American rap icon Rick Ross is back with his highly anticipated third album, Set In Stone. His long-awaited solo debut after leaving his big corporation comes with a vast assortment.
It marks a major milestone in his vaunted 20-year run as a force to be reckoned with in hip-hop. He’s also using this independent platform to show his supporters that he’s still hustling as heck. However, the record does link the dots between old opulent street anthems and contemporary independent rap styles.
The atmosphere is set by a team of top-notch beatmakers with soulful piano chords, stunning violin loops and booming trap percussion. The general set-up is still quite clean and open and allows the weighty poetry to breathe easily. The live-band music never overwhelms the vocal performances, keeping a delicate cadence.
Ross drives the song with his usual boss-like authority and deep, gravelly voice. And he slides through the slow-burning grooves with consummate comfort, dropping rich talk about expensive couture and private yacht voyages. But he also forsakes the luxury and goes to the raw, dreary realities of the street.
A massive wave of excitement is brought by Jeezy, T.I., French Montana and a few more big-name features. The tracklist features modern melodic elements from younger musicians such as Don Toliver and Rich The Kid. So the verses are a great mix of street-smart intelligence and pure executive lifestyle vibes.
Why does the album work so well? Because the sumptuous music is a perfect match for his veteran songwriting and storytelling skills. And, although the tracks are incredibly varied, they don’t clash. They actually complement each other quite nicely throughout the whole project.” As so, the corpus of work provides a wonderfully fulfilling experience for hip-hop heads.
So get on this pounding rap project ASAP for your weekend rotation. Download the incredible album today from your favorite digital music service.
Full Tracklist of Rick Ross – Set In Stone Album (EP) Mp3 Below:
- Rick Ross – Ring Around The Rolls Ft. YFN Lucci
- Rick Ross – Face Down Ft Rich The Kid
- Rick Ross – Minks In Miami Ft French Montana & Max B
- Rick Ross – #23
- Rick Ross – Purple Fentanyl
- Rick Ross – Mahogany Caskets Ft. T.I.
- Rick Ross – Living Large Ft. BigXthaPlug
- Rick Ross – Maybach Music VII Ft. Jeezy & Don Toliver
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