Port of Miami (album)

2006 studio album by Rick Ross

Port of Miami

Studio album by

Rick Ross

Released| August 8, 2006
Recorded| 2005–2006
Genre| Hip hop
Length| 77:49
Label|

* Poe Boy
* Slip-n-Slide
* Def Jam

Producer|

* J.R. Rotem
* Cool & Dre
* The Runners
* DJ Nasty & LVM
* Akon
* Giorgio Tuinfort
* C. Fournier
* K. Luck
* Jazze Pha
* Mario Winans
* Miykal Snoddy
* DJ Toomp
* Jean "JRock" Borges
* Big Reese
* Jasper Cameron
* J. Venom
* DJ Khaled

Rick Ross chronology
|  | Port of Miami
(2006)  | Trilla
(2008)

|
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Singles from  Port of Miami

1. "Hustlin'"
Released: March 11, 2006
2. "Push It"
Released: May 17, 2006

Port of Miami is the debut studio album by American rapper Rick Ross. Originally titled Career Criminal,[1] the album was renamed, in reference to Miami being a major arrival destination for cocaine shipments to America. The album was released August 8, 2006, on Poe Boy Entertainment, Slip-n-Slide Records and Def Jam Recordings. The album was engineered by Miami-based songwriting and production team The Monsters & The Strangerz. The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, with 187,000 copies sold in its first week.[2]

The album's first single, "Hustlin' ", received an exorbitant amount of airplay. The remix version features Jay-Z and Young Jeezy. The album's second single, "Push It", produced by J. R. Rotem. This track samples the song "Push It to the Limit" from the movie Scarface. Port of Miami was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on November 8, 2006, with over 500,000 copies.[3] According to Soundscan, the album has sold 857,000 copies to date.[4] It was later certified Platinum by the RIAA In July 2016.

A sequel, Port of Miami 2, was released on July 26, 2019.

## Critical reception

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
AllMusic| [5]
DJBooth.net| [6]
Entertainment Weekly| (B)[7]
HipHopDX| [8]
RapReviews| [9]
Pitchfork Media| (5.4/10)[10]
Stylus Magazine| C−[11]
Rolling Stone| [12]
USA Today| [13]
XXL|  (XL)[14]

Port of Miami was met with generally favorable reviews from music critics. Michael Endelman of Entertainment Weekly said, "On Port of Miami, Ross turns the minute details of drug distribution and dealing into ominous, slow-rolling songs, like the hypnotic, organ-driven hit single "Hustlin'" and the Scarface-goes-South Beach stomp of ”Cross That Line.” In general, the whole "crack-rap" trend (see: Young Jeezy, Clipse) is a disheartening one, but Ross’ pulpy debut manages to enthrall despite the drug-centric lyrics."[7] Sam Ubl of Pitchfork Media said, "Port of Miami is a case of invention begetting necessity. Sure Ross needs these beats—he has all the charisma of a cold meatloaf. But they need him all the same. He's a supporting actor, second fiddle to the real, Pro-Tooled stars, desirable not for his authority or presence but for his utter blankness. Def Jam could heli-drop any bozo into such glorious ambiance and score some hits; the album facilitates sedentariness."[10] Jonathan Ringen of Rolling Stone said, "Ross' minimal, menacing rhymes about being a drug-game kingpin feel a little undercooked, but with synth-soaked ring-tone-ready beats that are hotter than the "MI-Yayo" in the summertime (mostly by local beatmakers Cool and Dre, DJ Khaled and the Runners), it doesn't really matter."[12] Brendan Frederick of XXL said, "While the runaway success of "Hustlin'" could have positioned Ross for one-hit-wonder status, he confidently sidesteps this fate by delivering the goods on Port of Miami. With a cohesive sound the city can call its own, the bearded rapper gets the release he needs by exposing the dark side of the Sunshine State."[14]

## Commercial performance

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Port of Miami debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, selling 187,000 copies sold in its first week.[2] In its second week, the album fell to number seven on the chart, selling 79,000 copies.[15] As of July 2013, the album has sold 857,000 copies in the US.[16][4] On July 28, 2016, the album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over a million copies in the United States.[17]

## Track listing

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No.| Title| Writer(s)| Producer(s)| Length

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1.| "Intro"|  |  | 0:24
2.| "Push It"|

* William Roberts II
* Jonathan Rotem
* Paul Engemann

| J.R. Rotem| 3:28
3.| "Blow" (featuring Dre)|

* Roberts II
* Andre Lyons
* Marcello Valenzano

| Cool & Dre| 4:10
4.| "Hustlin'"|

* Roberts II
* Andrew Harr
* Jermaine Jackson
* Johnny Mollings
* Leonardo Mollings

