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09
2010

EP Review: Rick Ross – The Albert Anastasia EP

By Mike Boyd - EP, Mixtape Review, Reviews

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Rick Ross gave his fans The Albert Anastasia EP over Memorial Day weekend to help hold them down until the July 20th release of Teflon Don.

If the next album is anything like Ross’ previous releases, Port of Miami, Trilla, and Deeper Than Rap, we can expect a summer full of Maybach music!

The EP, named after an infamous mobster, marks the beginning of Rick Ross’ summer-radio onslaught, as it features all new material minus the boss’ hit single “Super High.”

Immediately following Diddy’s three minute introduction to the project, we get tossed into Rick Ross’ current street records, “BMF” and “MC Hammer.”

Rick Ross – “BMF” (Featuring Styles P)

After hearing the song’s opening line, “I think I’m Big Meech, Larry Hoover,” you already know that this track will go hard in the streets.  Rick Ross continues to win in the music game because his flow and gangsta persona simply have a way of motivating hustlers.

Here’s an excerpt from Ross’ first verse:

“My Rolls Royce triple black, I’m Geechi hoe,
Ballin in the club, bottles like I’m Meechi hoe,
Rozay, that’s my nickname,
Cocaine running in my big veins,
Self-made, you just affiliated,
I build it ground up, you bought it renovated,
Talking plenty capers, nothings been authenticated,
Funny, you claiming the same bitch that I’m penetratin.”

Those are some impressive, chest-thumping street lines.

Part of the song’s appeal also lies in Lex Luger’s powerful production, which we see once more on the EP’s “MC Hammer.”

Rick Ross – “MC Hammer”

“MC Hammer” is the other track off the EP that has really been taking off, due to its street lyrics and bass-heavy production.  Since I broke down the song’s hook in a previous post, which included MC Hammer’s reaction to the tribute, I’ve decided to just include my favorite part of the second verse here:

“I’m thinking money,
Every moment thinking money,
I bust a nut, then I’m back to thinking money.”

Those lines are both hilarious and motivational at the same time, #BAWSE.

Below you can stream the rest of the impressive EP which features artists such as The Runners, DJ Clark Kent, Kool G Rap, Trey Songz, John Legend, Ne-Yo, and Yo Gotti.

Download The Albert Anastasia EP.

What’s Your Favorite Track From The EP?

  • http://hiphopatlunch.com/2010/06/rick-ross-bmf-video/ Rick Ross – “BMF” (VIDEO) | Hip Hop At Lunch – The Latest Hip Hop News And Emerging Artists

    [...] Download The Albert Anastasia EP. [...]

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    [...] is sure to sell out, as it’s hosted by Mike Epps and features performances from Bun B, Rick Ross, Too Short, Pill, and Roscoe Dash. If you’re in Atlanta, I need to see footage of Rick Ross [...]

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    [...] Ross has the streets going crazy for his latest smash single, but Young Jeezy has the real life connects.  Here’s a message from Big Meech concerning his [...]

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    [...] creating the enormous street bangers “BMF” and “MC Hammer,” Lex Luger produced “Hard In Da Paint” for Waka [...]

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    [...] Rick Ross linked up with Wiz Khalifa and Curren$y yesterday to get tattooed by Tuki Carter and record this smokers anthem. [...]

  • http://hiphopatlunch.com/2010/06/rick-ross-fire-hazard-video/ Rick Ross – “Fire Hazard” (VIDEO) | Hip Hop At Lunch – The Latest Hip Hop News And Emerging Artists

    [...] visuals from one of this year’s best releases, The Albert Anastasia EP. “When that chopper drop it bangs like a Dre [...]

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    [...] Rick Ross‘ album is starting to leak, and we all know what that means.  Teflon Don will be in stores everywhere on July  20th, but available as a free, illegal download much sooner. [...]

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    [...] like how we’re being given the singles from Rick Ross‘ album with enough time for us to digest them in-between leaks.  If Def Jam isn’t [...]

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    [...] Download – The Albert Anastasia EP. [...]

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    [...] the 8th song to leak off of Rick Ross‘ upcoming 11 track album, Teflon Don.  Congrats to Def Jam for keeping the leaks spaced out [...]

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    [...] enemies are doing well this month.  Fat Joe’s album hits stores on July 27th and Ricky Rozay’s Teflon Don is in stores [...]

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    [...] free project in a long line of EPs and mixtapes to hit the scene in early 2010.  Quickly, however, The Albert Anastasia EP’s buzz exploded as street singles “MC Hammer” and “BMF (Blowing Money [...]

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    [...] you thought Ricky Rozay would stop dropping videos for songs off of his EP now that the album is out!?  Shout out to Diddy for finding his way into this video, and also [...]

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    [...] The last project that Ricky Rozay gave away for free had the summer street anthem on it.  Enjoy Ashes To Ashes, Ross’ christmas gift to the fans! [...]

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    [...] major, Tailored suits, the newest gators, Gangsta, I’m motherfuckin Albert Anastasia, Michael Corleone, presidential rolli on, Networth, unknown, Closet full of skull and [...]

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