On January 24, 2014, it was announced that the next single would be titled, “War Ready” and would feature Young Jeezy. It will be sent to urban contemporary radio in the United States on January 21, 2014.
We went in another direction but it’s just one of those records that’s gonna speak for itself and everybody’s gonna have their opinion of it, but it’s most definitely what the streets need.” On December 19, 2013, “The Devil Is a Lie” featuring Jay-Z was released for digital download. He explained that song saying, “We’re pushing the envelope once again and it’s just one of those records I can’t wait to hit the streets.
The following day, Ross revealed that the song is titled “The Devil Is a Lie”. On October 23, 2013, Rick Ross announced that the album’s first official single, which will feature Jay-Z, will be released in early November 2013.
On November 3, 2013, the music video was released for “No Games” featuring Future. The song has since peaked at number 19 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100. The music video for “No Games” was filmed on October 10, 2013. The following day it was sent toUrban contemporary radio as a single. Septemsaw the release of the album’s second promotional single “No Games” featuring Future and produced by J.U.S.T.I.C.E. The song peaked at number six on the US Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart. On May 2, 2013, the music video was released for “Box Chevy”. The music video was filmed on Apand features cameos from MMG membersGunplay, Stalley and Rockie Fresh. The first promotional single “Box Chevy” was released on February 15, 2013. I’m gonna try to get it to you, and if I don’t, I’ma get it to you ASAP.” You know me, making that classic is more important than anything and making sure the streets are overwhelmed with what I am doing is what is most important. And the minute you do that that’s when you can consider yourself a mastermind.” In December 2013, during an interview on Hip-Hop Nation, Rick Ross spoke about why he decided to push the album back from its original December 17, 2013, release date, saying: “I’m still putting the final touches on the album. In an October 2013, interview with Hot 97 he explained the album title, saying: “It’s all about coming from wherever you come from and take it wherever you want to go to. I think the streets are really going to love this.” He also said he was putting “the finishing touches” on a song he wants to get Bobby Womack featured on. In an Octointerview with Civil TV, Rick Ross spoke about the background of the album saying, “In the past year I done seen some things, I done been through some things, so you’re going to feel that passion and that aggression. I love making those kind of records, those ‘Cigar Music’ records, those ‘Amsterdam’ records, and that was most definitely the energy, but I record so much material - we gotta wait and see.” I wanted to make that clear for the ones that paid attention that that’s most definitely my vibe. On June 10, 2013, during an interview with MTV News, he explained that Mastermind will have a soulful vibe, saying: “That’s most definitely the feel and that’s why I made sure I wanted to open at the top of the new year. On January 7, 2013, in a promotional video he revealed the title of sixth album would be Mastermind. On January 1, 2013, he announced he would release the title of his sixth studio album on January 7, 2013. In December 2012, it was reported that Rick Ross had begun working on his sixth studio album.