* The Runners
* DJ Nasty & LVM

| 4:14
5.| "Cross That Line" (featuring Akon)|

* Roberts II
* Aliaune Thiam
* Giorgio Tuinfort
* C. Fournier

* Akon
* Tuinfort
* Fournier

| 4:33
6.| "I'm Bad"|

* Roberts II
* Kenny Luckett

| K. Luck| 3:53
7.| "Boss" (featuring Dre)|

* Roberts II
* Lyons
* Valenzano

| Cool & Dre| 4:40
8.| "For da Low"|

* Roberts II
* Phalon Alexander

| Jazze Pha| 4:21
9.| "Where My Money (I Need That)"|

* Roberts II
* Harr
* Jackson
* Mollings
* Mollings

* The Runners
* DJ Nasty & LVM

| 4:31
10.| "Get Away" (featuring Mario Winans)|

* Roberts II
* Mario Winans
* Miykal Snoddy
* Greg Mays
* Daryl Barnes

* Winans
* Snoddy

| 4:06
11.| "Hit U From the Back" (featuring Rodney)|

* Roberts II
* Harr
* Jackson
* Mollings
* Mollings

* The Runners
* DJ Nasty & LVM

| 5:05
12.| "White House"|

* Roberts II
* Aldrin Davis

| DJ Toomp| 4:01
13.| "Pots and Pans" (featuring JRock)|

* Roberts II
* Jean Roberts

| JRock| 4:35
14.| "It's My Time" (featuring Lyfe Jennings)|

* Roberts II
* Chester Jennings
* Harr
* Jackson
* Mollings
* Mollings

* The Runners
* DJ Nasty & LVM

| 4:15
15.| "Street Life" (featuring Lloyd)|

* Roberts II
* Lloyd Polite, Jr.
* Maurice Sinclair
* Jasper Cameron

* Big Reese
* Cameron

| 4:07
16.| "Hustlin' (Remix)" (featuring Jay-Z and Young Jeezy)|

* Roberts II
* Shawn Carter
* Jay Jenkins
* Harr
* Jackson
* Mollings
* Mollings

* The Runners
* DJ Nasty & LVM

| 4:44
17.| "It Ain't a Problem" (featuring Triple C's)|

* Roberts II
* Kevin Belnavis
* Richard Morales, Jr.

| J. Venom| 3:47
18.| "I'm a G" (featuring Lil Wayne and Brisco)|

* Roberts II
* Dwayne Carter, Jr.
* British Mitchell
* Khaled Khaled

| DJ Khaled| 4:15
19.| "Prayer"|

* Roberts II
* Roberts

| JRock| 4:08
Total length:| 77:49

Leftover tracks

* "The Realist"

Sample credits

* "Push It" contains a sample of "Scarface (Push It to the Limit)" performed by Paul Engemann.
* "I'm Bad" contains a sample of "Theme From S.W.A.T." performed by Rhythm Heritage.
* "Get Away" contains a sample of "Sometimes I Rhyme Slow" performed by Nice & Smooth.
* "Hit U From the Back" contains a sample of "Savoir Faire" performed by Chic.
* "Street Life" contains a sample of "Afterimage" performed by Rush.

## Charts

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### Weekly charts

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| Chart (2006)  | Peak
position

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US Billboard 200[18] | 1
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[19] | 1

### Year-end charts

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| Chart (2006)  | Position

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US Billboard 200[20] | 93
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[21] | 18
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[22] | 7
Chart (2007)  | Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[23] | 87

## Certifications

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Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

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United States (RIAA)[24] | Platinum  | 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

