Trilla

Rick Ross | Format: MP3 Download

Product Details

• Original Release Date: March 11, 2008
• Release Date: March 11, 2008
• Label: Slip 'N Slide / Island Def Jam
• Copyright: (C) 2008 The Island Def Jam Music Group
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• Total Length: 55:41
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• ASIN: B00157P6C4
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #143,381 Paid in MP3 Albums (See Top 100 Paid in MP3 Albums)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars I know Pablo, Noriega, the real Noriega, he owe me a 100 favors., March 15, 2008

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J. Highsmith (Mitchellville, Maryland United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Trilla (Audio CD)

Although he may have been known by many in the 305 before he released the track "Hustlin'", that's when I was introduced to Rick Ross. The Runners crafted some nice production and Rick Ross introduced you to the rap style of the life that was glorified by the former drug dealer of the same name. At the time there was also an unofficial remix that featured Busta Rhymes. Rick Ross was also featured on various remixes and collaborations at the time, most notably "Holla At Me Baby" that also featured Lil Wayne, Pitbull, Paul Wall & Fat Joe and was produced by Cool & Dre. The official remix of "Hustlin'" was released and featured Jay-Z and Young Jeezy. This track definitely had me anticipating the release of Port of Miami.

When the CD was released, it remained in my CD rotation for awhile. Although Rick Ross' tales of hustlin', drugs, sex and obtaining money wore off on you after awhile, the production by The Runners, JR Rotem, Cool & Dre, Akon, DJ Toomp, Jazze Pha, etc. was the strength of the CD. "Port Of Miami" also served as a 2006 rap soundtrack of the movie "Scarface". This was clearly evident on the CD's 2nd single "Push It" which even contained the "Scarface (Push It To The Limit)" from Scarface. My favorite tracks included both versions of "Hustlin'", "Push It", "I'm Bad", "Cross That Line" w/Akon, "It's My Time" w/Lyfe Jennings and "Prayer".

Once Port of Miami ran its course, Rick Ross kept his name out there on various collaborations, most notably "We Takin' Over" w/TI, Lil Wayne, Birdman, Fat Joe, & Akon, "I'm So Hood" w/Trick Daddy, T-Pain & Plies and "Cocaine" w/UGK. In September of 2007, I began to hear a track named "Trilla" that featured Dre of Cool & Dre on the chorus and while the track wasn't comparable to most of the tracks on "Port Of Miami", it was still decent. "Trilla" was originally supposed to be released in December of 2007, however it would be pushed back to March of 2008.

Trilla's 1st single was "Speedin'", which was produced by The Runners and features R Kelly on the hook. The beat will definitely get you energized in the club as Rick Ross once again continues to talk about the almighty dollar and the benefits of having it. R Kelly continues his string of collaborations with Def Jam artists and the track was a nice choice for the 1st single. "The Boss" is the 2nd single and is produced by JR Rotem and features T-Pain on the hook. Eventhough, he already had a track entitled "Boss" that was produced by Cool & Dre on "Port Of Miami", you will forgive Ricky Ross because "The Boss" was a nice choice for the 2nd single. Once you hear the nearly 3 minute long title track intro, you'll just wish that Rick would have just used the original title track as Track 1. No intro needs to be almost 3 minutes long. That's not an intro, that's an actual track. Mannie Fresh, who surprisingly had no production credits on "Port Of Miami" joins Rick Ross on the hook and produces "All I Have In This World". The track is decent but you will wonder why the same All I Have In This World sample that the rapper Scarface used in his Scarface trilogy was used as part of the hook. That shows no originality whatsoever. Rick redeems himself on the Bink produced "We Shinin'". Bink usually works with Rocafella artists like Beanie Sigel and Freeway but he saved a nice beat for Rick on this track. Trey Songz, who is 3 videos deep into his 2nd CD Trey Day, joins Rick Ross on "This Is The Life". The track is decent, you'll just wish that Rick would have stepped up his lyrical content on the track.

The best 2 moments on "Trilla" are clearly "Luxury Tax" which features Lil Wayne, Young Jeezy and Trick Daddy and "Maybach Music" which features Jay-Z. Even if you end up not being a huge fan of the entire CD, these 2 tracks will prevent you from putting "Trilla" on coaster status. J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League produced both tracks and Ricky Ross & the collaborators take care of the rest. J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League also did some production work on Young Jeezy's The Inspiration and Young Buck's Buck The World.

The problem with "Trilla" is that 1) Rick Ross talks about the same thing on every track. It definitely sounds redundant after awhile. You forgave him for doing that because of the production on "Port Of Miami" but the production, while decent, doesn't measure up this time overall. 2) this CD clearly has more of a commercial edge to it. "Port Of Miami" clearly had a street edge minus a couple of tracks and that is one of the reasons why I liked the CD. 3) If you are going to push a CD back almost 3 months, you expect the results to represent that. 4) Rick and Rodney absolutely "butcher" the sample of the track "Human" that was originally performed by The Human League. "I'm Only Human" is clearly the worst track on "Trilla" and "Money Make Me Come" is a close 2nd.

If you were a huge fan of "Port Of Miami" then you should atleast have this CD for "Luxury Tax", "Maybach Music", "Speedin" and "The Boss". While there are other noteworthy tracks, if you thought that "Port Of Miami" was just OK then you should leave "Trilla" alone.


James' Top 5

1) Luxury Tax w/Lil Wayne, Young Jeezy, & Trick Daddy
2) Maybach Music w/Jay-Z
3) The Boss w/T-Pain
4) Speedin' w/R Kelly
5) We Shinin'

Honorable Mention:

This Me
All I Have In This World w/Mannie Fresh
Here I Am w/Nelly & Avery Storm (unless you despise Nelly)

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rick Ross MI YAYO - 5 Stars, April 17, 2008

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Christian Anderson - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Trilla [Explicit] (MP3 Download)

I liked this album, although have to agree with other reviewers that it got monotonous towards the end and that Devin the Dude's latest albumSmoke Sessions, Vol. 1is pure dope and a must buy

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Actually pretty good, June 17, 2008

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M. Ottersboeck "mattott" (Austria) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Trilla (Audio CD)

It's hard for me to review a rap album comin' from the south, since with the exception of Scarface, Ludacris and Outkast, I prefer listening to artists like Common, Talib and Lupe.

Still, when it comes to Rick Ross I do feel that there is some potential. He is probably on the same level as T.I. and Lil Wayne, with a nice "unique" flow and great production in his songs. Best songs on the CD are (of course) "Maybach Music feat. Jay-Z", "We Shinin'", "This Me" , "Luxury Tax feat. Lil Wayne and Young Jeezy" and "Speedin' feat. R.Kelly".

This might not be as good as Lil Wayne's new "The Carter III", but most definately "Trilla" deserves more than 3 stars.