What to do Elvis Presley And Rick Ross have in common? A lot according to the rapper himself.

In a series of Instagram Storiesthe “9 Piece” rapper visited Graceland, Presley’s sprawling Memphis estate. “I just took a tour of the nursery,” Ross, 48, said. “Very informative. Elvis was a legend, an icon.”

He took a look at Presley’s 1958 Convair 880a plane he bought in 1975 and which was named after his daughter Lisa-Marie. Ross, owner of a Gulfstream G550, said, “As we all saw, Elvis and I had a lot in common… His ranch is Graceland, my ranch is Promise Land.”

He goes on to explain his admiration for the late singer, saying, “I love airplanes. I love that he was a hustler. He was a man among the people.”

The rapper released the song “Elvis Presley Blvd.” with Project Pat in 2014. In the song, he says he’s “walking down” the iconic Memphis street, and also shouts out Elvis’ ex-wife Priscilla Presley.

Ross is no stranger to easy listening. In a exclusive chat with PEOPLE for his collaborative album with Sweet mill, Too good to be truethe Florida icon shared some of his playlist staples.

“Phil Collins‘In the air tonight.’ It’s this yacht music right here,” Ross said. “So when I talk about this sound, I know where to take inspiration from. I know where I want to take inspiration from. I know where I need it. Timeless records. When I talk about records that are 40 or 30 years old, what is the feeling I’m looking for? I could just keep going. »

He even boasted of his love for Gloria Estefansaying, “Welcome to Miami! You feel me? It’s just that top down, Miami s—. Leave the top down. Actually, leave the top at home. Don’t just leave it drop it at home. You can’t even let it go back.

Over the summer, the scammer himself put up for auction several pieces from its collection of street art, sneakers, designer clothing and much more for the benefit of the Boss Up Grant to help entrepreneurs.

Ross also auctioned off an impressive personal collection of Michael Jackson memorabilia, including a sealed ONE from Cirque du Soleil. luminous glovesold for $260, one sealed Bad 25th anniversary vinylwhich cost $195, and a Thriller on the theme of the 1866 William Knabe & Co album. grand pianowhich went to the highest bidder for $3,575.