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Maybach Music Group

{{short description|Record label}}

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{{Infobox record label

| image = File:Maybach Music Group logo.jpg

| parent = gamma.

| founded = 2008

| founder = Rick Ross

| distributor =

| genre = Hip hop

| country = United States

| location = Miami, Florida, U.S.

| url = {{URL|mmgselfmade.com}}

}}

Maybach Music Group ({{respell|MAY|back}};{{efn|Note that the pronunciation of "Maybach" here is not the same as that of the German car brand; cf. the way the name is pronounced in the label's signature producer tag in songs.}} abbreviated MMG) is a record label founded by American rapper Rick Ross in 2008.{{cite web |title=Rick Ross Biography |url=https://www.biography.com/musician/rick-ross |website=The Biography.com Website |publisher=A&E Television Networks}} 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).{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/rick-ross-maybach-music-group-moves-to-atlantic-records-tour-1481458/|title=Maybach Music Group Moves to Atlantic Records|date=December 11, 2012|website=Billboard.com}}{{Cite web |last=Horowitz |first=Steven J. |date=2023-09-29 |title=Rick Ross, Maybach Music Group Announce Partnership With Gamma |url=https://variety.com/2023/music/news/rick-ross-maybach-gamma-partnership-1235740274/ |access-date=2023-11-22 |website=Variety}} 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. {{Cite web |last=Elibert |first=Mark |title=Rick Ross Shouts Out Woman Behind ‘Maybach Music’ Tag: 'Let Me Introduce You' |url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/markelibert/rick-ross-shouts-out-woman-behind-maybach-music-tag |access-date=2023-11-22 |website=Complex |language=en-us}}

Five of the label's albums have been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), while four have been certified platinum.{{Cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/rap-label-gender-breakdown-by-the-numbers/|title=Rick Ross Isn't the Only Rap Label Head Not Signing Women|website=Pitchfork|language=en|access-date=2019-03-10}} 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.

History

=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. https://www.newswire.com/news/maybach-music-group-and-rick-ross-artist-masspike-miles-signs-to-9049 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 artist, dancehall singer Magazeen. https://sflcn.com/rick-ross-launches-dancehall-artist-magazeen-in-jamaica/

In 2010, MMG released Ross' fourth album, Teflon Don. The second album by Triple C's, Color, Cut & Clarity was for scheduled for 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.[http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.12059 DX News Bits: Wiz Khalifa, Soulja Boy, Bruno Mars] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150105103543/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.12059 |date=2015-01-05 }}. 25 August 2010.

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. https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/3505-meek-mill-signs-to-maybach-music-speaks-on-deal-and-new-mixtapes-news The following month, on March 25, Ross signed R&B singer Teedra Moses to the label; she was the label's first female artist.{{cite web|last=Harper|first=Rosario|title=Rick Ross Signs The First Lady Of Maybach Music|url=http://www.sohh.com/2011/03/rick_ross_signs_the_first_lady_of_maybac.html|work=sohh.com|access-date=May 31, 2011|date=March 25, 2011}} 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.[https://web.archive.org/web/20110530132420/http://www.bet.com/video/106andpark/106guestrewind/maybach-c-4.html Rick Ross Introduces Maybach Music Jamaica & Maybach Music Latino On BET's 106 & Park]. BET.com. Retrieved 2011-07-07

= 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.{{cite web|title=French Montana Celebrates Signing With Bad Boy & MMG|url=http://www.killerhiphop.com/french-montana-celebrates-signing-with-bad-boy-mmg/}} 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.

{{cite web|title=Rick Ross Speaks On Pill's Departure From MMG, Wishes Rapper "Success"|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.18543/title.rick-ross-speaks-on-pills-departure-from-mmg-wishes-rapper-success|access-date=2012-08-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826120238/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.18543/title.rick-ross-speaks-on-pills-departure-from-mmg-wishes-rapper-success|archive-date=2014-08-26|url-status=dead}} 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.{{cite web|title=Rick Ross Signs Omarion to Maybach Music Group|date=2 May 2012|url=http://allhiphop.com/2012/05/02/breaking-news-rick-ross-signs-omarion-to-maybach-music-group/}}

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.{{cite web|title=Gunplay Signs To Def Jam|url=http://rapradar.com/2012/07/03/gunplay-signs-to-def-jam/}} 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.{{cite web|title=Rick Ross Talks About Possibly Signing Nipsey Hussle & Dom Kennedy|url=http://www.xclusiveszone.net/2012/06/video-rick-ross-talks-about-possibly-signing-nipsey-hussle-dom-kennedy/}} 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.{{cite web|title=Rockie Fresh Signs To Maybach Music Group|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2012/07/rockie-fresh-signs-to-maybach-music-group}}

