Hurricanes: A Memoir

Written by Rick Ross and Neil Martinez-Belkin

Narrated by Guy Lockard

“A gripping journey.”—People

The highly anticipated memoir from hip-hop icon Rick Ross chronicles his coming of age amid Miami’s crack epidemic, his star-studded controversies and his unstoppable rise to fame.

Rick Ross is an indomitable presence in the music industry, but few people know his full story. Now, for the first time, Ross offers a vivid, dramatic and unexpectedly candid account of his early childhood, his tumultuous adolescence and his dramatic ascendancy in the world of hip-hop.

Born William Leonard Roberts II, Ross grew up “across the bridge,” in a Miami at odds with the glitzy beaches, nightclubs and yachts of South Beach. In the aftermath of the 1980 race riots and the Mariel boatlift, Ross came of age at the height of the city’s crack epidemic, when home invasions and execution-style killings were commonplace. Still, in the midst of the chaos and danger that surrounded him, Ross flourished, first as a standout high school football player and then as a dope boy in Carol City’s notorious Matchbox housing projects. All the while he honed his musical talent, overcoming setback after setback until a song called “Hustlin’” changed his life forever.

From the making of “Hustlin’” to his first major label deal with Def Jam, to the controversy surrounding his past as a correctional officer and the numerous health scares, arrests and feuds he had to transcend along the way, Hurricanes is a revealing portrait of one of the biggest stars in the rap game, and an intimate look at the birth of an artist.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Harlequin Audio
• Release date: Sep 3, 2019
• ISBN: 9781488207242

Rick Ross

Rick Ross is an American rapper, songwriter, entrepreneur and founder of the Maybach Music Group. All ten of his albums have landed in the top ten of the Billboard 200, including five number one debuts. He has received four Grammy Award nominations. He has worked closely with Jay-Z, Kanye West, Diddy, Drake, Lil Wayne and DJ Khaled, among many others. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia. Hurricanes is his first book.

Reviews for Hurricanes

[Yesenia Juarez · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

The narrator made this book! Although I enjoyed Rick Ross’s story I enjoyed the narrator even more!

[Rashad Berry · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Amazing book that’s all I have to say!!!!!!! Must read!

[James Jeff · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Was Great. ? Rozay will go down in history !

[Jefferson Steelflex · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

Started off strong be quickly devolved into an unfocused incoherent mess. Also this why was this not narrated by Rick ross?

[Will · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Great book but don’t forget to read either the paper back, hardcover or ebook because I suspect he shortened this version and the others has a lot more stories and much longer. Great book otherwise.

[WalterMcNeil · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Really enjoyed this autobiography! Enjoyed learning some of the inspiration from some of my favorite all time songs.

[Jamahl Jones · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Ross is just as good a author as lyricist.

[scott reeves · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

One of my favorite rappers I love the storytelling. And the narration was beautiful shout out to him. Hopefully he writes another memoir for the next 20 years. I can’t wait to listen to that.

[Kayla Calais · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

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[Robert P. DuBose · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Great read! Very informative. I would recommend this book for sure.

[Megan Simmons · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This was an amazing listen. Thanks for sharing your story. It was insightful.

[Khalilah Hall · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I have learned so much from Rick, which brought me back to his music. I can hear it with more depth now. Very good funny stories and very dark and sad situations that enlightened me as well.

[king · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

One of the best yet! It’s more than a story it’s a lot of hidden gems! This made me appreciate Rick Ross in a new light and clears up any questions I had about him! It’s clear he’s SOLID! Boss!

[coachbutler99 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

It all makes sense! Now I see what I saw back then, I’ve been a fan and now I know why! Eyes wide shut, I see the movements.-RAKA 2020 foresight!

[Joshua B · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The book is a demonstration of just how intellectually and Savvy Rick Ross is a person. I took more things away from this book than I anticipated.

[Jordan Brewer · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Very motivating, I would suggest it to anyone hustling trying to find their way.

[Chris Fletcher · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Great listen honestly. Give you some insight to the ups and downs someone have to go through to become successful

[Learn · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Narration and flow on point ?.....loved it, it was dope

[Devante James · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Glad I hit listen on this audiobook. The storytelling was amazing, Ross made me feel like I was there with him through his journey. I recommended you give it a listen.

[Itekena Iyowuna · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Thank you Rosay.
Thank you Harper audio.
Thank you Scribd.
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[ReginaWells-Sumter · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Interesting!!! Great insight into a world I knew nothing about and yet effects my life on an intersection I didn’t know existed. I in no way deal with the rap game, however, this is the plot of a black man that reaches me as a black woman. Worthy of reading.

[Jesus Garcia · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

It was great, I heard alot of stuff that I never heard about in this book

[dmondahill3_50895774 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Rick Ross story is compelling and interesting from start to finish.

[jef louis · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

i loved it, I learned from Rick Ross outside of being just an rapper.

[Paul Foh · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Rick Ross is a master storyteller. His intelligence is world class

[Jasmine Hansell · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Exempowering motivational Rick Ross did a great job with this

[eric welch · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

One of my most favorite reads. Dat n***a Rick Ross is dat n***a. Let the marathon continue ✊?

[Thamicha Toussaint · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Close to the ending I found myself getting a little frustrated at the lack of details I felt like was being shared. I personally just wanted to know more. However, towards the ending he mentions that. This was an insightful look into his life. If your interested in getting to know more about Rick Ross and his come up in the industry this is a good read/listen . Inspirational indeed, but this is a book I would listen to & probably not sit and read.

[Aliyah Amani · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I learned so much more than I thought I knew about Rick Ross. Much respect!

[ronny · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Narration was excellent and the story was told on Rick Ross comedic voice which added a surprising boost to each chapter. Overall much better than expected.