![]() ![]() Ben Brutocao of HipHopDX wrote, "If slightly unexciting, Richer Than I Ever Been is a testament to the lasting talent of the MMG commandant, even if he doesn't break new ground". Dylan Green of Pitchfork said, " Richer Than I Ever Been is far from Ross' most vital album, but few rappers can make what amounts to a status update feel like you're right next to him, living out the story brick by brick". Clash critic Robin Murray said, "With features from Blxst, Yungeen Ace, Future, and Wale – amongst others – Richer Than I Ever Been is shamelessly entertaining, the work of an artist who knows what his audience wants to hear". Reviewing the album for Exclaim!, Wesley McLean stated, "This album won't change anyone's opinion of Rick Ross, but fans will get everything they love about his music: some standout tracks, an abundance of charismatic luxury raps and a slew of incredible, lavish instrumentals for you to cruise around to". Will Dukes of Rolling Stone praised the album, stating, "On Richer Than I've Ever Been, Ross proves that his highfalutin aspirations are a major part of his authenticity". Aggregator AnyDecentMusic? gave it 6.3 out of 10, based on their assessment of the critical consensus. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from professional publications, the album received an average score of 66, based on eight reviews. Richer Than I Ever Been was met with generally positive reviews. ![]() Critical reception Professional ratings Aggregate scores The second and final single, "Little Havana", which features Cuban former drug kingpin Willie Falcon and American singer-songwriter The-Dream, was released on December 3, 2021. The lead single, "Outlawz", which features American singer-songwriter Jazmine Sullivan and Atlanta-based rapper 21 Savage, was released on November 12, 2021. The tracklist was revealed in December 2021. Ross announced the title of the album in August 2020 in an interview with Ebro from Apple Music, with a plan for it to release that year. That's most definitely a difference, versus me giving records that's just about the vibe. So on Richer Than I Ever Been, maybe the first five records could be overwhelming with the way the production is and the extent I'm going to with the wordplay, the rap shit. I felt there was some shit I could do different coming off of Port of Miami 2. He also explained how he feels that Richer Than I Ever Been is different from his previous albums: He referred to the album as his "best" and compared some songs on the album to his song, "Triple Beam Dreams", from his fifth studio album, God Forgives, I Don't (2012). On November 23, 2021, Rick Ross was interviewed by Complex. ![]()
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