American rapper (born 1976)
William Leonard Roberts II
(born January 28, 1976), known professionally as
Rick Ross
, is an American rapper and record executive.
[1]
An influential figure in modern
hip hop music
, Rick Ross has become known for his "
booming
" vocal performance, "larger than life" persona, and vivid lyrical imagery. His lyrics form the hardships of
street life
and
black market
economic activity into a
rags to riches
narrative, often describing affluence, wealth, and luxury.
[2]
Prior to releasing his debut single, "
Hustlin'
" in March 2006, Ross was the subject of a bidding war?receiving offers from
Diddy
's
Bad Boy Entertainment
and
Irv Gotti
's
Murder Inc.
?and ultimately signed a multimillion-dollar deal with
Jay-Z
on
Def Jam Recordings
.
[3]
[4]
In August of that year, his debut studio album,
Port of Miami
(2006) peaked atop the
Billboard
200
chart upon release,
[5]
[6]
along with his second and third studio albums,
Trilla
(2008) and
Deeper Than Rap
(2009). His fourth album,
Teflon Don
(2010) spawned the single "
Aston Martin Music
" (featuring
Drake
and
Chrisette Michele
)?which received
triple platinum
certification by the
Recording Industry Association of America
(RIAA)?while his fifth and sixth albums,
God Forgives, I Don't
(2012) and
Mastermind
(2014) peaked the
Billboard
200 twice more.
[7]
Outside of his solo career, Ross was a lead member of the hip hop group
Triple C's
, alongside fellow Florida rappers
Gunplay
and
Torch
in 2005. Ross founded the record label
Maybach Music Group
(MMG) in 2008, through which he has signed artists including
Meek Mill
,
Wale
,
French Montana
, and
Omarion
, among others. MMG entered a
joint venture
with Def Jam and later
Epic Records
to release his subsequent studio albums:
Hood Billionaire
(2014),
Black Market
(2015),
Rather You Than Me
(2017),
Port of Miami 2
(2019), and
Richer Than I Ever Been
(2021). After which, it entered a joint venture with
gamma.
to release his collaborative album,
Too Good to Be True
(2023) with Meek Mill. Ross is the recipient of nine
Grammy Award
nominations, and has been named "Man of the Year" by hip hop magazine
The Source
in 2010 and 2011, as well as "
Hottest MC in the Game
" by
MTV
in the latter year.
[8]
Early life
William Leonard Roberts II was born in
Clarksdale, Mississippi
,
[9]
[10]
and raised in
Carol City, Florida
.
[11]
After graduating from
Miami Carol City Senior High School
, he attended the
historically black college
Albany State University
on a football scholarship.
[12]
Roberts worked as a
correctional officer
for 18 months from December 1995, until his resignation in June 1997.
[13]
Career
Career beginnings
In his early years at Suave House Records, Roberts initially made his debut under the pseudonym Teflon Da Don. He made his recording debut on the song "Ain't Shhh to Discuss" on
Erick Sermon
's lone album for
DreamWorks
,
Def Squad Presents Erick Onasis
.
[14]
In the mid-2000s, he changed his name to Rick Ross. He derived his stage name from the former drug kingpin
"Freeway" Rick Ross
, to whom he has no connection.
[15]
After being signed to
Suave House Records
, former label for rap duo
8Ball & MJG
, he eventually signed a deal with Slip-n-Slide Records, which has been under the Def Jam label since 2006. While signed to Slip-n-Slide, Roberts toured with fellow rapper
Trick Daddy
and made guest performances on other Slip-n-Slide albums.
[11]
2006?2008:
Port of Miami
and
Trilla
His debut album
Port of Miami
was released in August 2006 and debuted at the top spot on the U.S.
Billboard
200
album chart, with sales at 187,000 units during the first week.
[5]
[6]
Christian Hoard of
Rolling Stone
magazine predicted that it would be "the summer's biggest rap record".
[16]
The second single was "Push It", which samples "
Scarface (Push It to the Limit)
", the theme song from the gangster film
Scarface
.
[17]
The music video for "Push It" was modeled after the film.
[18]
During that time, Ross made guest performances on two singles from
DJ Khaled
's debut
Listennn... the Album
: "Born-N-Raised" and "
Holla at Me
".
Port of Miami
received Gold certification from the
Recording Industry Association of America
on November 8, 2006.
