Rick Ross's Road to the 2011 BET Awards

It's been quite a year for the Teflon Don. See his journey.

Still Music March 26, 2010 - Rick Ross blazes stages across the country as part of one of the hottest tickets in hip hop: Lil Wayne's I Am Still Music Tour.

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Still Music March 26, 2010 - Rick Ross blazes stages across the country as part of one of the hottest tickets in hip hop: Lil Wayne's I Am Still Music Tour.

Red Carpet SwagJune 27, 2010 - Rick Ross hits up the BET Awards red carpet at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles with his Miami brethren DJ Khaled at his side.  (Photo: Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)

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Red Carpet SwagJune 27, 2010 - Rick Ross hits up the BET Awards red carpet at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles with his Miami brethren DJ Khaled at his side.  (Photo: Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)

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Teflon Don July 20, 2010  - Ross drops his fourth album Teflon Don on Warner Brothers/MMG. With a star-studded list of guest appearances from the likes of Drake, Erykah Badu, Kanye West, Styles P and Cee-Lo, Ross delivers his best album to date.

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Teflon Don July 20, 2010  - Ross drops his fourth album Teflon Don on Warner Brothers/MMG. With a star-studded list of guest appearances from the likes of Drake, Erykah Badu, Kanye West, Styles P and Cee-Lo, Ross delivers his best album to date.

Aston Martin Music August 21, 2010  - Rick Ross and Chrisette Michele team up to perform the car-riding anthem of the year, "Aston Martin Music," together at Summerstage in New York's Central Park. The song, which also features Drake, was one of Ross' biggest hits this year. (Photo: PNP/ WENN.com)

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Aston Martin Music August 21, 2010  - Rick Ross and Chrisette Michele team up to perform the car-riding anthem of the year, "Aston Martin Music," together at Summerstage in New York's Central Park. The song, which also features Drake, was one of Ross' biggest hits this year. (Photo: PNP/ WENN.com)

Hammer TimeOctober 2, 2010 - Rick Ross blows the audience away at the 2010 BET Hip Hop Awards when he brings out MC Hammer onstage at the Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center.(Photo: Ben Hider/PictureGroup)

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Hammer TimeOctober 2, 2010 - Rick Ross blows the audience away at the 2010 BET Hip Hop Awards when he brings out MC Hammer onstage at the Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center.(Photo: Ben Hider/PictureGroup)

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Soul GlowNovember 10, 2010  - Rick Ross poses on the red carpet at the 2010 Soul Train Awards at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre on November 10, 2010 in Atlanta. (Photo by Ben Rose/PictureGroup)

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Soul GlowNovember 10, 2010  - Rick Ross poses on the red carpet at the 2010 Soul Train Awards at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre on November 10, 2010 in Atlanta. (Photo by Ben Rose/PictureGroup)

Super Bowl CelebrationFebruary 4, 2011 - Ross doesn't skip a beat all year, popping up in any major city whenever there's something big going on. Ross makes a Super Bowl appearance at the Sean John Super Bowl pop-up store in South Beach, sponsored by Ciroc.(Photo: Manny Hernandez/Picture Group)

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Super Bowl CelebrationFebruary 4, 2011 - Ross doesn't skip a beat all year, popping up in any major city whenever there's something big going on. Ross makes a Super Bowl appearance at the Sean John Super Bowl pop-up store in South Beach, sponsored by Ciroc.(Photo: Manny Hernandez/Picture Group)

Welcoming WaleFebruary 7, 2011 - Building up his team with some all-star draft picks, Ross announces the signing of D.C. rapper Wale to his Maybach Music group.(Shareif Ziyadat/PictureGroup)

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Welcoming WaleFebruary 7, 2011 - Building up his team with some all-star draft picks, Ross announces the signing of D.C. rapper Wale to his Maybach Music group.(Shareif Ziyadat/PictureGroup)

Rick Ross - Once upon a time Rick Ross used to compare himself to other iconic characters when he took the stage. "I think I'm Big Meech" he would say, "Larry Hoover" or "I'm MC Hammer." But after all the hits the Self-Made Maybach Music mogul has put up over the past year, all Ross has to say is one word: "Bawse."

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Moving the Crowd March 4, 2011 - Rapper Rick Ross keeps stages across the country warm. Here, he performs at the Best Buy Theater in New York City.(Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images) 

Self Made Vol. 1May 23, 2011 - Though he's claimed the title of "boss" for years, Ross really shows his leadership qualities when he inks a deal with Warner Bros. for Maybach Music, culminating with the release of his Self Made album in May.

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Self Made Vol. 1May 23, 2011 - Though he's claimed the title of "boss" for years, Ross really shows his leadership qualities when he inks a deal with Warner Bros. for Maybach Music, culminating with the release of his Self Made album in May.

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BAWSE! - One of the most consistent rappers in hip hop, Rick Ross puts his best foot forward with the release some of rap's biggest anthems. With songs like "B.M.F." and "Tupac Back," Ross recreates the formula for a hip hop hit.(Photo by Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

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BAWSE! - One of the most consistent rappers in hip hop, Rick Ross puts his best foot forward with the release some of rap's biggest anthems. With songs like "B.M.F." and "Tupac Back," Ross recreates the formula for a hip hop hit.(Photo by Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

Maybach Music May 23, 2011 - Ross assembles the whole team for a special appearance on BET's 106 & Park. Along with Meek Mill, Pill and Wale, Rick Ross makes an appearance to promote his new album, Maybach Music.(Photo by Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

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Maybach Music May 23, 2011 - Ross assembles the whole team for a special appearance on BET's 106 & Park. Along with Meek Mill, Pill and Wale, Rick Ross makes an appearance to promote his new album, Maybach Music.(Photo by Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

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Big Sexy - At 6-foot-2 and approaching nearly 300 pounds, Miami rapper Rick Ross is an imposing figure. The former college football player is literally and figuratively one of the biggest hip hop stars today. Featured on the current issue of Vibe magazine (The Sexy Issue) Ross’s shirtless frame stands as a canvas for some of the most interesting artwork among today’s heavily tattooed rap stars. Upon further review of Ross’s tats, it’s clear the rap heavyweight associates himself with some very prominent figures in American history.  

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A Sexy VIBEJune/July 2011 - A shirtless Rick Ross covers the June/July issue of VIBE magazine for their "Sexy" issue. Though it hits stands at the beginning of summer, Ross has been bringing the heat in hip-hop all year long.

Summer Jammin'June 5, 2011 - Earlier this month, Rick Ross performs at the annual Hot 97 Summer Jam concert at Giants Stadium in New Jersey. Next stop? L.A.'s Shrine Auditorium for the BET Awards! Make sure you tune in on June 26 at 8P/7C. (Photo: PNP/WENN)

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Summer Jammin'June 5, 2011 - Earlier this month, Rick Ross performs at the annual Hot 97 Summer Jam concert at Giants Stadium in New Jersey. Next stop? L.A.'s Shrine Auditorium for the BET Awards! Make sure you tune in on June 26 at 8P/7C. (Photo: PNP/WENN)

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