Why Rick Ross cuts his own grass on Georgia estate

Why Rick Ross cuts his own grass on Georgia estate
Rick Ross at the 2019 BET Hip Hop Awards. (Photo credit: Norman Johnson for rolling out)

Rick Ross has garnered millions since his 2006 breakout single “Hustlin’ ” and his wealth continues to grow, but that doesn’t mean the Miami rapper won’t do his own chores. In a recent interview with Forbes, The Boss revealed that he still cuts his own grass (sometimes) on his 235-plus-acre estate in Fayetteville, Georgia.


“I don’t have a big jet. I try my best to fly Delta. I love swap meets and antique stores. I love finding beautiful things that cost $8 or $20,” Ross explained to Forbes. “When I bought the Fayetteville estate, locals would see me walk out of a restaurant and scream, ‘You know Evander Holyfield spent $1 million a year to cut the grass.’ So I decided that I was gonna cut my own grass. And that’s what I did. I went down to John Deere and asked to see the biggest tractor, the most efficient tractor. I told them I had 200-plus acres that I wanted to keep cut, and they pointed out the right tractor.


“I bought it right then and there. I bought the extended attachment on the back that would cut even wider. Once I got it back home, I filled it up with gas. I may have sat in the same spot for two hours before I got everything working, but once I got it going, I didn’t stop. I cut grass for about five hours,” Ross added.

The Maybach Music CEO admits, however, that he wasn’t cutting his own grass just to save a million. It’s also how he relaxes.


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