I look at the game and the business and all different aspects, its 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.[16] 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/ Cant 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, Ill get two gigs, he raps. Ill shovel shit, Ill C.O./ So we can bow our heads and pray over the meatloaf. Although, 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.[17][18] 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.[19] 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 Vuittons insistence that such modification and resale of trademarked property is not legal.[20] Rick Ross released his fourth studio album entitled Teflon Don, which was released on July 6, 2010. The lead single is 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 him and Ross are working on an EP together, which is going to be released in 2011.[dated info] A single has been released for the project, called Another One. #SufferingFromSuccess
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