Rick Ross opens up his Star Island mansion in Miami with a private casino called The Serpent – and the champagne is locked behind a custom bank vault door

Rick Ross let Architectural Digest into his house at 37 Star Island in Miami, and he narrates it like a stand-up set. It's tasteful right up until you reach the casino.

Coming in

Bentley and a Rolls in the driveway. One commenter said the cars are the only thing that tells you a rapper lives here, and after the full tour I mostly agree.

Front of black Bentley and white Rolls-Royce parked in the estate's paved driveway. — Source

He added 6,000 square feet to the house that was already on the lot.

Double-height entrance foyer with curved marble staircase, towering columns, and pearl chandelier. — Source

Two-story glass entrance doors framing the palm-lined circular motor court outside. — Source

There are live fish swimming under the foyer floor. He asked the camera if we'd ever seen koi swimming through marble, and half the comment section is people repeating it back to him.

Indoor koi pond recessed directly into the white polished marble foyer floor. — Source

He calls the wall plaster "Marbalini." It's crushed marble dust. How he says the word got more replays than anything else in the house.

Close-up of the textured fluted Marbalini ground marble plaster wall finish. — Source

Interiors are by Kai Williamson of Studio 7 Design Group. A friend of hers turned up in the comments to brag, which is fair.

Sweeping curved staircase with burgundy-veined marble treads and curved brass handrail. — Source

Ross says the pearl chandelier looks like shooting stars at night. I'll allow it.

Suspended pearl-strand sculptural chandelier looping across the high foyer ceiling. — Source

Downstairs

Double-height formal living room with curved white sofa and soaring waterfront windows. — Source

Modern sculptural metal knot side table with a thick glass top in living room. — Source

Curved acrylic and LED light fixtures suspended beneath a recessed coffered ceiling. — Source

Stand at the front door and you see straight through to the pool and the bay.

Ground-floor central vista looking straight out to the swimming pool and bay skyline. — Source

Home office and music lounge featuring wood-slatted acoustic panels and neutral sofa. — Source

Black marble table with a whole tree growing out of the middle.

Formal dining area featuring a black marble table, sculptural tree centerpiece, and armchairs. — Source

Kitchen island with marble waterfall counter and suspended horizontal globe chandelier. — Source

The Serpent

Snake wrapped around a sword. Good sign you're about to hit the fun part.

Sculptural black snake coiled around the hilt of a medieval broadsword. — Source

His private club, lounge and casino is called The Serpent. According to Ross, the house always wins.

The Serpent private casino lounge with curved wood-slat ceiling and round gaming table. — Source

He plays dice in here. 4-5-6, which he calls Miami Silo.

Custom round gaming table arranged with poker chips, red dice, and cards. — Source

Key to the City of Miami, presented January 15, 2024. Framed, obviously.

Framed gold Key to the City of Miami presented to Rick Ross in January 2024. — Source

Detail of curved wood-slat acoustic ceiling and integrated linear LED strip lighting. — Source

Bar entrance is a custom bank vault door, with a little window so you can see what you're not getting.

Semicircular window in the custom vault door displaying radially arranged champagne bottles. — Source

A tiny Wheel of Fortune board with his name on it, from his run on the show. Same house as the vault. I love that.

Miniature Celebrity Wheel of Fortune puzzle board personalized with Rick Ross's name. — Source

A gym for looking at

Dolphins helmet signed by Dan Marino, sitting on a Kobe book.

Miami Dolphins helmet signed by Dan Marino resting on a Kobe Bryant tribute book. — Source

Louis Vuitton heavy bag. Top comment: "Nothing says I use my gym more than a LV Heavy Bag."

Custom Louis Vuitton monogram leather punching bag hanging in front of palm trees. — Source

Asked if he's worked out in here yet, he says of course not, he's the boss. At least he's honest.

Home gym featuring Technogym equipment, dumbbell racks, and floor-to-ceiling mirrors. — Source

Dior makes dumbbells. Who knew.

Custom Christian Dior Paris branded fitness bench and matching chrome dumbbells. — Source

Glass-enclosed luxury steam room with burgundy-veined marble bench and wall slab. — Source

Finnish wood-slatted dry sauna with warm ambient under-bench LED lighting. — Source

Sauna ceiling copies the starlight headliner in a Rolls-Royce. He has the actual Rolls parked out front, so this is for when the driveway's too far.

Sauna ceiling illuminated with starry fiber-optic lights inspired by a Rolls-Royce headliner. — Source

Upstairs bar

South Beach beer tap.

South Beach themed custom beer tap handle mounted to the marble bar counter. — Source

Behind the bar he goes by Lord Vader. No explanation given, none needed.

Golden arched alcove shelving lined with premium spirits and champagne bottles. — Source

His take on these couches: you don't even deserve to sit on them, just stand next to them. He also says this is where the big business talks happen.

Upstairs entertainment lounge with low curved sofa, indoor potted trees, and wet bar. — Source

40,500,000 RIAA certifications on one plaque. It takes up the wall.

Giant framed wall plaque celebrating Rick Ross's 40,500,000 RIAA certified record sales. — Source

Dope boy heaven

Engraved pistol on the nightstand, resting on a Louis Vuitton blanket.

Bedside table with silver engraved firearm resting on a Louis Vuitton blanket. — Source

"Dope boy heaven" is his name for the bedroom, not mine.

Primary bedroom suite showing king bed, swiveling TV divider, and sitting lounge. — Source

Mirrored coffee table in primary bedroom with Hermès tray and Assouline book. — Source

He likes looking at the water at 2 a.m. From that bed I'd be up at 2 a.m. too.

Primary suite king bed draped in fur throw overlooking panoramic Biscayne Bay views. — Source

My favourite thing in the whole place. Push a button and the TV wall turns 360 degrees to face the bed or the lounge.

Three-hundred-sixty-degree rotating television wall panel mid-spin between the bedroom and lounge. — Source

Headboard art is a commission from Solomon Adufa.

Primary headboard with custom commissioned Solomon Adufa portrait artwork behind vertical rods. — Source

Diamond chains on a marble bust. There's a gold lion in there too.

Walk-in closet display with diamond chains on a marble bust and Birkin bag. — Source

Black leather Hermès Birkin handbag accessorized with a patterned silk twilly scarf. — Source

Louis Vuitton cowboy boots. Didn't have those on my list.

Embroidered Louis Vuitton Western cowboy boots in black and tan leather on closet shelves. — Source

Guest room. Much calmer, which after the vault is kind of a relief.

Ocean View Suite guest bed with blue velvet headboard and suspended teardrop light pendants. — Source

Outside

Covered upper terrace furnished with modern outdoor sofas and view of Biscayne Bay. — Source

He put a fine-art face on the pool floor instead of a logo, on purpose. Classiest call in the house. There's a sunken fire pit lounge built in as well.