He listening to the snare, to the high hat, to the kick. And it's the total opposite when Puff in the studio. Myself I'm in the studio-For example, and I'll hear a record come on from a writer's perspective I'm listening to the rhymes, the tones, punch lines, and then the beat. In a March 2014, interview with Shaheem Reid, he spoke about how the album's executive producer Diddy was adamant about having the album sound like it was recorded all in the same day, saying: "That's the expertise that Puff bring to the table. The final version of the album would feature Jay-Z, Jeezy, The Weeknd, Sizzla, Mavado, Kanye West, Big Sean, Meek Mill, Lil Wayne, French Montana, Diddy, Scarface and Z-Ro. Ross collaborated with various artists during the album's recording process. On February 7, 2014, DJ Mustard revealed that he co-produced " Sanctified" with Kanye West. The album was executive produced by Ross and co-produced by Diddy. The following month, Mike Will Made It revealed that he had produced a collaboration between Ross and Jeezy for the album. Also in January 2014, Scott Storch confirmed that he provided production on the album. On January 9, 2014, the album was mixed by Diddy. I'm gonna try to get it to you, and if I don't, I'ma get it to you ASAP." Recording and production įrequent collaborator Diddy mixed Mastermind and was the album's executive producer. You know me, making that classic is more important than anything and making sure the streets are overwhelmed with what I am doing is what is most important. And the minute you do that that's when you can consider yourself a mastermind." In December 2013, during an interview on Hip-Hop Nation, Ross spoke about why he decided to push the album back from its original December 17, 2013, release date, saying: "I'm still putting the final touches on the album. In an October 2013 interview with Hot 97, he explained the album title, saying: "It's all about coming from wherever you come from and take it wherever you want to go to.
I think the streets are really going to love this." He also said he was putting "the finishing touches" on a song he wanted to get Bobby Womack featured on. In an October 10, 2013, interview with Civil TV, Ross spoke about the background of the album saying, "In the past year I done seen some things, I done been through some things, so you're going to feel that passion and that aggression. I love making those kind of records, those 'Cigar Music' records, those 'Amsterdam' records, and that was most definitely the energy, but I record so much material - we gotta wait and see."
I wanted to make that clear for the ones that paid attention that that's most definitely my vibe. On June 10, 2013, during an interview with MTV News, he explained that Mastermind will have a soulful vibe, saying: "That's most definitely the feel and that's why I made sure I wanted to open at the top of the new year. On January 7, 2013, in a promotional video he revealed the title of sixth album would be Mastermind. On January 1, 2013, he announced he would release the title of his sixth studio album on January 7, 2013. RELATED: The 50 Best Notorious B.I.G.In December 2012, it was reported that Ross had begun working on his sixth studio album. RELATED: Rick Ross Plans "Mastermind" Tour for November RELATED: Rick Ross Says Next Single for "Mastermind" Will Feature Jay Z RELATED: Listen: Drake f/ Rick Ross "Hold On, We're Going Home (MMG Remix)" Other records played during the listening session included "Ultimate Price" and "Francis Ford Coppola." Rick Ross' Mastermind will be released December 17. French Montana is also included on the record, which Ross never revealed a title for. As is well known in rap circles, Biggie was tragically gunned down in a drive-by shooting in Los Angeles right before Life After Death was released in March.
The audio of Ross' 911 call opens up the record before the instrumental comes in, where he raps about almost losing his life during the incident. Ross says he found inspiration for the song after being targeted in a drive-by shooting this past January. Before Rick Ross releases his much anticipated album Mastermind in December, the Carol City rapper held a private listening session last night at the Spotted Pig in Manhattan to preview some of the records on his project.Īccording to Vibe editor John Kennedy, one of his records samples The Notorious B.I.G.'s " You’re Nobody (Until Somebody Kills You)" from Biggie's classic 1997 double album Life After Death.
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