Maybach Music Group
Maybach Music Group (abbreviated MMG) is a record label founded by American rapper Rick Ross in 2008. An imprint of gamma. Since 2023, the label was previously an imprint of Def Jam Recordings (2009–2011), Warner Records (2011–2012) and Atlantic Records (2012–2023).
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Maybach Music Group
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- 2009
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- Miami
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Maybach Music Group (abbreviated MMG) is a record label founded by American rapper Rick Ross in 2008. An imprint of gamma. Since 2023, the label was previously an imprint of Def Jam Recordings (2009–2011), Warner Records (2011–2012) and Atlantic Records (2012–2023).
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Overview
Overview
The label, having signed artists including Wale, Meek Mill, French Montana, Omarion, Rockie Fresh, and Stalley, has released a total of 29 studio albums, including three compilation albums in its Self-Made series. The "Maybach Music" vocal tag heard in many of the label's recordings is spoken by Australian model Jessica Gomes. Five of the label's albums have been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), while four have been certified platinum. The label has also released seven albums which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200: Deeper Than Rap (2009), God Forgives, I Don't (2012), and Mastermind (2014) by Rick Ross, The Gifted (2013) and The Album About Nothing (2015) by Wale and Dreams Worth More Than Money (2015) and Championships (2018) by Meek Mill.
Key facts
Key facts
• Parent — gamma. • Founded — 2008 • Founder — Rick Ross • Distributor — * gamma. (2023–present) • Atlantic Records (2012–2023) • Warner Records (2011–2012) • Def Jam Recordings (2009–2011) • Genre — Hip hop • Country — United States • Location — Miami, Florida, U.S.
2009–2011
2009–2011
Maybach Music Group (MMG) was launched in a joint venture and as an imprint of Ross' then-label, Def Jam Recordings in 2008. Along with Ross himself, the label signed its first two acts that same year; its first was the hip hop group of which Ross was a member, Triple C's (alongside Gunplay, Torch, and Young Breed), while its second, singer Masspike Miles was signed in November of that year. The label released its first major album, Deeper Than Rap by Ross in April 2009. The Triple C's debut album, Custom Cars & Cycles followed thereafter in October of that year. In August 2009, Ross signed MMG's third act, dancehall singer Magazeen. In 2010, MMG released Ross' fourth album, Teflon Don. The second album by Triple C's, Color, Cut & Clarity, was scheduled for release that year, but remains unreleased. In August, Ross made an offer to Pennsylvania rapper Wiz Khalifa to sign to Maybach Music Group; however, he was signed with Universal Music Group's competitor label, Atlantic Records. In February 2011, Ross parted ways with Def Jam as the label's distributor (although he remained signed as a solo act) in favor of Warner Bros. Records, and signed two of MMG's soon-to-be flagship artists: Washington D.C.-based rapper Wale and Philadelphia-based rapper Meek Mill. The following month, on March 25, Ross signed R&B singer Teedra Moses to the label; she was the label's first female artist. On May 23, 2011, MMG released the compilation album Self Made Vol. 1, predominantly featuring Rick Ross alongside the label's roster of whom signed that same year, including Wale, Meek Mill, Teedra Moses, Pill, and Stalley, along with the Triple C's. In June, Ross announced plans to launch the sub-labels Maybach Music Jamaica and Maybach Music Latino, both of which failed to effectively materialize.
