Rick Ross’ “God Forgives, I Don’t” Leaks early on the Web [LISTEN]

What was first supposed to be a sneak preview of Rick Ross' long-anticipated new rap "masterpiece"  "God Forgives, I Don't" has turned into a full-out leak of the album in its entirety - almost a week before its intended release date.

 "TouchN' You" featuring Usher, "Diced Pineapples" with guest vocals by Wale and Drake, and "Sixteen" featuring the ever-fresh Andre 3000 hit cyberspace earlier this week.  But on Wednesday evening all 15 tracks (plus three bonus songs) off of "God Forgives, I Don't" hit the web, when the actual album is not supposed to hit stores until July 31.

It is unknown whether or not anyone in Ross' record label Maybach Music Group was involved in the LP's leak, but Ross took it in good stride and encourages his fans to take a listen, tweeting on Wednesday,

TEFLON DON @rickyrozay: "#GFID out there so vibe to it... enjoy it... buy it Tuesday!"

So since it's so readily available, why not take a look at what Ross offers up on this star-studded, rap delight.

The first track to check out is the album's 8-minute long masterpiece "Sixteen," the one featuring the colorfully hip-hop half of the band OutKast, Andre 3000. Andre's vocals flow naturally with the funky jazz-inspired instrumental back beat. Not to mention the awesome saxophone intro. The entire album seems to gear towards three main subjects that Ross must consider most important at this stage in his life: women, money, and fame. And Ross doesn't disappoint with philosophizing about such things on "Sixteen," along with a little help from Andre (plus his guitar). A rap which almost seems like a blasé conversation taking place between two bros, "Sixteen" is a laidback track loaded with fun little extras, and is definitely one of the highlights of the album.

"Ashamed," backed by a soulful sound similar to that heard on "Sixteen," is another track to check out. Although one does not want to wholly give in to Ross' ego, it does seem that he has come close to mastering the art of rapping.  His lyrics blend perfectly with the smooth, fast-paced beats, evident on such tracks including "Pirates, "911," and "Ice Cold" featuring Omarion. The appearances of so many talented rap and hip-hop musicians definitely adds to the overall sound and feel of the album, providing each track with a different sound that all still center around Ross' spot-on lyrics and vocals.

Ross may be getting a little ahead of himself when he refers to "God Forgives, I Don't" on Twitter as "The biggest album of the year," but it's still a great listen. Whether you decide to scope out the leaked tracks or not, be sure to check out the album when it drops Tuesday, August 2.

Check out the tracks released on Rick Ross' website.

Check out more on Ross' single "Diced Pineapples," featuring Wale and Drake, here.