On December 11, 2012, Ross parted ways with Warner Bros. Records as the label's distributor in favor of Atlantic Records.{{cite web | title = Rick Ross Confirms That Maybach Music Group Is Moving To Atlantic Records | publisher = HipHop DX | url = http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.22175/title.rick-ross-confirms-that-maybach-music-group-is-moving-to-atlantic-records | access-date = 12 December 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121213120301/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.22175/title.rick-ross-confirms-that-maybach-music-group-is-moving-to-atlantic-records | archive-date = 13 December 2012 | url-status = dead }} 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.{{cite web|url=http://rapradar.com/2013/06/04/rick-ross-mmg-talk-self-made-vol-3/ |title=Rick Ross & MMG Talk Self Made Vol. 3 |publisher=Rap Radar |date=2013-06-04 |access-date=2013-08-25}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/user/MaybachMusicGrp/videos?view=0 |title=MMG |publisher=YouTube |access-date=2013-08-25}} 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.{{cite web|title=Fat Trel Signs To Maybach Music Group|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2013/11/fat-trel-signs-to-maybach-music-group/|website=XXL Mag|access-date=13 August 2015}}

Roster

=Current=

=Former=

Discography

The following is a list of albums released through Maybach Music Group, various album distributors are noted below.

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:10em;" | Artist

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;" | Title

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:19em;" | Album details

! scope="col" colspan="4" | Peak chart positions

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:10em;" | Certifications

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:10em;" | Sales

scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | US

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | US R&B

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | US Rap

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | CAN

scope="row" | Rick Ross

! scope="row" | Deeper Than Rap

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| 1 || 1 || 1 || 23

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|

  • 439,000{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2014/03/best-rick-ross-albums-mixtapes/rick-ross-deeper-than-rap|title=Rick Ross, "Deeper Than Rap" (2009) - Ranking Rick Ross' Albums From Worst To Best|author=Insanul Ahmed|work=Complex}}
scope="row" | Triple C's

! scope="row" | Custom Cars & Cycles

|

  • Released: October 27, 2009
  • Label: Maybach, Def Jam
  • Format: CD, download

| 44 || 5 || 2 || —

|

|

  • 48,000 {{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2014/03/best-rick-ross-albums-mixtapes/triple-cs-custom-cars-and-cycles|title=Triple C's, "Custom Cars and Cycles" (2009) - Ranking Rick Ross' Albums From Worst To Best|author=Insanul Ahmed|work=Complex}}
scope="row" | Rick Ross

! scope="row" | Teflon Don

|

  • Released: July 20, 2010
  • Label: Maybach, Def Jam, Slip-n-Slide
  • Format: CD, download

| 2 || 2 || 2 || 17

|

  • RIAA: Platinum{{cite certification | region=United States | artist=Rick Ross | access-date=February 9, 2016}}

|

  • 799,000{{cite magazine|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.16272/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-7-31-2011|title=Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 7/31/2011|magazine=HipHopDX|date=2011-08-03|access-date=2011-08-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120111100942/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.16272/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-7-31-2011|archive-date=2012-01-11|url-status=dead}}
scope="row" | Maybach Music Group

! scope="row" | Self Made Vol. 1

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  • Released: May 23, 2011
  • Label: Maybach, Warner Bros.
  • Format: CD, download

| 5 || 1 || 1 || —

|

|

  • 247,000
scope="row" | Wale

! scope="row" | Ambition

|

  • Released: November 1, 2011
  • Label: Maybach, Warner Bros.
  • Format: CD, download

| 2 || 1 || 1 || —

|

  • RIAA: Gold{{cite certification | region=United States | artist=Wale | access-date=February 9, 2016}}

|

  • 500,000{{cite web|url=http://defsounds.com/hip-hop-news/wales-ambition-goes-gold/|title=IP EOL|work=defsounds.com|access-date=2014-10-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141017042347/http://defsounds.com/hip-hop-news/wales-ambition-goes-gold/|archive-date=2014-10-17|url-status=dead}}
scope="row" | Maybach Music Group

! scope="row" | Self Made Vol. 2

|

  • Released: June 26, 2012
  • Label: Maybach, Warner Bros.
  • Format: CD, download

| 4 || 1 || 1 || 37

|

|

  • 285,000
scope="row" | Rick Ross

! scope="row" | 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
scope="row" | Meek Mill

