Rick Ross followed his mom’s financial advice early in his career — now he’s getting rich off this 1 asset

T2010 17/09/2025
Rick Ross and his mother celebrate the rap star's birthday in Miami, Florida, Feb. 6, 2010.
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Becoming a star in the music industry can be incredibly lucrative. Once you’ve made it, however, figuring out how to maintain and grow your wealth is the next challenge.

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When rapper Rick Ross first started making serious money, he followed the financial lessons his mother taught him, which influenced the direction he took fortune.

“I would say, ‘Mom, what do you think about the stock market?’ And she would say, ‘Son, I don’t really rock with the stock market. I don’t know much about it, but I know about real estate,’” he recalled to Forbes in an article published in June 2021. “When you buy something, make sure you can touch it.’”

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