When all was said and done, “Aston Martin” helped propel Teflon Don to gold certification and remains one of Drake’s standout features, beginning his run as a hit-making, guest artist. League had initially offered the track to Drake, and when he heard Ross’ demo version, he pleaded to get on the song, not realizing he had passed on it previously.
“Last night I cried tears of joy, What did I do to deserve this?/Young rich mother_ker still uneducated, But dammit a ni_a made it.” And on the album’s closer, “All The Money,” he eulogizes his late father and promises that money won’t determine what kind of man he’ll be: “Why the f_k I own the world when I can’t share it with him.” A fateful beatīut of all the songs on Teflon Don, the Crème de la crème of the project arguably is “Aston Martin Music.” With Drake and the R&B songstress Chrisette Michele trading harmonies on the hook, it’s a sonic throwback to the early 00s. On the gospel-inspired “Tears of Joy,” Ross takes stock as Cee-Lo provides a soaring chorus. The Don gathers an array of high-profile guest stars who lend a verse – Jay-Z, Jadakiss, Styles P., Gucci Mane, T.I and Drake– to smooth crooners John Legend, Ne-Yo, Raphael Saadiq, Cee-Lo Green, Chrisette Michele, and Erykah Badu.Īmid all the cocaine dreams and Magic City exploits, there are a few instances where Ross drops the persona to sincerely reflect on all of his success and those he lost along the way. Stories of decadent materialism, drug dealing, sexual conquests, and of course amassing unprecedented wealth, is the lane Ross is most comfortable in and occupies effortlessly. League, newcomer Lex Luger, NO I.D., and DJ Clark Kent, all of whom provided a lush, cinematic score to Ross’ larger-than-life tales. The album boasted an A-list production team featuring Kanye West, Florida veterans J.U.S.T.I.C.E. Since making his debut in 2006, Ross had built his career on choosing top-shelf production that was tailor-made for his exuberant style. There’s an impressive number of guest appearances on the record, but Ross holds his own, never letting anyone steal his show.
With three studio albums under his hefty-sized belt, Ross had proven he could deliver impeccably produced albums, but it was on Teflon Don, where he finally found his footing as an emcee.
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