Rick Ross Has a Spot Waiting for His First Grammy as Set in Stone Enters the 2027 Race

Rick Ross has made the goal unusually tangible: there is an empty place in his new home for a Grammy Award.

The rapper and Maybach Music Group founder says he has spent more than two decades in hip-hop, received multiple nominations and never won a Grammy. The Recording Academy lists nine nominations for Ross without a victory, giving his current awards push a clear, long-running stakes: Set in Stone could become the album that finally changes the record.

Ross addressed the prospect in an Instagram Stories update as the first round of voting for the 2027 Grammy Awards neared its close. He thanked listeners who have supported the album by purchasing it, streaming it or helping circulate it. His message was not a victory lap. It was a candid acknowledgment that an artist can be a familiar awards-season name and still be waiting for the trophy itself.

“I’ve never taken home a Grammy,” Ross said, adding that he has a place reserved for one in his new home.

That line is straightforward, but it captures the difference between nomination recognition and an actual win. In awards coverage those two ideas can get flattened together, particularly for artists whose careers extend across many eligibility years and collaborations. Ross’s history illustrates why the distinction matters: nine nominations represent repeated recognition from Recording Academy voters, while the empty space at home marks the one result that has escaped him.

What Rick Ross has submitted for Grammy consideration

Set in Stone, released in July, has been submitted in the Best Rap Album and Album of the Year categories. Ross also entered “Minks in Miami,” his collaboration with French Montana and Max B, in several categories, including Song of the Year.

Submission is an important first step, but it is not a nomination. A submitted recording is being put forward for consideration in a category; nominees are the works ultimately selected after the voting process. Ross has made clear that he is hoping for a nomination, rather than presenting one as guaranteed.

The categories involved also carry very different implications. Best Rap Album is a genre category, centered on a full-length rap project. Album of the Year is a broader, all-genre category. Song of the Year, meanwhile, is a songwriting honor. In practical terms, the submissions give Set in Stone a route through both rap-specific and general-field recognition, while “Minks in Miami” can compete on the song side.

For a collaboration, the credits and category rules determine exactly who is recognized if a nominated entry progresses. What is clear here is that Ross’s campaign is not restricted to one album field or one solo track. It is a multi-category attempt built around the album and a record shared with French Montana and Max B.

A nomination history that reaches back to “I’m On One”

Ross’s first Grammy nomination came through DJ Khaled’s “I’m On One,” which also features Drake and Lil Wayne. That early nomination established a pattern that has continued through his career: Ross has appeared in the Grammy conversation through both his own work and major collaborative records.

His 2012 album God Forgives, I Don’t later received a Best Rap Album nomination at the 2013 ceremony. That recognition is especially relevant to the present campaign because it shows that a Rick Ross album has previously reached the final nominee stage in the same genre category now targeted by Set in Stone.

More recently, DJ Khaled’s “GOD DID” brought Ross three nominations in 2023: Song of the Year, Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance. Those nominations demonstrate that his Grammy history is not merely a distant-career footnote. He has continued to feature on records that voters recognize in prominent categories, including both songwriting-focused and performance-focused fields.

Still, a lengthy nomination list does not make a future win automatic. Each Grammy cycle has its own submissions, ballots and final outcomes. Ross himself appears to understand that; his public comments concentrated on appreciation for the people listening to Set in Stone, not on declaring a result before nominees are named.

The 2027 Grammy timetable, and what comes next

The immediate milestone is November 16, when the Recording Academy is scheduled to announce nominees for the 2027 ceremony. That date will answer the first major question surrounding Ross’s submissions: whether Set in Stone, “Minks in Miami,” or both have moved from consideration into the final nominee slate.

Final-round voting begins December 10. That is the stage in which Recording Academy members make the choices that determine the winners. The awards are scheduled to be presented on February 7.

For fans, the sequence is worth keeping in mind because Grammy discourse often races ahead of the process. An entry can be submitted in several categories, yet still receive no nomination. A nomination can arrive in one category and not another. And even a strong history of nominations does not predict a win in a particular year. Ross has a defined path and specific entries in play, but the 2027 outcome remains unresolved until the final vote is reflected at the ceremony.

Why the campaign matters beyond one trophy

Ross’s comments frame the Grammy not as a replacement for a career, but as a missing piece in one. His catalog already includes enduring solo albums, high-profile features and recurring Recording Academy recognition. The pursuit of a first win matters precisely because it sits beside that established record rather than before it.

There is also a difference between the prestige of a single award and the practical work of an awards campaign. Ross thanked people who bought and streamed the album as well as those who spread the word. That language points to the audience activity surrounding a release: people finding the project, returning to it and keeping it in public conversation. It does not decide the ballot, which is ultimately in the hands of Recording Academy members, but it explains why an artist would publicly spotlight listener support during the consideration period.

“Minks in Miami” also underscores the role collaborations play in Ross’s Grammy track record. His first nomination was attached to a DJ Khaled record featuring multiple high-profile artists, and his latest cited recognition came from another DJ Khaled collaboration. The new entry likewise places Ross beside French Montana and Max B. In a genre where guest appearances can be central creative events, collaborative work can create a different awards route than a solo album campaign.

Ross’s own estimate in his video was that he had “maybe nine, maybe possibly 10” nominations. The official tally supplied by the Recording Academy is nine. That discrepancy does not change the core story: he has been nominated repeatedly, and none of those nominations has converted into a Grammy win so far.

For now, the most accurate description of the campaign is simple. Set in Stone has been submitted for Best Rap Album and Album of the Year. “Minks in Miami” has been submitted in several fields including Song of the Year. Ross is awaiting the November 16 nominations announcement, followed by final-round voting beginning December 10 and the February 7 awards presentation.

Until then, the intended display spot remains symbolic—a reminder of an ambition Ross is willing to state plainly after more than 20 years in music. For another recent look at how artists frame longevity and changing creative perspectives, see Pusha T’s comments on Clipse’s reunion album.