Leading up to the album, Rick Ross was on an undeniable hot streak. Following the massive success of Teflon Don (2010) and the gritty Rich Forever mixtape (2012), expectations were sky-high. Ross himself set the bar incredibly high, telling the press that God Forgives, I Don’t was and that it would "put me over the top" .
The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 214,000 copies in its first week. It also reached number one on the US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The album has been certified gold by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) and has sold over 500,000 copies in the United States. rick ross god forgives i don 39-t full album
The title, God Forgives, I Don’t , is a direct nod to the 2006 film The Departed , where Jack Nicholson’s character, Frank Costello, famously utters the line. For Rick Ross, the phrase became a mantra. It suggested a character who operates outside the laws of heaven, taking matters into his own hands. After surviving two seizures in late 2011—which he famously rapped about on “Sixteen”—Ross approached the album with a renewed sense of mortality but zero remorse for his lyrical lifestyle. Leading up to the album, Rick Ross was
The deluxe edition closer. It encapsulates the entire thesis of Ross’s career: the intersection of street politics and Oval Office fantasy. The album debuted at number one on the
In an era of viral singles and short attention spans, the stands as a testament to the "album experience." It demands to be heard from start to finish, taking the listener on a journey through the highs and lows of the American Dream, as seen through the eyes of William Leonard Roberts II.
Produced by the legendary beatsmiths at J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, this track kicks the door down. Using a sample of Lee Fields & The Expressions, Ross compares his drug empire to a pirate ship. The line “I gave them 28 grams, they gave me 28 years” sets the stakes for the rest of the album.
Beat Billionaire provides a high-energy, trunk-rattling beat for Ross and his MMG protégé, Meek Mill. The chemistry between the two is electric, with Meek’s signature high-octane delivery perfectly balancing Ross’s cool, collected demeanor. 11. Presidentials (feat. Elijah Blake)