Illusive Presents, Frontier
Touring and Mai FM are thrilled to welcome one of the biggest names of rap to
New Zealand for the very first time. Finally, Grammy nominated rapper and
entrepreneur Rick Rossdrops into Auckland to deliver tracks spanning across his incredible career
this September.
Miami’s very own Rick Ross is undoubtedly one of the most influential figures
to come out of the noughties. With the levying stature of a goliath and the
regal standing of a king, Rick Ross has lived up to his prophecy of being
The Boss. Lifted from his debut album
Port
of Miami, Rick released breakthrough single
Hustlin’ in 2006. The track went from a
relentless street anthem to a pop culture catch phrase still used today, and
earned Ross a record deal with Def Jam.
Port
of Miami debuted at #1 on the Billboard charts as did
Trilla which came less than
two years later.
Continuing on his upward trajectory, 2010's critically acclaimed
Teflon Don catapulted Ross
to international stardom. Just some of the names on the album include Jay-Z,
CeeLo Green, T.I., Erykah Badu, Kanye West, Ne-Yo, Diddy, Gucci Mane and Drake.
Celebrated tracks from
Teflon
Don include
Aston Martin Music feat. Drake and Chrisette Michelle and
B.M.F. (Blowin’ Money Fast) feat. Styles P.
‘His studio albums feel like events that demand the ears and opinions of rap
fans.’
– Pitchfork 8/10
‘Ross surrounds himself with big-name guests and pours out smart rhymes over
sleek, synth-heavy beats.’
–
Rolling Stone
Rick Ross remains one of the most coveted feature artists in hip hop. He’s
elevated tracks like DJ Khaled’s
We Takin’ Over, Kanye West’s
Devil In A New Dress, collaborated with
Skrillex on
Purple Lamborghini from the
Suicide Squad soundtrack,
and more recently with Pusha T on
Hard Piano from his critically-acclaimed new
EP
Daytona and
Miguel’s track
Criminal. Currently, Rick Ross is cooking up his tenth studio album
Port of Miami 2 which is set
to drop this year. Not much is known about the release, only that the first
taste
Florida Boy feat. T-Pain and Kodak Black and
last week’s
Green Gucci Suit feat. Future are out now.
All eyes are on The Boss when he arrives on stage to drop his countless
bangers. In what
The New York
Times describes as “wrecking ball” mode, no one can hype up a crowd
like Rick Ross.
‘The Teflon Don didn't
just take the stage. He stole it, broke it into pieces, and shared the loot
with his friends.’
– Miami New
Times
Don’t sleep on Rick Ross’ debut New Zealand performance. In just a few short
months, one of hip hop’s greatest arrives on our shores. Secure your tickets
ASAP
RICK
ROSS
NEW ZEALAND
SEPTEMBER 2018
Presented by Illusive Presents, Frontier Touring and Mai FM
FRONTIER
MEMBERS PRE-SALE
Runs for 24 hours from: Mon 2
Jul (12noon NZST)
or ends earlier if pre-sale
allocation exhausted
GENERAL
PUBLIC ON SALE
Begins: Thu 5 Jul (12noon
NZST)
Tuesday
25 September
The Logan Campbell Centre
| Auckland, NZ
18+
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