In March 2008, his second album
Trilla
was released and, as its predecessor
Port of Miami
had, debuted at the top of the
Billboard
200.
[7]
Its lead single "
Speedin'
" featuring
R. Kelly
peaked at number 21 on the U.S.
Billboard
Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles; the next one, "
The Boss
" featuring
T-Pain
peaked at number 17 on the Hot 100. The third single "
Here I Am
" featured
Nelly
and
Avery Storm
.
[19]
MTV News
ranked Ross on the fourth spot in its 2008 "Hottest MCs in the Game" list among ten rappers.
[20]
The fourth single "This Is The Life" featured
Trey Songz
and was released in July.
2009:
Deeper Than Rap
I look at the game and the business and all different aspects, it's a lot of great lyricists on the corner that will never properly understand the business and know how to market themselves and get in a position where they can gain capital. I look at all the strategies people use and what made them successful. What made Birdman just as relevant today after selling 50 million records? That intrigues me. To see the class of Jay-Z, his accomplishments and see how he sits backs and accurately makes his moves.
[21]
A track from the album called "Valley of Death" was what stood out to MTV reporters. In the song, Ross speaks briefly on his controversial stint as a prison guard. "Keep it trilla, nigga, never had a gun and badge," which he stresses, leaving the word that he was indeed an officer of the law. "Kept a nice watch, smoking on a hundred sack/ Back in the day I sold crack for some nice kicks/ Skippin' school, I saw my friend stabbed with an ice pick/ Can't criticize niggas trying to get jobs/ Better get smart, young brother, live yours." Later, he implies that while he was working as a corrections officer, he was on the streets. "Only lived once and I got two kids/ And for me to feed them, I'll get two gigs," he raps. "I'll shovel shit, I'll C.O./ So we can bow our heads and pray over the meatloaf." He still provided no explanation for lying about being a C.O. to begin with, nor did he explain why he failed to pay child support for his children.
[22]
[23]
The cover of the May 2009 issue of
XXL
magazine
, titled "Rick Ross Up in Smoke", featured Ross wearing a pair of
Louis Vuitton
sunglasses. After publication, a spokesperson for the luxury-goods maker contacted
XXL
to inform them that Ross was sporting fake sunglasses in the cover image.
[24]
It was later revealed that the rapper was wearing authentic Louis Vuitton sunglasses which were altered by Jacob Bernstein, known as "The Sunglass Pimp". Bernstein defended his customizations despite Louis Vuitton's insistence that such modification and resale of trademarked property is not legal.
[25]
2010?2013: Prime Rick Ross
Ross had a number of accomplishments in 2010. In May, he released the critically acclaimed
Albert Anastasia EP
. In addition to that, he released his fourth studio album entitled
Teflon Don
, on July 20, 2010. The lead single was "
Super High
" featuring
Ne-Yo
. Actress
Stacey Dash
made an appearance in the music video. A second official single was released titled "Live Fast, Die Young" which features and is produced by
Kanye West
. The album debuted at number two on the
Billboard
200 selling 176,000 copies in its first week.
In November 2010, rapper and frequent collaborator,
Diddy
, who in 2009 signed Ross to a management deal with his
Ciroc Entertainment
, announced from his YouTube account, that he and Ross are working on an EP together. A single was released for the project, called "Another One".
[26]
Ross ended 2010 by releasing another mixtape,
Ashes To Ashes
on Christmas Eve 2010.
In early 2011, Rick Ross signed Wale and Meek Mill to his Maybach Music Group imprint. The group released their debut compilation album,
Self Made Vol. 1
in May. Rick Ross performed at
BET Awards 2011
, which aired on June 26, 2011.
[27]
He also received a nomination for Best Male Hip Hop Artist.
[28]
In early 2012, Ross was named the
Hottest MC in the Game
.
[29]
Big things were happening for Ross's successful career in 2012 as well. He started the year by premiering his
Rich Forever
mixtape to universal acclaim. Ross's MMG camp released their second compilation,
Self Made Vol. 2
in June 2012. Less than a month later, Ross's fifth studio album,
God Forgives, I Don't
, was released on July 31, 2012, after a few delays.
[30]
[31]
Upon its release, the album charted at number eight on the UK Albums Chart and number two on the UK R&B Albums Chart, making it Ross's highest-charting album and first top 10 album in the United Kingdom. The album debuted at number one on the
Billboard
200, with first-week sales of 218,000 copies.
