Rick Ross - Teflon Don -album - 2010- Upd

The title proved prophetic. Over a decade later, nothing has stuck to Rick Ross. He has survived health scares, legal issues, and endless memes. Teflon Don was the moment he stopped trying to prove he was a rapper and started proving he was an icon. From the first piano chord of “I’m Not a Star” to the last fade of “Super High,” you aren’t just listening to an album. You are attending a coronation.

One of the album's deepest cuts. Over a haunting John Barry sample (from The Persuaders! theme), Ross trades bars with Jay-Z. This track is famous for Jay-Z’s prophetic verse: "Before any more n * as start acting like B.I.G. / I'm the last one left, do not forget the R.I.P." It is a masterclass in generational passing of the torch. Rick Ross - Teflon Don -Album - 2010-

Ross acted as a "big-budget film producer," casting A-list talent to enhance the album's grandeur without letting them overshadow his own presence. Hip-Hop Listening Club Album of the Week #245: Rick Ross The title proved prophetic