Rick Ross – Port of Miami – Fruit Punch Double Vinyl Record

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Rick Ross – Port of Miami – Fruit Punch Double Vinyl Record

Port of Miami is Rick Ross’s debut album and the record that established his larger-than-life Miami persona. Released in 2006, it pairs Ross’s deep, measured voice with production that is often cinematic: heavy drums, soul samples, tense keyboard lines, and choruses designed to sound expansive. The album title frames the city’s port as both geographic reality and metaphor for movement, commerce, ambition, and danger.

After the “Intro,” “Push It” uses a familiar Scarface reference to set the scale. “Blow,” featuring Dre of Cool & Dre, sharpens the Miami connection before “Hustlin’” delivers the minimalist anthem that made Ross a national figure. Its repeated hook leaves room for the detail and authority of his verses. “Cross That Line,” featuring Akon, brings a more melodic warning into the sequence.

“I’m Bad,” “Boss,” and “For da Low” continue the album’s emphasis on status and street economics. “Where My Money (I Need That)” makes the demand literal, while “Get Away” and “Hit U from the Back” vary the tone through melody and guest vocals. The production changes enough to prevent the long program from settling into one undifferentiated mood.

The second half moves through “White House,” “Pots and Pans,” and “It’s My Time” before Lloyd appears on “Street Life.” The “Hustlin’” remix brings Jay-Z and Young Jeezy into the album’s central song. “It Ain’t a Problem” and “I’m a G,” featuring Brisco and Lil Wayne, extend the regional network, while “Prayer” closes on a more reflective note.

This Hip Hop 50th Anniversary edition presses the complete 19-track album on two fruit-punch-colored vinyl records. UPC 602455794505 identifies this limited Def Jam configuration. The full original program is retained, including the “Hustlin’” remix, late-album collaborations, and closing “Prayer.”

Brand new, never played and still sealed in the factory plastic

Record Details

Artist: Rick Ross
Title: Port of Miami
Format: Fruit Punch Double Vinyl Record
Label: Def Jam Recordings
Release year: 2006
UPC: 602455794505

Track Listing

A1. Intro
A2. Push It
A3. Blow featuring Dre
A4. Hustlin’
A5. Cross That Line featuring Akon
B1. I’m Bad
B2. Boss featuring Dre
B3. For da Low
B4. Where My Money (I Need That)
B5. Get Away featuring Mario Winans
C1. Hit U from the Back featuring Rodney
C2. White House
C3. Pots and Pans featuring J-Rock
C4. It’s My Time featuring Lyfe Jennings
C5. Street Life featuring Lloyd
D1. Hustlin’ (Remix) featuring Jay-Z and Young Jeezy
D2. It Ain’t a Problem featuring Carol City Cartel
D3. I’m a G featuring Brisco and Lil Wayne
D4. Prayer