No rapper in recent memory has come under more scrutiny and been under the microscope as much as Rick Ross. He has been amidst of controversy and beefs from the likes of rappers, fans and even clothing lines. However when it comes to spitting, Ross is one of the nicest MC’s in the game. Ricky is arguably the hottest rapper from the south and one of the top rappers in the game right now. Even after numerous attempts from others to tarnish his rep and image, Ross has delivered hot album after hot album. His latest album is no exception; Teflon Don is another solid album to add to Ricky’s resume.

Teflon Don starts out with “I’m Not a Star” produced by J.U.S.T.I.C.E League. Ross went hard on this intro and sets the tone for the album. He also proves that his lyrics are as good as his production. The album switches to the controversial “Free Mason” ft. Jay-Z. Jay kind of put the rumors to rest about him being a freemason and a devil worshipper. The two both showed really good chemistry but I do prefer “Maybach Music I” better. Speaking of Maybach Music, probably one of my favorite songs of the year is “Maybach Music III”. This album’s version features T.I., Jadakiss and Erykah Badu. Tip starts the track off with a crazy verse with Jadakiss spitting his usual dope verse but I like how the beat switches on Ricky’s verse, like something real epic. “Live Fast, Die Young” features Kanye West and is a nice track, however I think Yeezy could’ve went a little harder on both the beat and the verse. You also have “Super High” ft. Ne-Yo which was the first single off the album. Diddy and Trey Songz collaborate with Ross on No. 1. This song has that radio single type of vibe and they really transition well on this track, also one of my favorites. Teflon Don also features guest appearances from Drake, Styles P, Gucci Mane and Chrisette Michelle.

Rick Ross is always going to have some of the best features and production of any artist. I like to call him the Jay-Z of the South because his albums don’t have a southern feel to them. Right now I personally feel Ross could be in the top 5 alive discussion because when you’re talking wordplay and production, few can match Ricky Rozay. However if you ask me to rank Teflon Don, I would rank It third behind Deeper Than Rap and Trilla which isn’t bad considering that those albums were album of the year candidates. I personally would’ve liked a couple of more songs on the album but when you’re looking for classic album status, it’s smarter to keep it at about 10 -13 songs so I can understand why. All in all, Teflon Don is a very good album but falls short on album of the year. However with Ricky’s consistency, production and lyrics…when it’s all said and done, his name will be mentioned with some of the greatest of all time.

Rating 4.2/5.0

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