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Rick Ross Teams Up With Dr. Dre and Jay-Z for '3 Kings'

No need to watch the throne when you're already sitting on it

Rick Ross performs at HOT 97's Summer Jam 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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July 20, 2012 11:20 AM ET

Rick Ross is definitely eyeing some sort of throne with the hopes of sitting upon it himself soon. Or he's sure he's already on it: With the much-anticipated release of God Forgives, I Don't just weeks away, the big Bawse has just dropped the album cut "3 Kings," which features elder statesmen Dr. Dre and Jay-Z.



It's pure braggadocio over a big Jake One beat (which Dre tells you, twice, you should listen to through his headphones) with Ross doing his whole rags-to-riches thing ("Homie whipping chickens in his mama kitchen/ On a mission, said he get it for his son's tuition"), while Jay discusses his art collection (Banksy and Basquiat) and spits about his TJ Maxx-shopping days.

With God Forgives, I Don't hitting stores on July 31st, Ross remains busy as ever, with the Maybach Music Group head recently revealing his new signee, Chicago MC Rockie Fresh.

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