Port of Miami (album)

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Port of Miami
Studio album by
Rick Ross
ReleasedAugust 8, 2006
Recorded2005–2006
GenreHip hop
Length77:49
Label
Producer
Rick Ross chronology
Port of Miami
(2006) 		Trilla
(2008)
Singles from Port of Miami
  1. "Hustlin'"
    Released: March 11, 2006
  2. "Push It"
    Released: May 17, 2006

Port of Miami is the debut

The Monsters & The Strangerz. The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, with 187,000 copies sold in its first week.[2]

The album's first single, "

RIAA
In July 2016.

A sequel, Port of Miami 2, was released on July 26, 2019.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Pitchfork Media
(5.4/10)[10]
Stylus MagazineC−[11]
Rolling Stone[12]
USA Today[13]
XXL (XL)[14]

Port of Miami was met with generally favorable reviews from music critics. Michael Endelman of

Pitchfork Media said, "Port of Miami is a case of invention begetting necessity. Sure Ross needs these beats—he has all the charisma of a cold meatloaf. But they need him all the same. He's a supporting actor, second fiddle to the real, Pro-Tooled stars, desirable not for his authority or presence but for his utter blankness. Def Jam could heli-drop any bozo into such glorious ambiance and score some hits; the album facilitates sedentariness."[10] Jonathan Ringen of Rolling Stone said, "Ross' minimal, menacing rhymes about being a drug-game kingpin feel a little undercooked, but with synth-soaked ring-tone-ready beats that are hotter than the "MI-Yayo" in the summertime (mostly by local beatmakers Cool and Dre, DJ Khaled and the Runners), it doesn't really matter."[12] Brendan Frederick of XXL said, "While the runaway success of "Hustlin'" could have positioned Ross for one-hit-wonder status, he confidently sidesteps this fate by delivering the goods on Port of Miami. With a cohesive sound the city can call its own, the bearded rapper gets the release he needs by exposing the dark side of the Sunshine State."[14]

Commercial performance

Port of Miami debuted at number one on the US

platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over a million copies in the United States.[18]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro"  0:24
2."
Young Jeezy)
  • The Runners
  • DJ Nasty & LVM
4:44
17."It Ain't a Problem" (featuring Triple C's)
J. Venom3:47
18."I'm a G" (featuring Lil Wayne and Brisco)
DJ Khaled4:15
19."Prayer"
  • Roberts II
  • Roberts
JRock4:08
Total length:77:49

Sample credits

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[25] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "Jay-Z Signs Miami Rapper Rick Ross to Def Jam". Slumz.boxden.com. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
  2. ^ a b Harris, Chris (August 16, 2006). "Rick Ross Sails Past Breaking Benjamin, Takes Port Of Miami To #1 - Music, Celebrity, Artist News". MTV. Archived from the original on February 25, 2007. Retrieved February 23, 2011.
  3. ^ "Gold & Platinum - February 22, 2011". RIAA. Retrieved February 23, 2011.
  4. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20150603110617/http://oi33.tinypic.com/2q8oilv.jpg
  5. ^ Kellman, Andy (August 8, 2006). "Port of Miami - Rick Ross | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
  6. ^ "Rick Ross - Port of Miami | Album Review, Stream". DJBooth. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
  7. ^ a b Endelman, Michael (August 7, 2006). "Port of Miami". EW.com. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
  8. ^ bsims (August 1, 2006). "Rick Ross - Port Of Miami". HipHopDX. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
  9. ^ "Feature for August 8, 2006 - Rick Ross' "Port of Miami"". Rapreviews.com. August 8, 2006. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
  10. ^ a b "Rick Ross: Port of Miami". Pitchfork. August 11, 2006. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
  11. ^ "Rick Ross - Port of Miami - Review". Stylus Magazine. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
  12. ^ a b (Posted: Aug 11, 2006) (August 11, 2006). "Port Of Miami : Rick Ross : Review : Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on February 24, 2009. Retrieved June 9, 2015.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  13. ^ "Ross' 'Port' sails familiar waters". Pqasb.pqarchiver.com. August 8, 2006. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
  14. ^ a b "Rick Ross Port of Miami - XXL". Xxlmag.com. August 18, 2006. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
  15. ^ Harris, Chris (August 23, 2006). "BACK TO BASICS TAKES CHRISTINA AGUILERA BACK TO BILLBOARD'S #1". MTV. Archived from the original on September 5, 2014. Retrieved February 23, 2011.
  16. ^ "A Brief Synopsis of Def Jam the Music Label". Yahoo!. Archived from the original on November 5, 2013. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
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  18. ^ "Gold & Platinum". Recording Industry Association of America.
  19. ^ "Rick Ross Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
  20. ^ "Rick Ross Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
  21. ^ "2006 Year-End Charts: Billboard 200". Billboard. January 2, 2013. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
  22. ^ "2006 Year-End Charts: R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 10, 2016. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
  23. ^ "2006 Year-End Charts: Top Rap Albums". Billboard. January 2, 2013. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
  24. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2007". Billboard. January 2, 2013. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
  25. ^ "American album certifications – Rick Ross – Port of Miami". Recording Industry Association of America.
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