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All Rick Ross Albums Ranked Best to Worst (2026)

Rick Ross has released twelve studio albums, and this page ranks all twelve plus Rich Forever, the 2012 mixtape fans treat as an album, from Port of Miami (2006) to Set in Stone (2026). His other mixtapes (including Ashes to Ashes, The Black Bar Mitzvah and Black Dollar), the Maybach Music Self Made compilations, Custom Cars & Cycles and the Meek Mill collaboration Too Good to Be True are not ranked.

Rick Ross12 albums + 1 mixtape16 min readUpdated October 2026Hip-Hop

Quick Take

Consensus PeakTeflon DonHis leanest, best-reviewed album, Metacritic 79Landmark MixtapeRich ForeverA free tape that played like a blockbusterLate-Career HighlightRather You Than MeA sharper, reflective rebound on Epic

Why it ranks here

Eleven tracks in under fifty minutes, Teflon Don is Ross's leanest and most consistent album. Lex Luger's "B.M.F. (Blowin' Money Fast)" is pure force, while J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, No I.D. and Kanye West supply the lush, soulful side on "Tears of Joy", "Aston Martin Music" and "Live Fast, Die Young". Jay-Z, Erykah Badu and Drake all appear. Its Metacritic score of 79 is still his best.

Context

His fourth studio album, released July 20, 2010 by Maybach Music Group, Slip-n-Slide and Def Jam. It debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 with 176,300 copies.

Highlights

  • B.M.F. (Blowin' Money Fast)
  • Aston Martin Music
  • Free Mason
  • Tears of Joy
  • Live Fast, Die Young

Weak Spots

  • "Super High" is a weak lead single
  • His persona still divides listeners

Production

J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League · Lex Luger · No I.D. · Kanye West · The Inkredibles

Influence

Its blend of grand soul samples and Lex Luger's heavy trap helped define the sound of early-2010s rap.

Replay Value

Very high.

Why it ranks here

Rich Forever is twenty tracks of Maybach Music at full strength, with Nas on "Triple Beam Dreams", John Legend on the title track and Drake and French Montana on "Stay Schemin'". It became one of the most downloaded rap mixtapes ever and averaged 70 on Metacritic, unusual attention for a free release.

Context

His second mixtape, released January 6, 2012. "Stay Schemin'" was released as a commercial single.

Highlights

  • Holy Ghost
  • Triple Beam Dreams
  • Stay Schemin'
  • Rich Forever
  • MMG Untouchable

Weak Spots

  • Nearly eighty minutes long
  • Some posse cuts are filler

Production

Beat Billionaire · Boi-1da · D. Rich · Arthur McArthur · Lil' Lody

Influence

Showcased the Maybach Music roster at its commercial peak and set expectations for God Forgives, I Don't.

Replay Value

High, start to finish.

Why it ranks here

Released amid his feud with 50 Cent, Deeper Than Rap answered critics with a richer, more soulful sound. J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, the Inkredibles and the Runners build plush beats for "Magnificent" with John Legend, "Maybach Music 2" and the Nas duet "Usual Suspects". It scored 73 on Metacritic and debuted at No. 1.

Context

His third studio album, released April 21, 2009. It sold 158,000 copies in its first week, his third straight No. 1.

Highlights

  • Magnificent
  • Maybach Music 2
  • Mafia Music
  • Usual Suspects
  • All I Really Want

Weak Spots

  • Some R&B features soften the middle
  • "Rich Off Cocaine" leans on clichés

Production

J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League · The Inkredibles · The Runners · DJ Toomp · Drumma Boy

Influence

Established the opulent template that Teflon Don perfected.

Replay Value

High, start to finish.

Why it ranks here

God Forgives, I Don't is Ross's most lavish album, with Dr. Dre and Jay-Z on "3 Kings" and André 3000 on the eight-minute "Sixteen". "Pirates" and "Hold Me Back" show his darker side. It is long and occasionally bloated, but critics praised its opulent production, and it was nominated for Best Rap Album at the Grammys. Metacritic: 70.

Context

His fifth studio album, released July 30, 2012 by Maybach Music Group, Slip-n-Slide and Def Jam. It debuted at No. 1 with 218,000 copies, his best first week.

Highlights

  • Pirates
  • 3 Kings
  • Sixteen
  • Hold Me Back
  • Ten Jesus Pieces

Weak Spots

  • Over an hour long
  • R&B features like "Touch'N You" slow it down

Production

J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League · Cool & Dre · Jake One · Cardiak · Pharrell

Influence

The commercial peak of Maybach Music Group's run.

Replay Value

High, start to finish.

