Sep 30, 2026 · Album review · 7 min read

Rick Ross “Set In Stone” Review: Tracklist, Features & Verdict

Rick Ross’ first solo album in five years is 19 songs of caviar, Maybachs and mafioso luxury, with Metro Boomin, Jeezy, T.I. and a new chapter of the Maybach Music series. Expensive, fun and a little too long.

Twenty years after Port of Miami and “Hustlin’”, the Biggest Boss wants his name carved into history. Rick Ross released Set In Stone on July 17, 2026, through Maybach Music Group and Gamma. It’s his twelfth studio album and his first solo record in five years, since Richer Than I Ever Been (2021).

The idea behind the title is simple and very Ross: make music that will still be standing a thousand years from now. Or, as he put it when he revealed the name, make sure his name is set in stone forever.

The road to Set In Stone

Ross first talked about the album in January 2024 and confirmed the title in June 2025. Since his last solo album he had stayed busy with collaborations like Too Good to Be True with Meek Mill, his businesses and, of course, his long-running feud with 50 Cent. The album finally arrived in the middle of the 20th anniversary of his debut, which makes the title feel like a statement about his place in rap history.

The singles

The first single, “Minks In Miami” (March 20, 2026), brought together French Montana and the New York cult hero Max B over a Damn James! beat. It’s luxurious, smooth and full of Miami imagery, and it set the tone for the whole album.

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Rick Ross, French Montana, Max B – Minks In Miami (Official Music Video)

The second single, “Mahogany Caskets” with T.I. (June 12, 2026), is darker. Produced by Ron “Neff-U” Feemster, it was immediately read as a shot at 50 Cent, the enemy both Southern rappers share. Ross names him directly, and T.I. adds fuel to the fire.

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Rick Ross – Mahogany Caskets (Official Music Video) ft. T.I.

The sound: luxury rap, from Metro Boomin to Maybach Music

Rick Ross has always been one of the best beat pickers in rap. From the “Maybach Music” series to his classic collaborations with J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, his signature sound is lush, cinematic and expensive: soul samples, strings, pianos and slow, heavy drums. Set In Stone keeps that DNA, but mixes it with more modern trap.

• “Caviar Bumps”: the opener has an 80s-inspired production that works really well.
• “Face Down”: Metro Boomin and Mike Dean together, with Rich The Kid.
• “Maybach Music VII”: the seventh entry of his legendary series, with Jeezy and Don Toliver. For many critics, Jeezy steals the show.
• “Remarkable Hussle”: produced by Cardiak, with Leon Thomas.
• “Diamonds Never Die”: with Kodak Black and Ball Greezy, praised as the most elegant beat on the record.
• “She’s My Star”: the J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League connection is still alive, with Yung Miami.

For producers, the lesson is in how Ross chooses beats that sound like money: wide stereo, rich chords, big low end and space for his deep voice. The weaker moments come when the album uses more generic trap patterns, and suddenly it could be anyone’s record.

Themes: money, legacy and the occasional confession

You know what you get with Rick Ross: caviar, Rolls-Royces, Porsches, mansions and mafioso fantasies, all delivered with that slow, heavy flow. Set In Stone has plenty of that. There are also some fun surprises, like comedian Deon Cole on “Camel Meat”.

But the most interesting moments are the rare times he drops the character. On “Remarkable Hussle”, Ross sounds more honest and reflective than anywhere else on the album. It’s a reminder that behind the luxury persona there’s a veteran thinking about what he’s leaving behind.

Highlights

• “Maybach Music VII” (feat. Jeezy & Don Toliver): classic Ross series energy, with a standout Jeezy verse.
• “Diamonds Never Die” (feat. Kodak Black & Ball Greezy): the most refined beat of the album.
• “Remarkable Hussle” (feat. Leon Thomas): Ross at his most genuine.
• “Minks In Miami” (feat. French Montana & Max B): smooth, luxurious and very Miami.
• “Caviar Bumps”: a great opening statement.

Leon Thomas, who shines on “Remarkable Hussle”, also appears on “Run It Up” from The Game’s The Documentary III: one of 2026’s most in-demand hook singers.

Set In Stone tracklist

Listen to Set In Stone

Spotify

Apple Music

What the critics say

Reviews were mixed. Most critics agree that the album sounds expensive and entertaining, but also formulaic, and that it often shows the difference between having money and having taste.

• HotNewHipHop (4.08/5): the most positive of the major reviews.
• Soul in Stereo (3.5/5): highlights “Diamonds Never Die”, “Maybach Music VII” and “Remarkable Hussle”, and criticizes the generic trap beats on “Face Down” and “Porsche GT3 - RS”.
• Pitchfork (6.0/10) and Spectrum Culture (61%): enjoyable, glitzy and predictable.
• Legends Will Never Die (2.5/5): the harshest take.

Verdict

Set In Stone is exactly what you expect from Rick Ross, for better and worse. When the beats are rich and he slows down to reflect, it’s great luxury rap that few people can do as well. When it goes for generic trap and cartoon flexing, it drags. At 19 songs, there’s a great 12-track album inside.

Is his name set in stone? It already was. This album doesn’t change that, but “Maybach Music VII”, “Diamonds Never Die” and “Remarkable Hussle” deserve a place in the Rozay canon.