Rick Ross Acknowledges Stonebwoy In His List Of Favourite African Artistes, GH Blast Him
- Rick Ross, in a video, named Stonebwoy among his favourite African musicians after landing in South Africa
- The American rapper also listed Davido, Blaqbonez, Alpha P, Psycho YP, Boj, Bayanni, Nasty C, and others
- Rick Ross' acknowledgement of Stonebwoy in his list has garnered negative reactions from some Ghanaians
- YEN.com.gh spoke with entertainment analyst Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh, who shared his thoughts on Rick Ross' acknowledgement of Stonebwoy
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Nine-time Grammy-nominated American rapper William Leonard Roberts II, popularly known as Rick Ross, has named Ghanaian dancehall musician Stonebwoy one of his favourite African artists.
Source: Instagram
The CEO and founder of the Maybach Music Group (MMG) record label landed in South Africa on Monday, January 13, 2025.
On Wednesday, January 15, 2025, the rapper shot a music video for Dangerous II with South African musician Usimamane in Cape Town.
After landing in South Africa, Rick Ross regularly shared his experience visiting the country with millions of followers on social media.
Rick Ross acknowledges Stonebwoy
In an Instagram Live session, Rick Ross expressed his excitement at being in South Africa. He listed his favourite African musicians and acknowledged Stonebwoy as the only Ghanaian on his list.
The American hip-hop music mogul also named other top African musicians, including Nigerian artists Davido, Blaqbonez, Alpha P, Psycho YP, Boj, Bayanni and Wizard Chan, South Africa's Nasty C, DJ Melzi and others.
"Before I go any further while I am in South Africa, Cape Town, I want to salute some of my personal favourites while I am here."
Rick Ross noted that the artists in his list were global icons and upcoming stars who had the potential to become future legends in their various music industries.
He also encouraged African musicians and American artists to continue building bridges between both worlds and create unity among themselves.
In recent years, Rick Ross has expressed his fondness for African musicians, including Stonebwoy, with whom he regularly interacted on social media.
The American rapper publicly heralded the Ghanaian dancehall superstar and endorsed his 2023 star-studded 5th Dimension album.
In February 2024, Rick Ross said he was working on a new Africa-focused project and named Stonebwoy as one of several collaborators on his radar for the upcoming project.
Several months ago, Stonebwoy's manager, Chief Stylz, confirmed that the dancehall musician and Rick Ross had already recorded two songs, which were expected to be released at a future date.
"It is a big deal" - Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh
In an exclusive interview with YEN.com.gh, entertainment pundit Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh shared his thoughts on Rick Ross' acknowledgement of Stonebwoy in his list and the criticisms from Ghanaians
He said:
"For Rick Ross to name you one of his favourite musicians is a big deal. Fans hit back at him because he keeps tapping the African scene without any major impact. He might not have delivered on his promise to Stonebwoy, but Rihanna isn’t an artiste you just get, so fans should give it time."
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Below is the video of Rick Ross acknowledging Stonebwoy:
Rick Ross acknowledgement of Stonebwoy stirs reactions
Rick Ross' acknowledgement of Stonebwoy in his list of favourite artistes garnered negative reactions from some Ghanaians, who were unimpressed. YEN.com.gh has gathered some comments from social media users below:
@BraYaw78 commented:
"This guy likes using his mind for African acts 🤣🤣 especially Stonebwoy."
@Dawson_Blaud said:
"Blaqbonez is from SA? Btw kudos to Stonebwoy."
@OfficialBigkay commented:
"The fanfooling list continues…😂."
@theow_ghana said:
"It’s clear he’s reading from a list, settings💯😹."
@christiansirse commented:
"Business PR as usual, but I know one person on there is going to ride it till sunset 🤣."
@eagleyez7 said:
"Bro, it's PR for artistes affiliated to the labels."
@MglgRichie commented:
"And who cares? Is this not the same dude who went live that he’s connecting StoneBwoy and Riri, if it is today collabo will drop, we don't know 🤣🤣🤣🤣."
Stonebwoy unveils North American album tour dates
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Stonebwoy had unveiled the Up and Runnin6 album tour dates in North America in 2025.
The dancehall musician's upcoming tour will begin in Chicago on February 20 and end on March 1 in Silver Spring, Maryland.
Stonebwoy also announced that album tour tickets were on sale and urged fans to buy them ahead of his international travel.
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Kofi Owusu (Entertainment Editor) Kofi is an Entertainment Editor at YEN.com.gh. He graduated from the African University College Of Communication (AUCC) in 2018 with a bachelor's degree in Communication Studies. He has 3 years of experience as an entertainment journalist. He joined Yen.com.gh in 2024. You can contact him via e-mail: kofi.owusu@yen.com.gh
Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh (Music Executive) Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh is an experienced Music Executive with over a decade of experience in the Music Industry. He is also a media personality with production and on-air experience on Television and Radio. He has worked with 3x Grammy-winning Reggae group Morgan Heritage, Mr Drew, King Paluta, Renner, Kwesi Valley, Ugandan star Azawi, and many others. NYB, as he is referred to in some quarters, is also an event producer and talent manager associated with events such as AfroNation Ghana and Guinness Accravaganza.