[32]
Ross premiered four songs: "So Sophisticated" featuring
Meek Mill
, "
Touch'N You
" featuring
Usher
, "Hold Me Back", and "3 Kings" featuring
Dr. Dre
and
Jay-Z
. The album was certified gold in less than two months. To celebrate his accomplishment and promote his upcoming MMG Tour, Ross released a mixtape,
The Black Bar Mitzvah
in October. Rick Ross was nominated by
The Source
as its "Man of the Year".
[33]
On January 7, 2013, Ross revealed the title of his sixth album to be
Mastermind
. The album was set to be released in 2013.
[34]
The first promotional single from the album would come in the form of "Box Chevy" which was released to iTunes on February 15, 2013.
[35]
[36]
[37]
The music video was filmed on April 1, 2013, and features cameos from MMG members
Gunplay
,
Stalley
and
Rockie Fresh
.
[38]
During 2008, it was announced that Ross was set to release a collaboration album with his longtime friend
Birdman
titled
The H
, but after that, no information on the album was released.
[39]
On May 16, 2013, Birdman and Rick Ross announced that
The H
would be released as a mixtape hosted by
DJ Khaled
on May 23, 2013. The project was recorded during a couple of days in 2008.
[40]
On September 5, 2013, Ross premiered the first official single from
Mastermind
, "No Games" featuring
Future
produced by
J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
.
[41]
The following day, it was released to
Urban contemporary
radio.
[42]
It was followed by the singles "
The Devil Is A Lie
" with Jay-Z and "War Ready" with Jeezy.
2014:
Mastermind
and
Hood Billionaire
Rick Ross released his sixth studio album,
Mastermind
, in March 2014, the album received generally positive reviews from critics and debuted at number one on the
Billboard
200
chart with first week sales of 179,000 copies.
[43]
As of April 8, 2014, the album has sold over 290,000 copies in the United States.
[44]
In June 2014, it was announced that Ross would make a guest appearance on the docu-series
Sisterhood of Hip Hop
.
[45]
In October 2014, Ross announced he would be releasing another album,
Hood Billionaire
, in order to make up for Meek Mill's
Dreams Worth More Than Money
album being shelved due to his incarceration.
[46]
Rick Ross revealed cover art for
Hood Billionaire
in October 2014 and announced the release date to be set for November 24, 2014.
[47]
[48]
The album received mixed reviews, from fans and critics alike.
[
citation needed
]
2015?2020: Renzel and Epic Records
Ross had a mix of both adversity and accomplishments in 2015. Ross was arrested for kidnapping and assault charges and was sentenced to house arrest in his Georgia home. Ross joined the
Snapchat
platform and began referring to himself as "Renzel", a play on the name of famous actor
Denzel Washington
. In September, Ross released a mixtape,
Black Dollar
, his third full-length release since March 2014. He soon announced his eighth studio album,
Black Market
, for a December 2015 release. To promote his upcoming release, Ross released a remix tape,
Renzel Remixes
on Thanksgiving 2015.
Black Market
was released on December 4, 2015, and it served as Ross's final album for his original contract with Def Jam. The album's song "Free Enterprise" stirred up controversy because the lyrics included the line "Assassinate Trump like I'm Zimmerman" referring to
Donald Trump
.
[49]
In January 2016 after much speculation, Rick Ross signed a solo deal with
Epic Records
, reuniting him with
L.A. Reid
, who originally played a major role in signing Ross to Def Jam.
[50]
On February 21, 2016, Rick Ross remixed Kanye West's "Famous".
[51]
Ross was active in 2016, releasing many songs including "Make It Work" off of Self Made Vol. 4, "
Purple Lamborghini
" of
Suicide Squad: The Album
, "Supa Cindy", and "Freaky Hoe".
He announced that his ninth studio album,
Rather You Than Me
, was slated for a March 2017 release. The album debuted and peaked number three on the
Billboard
200
.
[52]
On February 2, 2018, Rick Ross released "Florida Boy" with T-Pain and Kodak Black as the first single from the album, which was slated for a 2018 release. On June 22, 2018, Ross released "Green Gucci Suit" with Future as the second single from his tenth studio album
Port of Miami 2
, released on August 9, 2019. The album debuted at number two on the
Billboard
200
.
