Port of Miami (album)

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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 Slip-n-Slide Records, Def Jam Recordings and Poe Boy Entertainment. 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] In 2010, Rhapsody called it one of the best "coke rap" albums of all time.[3]

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.[4] According to Soundscan, the album has sold 857,000 copies to date.[5]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[6]
DJBooth.net[7]
Entertainment Weekly(B)[8]
HipHopDX[9]
RapReviews[10]
Pitchfork Media(5.4/10)[11]
Stylus MagazineC−[12]
Rolling Stone[13]
USA Today[14]
XXL (XL)[15]

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."[8] 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."[11] 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."[13] 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. His name is Rick Ross, but Miami will remember him by a new name: BOSS!"[15]

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Intro" 0:24
2."Push It"J. R. Rotem3:28
3."Blow" (featuring Dre)Cool & Dre4:10
4."Hustlin'"The Runners4:14
5."Cross That Line" (featuring Akon)Akon, Giorgio Tuinfort, C. Fournier4:33
6."I'm Bad"Kenny "K. Luck" Luckett3:53
7."Boss" (featuring Dre)Cool & Dre4:40
8."For da Low"Jazze Pha4:21
9."Where My Money (I Need That)"The Runners4:31
10."Get Away" (featuring Mario Winans)Mario Winans, Miykal Snoddy4:06
11."Hit U From the Back" (featuring Rodney)The Runners5:05
12."White House"DJ Toomp4:01
13."Pots and Pans" (featuring JRock)JRock4:35
14."It's My Time" (featuring Lyfe Jennings)The Runners4:15
15."Street Life" (featuring Lloyd)Big Reese, Jasper Cameron4:07
16."Hustlin'" (Remix) (featuring Jay-Z & Young Jeezy)The Runners4:44
17."It Ain't a Problem" (featuring Triple C's)J. Venom3:47
18."I'm a G" (featuring Lil' Wayne & Brisco)DJ Khaled4:15
19."Prayer"JRock4:08
Total length:77:49
Sample credits
  • "Push It" Contains a sample of "Scarface (Push It to the Limit)" by Paul Engemann.
  • "I'm Bad" Contains a sample of "Theme From S.W.A.T." by Rhythm Heritage.
  • "Get Away" Contains a sample of "Sometimes I Rhyme Slow" by Nice & Smooth.
  • "Hit U From the Back" Contains a sample of "Savoir Faire" by Chic.
  • "Street Life" Contains a sample of "Afterimage" by Rush.

Charts

Chart (2006) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[16] 1
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[17] 1

References

  1. ^ "Jay-Z Signs Miami Rapper Rick Ross to Def Jam". Slumz.boxden.com. Retrieved 2015-06-09.
  2. ^ Harris, Chris (2006-08-16). "Rick Ross Sails Past Breaking Benjamin, Takes Port Of Miami To #1 - Music, Celebrity, Artist News". MTV. Retrieved 2011-02-23.
  3. ^ Album Guide To Coke Rap Referenced 26 July 2010
  4. ^ "Gold & Platinum - February 22, 2011". RIAA. Retrieved 2011-02-23.
  5. ^ http://oi33.tinypic.com/2q8oilv.jpg
  6. ^ Andy Kellman (2006-08-08). "Port of Miami - Rick Ross | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-06-09.
  7. ^ "Rick Ross - Port of Miami | Album Review, Stream". DJBooth. Retrieved 2015-06-09.
  8. ^ a b Endelman, Michael (2006-08-07). "Port of Miami". EW.com. Retrieved 2015-06-09.
  9. ^ bsims (2006-08-01). "Rick Ross - Port Of Miami". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2015-06-09.
  10. ^ "Feature for August 8, 2006 - Rick Ross' "Port of Miami"". Rapreviews.com. 2006-08-08. Retrieved 2015-06-09.
  11. ^ a b "Rick Ross: Port of Miami". Pitchfork. 2006-08-11. Retrieved 2015-06-09.
  12. ^ "Rick Ross - Port of Miami - Review". Stylus Magazine. Retrieved 2015-06-09.
  13. ^ a b (Posted: Aug 11, 2006) (2006-08-11). "Port Of Miami : Rick Ross : Review : Rolling Stone". Web.archive.org. Archived from the original on 2009-02-24. Retrieved 2015-06-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  14. ^ "Ross' 'Port' sails familiar waters". Pqasb.pqarchiver.com. 2006-08-08. Retrieved 2015-06-09.
  15. ^ a b "Rick Ross Port of Miami - XXL". Xxlmag.com. 2006-08-18. Retrieved 2015-06-09.
  16. ^ "Rick Ross Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
  17. ^ "Rick Ross Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
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