Hood Billionaire
Rick Ross · 2014
69 min · 16 tracks · trap music
A lavish celebration of wealth and street life, blending hard-hitting beats with introspective storytelling.
Top tracks — play these first
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Hood Billionaire Start here — The title track encapsulates the album's themes, highlighting the juxtaposition between opulence and the harsh realities of street life through vivid imagery and confident delivery.
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Coke Like the 80's — This track stands out for its nostalgic homage to the drug trade's past while showcasing Ross's lyrical prowess and storytelling ability, making it a quintessential representation of his style.
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Movin' Bass — Featuring Jay-Z, this collaboration blends lyrical dexterity with an infectious beat, reflecting both artists' status in hip-hop and their commentary on success and ambition.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends energetic beats with introspective lyrics but lacks strong cohesion across its length.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features high-energy tracks with heavy bass and aggressive beats, while the second half shifts to more introspective themes and slower tempos.
- Several tracks incorporate samples from classic hip-hop and soul, adding a nostalgic layer to the modern trap sound.
- Rick Ross's vocal delivery alternates between boastful bravado and reflective storytelling, often within the same song.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic progression with peaks
- heavy bass for party energy
- gritty exploration of street life
- wave-like pacing for engagement
- late-night drive motivation
Maybe skip if you
- prefer slow, reflective tunes
- seek concise standalone tracks
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Deep Cut — Solid entry that reflects Ross's style but isn't widely recognized as a standout.
- Themes
- trap house opulence· drug trade nostalgia· street life resilience
- Career context
- Released in 2014, Hood Billionaire marked Rick Ross's seventh studio album, following his commercially successful Mastermind. At this point, Ross had solidified his status as a leading figure in Southern hip-hop, building on the momentum from previous hits while exploring themes of success and resilience within the trap music landscape.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Jeezy· Gucci Mane· T.I.
Tracklist
- 1 Intro 2:07
- 2 Hood Billionaire Start here 3:57
- 3 Coke Like the 80's 4:48
- 4 Heavyweight 4:06
- 5 Neighborhood Drug Dealer 3:53
- 6 Phone Tap 4:38
- 7 Trap Luv 4:10
- 8 Elvis Presley Blvd. 6:02
- 9 Movin' Bass 4:23
- 10 If They Knew 4:34
- 11 Quintessential 3:13
- 12 Keep Doin' That (Rich Bitch) 4:13
- 13 Nickel Rock 4:47
- 14 Burn 5:15
- 15 Family Ties 3:42
- 16 Brimstone 5:56
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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