[53]
The album included the single "
Gold Roses
" with
Drake
, which was nominated for a Grammy Award for
Best Rap Song
at the
62nd Annual Grammy Awards
.
[54]
In July 2020, Ross teamed up with singer
August Alsina
for a track titled "Entanglements", a
diss track
towards Alsina's ex-lover
Jada Pinkett Smith
.
[55]
In 2017, Ross was criticized for stating in an interview that he never signed a female rapper because "I would end up fucking [her] and fucking the business up."
[56]
Ross quickly apologized through a Facebook post where he called his comments "insensitive" and a "mistake [he regrets]."
[56]
In August 2020, Ross released the single "Pinned to the Cross", featuring Finn Matthews, following his
Verzuz
battle with
2 Chainz
.
[57]
2021?present:
Richer Than I Ever Been
On August 26, 2020, during an interview with
Hot 97
, Rick Ross announced his eleventh album,
Richer Than I Ever Been
, which was released on December 10, 2021.
[58]
On September 7, 2021, Ross' book
The Perfect Day to Boss Up
debuted at number 5 on
The New York Times
'
weekly bestsellers list.
[59]
Personal life
Family
Ross has five children: Toie Roberts, born March 2002. William Roberts III, born September 2005. Berkeley Hermes Roberts, born September 2017, Billion Leonard Roberts, born November 2018 and Bliss Roberts, born August 2020.
[60]
[61]
Ross was briefly engaged to Lira "Galore" Mercer in 2015.
[62]
Health
On October 14, 2011, Ross suffered two seizures in the same day, once in the morning and again in the early evening. Following the morning seizure, he was unconscious and
CPR
was performed.
[63]
After suffering the second seizure, Ross was admitted to a hospital in
Birmingham, Alabama
, where doctors ran a battery of tests. They declared him healthy. Ross attributes the episodes to a lack of sleep in the previous week.
[64]
Ross later noted the incident in the remix of
Meek Mill
's song "
Ima Boss
", with the line "Had a couple seizures, call it minor setbacks / Everybody praying for me, I respect that / Woke up in the hospital, where my checks at? / Then I put 8 chains where my neck's at".
[65]
On March 2, 2018, Ross was hospitalized after being found unresponsive in his Miami, Florida, home from a possible heart attack.
[66]
Ross was on life support.
[67]
He was released from the hospital a few days later.
[68]
Religion
Rick Ross is a
Christian
,
[69]
and in an interview with Corey "Coco Brother" Condrey on
Lift Every Voice
, he indicated that "I had told myself at one point no matter what I go through, I never question God."
[70]
In addition, Ross indicated that he
prays
every time he goes on stage to perform.
[71]
Correctional officer photos
In July 2008,
The Smoking Gun
produced details linking Ross's social security number to an 18-month stint as a correctional officer at the South Florida Reception Center, along with a photograph first publicized by
Media Take Out
purporting to be Ross in his
correctional officer
uniform.
[13]
Ross initially denied that the photograph was of him,
[72]
but after overwhelming evidence of his past came into the public's eye, Ross later admitted that he did work as a correctional officer in Florida for 18 months between 1995 and 1997.
[73]
In a 2008 interview with AllHipHop.com,
[74]
"Freeway" Ricky Ross
claimed offense that Roberts used his name and identity when he learned that
The Smoking Gun
posted documents revealing Roberts' previous employment as a Florida correctional officer.
[75]
Drive-by shooting
On January 27, 2013, while celebrating his 37th birthday, Ross and his girlfriend were the targets of a
drive-by shooting
in
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
. Neither Ross nor his girlfriend were hurt, but they ended up crashing their car into an apartment in an attempt to escape the shooting.
[76]
Business ventures
As of 2017, Ross owned several different
Wingstop
restaurant locations.
[77]
[78]
Wingstop is a fast-food chain specializing in chicken wings.
[79]
When
Don Lemon
was fired from CNN in April 2023, Ross offered him a job, saying, "For some reason, I believe you know what you doing with the
lemon pepper wings
. So man, just send over your resume."
[80]
Legal issues
In January 2008, Ross was arrested on gun and marijuana charges. During a deposition of Officer Rey Hernandez, a Miami Beach police officer who arrested Ross, Ross's lawyer, Allan Zamren, asked Hernandez why Ross's case was assigned to the gang task force. The officer stated that it was because Ross claimed affiliation with
Triple C's
(aka Carol City Cartel), and other known gang members. Zamren pressed Hernandez for a personal link between Ross and the gang members, but the officer did not provide proof.
