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Happy Birthday to the Boss  - The Boss Rick Ross turns 40 today (Jan. 28) and for the Maybach Music Group king, the future is only looking brighter. As we salute the Don of Miami, let's rewind to some of his most successful business ventures.— Jon Reyes and Michael Harris(Photo: Graham Stone/Barcroft Media /Landov)

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An Epic Move - Weeks after his eigth album, Black Market, was released Ricky Rozay didn't let the release cool off and ended his ten-year relationship with Def Jam. Where did he go? Rozay moved over to the current home of L.A. Reid, Epic Records. Weeks prior, the Teflon Don said in an interview, "Right now, Rozay in position, I could do it how I wanna do it.” Bawse.(Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

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WingStop - Rozay showed his entrepreneurial hustle back in 2011 when he bought his first WingStop franchise. Knowing the importance of diversifying his portfolio, the Miami MC owns at least nine locations throughout the Southeast, including spots in Memphis and Miami. Now that's putting your money where your mouth is.(Photos from left: Craig Barritt/Getty Images, WingStop)

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1800 Tequila - Back in 2009, Ross and his Triple C's crew were hired as brand ambassadors by Proximo Spirits to promote their 1800 Tequila Select Silver. Backed by video and photo shoots to make the endorsement deal a success, he declared at the time, "Of all the tequilas out there, the 100 proof 1800 Select Silver is the 'big boss' and the only tequila I would put the Rick Ross name behind."(Photos from left: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET, 1800 Tequila)

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Reebok - Rick Ross helped pump up Reebok's sales when he signed to a multi-million dollar endorsement in 2012. The gig went south however after the athletic apparel giant dropped Rozay for his controversial "date rape lyrics" ... or did they? While there was never a public announcement made of them reuniting, Ross still credits the brand with helping him lose a lot of weight through their cross-fit training regime. (Photo: REEBOK)

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mCig - The Boss was named brand ambassador for these electronic cigarettes last year and has been promoting the brand through various social media entities and ads. The company will also introduce Ross's own branded device, "Mastermind," later this year.  (Photos from left: Tom Meinelt / Splash News, mCig)

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Ciroc - Diddy and Rozay know how to party, so it wasn't a surprise when Puff recruited the Hood Billionaire to promote the Ciroc brand. Ross appeared in marketing and promotional campaigns for the spirit after re-signing with the company in 2012.(Photo: Steven Lawton/FilmMagic)

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Miami Dolphins - The Teflon Don is also looking to expand into the sports arena. He told The Breakfast Club last year that he had a meeting with his home team. While nothing has been publicly finalized, Ross stated, “You know I’ve been interested in trying to buy a small percentage of the Dolphins for a long time and they finally invited me into the office and I sat with some people. It was a real positive conversation.”(Photos from left: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET, NFL)

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Real Estate - Talk about moving weight. Last February the MMG boss shelled out $5.8 million to purchase former heavyweight boxing champion Evander Holyfield’s 109-room mansion in Georgia. Still renovating the property, Ross has shot videos there and uses the home for inner city youth projects where he inspires kids to dream big.(Photo: Vince Bucci/Getty Images)

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Def Jam - No one can deny that Rick Ross has had a bear hug on the game since his 2006 debut, Trilla, on Def Jam and the six more albums that followed. In November, Def Jam CEO Steve Bartels bestowed Ross with a plaque commemorating his worldwide record sales of over 5 million with the label.(Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Luc Belaire Rare Rose - Rozay has had everyone popping black bottles since he signed his multi-million dollar deal to help put Luc Belaire Rare Rose wine on the map. His social media game alone with the brand is envious.(Photo: Prince Williams/FilmMagic)

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Maybach Music Group - Rick Ross achieved his boss status when he formed his own label, Maybach Music Group, in 2009. With an all-star line-up consisting of spitters like Wale, Meek Mill and Stalley, Rozay has made MMG one of the most bankable brands when it comes to delivering quality music.(Photo: John Ricard / BET)