Deeper Than Rap
by Rick Ross
  • Record Label: Def Jam
  • Release Date: Apr 21, 2009
Metascore
73

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Slant Magazine
    60
    Deeper provides more of the same flawless sonics, with production contributions from J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, the Runners, and DJ Toomp, and guest spots from Kanye West, Nas, and Lil Wayne. Amazingly, Ross himself has become less of an embarrassment on the mic.
  2. No Ripcord
    50
    Deeper Than Rap is a single-minded record about making money off of drugs and nothing more. You could do a lot better than Rick Ross, but you could also do a lot worse.
  3. Rolling Stone
    50
    Ross' player's paradise can be a very nice place to visit--outfitted with a cushy synth groove and a strenuous T-Pain chorus, the Kanye West- and Lil Wayne-assisted 'Maybach Music 2' manages to be both triumphant and laid-back--but over the length of a full album it all feels a bit too familiar.

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User Score
7.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 43 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 43
  3. Negative: 9 out of 43
  1. BobbyJ
    May 11, 2009
    10
    who cares if he used to be a correctional officer? just because he does not fit the traditional goon stereotype doesn't mean he cannot who cares if he used to be a correctional officer? just because he does not fit the traditional goon stereotype doesn't mean he cannot produce good music. Nice job Ross, you truly are the boss!… Full Review »
  2. F*ckB
    May 7, 2009
    9
    idk what you guys are thinking about... each side east west north south got there own style... which shows in there music... a CLASSIC album idk what you guys are thinking about... each side east west north south got there own style... which shows in there music... a CLASSIC album is a CLASSIC album if you go through the whole CD skipping no more than 1 track 2 TOPS ... dont say shit about his lyricism cause if you wanna go there we can look @ 50 Cent's get rich or die tryin... lyrical ? but it was dubbbed a CLASSIC 5 Mic (source rating system) album... you can go through every single track on that album without skipping 1.… Full Review »
  3. CodyC
    Apr 29, 2009
    9
    this album as a sound that not so common, it has a sun loving beach sound that easy to get stuck in your head. everyone thats so worried this album as a sound that not so common, it has a sun loving beach sound that easy to get stuck in your head. everyone thats so worried about his reputation needs to chill out and just listen to some music thats makes you move. chill out.… Full Review »
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