VH1 News — Rick Ross earned his third-straight #1 debut on the Billboard albums chart with Deeper Than Rap. more info

The Late Greats — A little over a week ago, the (partial) Philly Folk Fest lineup was released. One of the biggest little names playing this year: Iron & Wine. Other PFF acts: Sonny Landreth, Del McCoury Band, Tom Rush, Rebirth Brass Band, Justin Townes Earle, Tony Tr... more info

MTV.com News — Red premieres 'Hottest in the Hood' remix, featuring Rick Ross, Jadakiss, Fabolous, OJ Da Juiceman and Diddy.By Shaheem Reid Red Cafe Photo: MTV News This is huge for New York City and hopefully big for hip-hop as a whole: Diddy is close t... more info

MTV.com News — 'I like to do things in a very natural process,' Somali-born MC says of recording his first U.S. release.By Kathleen Newman-Bremang K'Naan Photo: MTV News In the post-Rick Ross era, a rapper's biography carries as much weight with his peer... more info

MTV.com News — MC's Deeper Than Rap debuted at #1 on Billboard albums chart.By Shaheem Reid Rick Ross performs at his album release party in Miami 4.20.2009 Photo: MTV News He's put out three albums, and all three have gone #1: The Miami native's Deeper... more info

MTV.com News — Producer DJ Toomp also says Mary J. Blige was originally considered to sing the chorus.By Shaheem Reid Rick Ross Photo: MTV News If not for one of Rick Ross' close affiliates, he might have been one song short for his album Deeper Than Ra... more info

VH1 News — Producer DJ Toomp told us about how Rick Ross' "Valley of Death," on his new album Deeper Than Rap, was originally intended for Jay-Z. more info

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Rolling Stone — Photo: Getty All that verbal sparring with 50 Cent seems to has paid off: Rick Ross is in line for his third consecutive Number One album as the rapper’s Deeper Than Rap is on pace for 160,000 copies sold. Asher Roth’s Asleep in the Bread Aisle ... more info

AllHipHop — Carol City, Florida rapper Rick Ross' third album Deeper Than Rap, will top the Billboard Top 200 Album chart next week.   Despite leaks, bootleggers and a major feud with 50 Cent, Deeper Than Rap is on pace to move over 150,000 copies during its f... more info