Rick Ross Has a 'Lot' in Common with Elvis Presley During Graceland Visit — Like Their Love of Private Jets

Mar. 15, 2025

Rick Ross performing in Los Angeles, California in June 2014, Elvis in Culver City, California in September 1962.Photo:Christopher Polk/BET/Getty; Michael Ochs Archives/Getty

Christopher Polk/BET/Getty; Michael Ochs Archives/Getty

What doElvis PresleyandRick Rosshave in common? A lot according to the rapper himself.

In a series ofInstagram Stories, the “9 Piece” rapper visited Graceland, Presley’s massive Memphis estate. “I just went on a tour throughout the crib,” Ross, 48, said. “Very enlightening. Elvis was a legend, an icon.”

He took a peek at Presley’s1958 Convair 880, an airplane he purchased in 1975 and named after his daughterLisa Marie. Ross, who owns a Gulfstream G550, said, “As we all could see, me and Elvis had a lot of things in common… His ranch is Graceland, my ranch is Promise Land.”

He further goes on to explain his admiration for the late singer, saying, “I love the planes. I love he was a hustler. He was a man amongst the people.”

The rapper released the song “Elvis Presley Blvd.” featuring Project Pat in 2014. In the song, he says he’s “riding down” the iconic street in Memphis, and also shouts out Elvis' ex-wifePriscilla Presley.

Ross is no stranger to some easy listening. In anexclusive chat with PEOPLEfor his collaborative album withMeek Mill,Too Good to Be True, the Florida icon shared some of his playlist staples.

“Phil Collins, ‘In the Air Tonight.’ This is that yacht music right here,” Ross said. “So when I talk about that sound, I know where to draw from. I know where I want inspiration from. I know where I need it. Timeless records. When I’m talking about records that’s 40 years old, 30 years old, what’s the feeling I’m looking for? I could just keep going.”

Rick Ross performing in Miami in March 2024.Ivan Apfel/Getty

Ivan Apfel/Getty

He even boasted about his love forGloria Estefan, saying, “Welcome to Miami! You feel me? That’s just that top down, Miami s—. Let the top down. Matter of fact, leave the top at home. Don’t only let it down. Leave it at home. You can’t even let it back up. F— it. That’s Miami.”

Over the summer, the hustler himselfauctioned offseveral pieces from his collection of street art, sneakers, designer clothes and more to benefit theBoss Up Grantto aid entrepreneurs.

source: people.com