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Rick Ross - Neverland Ranch

Rick Ross
Artist:Rick Ross
Title:Neverland Ranch
Featuring:Sleepy Brown
Producer: Big D
Album:Michael Jackson Tribute
Label:Maybach Music/Def Jam
Twitter:@rickyrozay
Website:Rick Ross's Website

Average Rating:   21021   2.6
Total Ratings:       16

Though the tragic passing of Michael Jackson has spurred fans everywhere to revisit the musical legend’s iconic contributions to popular culture, I think it’s still safe to assume that “Hey baby, wanna spend the night at my Neverland Ranch?” won’t be appearing on any “Top Ten Pickup Lines” lists anytime soon.  Unless the list is titled “The Top Ten Weird Pickup Lines Most Likely to Get You Slapped.”  Of course, if your name is Rick Ross, you just might be a big enough boss to make something happen.  On this new, unreleased cut, the Maybach Music head honcho teams up with former R&B mainstay Sleepy Brown to take the ladies to a land where dreams come true—of course, the dreams Ross is talking about are strictly of the grown-and-sexy variety.  Big D, producer of Deeper Than Rap cut Murda Miami, backs the collaborators (respectively) rapped and sung fantasies with a ritzy, funk-soul beat as smooth as anything on the rapper’s third studio album.  It’s clearly not meant as a serious “tribute record,” but this track is sure to put smiles on the faces of listeners looking for an MJ-inspired joint with a lighter feel.


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DJ Z
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DJ Z
Total Ratings: 8062
Rating:  32121
I refuse to consider this record at all related to MJ. Ross's heart was in the right place, but the relation is off to say the least. Shouts to Big D who is consistently delivering dope production.
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Posted on Jul 08, 2009    

cb126405
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cb126405
Total Ratings: 1621
Rating:  32121
Yea I don't think this is MJ related. Overall good track. Good to hear again from sleepy brown and I like Ross over this beat. Cool lyrics too


Posted on Jul 08, 2009    

that1kid13
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that1kid13
Total Ratings: 1644
Rating:  21321
yeah i dont get any MJ relation anywhere in here lol.
maybe cuz he's sayin its FUN? and the Neverland ranch was supposed 2 be fun? idk.


Posted on Jul 08, 2009    

Teaspoon179
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Teaspoon179
Total Ratings: 117
Rating:  43211
I think Ross is CRAZY in this but I honestly think Sleepy Brown brings down the song a little bit, wasn't feeling him at all. While I like the song I don't really see why he would pick Neverland as something to make a song about with the whole MJ situation. I was expecting some sort of tribute but this has nothing to do with MJ at all, its a hot song regardless but why Neverland.


Posted on Jul 08, 2009    

Juanito_88
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Juanito_88
Total Ratings: 1078
Rating:  32121
I normally LOVE Sleepy's slightly off-key vocals because they are so soulful. I'm not sure they are the perfect fit over this production, though. Ross's flow and vocal tone aren't exactly a great fit on here for me either, and he was the same old Ross on the lyrical tip. The production, I thought, was great on its own. It did make me smirk, just because of that happy "Never Never Land"/fantasy feel it had to it. The production alone, plus a decent concept, is enough to give this a 2.5: and I'll round up...


Posted on Jul 08, 2009    

J Worthy
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J Worthy
Total Ratings: 334
Rating:  32121
Everyone above said everything I was gonna say. Wow...


Posted on Jul 08, 2009    

dillon_68
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dillon_68
Total Ratings: 1181
Rating:  14321
Like the production, but the lyrics sound like they were picking at the whole child molestation case. I DONT fuqs with this.


Posted on Jul 08, 2009    

joshL
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Total Ratings: 1471
Rating:  21321
the song itself is good, but i also dont get it. whoever is in charge of deciding wat songs go on this album is on somthin, no relation plus the song isnt even worthy of bein considered great, let alone be on a kings tribute album. gotta bump it down jus for that.


Posted on Jul 09, 2009    

joshL
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Total Ratings: 1471
Rating:  21321
Ross' best song hes ever made or will make doesnt even deserve to have any relation or consideration to MJ.


Posted on Jul 09, 2009    

BDF44
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BDF44
Total Ratings: 2283
Rating:  21321
LMFAO! SLEEPY KILLIN ME ON THE HOOK! that dude makes anything sound like velvet. I don't really understand what he is trina say. Neverland ranch doesn't connect with me as a catch phrase 4 what he was trina imply. However he did dedicate this to MJ (shouts to RON ARTEST WHO CHOOSE #37 to honor MJ's thriller album, which stayed on the charts at #1 for 37 weeks. STAND UP MOVE!!) This song is not really good...


Posted on Jul 09, 2009    

djbooth_fan
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djbooth_fan
Total Ratings: 99
Rating:  21321
Is dude kidding? This is not very good. Where did he dig up Sleepy Brown from? Haha.


Posted on Jul 09, 2009    

godsson81885
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godsson81885
Total Ratings: 171
Rating:  21321
i was very disappointed with this one, if you are going to dedicate a song to one of the greatest entertainers of all time at lest do it with some class, this has none at all. At least Sleepy Brown did a good job on the hook.


Posted on Jul 09, 2009    

Mr.Top Hat
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Mr.Top Hat
Total Ratings: 3522
Rating:  32121
Rotation for Bigg D "who is consistently delivering dope production" ....


Posted on Jul 09, 2009    

Shamir.
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Shamir.
Total Ratings: 610
Rating:  21321
i didn't like sleepy brown on the hook. this overall song was nothing special. i think michael jackson inspired him fora song but it is not a tribute.


Posted on Jul 09, 2009    

Mr.$
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Total Ratings: 71
Rating:  54321
dis is somethin u jam 2 classic


Posted on Jul 09, 2009    

Aussie_Pride
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Aussie_Pride
Total Ratings: 1177
Rating:  21321
im over all these rappers making MJ tributes. Id be happy if I didnt have to hear another one, though I would like to here a couple of tributes by some of the current big names in R&B.

The production was pretty tight on this


Posted on Jul 09, 2009    

frozilla33
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frozilla33
Total Ratings: 385
Rating:  21321
The whole thing sounds off to me. Ross's vocals are too loud, hook sounds just ok and lyrics are weird, rick ross isnt taking anyone to a "neverland ranch" and im sick of ross telling us how freaky he is.


Posted on Jul 09, 2009    

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