Why it ranks here

Mastermind keeps the scale of God Forgives, I Don't with "The Devil Is a Lie" (with Jay-Z), "War Ready" (with Jeezy) and "Thug Cry" (with Lil Wayne). "In Vein" with the Weeknd is a highlight. It received generally positive reviews and scored 68 on Metacritic.

Context

His sixth studio album, released March 3, 2014. It debuted at No. 1 with 179,000 copies, the first of two Ross albums that year.

Highlights

  • The Devil Is a Lie
  • War Ready
  • Thug Cry
  • In Vein
  • Sanctified

Weak Spots

  • Skits break the momentum
  • Less memorable as a whole than its singles

Production

D. Rich · Black Metaphor · J. Manifest · Puff Daddy · Stevie J

Influence

His last No. 1 album to date.

Replay Value

Moderate to high.

Why it ranks here

His first album for Epic is sharper than the two before it. "Apple of My Eye" with Raphael Saadiq opens on a reflective note, "Idols Become Rivals" features Chris Rock, and "Powers That Be" with Nas is a strong late-album turn. It scored 71 on Metacritic.

Context

His ninth studio album, released March 17, 2017 through Maybach Music Group and Epic. It debuted at No. 3 with 106,000 units.

Highlights

  • Apple of My Eye
  • Idols Become Rivals
  • Trap Trap Trap
  • Powers That Be
  • I Think She Like Me

Weak Spots

  • Too many features in the back half
  • Over an hour long

Production

Beat Billionaire · Bink · Black Metaphor · J Pilot · MajorNine

Influence

Restored his critical standing after Hood Billionaire and Black Market.

Replay Value

Moderate to high.

Why it ranks here

Port of Miami is carried by "Hustlin'", the Runners' booming single that made Ross a star, and the Scarface-sampling "Push It". The rest is long and uneven, with nineteen tracks, but its street-level energy is different from the luxury records that followed.

Context

His debut studio album, released August 8, 2006 on Poe Boy, Slip-n-Slide and Def Jam. It debuted at No. 1 with 187,000 copies and is certified platinum.

Highlights

  • Hustlin'
  • Push It
  • Cross That Line
  • Blow
  • Where My Money (I Need That)

Weak Spots

  • Seventy-eight minutes with plenty of filler
  • His writing is far less distinctive than later

Production

The Runners · DJ Nasty & LVM · Cool & Dre · J.R. Rotem · JRock

Influence

"Hustlin'" became one of the defining street anthems of 2006.

Replay Value

Moderate.

Why it ranks here

At forty-two minutes, Richer Than I Ever Been is Ross's tightest album since Teflon Don. Boi-1da, Timbaland and Bink supply the polish, and Ross said he focused on wordplay. "Little Havana", "The Pulitzer" and "Rapper Estates" with Benny the Butcher are standouts. It scored 66 on Metacritic.

Context

His eleventh studio album, released December 10, 2021 through Maybach Music Group and Epic. It peaked at No. 22 on the Billboard 200.

Highlights

  • Little Havana
  • The Pulitzer
  • Rapper Estates
  • Outlawz
  • Made It Out Alive

Weak Spots

  • A few radio-minded tracks feel dated
  • Doesn't break new ground

Production

Boi-1da · Timbaland · Bink · Don Cannon · AraabMuzik

Influence

Showed his voice and taste aging well into a third decade.

Replay Value

Moderate.

Why it ranks here

Ross framed Port of Miami 2 as a full-circle tenth album. "Act a Fool" and "Gold Roses" with Drake land, and Nipsey Hussle appears posthumously among the guests. But the album sprawls across fifteen tracks and many guests. Metacritic: 67.

Context

His tenth studio album, released August 9, 2019 by Maybach Music Group and Epic. It debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 with 80,000 units.

Highlights

  • Act a Fool
  • Gold Roses
  • Maybach Music VI
  • Big Tyme
  • Turnpike Ike

Weak Spots

  • Feature-heavy
  • Little connection to the debut beyond the title

Production

J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League · Beat Billionaire · Jake One · Trop · H-Money

Influence

A solid catalog entry rather than a turning point.

Replay Value

Moderate.

Why it ranks here

Ross said a short jail stint pushed Black Market toward more reflective writing, and "Free Enterprise" with John Legend, "Smile Mama, Smile" with CeeLo Green and "One of Us" with Nas show it. But it is weighed down by glossy R&B features and an hour-long runtime. Metacritic: 61.

Context

His eighth studio album, released December 4, 2015 by Maybach Music Group and Def Jam. It debuted at No. 6 with 65,000 units.

