:28This is your, one of your person's, right?
03:30Yeah.
03:30This is one of my partners.
03:31Most definitely.
03:32This is my, South.
03:33This is my, South Beach bro.
03:34It's Ricky Rosé Beer Company, right here.
03:39This is a private event on South Beach.
03:41So we just staying tapped in with what the vibe is, you know.
03:44So the young ladies, the other, the brands, you know, we give them a spot to come for a cheer.
03:50Being raised in Miami, it taught you a different way to hustle.
03:53It's really hard to accept no as an answer.
03:56Individuals from Miami can be very dominant.
03:59We used to walk up and down these same roads.
04:01Before we had them, we printed our shirts.
04:04You know what I'm saying? Before there was any deals.
04:06And we was just repping the local sets, the local vibes.
04:22I started my career with Ross.
04:24This is the person that kind of brought me into the game.
04:27Like paved the way, so it's like family.
04:31Every day I'm hustling, every day I'm hustling.
04:34Every day I'm hustling.
04:35He always been a hustler, right?
04:36You ain't gonna outwork him.
04:38You're not gonna out hustle him.
04:40You know what I'm saying?
04:41Like, and to be totally honest with you, he hustled more now than he did back then.
04:46He shot a video last night for T.I. for the Sixth Stone album.
04:52You got home probably at 5, 5.30 this morning, back up at 8 o'clock.
04:58Moving.
04:59But that's me.
05:00Like, when you sit back and you watch a guy like that, and it's like, if he could do it,
05:06I know I could do it.
05:08What are some of your business wins?
05:10Most definitely, Wingstop is a huge plus.
05:14Checkers is a huge plus.
05:16Rap Snacks is a huge plus.
05:19Slippery Soap, huge.
05:21And I could keep going, the list is long.
05:24Look into the eyes of f***ing boss.
05:26Struggle growing up, I refuse to take a loss.
05:29Yeah.
05:37His ear is...
05:39Shocker than anybody I've ever heard.
05:41And again, I've worked with the breath of R.I.
06:04I appreciate everybody coming out, man.
06:06It meant a lot with me, first and foremost.
06:09You know, this is my city, this is where we came up from.
06:11So when you ask Ricky Rosé, what does it feel like?
06:15You got to remember, it's very easy for me to reminisce on the days before I was at home.
06:22Before, you know, back to the days I remember when I was getting $100 for a walk.
06:27On behalf of all the huckers in his pigs, he's terrified.
06:34Rosé, that's my nickname.
06:42You got to remember.
06:43There, there there, there, there!
06:54The mare to ride.
07:00The mare to ride.
07:02There, there's a monster here.
07:03And the Sans woman.
07:04This shiitish shiiit shiiit shiit shiiit shiit shiiit shiiit.
07:18I want to thank you today, and I always thank you when I see my brother.
07:24Anytime I called him Rosé, he was there.
07:30Anytime I needed my brother to show up, he showed up.
07:35Let me tell you something, one thing, Worldwide, we represent Miami-Dade County 305.
07:51Billboard, we backstage, 20-year anniversary, Rick Vaughn.
07:55We've been on the charts, charting heavy since day one.
07:59Congratulations, Rosé.
08:01Billboard, let's keep winning.
08:04We've been painting, baby.
08:09Y'all are ultra talented.
08:12Y'all killed you.
08:15Thank you so much.
08:17Thank you, y'all, Ricky, Rosé.
08:19I love you.
08:20We appreciate you.
08:21One down.
08:22Another one to go.
08:2316 more to go.
08:32You looking to cultivate newer artists now?
08:34It's my brother, lady.
08:36It's Nino Breeze, man.
08:37Anytime niggas want it as much as I do, that's what Nino Breeze do.
08:42He got that passion like a young Rosé.
08:44I ain't never had a theme, now it's high like the cartel, so I'm busy.
08:49I was performing in front of the home crowd.
08:52Man, it felt beautiful.
08:55When you think about the home crowd, you think about everybody that supported you.
09:00Before you ever had a debut album.
09:03When I'm looking out in the crowd, I see my grandson, I see my mama, I see my daughter,
09:09I see the empire.
09:12That's who we're doing it for.
09:14Man, I love the party vibe.
09:16I loved it.
09:17I love going out in Miami.
09:19I still do.
09:19I still party.
09:24Did you remember when you came over to Diver on a new dress first?
09:27Yeah, I was in Hawaii.
09:28I was with Kanye.
09:30We was at a studio in Hawaii.
09:33I understood why you went to Hawaii.
09:35The Hawaiians, they're only.
09:37If they do recognize you, they're not going to speak.
09:41We would go to the McDonald's right next to the goddamn studio.
09:45It would be Rick Ross, every rapper you could imagine.
09:50Kanye.
09:52Everybody.
09:53In the McDonald's and nobody would speak to us.
09:56We would get a number three and just sit there and eat it.
09:59Coming in the game for Ricky Rose, it's all about following your heart.
10:03Follow your heart.
10:04That's what you want to do.
10:06And how do you stay motivated, man?
10:08Like, what are...
10:09Right here.
10:10You see him.
10:12Young King.
10:14When he my age, he gonna be five times more wealthier than me.
10:18That's the motivation.
10:20Generation of wealth, right?
10:21You better believe it.
10:22So, what can fans expect from Set In Stone?
10:25Oh, man.
10:26Be able to...
10:27Be ready to challenge this with any of my best bodies and work.
10:31Any of my best albums.
10:33That's what I want you to be able to do.
10:35Or I wouldn't even release it.
10:37No.
10:37Minx in Miami, surety know that I'm a winner.
10:40Kill my little man, so you know I gotta get him.
10:42Shout out to Billboard.
10:44You already know.
10:45Highly respected.
10:46By the culture.
10:48By the artists.
10:49By the biggest boss like myself.
10:51Appreciate y'all coming out.
10:52Tapping in.
10:53Seeing the concert.
10:55Seeing the vibes.
10:56Meeting the young King.
10:57You know what I mean?
10:58He might buy Billboard.
11:00You want to buy Billboard?
11:03Give me some time to think about Billboard.
11:05You know what I mean?
11:06He might buy Billboard.
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