2012–present
2012–present
In December 2011, New York rapper French Montana signed a joint venture deal with Maybach Music Group and Sean Combs' Bad Boy Records. His debut studio album, Excuse My French (2013) was released in a joint venture with Interscope Records and executive produced by both Combs and Ross. On February 4, 2012, Ross spoke about the departure of rapper Pill from Maybach Music, and said that Pill was never signed to the label; Pill was signed to its parent label Warner Bros., whose executives proposed the idea of Pill joining. Ross further added that he worked out a one-year deal in which Pill would be signed with the label. On May 2, 2012, Ross signed R&B singer Omarion to the label. MMG's second compilation album, Self Made Vol. 2 was released on June 26, and his fifth album, God Forgives, I Don't was released on July 31. On June 22, 2012, while promoting Self Made Vol. 2, Rick Ross stated that Gunplay signed a solo deal with the label and Def Jam, further announcing promotional releases from the rapper leading up to his debut album, Living Legend. Rumors of Dom Kennedy and Nipsey Hussle signing to label began to spread during this time, both of which were disavowed by Ross himself, although he admitted to being a fan of the artists. On July 12, 2012, Ross confirmed that rapper Rockie Fresh was signed to MMG; Fresh's debut mixtape with the label, Electric Highway was released on January 21, 2013. On December 11, 2012, Ross parted ways with Warner Bros. Records as the label's distributor in favor of Atlantic Records. On June 2, 2013, Ross revealed an album cover and announced that MMG will be releasing its third collaboration album, Self Made Vol. 3 on August 6, 2013. The following day, three songs—"Poor Decisions", "God Is Great" and "Oil Money Gang"—were released in promotion for the album. On June 4, 2013, three music videos for each of the songs were uploaded to the label's official YouTube. Self Made Vol. 3 was released to generally positive reviews on September 17, 2013. That same day, Stalley released his first retail project for the label, Honest Cowboy EP. On November 6, 2013, the label signed another Washington D.C.-based rapper and Wale associate, Fat Trel.
Current
Current
• Rick Ross (founder)
Former
Former
• Fat Trel • French Montana • Gunplay • Masspike Miles • Meek Mill • Omarion • Pill • Rockie Fresh • Stalley • Teedra Moses • Tracy T • Wale
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Maybach Music Group was established or created on 1 January 2009.
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Discography
The following is a list of albums released through Maybach Music Group, various album distributors are noted below. • Artist — Title — Album details — Peak chart positions — Certifications — Sales • US — US R&B — US Rap — CAN • Rick Ross — Deeper Than Rap — * Released: April 21, 2009 * Label: Maybach, Def Jam, Slip-n-Slide * Format: CD, LP, download — 1 — 1 — 1 — 23 — *439,000 • Triple C's — Custom Cars & Cycles — * Released: October 27, 2009 * Label: Maybach, Def Jam * Format: CD, download — 44 — 5 — 2 — — — *48,000 • Rick Ross — Teflon Don — * Released: July 20, 2010 * Label: Maybach, Def Jam, Slip-n-Slide * Format: CD, download — 2 — 2 — 2 — 17 — *RIAA: Platinum — *799,000 • Maybach Music Group — Self Made Vol. 1 — * Released: May 23, 2011 * Label: Maybach, Warner Bros. * Format: CD, download — 5 — 1 — 1 — — — *247,000 • Wale — Ambition — * Released: November 1, 2011 * Label: Maybach, Warner Bros. * Format: CD, download — 2 — 1 — 1 — — — * RIAA: Gold — *500,000 • Maybach Music Group — Self Made Vol. 2 — * Released: June 26, 2012 * Label: Maybach, Warner Bros. * Format: CD, download — 4 — 1 — 1 — 37 — *285,000 • Rick Ross — God Forgives, I Don't — * Released: July 31, 2012 * Label: Maybach, Def Jam, Slip-n-Slide * Format: CD, LP, download — 1 — 1 — 1 — 1 — * RIAA: Gold — *570,000 • Meek Mill — Dreams and Nightmares — * Released: October 30, 2012 * Label: Maybach, Warner Bros. * Format: CD, download — 2 — 1 — 1 — 6 — * RIAA: Gold — *420,000 • French Montana — Excuse My French — * Released: May 21, 2013 * Label: Maybach, Coke Boys, Interscope, Bad Boy * Format: CD, download — 4 — 1 — 1 — 11 — *162,000 • Wale — The Gifted — * Released: June 25, 2013 * Label: Maybach, Atlantic * Format: CD, download — 1 — 1 — 1 — 10 — *400,000 • Maybach Music Group — Self Made Vol. 3 — * Released: September 17, 2013 * Label: Maybach, Atlantic * Label: CD, download — 4 — 1 — 1 — — — *114,000 • Stalley — Honest Cowboy EP — * Released: September 17, 2013 * Label: Maybach, Atlantic * Format: Download — — — 41 — — — — • Rick Ross — Mastermind — * Released: March 4, 2014 * Label: Maybach, Def Jam, Slip-n-Slide * Format: CD, download — 1 — 1 — 1 — 5 — *420,000 • Stalley — Ohio — * Released: October 27, 2014 * Label: Maybach, Atlantic * Format: CD, download — 35 — 5 — 5 — — — *10,000 • Rick Ross — Hood Billionaire — * Released: November 24, 2014 * Label: Maybach, Def Jam, Slip-n-Slide * Format: CD, download — 6 — 2 — 2 — — — * 175,000 • Omarion — Sex Playlist — * Released: December 2, 2014 * Label: Maybach, Atlantic * Formats: CD, download — 49 — 5 — — — — — * 44,000 • Wale — The Album About Nothing — * Released: March 31, 2015 * Label: Maybach, Atlantic * Formats: CD, download — 1 — 1 — 1 — — — * 198,000 • Meek Mill — Dreams Worth More Than Money — * Released: June 29, 2015 * Label: Maybach, Atlantic * Formats: CD, download — 1 — 1 — 1 — 1 — *RIAA: Platinum — * 800,000 • Gunplay — Living Legend — * Released: July 31, 2015 * Label: Maybach, Def Jam * Formats: CD, download — 171 — 17 — 11 — — • Rick Ross — Black Market — * Released: December 4, 2015 * Label: Maybach, Slip-n-Slide, Def Jam * Formats: CD, download — 6 — 2 — 2 — 68 — *85,000 • Rick Ross — Rather You Than Me — * Released: March 17, 2017 * Label: Maybach, Epic * Formats: CD, download, streaming — 3 — 2 — 2 — 16 • Wale — Shine — * Released: April 28, 2017 * Label: Maybach, Atlantic * Formats: CD, download, streaming — 16 — 8 — 6 — — • Meek Mill — Wins & Losses — * Released: July 21, 2017 * Label: Maybach, Atlantic * Formats: CD, Download, streaming — 3 — 2 — 2 — 17 • Meek Mill — Championship — * Released: November 30, 2018 * Label: Maybach, Atlantic * Formats: CD, download, streaming — 1 — 1 — 1 — 1 — * RIAA: Platinum — *229,000 • Rick Ross — Port of Miami 2 — * Released: August 9, 2019 * Label: Maybach, Epic * Formats: CD, download, streaming — 2 — 1 — 1 — 8 • Wale — Wow... That's Crazy — * Released: October 11, 2019 * Label: Maybach, Warner * Format: CD, digital download, streaming — 7 — 6 — 5 — 55 • Meek Mill — Expensive Pain — * Released: October 1, 2021 * Label: Maybach, Atlantic * Format: CD, digital download, streaming — 3 — 2 — 2 — 5 • Wale — Folarin II — * Released: October 22, 2021 * Label: Maybach, Warner * Format: CD, digital download, streaming — 22 — 12 — 11 — — • Rick Ross — Richer Than I Ever Been — * Released: December 10, 2021 * Label: Maybach, Epic * Format: CD, digital download, steaming — 22 — 10 — 5 — 96
Context
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The circumstances in which Maybach Music Group stands. Established in Library of Congress under no2011093989. Established or created on 1 January 2009. Group has its headquarters at Miami. Situated in United States. Recorded as record label. Founded by Rick Ross. Classed in the genre gangsta rap. Associated with United States.
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- 1.A&E Television Networks. Rick Ross Biography. The Biography.com Website.