Highlights

  • Free Enterprise
  • Smile Mama, Smile
  • One of Us
  • Foreclosures
  • Very Best

Weak Spots

  • Too many R&B ballads
  • Commercial tracks feel forced

Production

Jake One · D. Rich · DJ Khaled · Ben Billions · Cirkut

Influence

His last album for Def Jam.

Replay Value

Low to moderate.

Why it ranks here

Ross framed Set in Stone as an album about permanence and legacy, and he brings back J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, Bigg D and Cardiak with Metro Boomin and Mike Dean. "Mahogany Caskets" with T.I. and "Maybach Music VII" are classic Ross, but nineteen tracks and more than an hour leave plenty of filler.

Context

His twelfth studio album and first solo album since 2021, released July 17, 2026 through Maybach Music Group and gamma. It peaked at No. 39 on the Billboard 200.

Highlights

  • Mahogany Caskets
  • Maybach Music VII
  • Minks in Miami
  • City Lights
  • Big Fish

Weak Spots

  • Over an hour long
  • Few surprises

Production

J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League · Bigg D · Cardiak · Metro Boomin · Mike Dean

Influence

Too new to judge.

Replay Value

Moderate.

Why it ranks here

Trilla chases the charts with T-Pain on "The Boss", R. Kelly on "Speedin'" and Nelly on "Here I Am". The exception is "Maybach Music" with Jay-Z, which pointed toward his later sound. It scored 60 on Metacritic, his weakest early reception.

Context

His second studio album, released March 11, 2008 after several delays. It debuted at No. 1 with 198,000 copies.

Highlights

  • The Boss
  • Maybach Music
  • Speedin'
  • Here I Am
  • Luxury Tax

Weak Spots

  • Generic radio singles
  • Thin writing

Production

J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League · Drumma Boy · J.R. Rotem · Mannie Fresh · The Runners

Influence

"Maybach Music" launched a series that runs through the rest of his catalog.

Replay Value

Low; mainly for completists.

Why it ranks here

Released eight months after Mastermind, Hood Billionaire swaps the lush sound for grittier beats from Beat Billionaire, DJ Toomp and Timbaland. "Elvis Presley Blvd." with Project Pat and "Brimstone" with Big K.R.I.T. stand out, but the album feels like leftovers, and its Metacritic score of 54 is his lowest.

Context

His seventh studio album, released November 24, 2014. It debuted at No. 6 with 74,444 copies.

Highlights

  • Elvis Presley Blvd.
  • Brimstone
  • Quintessential
  • Nickel Rock
  • Movin’ Bass

Weak Spots

  • Repetitive subject matter
  • Sounds rushed

Production

Beat Billionaire · DJ Toomp · Timbaland · Metro Boomin · Ben Billions

Influence

Minimal; it ended his run of No. 1 and No. 2 debuts.

Replay Value

Low; mainly for completists.

Essay

The Complete Picture

Rick Ross peaked between Deeper Than Rap and God Forgives, I Don't, when Teflon Don and Rich Forever turned his cinematic boss persona into some of the best-produced rap of the decade. The later albums are reliable, with Rather You Than Me and Richer Than I Ever Been standing out, while Trilla and Hood Billionaire are the weakest.

Start with Teflon Don, then Rich Forever.

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Rick Ross Albums in Order

  1. 2006Port of MiamiRanked #7
  2. 2008TrillaRanked #12
  3. 2009Deeper Than RapRanked #3
  4. 2010Teflon DonRanked #1
  5. 2012Rich ForeverRanked #2
  6. 2012God Forgives, I Don'tRanked #4
  7. 2014MastermindRanked #5
  8. 2014Hood BillionaireRanked #13
  9. 2015Black MarketRanked #10
  10. 2017Rather You Than MeRanked #6
  11. 2019Port of Miami 2Ranked #9
  12. 2021Richer Than I Ever BeenRanked #8
  13. 2026Set in StoneRanked #11

Rick Ross Albums: Common Questions

What is the best Rick Ross album?
We rank Teflon Don (2010) as the best Rick Ross album, with a score of 8.7/10: Cinematic luxury rap at its tightest and most assured.
How many Rick Ross albums are ranked here?
This ranking covers 13 Rick Ross projects, released between 2006 and 2026.
What is the earliest Rick Ross album in this ranking?
Port of Miami (2006) is the earliest release in this list. We rank it #7.
What is the most recent Rick Ross album in this ranking?
Set in Stone (2026) is the most recent release in this list. We rank it #11.
Which Rick Ross album is ranked lowest?
Hood Billionaire (2014) sits at #13 with a score of 5.6/10.