Best Selling Books by Rick Ross

A notorious drug kingpin reigning over Los Angeles, California and operating across numerous other states, Rick was sentenced to life imprisonment in 1996. But following the discovery his drug source was linked to the CIA and he had been used as a pawn in the Iran-Contra scandal, he received a reduced sentence.

*NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER* *AN XXL BEST RAPPER-PENNED BIOGRAPHY* “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.

*NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER* A captivating and inspiring guide to building an untouchable empire from mud to marble, no matter what obstacles stand in the way Rick Ross is a hip-hop icon and a towering figure in the business world, but his path to success was not always easy. Despite adversity and setbacks, Ross held tight to his vision and never settled for anything less than greatness. Now, for the first time, he shares his secrets to success, offering his own life as a road map to readers looking to build their own empire. Along the way he reveals: How to turn your ambition into action Tips for managing and investing your money Inside stories from his business and music ventures Why failure is central to success Secrets to handling stressful situations How to build the perfect team As Ross explains, “It doesn’t matter what’s going on. Even the most dire situation is just another opportunity to boss up.”Intimate, insightful and brimming with no-nonsense advice, The Perfect Time to Boss Up is the ideal book for hustlers everywhere.

Award-winning, internationally-published and best-selling author Kolie Crutcher, provides never-before granted access to the unfiltered success principles of America''s most infamous cocaine kingpin--Freeway Ricky Ross. In Ridin'' With Rick: The 21 Keys of Success, Crutcher (also an electrical engineer) masterfully breaks down the 21 success principles he personally witnessed the former kingpin use, as they rode around L.A. to conduct business with Hollywood''s elite executives, sports figures and celebrities. After Ross'' release from federal prison, Crutcher spent six months ridin'' with, studying and documenting the practices of the ex-drug lord--who often made $2-3 million daily from the sale of crack cocaine in the 1980s. The 21 Keys uniquely reveals how the same principles that made millions of dollars in illegal cocaine money can be used to make millions of dollars legally in Hollywood and legitimate business! By way of chapters (keys) such as "Don''t Front What You Can''t Lose", "Make Your Name Carry Weight" and "Cocaine Love", Crutcher takes you along for the ride with Freeway Rick--as no one else can. So whether you are a street hustler on the corner, or a "legit" businessperson in the corner office, the 21 Keys work universally for all striving to overcome life''s adversities and live the life you want. After Ridin'' With Rick, you will understand how to turn failure into fame, poverty into plenty, and setbacks into success!

Bloody Mickey Mouse Steamboat Willie plunges readers into a noir universe where the boundary between light and darkness dissolves into a sinister dance of mystery and chaos. In this intense narrative, the protagonists, Joe and Hartman, are complex characters immersed in a cat-and-mouse game, where obscure motivations and dark choices shape the fate of a city on the brink of the abyss. At the heart of the plot is the serial killer Joe, better known as Bloody Mickey Mouse Steamboat Willie, whose actions are shaped by the darkness that inhabits his soul. He faces the determined detective Hartman, committed to putting an end to the carnage that plagues the city. As shadows stretch over each page, the reader is led through dark alleys and desolate waterfronts, witnessing epic confrontations and psychological duels that transcend moral boundaries.

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Mickey Mouse Sangrento Steamboat Willie mergulha os leitores em um universo noir, onde o limiar entre luz e escuridão se desfaz em uma dança sinistra de mistério e caos. Nesta narrativa intensa, os protagonistas, Joe e Hartman, são personagens complexos imersos em um jogo de gato e rato, onde as motivações obscuras e as escolhas sombrias delineiam o destino de uma cidade à beira do abismo. No centro da trama, o assassino em série Joe, mais conhecido como Mickey Mouse Sangrento Steamboat Willie, cujas ações são moldadas pela escuridão que habita sua alma, enfrenta o obstinado detetive Hartman, determinado a pôr fim à carnificina que assola a cidade. À medida que as sombras se estendem sobre cada página, o leitor é conduzido por becos sombrios e beira-mar desolados, testemunhando confrontos épicos e duelos psicológicos que transcendem os limites morais.

A Terra é atacada por uma raça alienígena avançada. A humanidade luta desesperadamente para sobreviver enquanto tenta encontrar uma maneira de derrotar os invasores. Um grupo de soldados e cientistas se une para encontrar uma arma secreta que pode mudar o rumo da guerra, mas eles precisam superar as diferenças e trabalhar juntos antes que seja tarde demais.