- 2.Maybach Music Group Moves to Atlantic Records. Billboard.com. December 11, 2012.
- 3.Horowitz, Steven J. Rick Ross, Maybach Music Group Announce Partnership With Gamma. Variety. 2023-09-29.
- 4.Elibert, Mark. Rick Ross Shouts Out Woman Behind ‘Maybach Music’ Tag: 'Let Me Introduce You'. Complex.
- 5.Rick Ross Isn't the Only Rap Label Head Not Signing Women. Pitchfork.
- 6.Maybach Music Group, And Rick Ross Artist Masspike Miles Signs To Management / Booking Conglomerate. Newswire.com.
- 7.https://sflcn.com/rick-ross-launches-dancehall-artist-magazeen-in-jamaica/
- 8.DX News Bits: Wiz Khalifa, Soulja Boy, Bruno Mars . 25 August 2010.
- 9.Lilah, Rose. Meek Mill Signs to Maybach Music; Speaks on Deal and New Mixtapes. HotNewHipHop.com. February 28, 2024.
- 10.Harper, Rosario. Rick Ross Signs The First Lady Of Maybach Music. sohh.com. March 25, 2011.
- 11.Rick Ross Introduces Maybach Music Jamaica & Maybach Music Latino On BET's 106 & Park. BET.com. Retrieved 2011-07-07
- 12.French Montana Celebrates Signing With Bad Boy & MMG. KillerHipHop.com.
- 13.Rick Ross Speaks On Pill's Departure From MMG, Wishes Rapper "Success".
- 14.Rick Ross Signs Omarion to Maybach Music Group. Allhiphop.com. 2 May 2012.
- 15.Gunplay Signs To Def Jam. Rapradar.com. July 3, 2012.
- 16.Rick Ross Talks About Possibly Signing Nipsey Hussle & Dom Kennedy. Xclusiveszone.net.
- 17.Rockie Fresh Signs To Maybach Music Group. Complex.com.
- 18.HipHop DX. Rick Ross Confirms That Maybach Music Group Is Moving To Atlantic Records.
- 19.Rap Radar. Rick Ross & MMG Talk Self Made Vol. 3. 2013-06-04.
- 20.YouTube. MMG.
- 21.Fat Trel Signs To Maybach Music Group. XXL Mag.
- 22.Insanul Ahmed. Rick Ross, "Deeper Than Rap" (2009) - Ranking Rick Ross' Albums From Worst To Best. Complex.
- 23.Insanul Ahmed. Triple C's, "Custom Cars and Cycles" (2009) - Ranking Rick Ross' Albums From Worst To Best. Complex.
- 24.United States. Rick Ross.
- 25.Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 7/31/2011. HipHopDX. 2011-08-03.
- 26.United States. Wale.
- 27.IP EOL. defsounds.com.
- 28.Meek Mill's 'Dreams & Nightmares' Certified Gold. Fashionably-Early. 2015-07-21.
- 29.Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 5/26/2013. HipHopDX.
- 30.Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 6/30/2013. HipHopDX.
- 31.Hip Hop Album Sales: Eminem, Rick Ross, Beyonce. HipHopDX. 3 December 2014.
- 32.Hip Hop Album Sales: Wu-Tang Clan, Mary J. Blige, Eminem. HipHopDX. 10 December 2014.
- 33.iTunes - Music - Dreams Worth More Than Money by Meek Mill. iTunes.
- 34.Meek Mill's 'All Eyes On You' Goes Platinum; 'Dreams Worth More Than Money' Goes Gold. Kollegekidd.com. 2016-06-12.
- 35.Rap Release Dates: Geto Boys, RiFF RAFF, Gunplay, Joell Ortiz & !llmind. HipHopDX. 16 June 2015.
- 36.American Certifications - Meek Mill. Riaa.com.
- 37.The NPR Politics Podcast. Npr.org.
- 38.English: Maybach Music Group Contract Agreement. 10 July 2026.
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