[81]
In August 2008, YouTube entertainer
DJ Vlad
filed a lawsuit against Ross for assault and battery. Vlad claimed Ross organized an ambush on him at the 2008 Ozone Awards in
Houston
, Texas for asking questions about his past as a correctional officer.
[82]
In June 2010 "Freeway" Ricky Ross sued Ross for using his name,
[83]
filing a
copyright infringement
lawsuit
in a California federal court.
[83]
Jay-Z
had been called to testify in the lawsuit, as he was CEO of Def Jam when Ross/Roberts was signed.
[83]
"Freeway" Ricky Ross, a reformed drug kingpin, sought $10 million in damages in his lawsuit.
[83]
Also, Freeway Ricky Ross threatened to block the release of Ross's album,
Teflon Don
.
A week after the lawsuit was filed, Rick Ross responded to the charges: "It's like owning a restaurant, you're gonna have a few slip and falls. You get lawsuits, you deal with them, and get them out your way ... sometimes you lose."
[84]
He denied rumors that he would change his name to "Ricky Rozay" as a consequence of the lawsuit. The lawsuit was thrown out of court on July 3, 2010.
[85]
[86]
The album
Teflon Don
was released as scheduled on July 20, 2010.
A federal judge ruled that the case should be refiled in California state court because it fell under California state law. "Freeway" Ricky Ross refiled the case with the State of California and the federal case is on appeal in the
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
.
[85]
The state case was filed in 2011 in California.
"Freeway" Ricky Ross refiled in Los Angeles Superior Court with publicity rights claims. Trial was set for early May 2012. The case was dismissed by a judge in the Los Angeles Superior Court.
[87]
The California State case was updated with a motion in Freeway Rick Ross's favor as to
Warner Bros. Records
and their use of the name and image Rick Ross in July 2012.
[88]
On December 30, 2013, the court ruled in favor of the rapper Rick Ross, allowing him to keep the name based on a
First Amendment
ruling.
[89]
In 2011, the rapper Teflon Don filed a
trademark infringement
lawsuit against Ross for the use of the name as an album title.
[90]
[91]
On March 26, 2011, Ross was arrested in Shreveport for possession of
marijuana
. According to the police records, a strong odor of marijuana was detected from his room at the Hilton in Downtown Shreveport.
[92]
Ross was arrested on June 27, 2014, in Greensboro, N.C., following his performance at the 2014 SuperJam at the Greensboro Coliseum. The arrest stemmed from a year-old warrant for another North Carolina arrest related to marijuana possession; Ross reportedly failed to appear in court for that violation in 2013.
[93]
On June 24, 2015, Rick Ross and his bodyguard were arrested in
Fayette County, Georgia
on kidnapping and assault charges. Both were accused for forcing a landskeeper into a guesthouse and beating him in the head with a handgun, allegedly over money he owed Ross.
[94]
[95]
[96]
On April 4, 2017, Ross pled no contest to a felony count of aggravated assault. The other felony charges were dropped. Ross was sentenced to time served in jail, having already been incarcerated for a week and was also ordered to pay a $10,000 fine.
Ross was sentenced as a first-time felony offender; and, upon payment of the fine, the conviction was erased from his record. Ross pled no contest to 5 misdemeanors: assault, battery, two counts of pointing a pistol at someone, and possession of less than 1 oz of cannabis. For the five misdemeanors, he was given a total of 60 months probation.
[97]
Controversies
Feud with 50 Cent
In January 2009, Ross started a feud with rapper
50 Cent
because he supposedly looked at him the wrong way at the
BET Hip Hop Awards
in 2008. 50 Cent told news sources that he did not remember seeing Ross there.
[98]
In late January, "Mafia Music", by Ross, leaked onto the Internet. There were several lines that seemed to diss 50 Cent. Days later, 50 Cent released "Officer Ricky (Go Head, Try Me)" in response to Ross's disparaging remarks on his "Mafia Music" song.
Before going to
Venezuela
, 50 Cent uploaded a video entitled "Warning Shot", wherein he stated: "Rick Ross, I'mma fuck your life up for fun." In addition, 50 Cent released the first of a series of "Officer Ricky" cartoons. Early in February, 50 Cent once again made a video which he uploaded to YouTube in which he interviewed "Tia", the mother of one of Ross's children. She verifies that he was a correctional officer and claims his whole persona is fake and fraudulent.
