A much-anticipated Instagram live between Khaligraph Jones and US rapper Rick Ross failed to kick off on Monday as expected, leaving fans disappointed.
The US rapper has in the past week been on several IG live sessions with African artistes as he seeks to drive interest in the region.
He spoke to Diamond Platnumz, and Hamisa Mobetto last week and Ghanian singer Stonebwoy in February.
Rick Ross in an IG post announced he is interested in working with several African artistes.
The award-winning rapper mentioned Nigerian Yemi Alade, Tanzanian Diamond Platnumz, and Ghanian StoneBwoy as some collaborators he wants to work with.'
Here are things to know about the rapper.
- His real name is William Leonard Roberts II
- He was born in Coahoma County, Mississippi, and raised in Carol City, Florida.
- His astrological sign is an Aquarius
- Rick Ross got his stage name from an L.A. drug dealer named Freeway Rick Ross.
- Ross released his debut studio album, Port of Miami, in 2006
- He has an autobiography Hurricanes: A Memoir.
- His record label is Maybach Music Group founded in 2009
- Ross has signed Pill, Meek Mill, & Wale to his label Maybach Music Group
- Ross received his first career GRAMMY nomination for 2011 for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "I'm On One" with DJ Khaled, Drake and Lil Wayne.
- His Instagram handle is Rich Forever
- He is a Luc Belaire ambassador.
- His first rap nickname was Willow in the Fourth Grade.
- He has been nominated for a Grammy nine times but never won.
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