Rick Ross usually divides his time between his mansions in Atlanta and Miami.
So, the place does the rapper and entrepreneur want enjoyable most?
“Swimming pools in Atlanta,” Ross advised NCS throughout a current interview, smiling. “The ocean, the beach in Miami.”
He is aware of a factor or two about pools, it seems. Ross’ expansive property of greater than 300 acres outdoors of Atlanta – which he named The Promise Land – options one of the largest residential pools in the nation. It holds 350,000 gallons of water and requires a crew of 4 from Georgia Plaster and Tile to take care of it.
And it’s not simply for present.
“I use it. I swim every summer,” mentioned Ross, who additionally generally makes use of the pool as half of his morning meditations. “I love being in the water, you know. I’m (an) Aquarius. Shout out all the Aquariuses.”
The luxe pool is additionally a supply of income.
Ross has rented out his property and pool for movies comparable to 2018’s “Superfly” and the sequel to “Coming to America,” which was launched in 2021.
He additionally opens his residence up yearly for a automotive present in addition to a pool occasion as a result of he believes that displaying off his success is a strategy to let youthful generations know that with onerous work and dedication, the sky is the restrict.
Ross, who acts as the chief government officer of Maybach Music Group (MMG), has prolonged his portfolio properly past music as a franchise proprietor of a number of Wingstop restaurant areas, a partnership with Luc Belaire glowing wine in addition to an curiosity in Rap Snacks, to call just some facet hustles.
“To me what’s most beautiful about it is I believe I could help translate that story to the younger ones,” he mentioned. “Because when I was growing up in school and I was mischievous a lot of times I remember teachers telling me it’s either death or jail. And that wasn’t really the way to translate it to me.”
One current windy and overcast Saturday, Ross hosted his pool occasion, which some followers bought tickets to attend. The pool is really a sight to behold, virtually spanning the total width of his sprawling primary mansion on the property.
Ever the gregarious host, Ross popped bottles of Belaire, posed for photographs and usually made folks really feel welcomed in The Promise Land.
Brad Baker drove three hours from Greenville, South Carolina, for the pool occasion. Baker has attended for the previous few years, and mentioned it’s a vibe having the ability to occasion with Ross.
“He’s just positive, you know? It’s just positive energy,” Baker mentioned. “It’s just nothing that he could say that would make you feel like, ‘Oh man, I don’t like that cat.’ He’s all about making your money and he shows you how to get money.”
The pool, which Ross jokingly christened “Wet Wet” when prompted, additionally helps make that cash in the kind of inspiration for some of his music.
“That’s the ghost writer. That’s Wet Wet aka the ghost writer,” the Grammy-nominated rapper mentioned, laughing. “There’s no way you gonna come out here and not be inspired.”
Dripping moist with inspiration, in truth.