Listen free for 30 days
Listen with offer
-
Hurricanes
- A Memoir
- Narrated by: Guy Lockard
- Length: 5 hrs and 53 mins
Failed to add items
Add to basket failed.
Add to wishlist failed.
Remove from wishlist failed.
Adding to library failed
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
£0.00 for first 30 days
Hurricanes
Buy Now for £12.99
No valid payment method on file.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
Summary
“A gripping journey.” (People)
The highly anticipated memoir from hip-hop icon Rick Ross chronicles his coming of age amid Miami’s crack epidemic, his star-studded controversies and his unstoppable rise to fame.
Rick Ross is an indomitable presence in the music industry, but few people know his full story. Now, for the first time, Ross offers a vivid, dramatic, and unexpectedly candid account of his early childhood, his tumultuous adolescence and his dramatic ascendancy in the world of hip-hop.
Born William Leonard Roberts II, Ross grew up “across the bridge,” in a Miami at odds with the glitzy beaches, nightclubs, and yachts of South Beach. In the aftermath of the 1980 race riots and the Mariel boatlift, Ross came of age at the height of the city’s crack epidemic, when home invasions and execution-style killings were commonplace. Still, in the midst of the chaos and danger that surrounded him, Ross flourished, first as a standout high school football player and then as a dope boy in Carol City’s notorious Matchbox housing projects. All the while he honed his musical talent, overcoming setback after setback until a song called “Hustlin’” changed his life forever.
From the making of “Hustlin’” to his first major label deal with Def Jam, to the controversy surrounding his past as a correctional officer and the numerous health scares, arrests, and feuds he had to transcend along the way, Hurricanes is a revealing portrait of one of the biggest stars in the rap game, and an intimate look at the birth of an artist.
Listeners also enjoyed...
What listeners say about Hurricanes
Average customer ratingsReviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
-
Performance3 out of 5 stars
-
Story4 out of 5 stars
- Amazont
- 05-09-19
not bad
Found out the real deal behind some of the sensationalist headlines that have surrounded him
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story3 out of 5 stars
- WB
- 18-05-20
Average
I love Guy Lockhart’s narration but I found this story to be quite average if I’m honest, but it was an easy listen but didn’t do much for me personally.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars
-
Story4 out of 5 stars
- Kid_Droid
- 23-11-19
Knowledge is Power. Humbled
Narrator was really, good. I really liked the detail behind the 50 cent wars and how he didn't build his empire overnight and all the hardships he faced.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story4 out of 5 stars
- SweptDj
- 04-10-19
Hurry Cane
A great background to the man William Roberts. A good account of hip hop history. And a great reflection of our lives and culture growing up poor.
The title #Hurricanes is fitting and it shows great strength, courage and persistence from the man we know as Rick Ross. In addition to gripping stories of drug dealing, shootings and song writing it shows the man behind the mask so to speak. Glad I read and would recommend it to any one over 18.
Can’t wait until the movie (it could easily be one). Loving the quotes of songs. This made me go and listen to several tracks while reading/listening to the book.
Overall good listen 7.5/10 but not for everyone.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Anonymous User
- 13-09-24
The Boss tells it all
The Big Boss, gives an impressive and detailed journey of his ups and downs on the road to getting to his star status. Loads of interesting nuggets, tales and moments that bring a perfect mix of laughter, joy, sadness, bewilderment and unbridaled shock. Great listen.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Anonymous User
- 08-09-19
Amazing!!!
This is really deeper than rap. So many principles shared. To Further showcase and the understand why Ross is one of the very best. A true story of perseverance, grit, determination and complete dominance.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- K.Ari
- 17-01-23
Great book
First book I’ve listener to since the last time I read a book in 2001. Enjoyed every single bit of it. This should be a movie.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- abi
- 14-12-20
Good read
Slow start ended well, nice mixture of anecdotes and shed some light on some hip.hop.history.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Wayne
- 13-03-21
Good Listen44h
worth a listen and very inspirational. the narrator was really good with good emotion throughout
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Seb
- 01-01-22
Its a must 💯
I loved listening to every minute of this audio book. I was skeptical about listening to it at first.That because the big boss himself wasn't telling the story himself. The narrator did a great job in executing the story.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!