Too Good to Be True (Rick Ross and Meek Mill album)
2023 album by Rick Ross and Meek Mill From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Too Good to Be True is a collaborative studio album by American rappers Rick Ross and Meek Mill.[1] It was released on November 10, 2023,[2] through Maybach Music Group under exclusive license to Gamma.[3][4] It features a single collaboration with Cool & Dre, along with guest appearances from Beam, Vory, Fabolous, Teyana Taylor, DJ Khaled, Wale, The-Dream, French Montana, Future, Shaquille O'Neal, and Dame D.O.L.L.A. It is Rick Ross’ thirteenth album and Meek Mill’s sixth album.
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| Released | November 10, 2023 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 59:45 | |||
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Background and promotion
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In an interview with Rap Life Radio host Ebro Darden, Ross said that the album was done in about six weeks.[5] The release was first led by the single "Shaq & Kobe" on September 29, 2023, which was accompanied by a music video directed by Kid Art and published the same day.[6] It received positive comments from Diddy saying:
That’s when I heard you came and played me the joints, and then when I saw the video, I was like, ‘Yeah, that’s what I’m talking about!’ Even Meek, I was like, ‘Yeah, that n-gga’s bucket [hat] hittin’ just right.’ I’m like, ‘This is refreshing.’ You know what I’m saying?[4]
On October 20, 2023, the pair released "Lyrical Eazy",[7] which samples Jay Z's The Blueprint song "Breathe Easy (Lyrical Exercise)"; it was accompanied by a music video starring the two speeding in sports cars through New York City before flying in a helicopter.[8] On October 26, a remix to "Shaq & Kobe" featuring Dame D.O.L.L.A. and the titular Shaquille O'Neal was released.[9]
On November 6, a promotional sweepstake was announced, in which participants must fill in seven "lucky numbers" before pre-saving the album and filling out an online form, with a total cash prize of $50,000 up for grabs. It is scheduled to run for 10 days, after which a winner will be announced on Instagram.[10] The album's track listing was announced on November 8, 2023.[11]
Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| HipHopDX | 2.6/5 |
Too Good to Be True received generally mixed reviews from critics. Wesley McClean rated the album a 2.6/5, saying: "Rick Ross lacks gravitas, feeling checked out throughout most of the tracklist. A rapper known for his impeccable ear for beats and consistent output, he delivers his laziest and most elementary rhymes to date, pairing them with some of the least interesting instrumentals of his career."[12]
Track listing
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| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Shaq & Kobe" |
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| 3:39 |
| 2. | "Star Island" |
| ATL Jacob | 2:17 |
| 3. | "Go to Hell" (with Cool & Dre featuring Beam) |
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| 3:39 |
| 4. | "800 Karats" |
| ATL Jacob | 2:04 |
| 5. | "Dead Last" (featuring Vory and Fabolous) |
| 4:16 | |
| 6. | "They Don't Really Love You" |
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| 4:38 |
| 7. | "Million Dollar Trap" |
| ATL Jacob | 2:23 |
| 8. | "Grandiose" (featuring Vory) |
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| 2:54 |
| 9. | "Above the Law" (featuring Teyana Taylor and DJ Khaled) |
| DJ Khaled | 3:32 |
| 10. | "Fine Lines" (performed by Rick Ross featuring Wale and The-Dream) |
| 4:58 | |
| 11. | "Gold Medals" (featuring Jeremih) |
| 4:32 | |
| 12. | "Iconic" |
| Mike Hurst | 3:44 |
| 13. | "Lyrical Eazy" |
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| 1:40 |
| 14. | "Pillow Talk" |
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| 2:42 |
| 15. | "Millionaire Row" (performed by Rick Ross featuring French Montana) |
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| 2:46 |
| 16. | "In Luv with the Money" (performed by Rick Ross featuring Future) |
| Southside | 3:09 |
| 17. | "Shaq & Kobe" (remix; featuring Shaquille O'Neal and Dame D.O.L.L.A.) |
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| 6:52 |
| Total length: | 59:45 | |||
Note
- ^[c] signifies a co-producer
Personnel
- Colin Leonard – mastering
- Eddie Hernández – mixing
- Javier Valverde – Atmos mix engineering
- Amani Hernández – mixing assistance
- David Bermudez – engineering (tracks 1, 2, 4–17)
- Anthony Cruz – engineering (tracks 1, 5, 7)
- Thomas Bennett – engineering (tracks 3, 12)
- Brandon Harding – engineering (track 10)
- Kev Spencer – engineering (track 10)
- Nathan Alford – mixing, engineering (track 17)
Charts
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[13] | 71 |
| UK Album Downloads (OCC)[14] | 24 |
| UK R&B Albums (OCC)[15] | 29 |
| US Billboard 200[16] | 23 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[17] | 3 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[18] | 7 |
References
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