## References

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1. ^ "Jay-Z Signs Miami Rapper Rick Ross to Def Jam". Slumz.boxden.com. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
2. ^ a b Harris, Chris (August 16, 2006). "Rick Ross Sails Past Breaking Benjamin, Takes Port Of Miami To #1 - Music, Celebrity, Artist News". MTV. Archived from the original on February 25, 2007. Retrieved February 23, 2011.
3. ^ "Gold & Platinum - February 22, 2011". RIAA. Retrieved February 23, 2011.
4. ^ a b "Record covers". June 3, 2015. Archived from the original on June 3, 2015.
5. ^ Kellman, Andy (August 8, 2006). "Port of Miami - Rick Ross | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
6. ^ "Rick Ross - Port of Miami | Album Review, Stream". DJBooth. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
7. ^ a b Endelman, Michael (August 7, 2006). "Port of Miami". EW.com. Archived from the original on April 16, 2014. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
8. ^ bsims (August 1, 2006). "Rick Ross - Port Of Miami". HipHopDX. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
9. ^ "Feature for August 8, 2006 - Rick Ross' "Port of Miami"". Rapreviews.com. August 8, 2006. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
10. ^ a b "Rick Ross: Port of Miami". Pitchfork. August 11, 2006. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
11. ^ "Rick Ross - Port of Miami - Review". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on December 15, 2006. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
12. ^ a b (Posted: Aug 11, 2006) (August 11, 2006). "Port Of Miami : Rick Ross : Review : Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on February 24, 2009. Retrieved June 9, 2015.`{{cite magazine}}`: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
13. ^ "Ross' 'Port' sails familiar waters". Pqasb.pqarchiver.com. August 8, 2006. Archived from the original on February 1, 2013. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
14. ^ a b "Rick Ross Port of Miami - XXL". Xxlmag.com. August 18, 2006. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
15. ^ Harris, Chris (August 23, 2006). "BACK TO BASICS TAKES CHRISTINA AGUILERA BACK TO BILLBOARD'S #1". MTV. Archived from the original on September 5, 2014. Retrieved February 23, 2011.
16. ^ "A Brief Synopsis of Def Jam the Music Label". Yahoo!. Archived from the original on November 5, 2013. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
17. ^ "Gold & Platinum". Recording Industry Association of America.
18. ^ "Rick Ross Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
19. ^ "Rick Ross Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
20. ^ "2006 Year-End Charts: Billboard 200". Billboard. January 2, 2013. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
21. ^ "2006 Year-End Charts: R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 10, 2016. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
22. ^ "2006 Year-End Charts: Top Rap Albums". Billboard. January 2, 2013. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
23. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2007". Billboard. January 2, 2013. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
24. ^ "American album certifications – Rick Ross – Port of Miami". Recording Industry Association of America.

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Rick Ross

Discography

Studio albums|

* Port of Miami
* Trilla
* Deeper Than Rap
* Teflon Don
* God Forgives, I Don't
* Mastermind
* Hood Billionaire
* Black Market
* Rather You Than Me
* Port of Miami 2
* Richer Than I Ever Been
* Too Good to Be True with Meek Mill (2023)

Compilation albums|

* Rise to Power
* Self Made Vol. 1 (with MMG)
* Self Made Vol. 2 (with MMG)
* Self Made Vol. 3 (with MMG)

Mixtapes|

* Ashes to Ashes
* Rich Forever
* The Black Bar Mitzvah
* Black Dollar

Singles|

* "Hustlin' "
* "Push It"
* "Speedin' "
* "The Boss"
* "Here I Am"
* "Magnificent"
* "Maybach Music 2"
* "Super High"
* "B.M.F. (Blowin' Money Fast)"
* "Live Fast, Die Young"
* "Aston Martin Music"
* "9 Piece"
* "You the Boss"
* "Stay Schemin'"
* "Touch'N You"
* "So Sophisticated"
* "Diced Pineapples"
* "100 Black Coffins"
* "No Games"
* "The Devil Is a Lie"
* "Thug Cry"
* "Sorry"
* "I Think She Like Me"
* "Gold Roses"
* "Shaq & Kobe"
* "Champagne Moments"

Featured singles|

* "Holla at Me"
* "Born-N-Raised"
* "We Takin' Over"
* "I'm So Hood"
* "100 Million"
* "Cash Flow"
* "Out Here Grindin"
* "You're Everything"
* "Welcome to the World"
* "Til da Sun Come Up"
* "Champion"
* "Put Your Hands Up"
* "All I Do Is Win"
* "Monster"
* "Rap Song"
* "Living Better Now"
* "Welcome to My Hood"
* "Swagger Right"
* "Hustle Hard (Remix)"
* "John"
* "Tupac Back"
* "I'm a Boss"
* "I'm on One"
* "Anything (To Find You)"
* "Fly Together"
* "Take It to the Head"
* "Bag of Money"
* "Why"
* "Lemme See"
* "Born Stunna"
* "Pop That"
* "I Wish You Would"
* "Beautiful Onyinye"
* "Triumphant (Get 'Em)"
* "Dope"
* "Bugatti"
* "Millions"
* "Believe It"
* "U.O.E.N.O."
* "Pour It Up (Remix)"
* "No New Friends"
* "Poor Decisions"
* "I Wanna Be with You"
* "They Don't Love You No More"
* "Options"
* "New Flame"
* "When You Feel This"
* "Do You Mind"
* "Money in the Grave
* "Down Like That"
* "Run It"

Other songs|

* "Make It Rain (Remix)"
* "Devil in a New Dress"
* "Deuces (Remix)"
* "The Way You Love Me"
* "Ambition"
* "I Am Your Leader"
* "Ali Bomaye"
* "FuckWithMeYouKnowIGotIt"
* "Nobody"
* "Sanctified"
* "Hungry"
* "Lemon Pepper Freestyle"
* "God Did"

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