[99]
On February 5, 2009,
The Game
, who 50 Cent has a long-standing "beef" with, called up
Seattle
R&B station
KUBE
. When asked about the beef between 50 Cent and Ross, Game sided with 50 Cent and said that things are not looking good for Ross. He offered to help, stating, "Rick Ross, holla at your boy, man," and, "50 eating you, boy."
[100]
On his album
Deeper Than Rap
, Ross references 50 Cent in the song "In Cold Blood". A video for the song was released that portrayed 50 Cent's mock funeral. Upon release, Ross stated that he has ended 50 Cent's career.
[101]
That same day Ross released a new diss track called "Push 'Em Over The Edge". The next day 50 Cent released the controversial video "A Psychic Told Me", dissing
DJ Khaled
. On February 12, 50 Cent responded with "Tia Told Me", along with Lloyd Banks' response "Officer Down" and Tony Yayo's "Somebody Snitched".
In an interview, 50 Cent said Ross is "Albert From
CB4
. You ever seen the movie? He's Albert," he added. "It never gets worse than this. You get a guy that was a correctional officer come out and base his entire career on writing material from a drug dealer's perspective."
[102]
On January 30, 2013, 50 Cent claimed via Twitter that the drive-by shooting that Ross experienced on his birthday two days ago was "staged", reigniting the feud.
[103]
A year later, on March 28, 2014, Rick Ross was asked about his feud with 50 Cent. He stated that he does not wish to speak on him anymore, and that he is done with the feud.
[104]
His feud with 50 Cent has been resurfacing.
[105]
The reason of the second reignition would be because of Ross's MMG record-label artist
Meek Mill
, who defended his mentor and criticised 50 on his
4/4
EP.
[106]
Lyric controversy
In a line on rapper
Rocko
's 2013 song "
U.O.E.N.O.
", Rick Ross raps the line, "Put molly all in her champagne / She ain't even know it / I took her home and I enjoyed that / She ain't even know it." A petition containing 72,000 signatures was presented to
Reebok
, demanding they drop Ross as a spokesman for the lyrics which appeared to condone
date rape
. Ross has apologized for the lyrics, claiming they weren't about rape.
[107]
On April 11, 2013, one month after the song's release, Ross was dropped by Reebok.
[108]
Reebok stated, "while we do not believe that Rick Ross condones sexual assault, we are very disappointed he has yet to display an understanding of the seriousness of this issue or an appropriate level of remorse." They continued on to say, "at this time, it is in everyone's best interest for Reebok to end its partnership with Mr. Ross."
[109]
[110]
Though Ross apologized for the lyrics, he also argued that his lyrics were misinterpreted because he did not directly use the word "rape." He says, "You know I would never use the term rape in my records ... in reality some people do these things, and shouldn't it be brought to light so young women can protect themselves?!" He continued on Twitter, "I would never use the term 'rape' in my records and as far as my camp. Hip-Hop don't condone that, the streets don't condone that, nobody condones that."
[111]
A 2013 Ross concert organized by the student association of
Carleton University
was cancelled after protests that his lyrics promote
rape culture
.
[112]
Rocko later dropped the Rick Ross verse in order to get radio play.
[113]
Discography
Studio albums
Collaborative albums
Filmography
Awards and nominations
BET Awards
Year
|
Nominee/Work
|
Award
|
Result
|
Lost to
|
2011
|
Himself
|
Best Male Hip Hop Artist
|
Nominated
|
Kanye West
|
Grammy Awards
The
Grammy Awards
are awarded annually by the
National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
of the United States. Rick Ross has nine nominations
The Source
Year
|
Nominee/Work
|
Award
|
Result
|
2010
|
Himself
|
Men of the Year
|
Won
|
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August 4,
2018
.
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- ^
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"
.
MTV
.
Archived
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. Retrieved
July 15,
2018
.
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.
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.
Archived
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. Retrieved
July 15,
2018
.
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a
b
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.
MTV News
.
Archived
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. Retrieved
February 28,
2022
.
- ^
a
b
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.
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. 2006.
Archived
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. Retrieved
September 21,
2021
.
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a
b
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"
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