Ross is joined on "Nickel Rock" by Boosie Badazz, better (and apparently formerly) known as Lil Boosie. The song also does double duty as a trap track and a laundry list of things that dealing drugs bought for Ross.

In superhero parlance, it's an origin story. And as he reminisces, Ross tells us those early days as a dealer got him: money to pay his mom's light bill, a phone, Air Jordans, $5, the chance to watch a man kill his own brother.

This tale and more true stories of the life and times of Rick Ross can be found on Hood Billionaire, out Nov. 24. It's set to be his second album of 2014, following March's Mastermind.