Teflon Don | ||||
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Studio album by Rick Ross | ||||
Released | July 20, 2010 | |||
Recorded | 2009–2010 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 49:17 | |||
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Singles from Teflon Don | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | |
Entertainment Weekly | B+ |
Los Angeles Times | |
The New York Times | (favorable) |
Pitchfork Media | 8.0/10 |
PopMatters | 7/10 |
Rolling Stone | |
Slant Magazine | |
Spin | |
The Village Voice | (favorable) |
Teflon Don is the fourth studio album by American rapper Rick Ross, released on July 20, 2010, on Maybach Music Group, Slip-n-Slide Records and Def Jam Recordings. Production for the album took place during 2009 to 2010 and was handled by several record producers, including Clark Kent, No I.D., The Olympicks, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, Lex Luger, Danja, The Inkredibles, The Remedy and Kanye West.
The album debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 176,300 copies in its first week. It attained some international charting and produced three singles with moderate Billboard chart success. On its release, Teflon Don received generally positive reviews from most music critics, earning praise for its cinematic production and Ross' lyrical persona. Based on an average score of 79 at Metacritic, it is Ross's most critically acclaimed album.
In 2010, Ross announced to MTV that his next album would be entitled Teflon Don. On the remix to his earlier single, "Maybach Music 2", DJ Khaled hyped the album, along with "Maybach Music III". In April 2010, on his official website, he stated that "Super High" would be the first single. Artists Kanye West, Jay-Z, T.I., Raphael Saadiq and Drake were confirmed to be on the album. Producers for the album included No I.D. and Kanye West.