Deeper Than Rap | ||||
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Released | April 21, 2009 | |||
Recorded | 2008–2009 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 57:57 | |||
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Deeper Than Rap is the third album by American rapper Rick Ross. It was released on April 21, 2009, by Maybach Music Group, Slip-n-Slide Records and Def Jam Recordings. Recording sessions for the album took place during 2008 to 2009, with additional production handled by the Inkredibles, the Runners, DJ Toomp and Drumma Boy. Guests on the album include Nas, Avery Storm, Foxy Brown and Ne-Yo, among others. During the album's development, some controversy arose over the release of photos, showing Ross working as a correctional officer during his ongoing feud with rapper 50 Cent.
The album was supported by three singles: "Magnificent" featuring John Legend, "Maybach Music 2" featuring Kanye West, Lil Wayne and T-Pain, and "All I Really Want" featuring the-Dream. A promotional single, "Mafia Music", was released.
Deeper Than Rap received generally positive reviews from music critics. The album debuted at number 1 on the Billboard 200.