! scope="row" | Dreams and Nightmares

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  • Released: October 30, 2012
  • Label: Maybach, Warner Bros.
  • Format: CD, download

| 2 || 1 || 1 || 6

|

  • RIAA: Gold{{Cite web|url=http://www.fashionably-early.com/2015/07/20/meek-mills-dreams-nightmares-certified-gold/|title=Meek Mill's 'Dreams & Nightmares' Certified Gold|last=fashionablyearly|date=2015-07-21|website=Fashionably-Early|access-date=2016-08-04}}

|

  • 420,000
scope="row" | French Montana

! scope="row" | Excuse My French

|

  • Released: May 21, 2013
  • Label: Maybach, Coke Boys, Interscope, Bad Boy
  • Format: CD, download

| 4 || 1 || 1 || 11

|

|

  • 162,000{{cite magazine|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.24121/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-5-26-2013|title=Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 5/26/2013|magazine=HipHopDX |access-date=June 2, 2013}}
scope="row" | Wale

! scope="row" | The Gifted

|

  • Released: June 25, 2013
  • Label: Maybach, Atlantic
  • Format: CD, download

| 1 || 1 || 1 || 10

|

|

  • 400,000{{cite magazine|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.24539/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-6-30-2013|title=Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 6/30/2013|magazine=HipHopDX|access-date=July 3, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141018010149/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.24539/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-6-30-2013|archive-date=October 18, 2014|url-status=dead}}
scope="row" | Maybach Music Group

! scope="row" | Self Made Vol. 3

|

  • Released: September 17, 2013
  • Label: Maybach, Atlantic
  • Label: CD, download

| 4 || 1 || 1 || —

|

|

  • 114,000
scope="row" | Stalley

! scope="row" | Honest Cowboy EP

|

  • Released: September 17, 2013
  • Label: Maybach, Atlantic
  • Format: Download

| — || 41 || — || —

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|

scope="row" | Rick Ross

! scope="row" | Mastermind

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  • Released: March 4, 2014
  • Label: Maybach, Def Jam, Slip-n-Slide
  • Format: CD, download

| 1 || 1 || 1 || 5

|

|

  • 420,000
scope="row" | Stalley

! scope="row" | Ohio

|

  • Released: October 27, 2014
  • Label: Maybach, Atlantic
  • Format: CD, download

| 35 || 5 || 5 || —

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|

  • 10,000
scope="row" | Rick Ross

! scope="row" | Hood Billionaire

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  • Released: November 24, 2014
  • Label: Maybach, Def Jam, Slip-n-Slide
  • Format: CD, download

| 6 || 2 || 2 || —

|

|

  • 175,000{{cite web|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.31622/title.hip-hop-album-sales-eminem-rick-ross-beyonce|title=Hip Hop Album Sales: Eminem, Rick Ross, Beyonce|author=HipHopDX|date=3 December 2014|work=HipHopDX|access-date=12 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150504064149/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.31622/title.hip-hop-album-sales-eminem-rick-ross-beyonce|archive-date=4 May 2015|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.31707/title.hip-hop-album-sales-wu-tang-clan-mary-j-blige-eminem|title=Hip Hop Album Sales: Wu-Tang Clan, Mary J. Blige, Eminem|author=HipHopDX|date=10 December 2014|work=HipHopDX|access-date=12 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150504120841/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.31707/title.hip-hop-album-sales-wu-tang-clan-mary-j-blige-eminem|archive-date=4 May 2015|url-status=dead}}
scope="row" | Omarion

! scope="row" | Sex Playlist

|

  • Released: December 2, 2014
  • Label: Maybach, Atlantic
  • Formats: CD, download

| 49 || 5 || — || —

|

|

  • 44,000
scope="row" | Wale

! scope="row" | The Album About Nothing

|

  • Released: March 31, 2015
  • Label: Maybach, Atlantic
  • Formats: CD, download

| 1 || 1 || 1 || —

|

|

  • 198,000
scope="row" | Meek Mill

! scope="row" | Dreams Worth More Than Money

|

  • Released: June 29, 2015{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/dreams-worth-more-than-money/1011549230|title=iTunes - Music - Dreams Worth More Than Money by Meek Mill|work=iTunes}}
  • Label: Maybach, Atlantic
  • Formats: CD, download

| 1 || 1 || 1 || 1

|

  • RIAA: Platinum{{Cite web|url=http://kollegekidd.com/news/meek-mills-all-eyes-on-you-goes-platinum-dreams-worth-more-than-money-goes-gold/|title=Meek Mill's 'All Eyes On You' Goes Platinum; 'Dreams Worth More Than Money' Goes Gold {{!}} Welcome To KollegeKidd.com|date=2016-06-12|access-date=2016-08-04}}

|

  • 800,000
scope="row" | Gunplay

! scope="row" | Living Legend

|

  • Released: July 31, 2015{{cite web|url=http://hiphopdx.com/news/id.34273/title.rap-release-dates-geto-boys-riff-raff-gunplay-joell-ortiz-llmind|title=Rap Release Dates: Geto Boys, RiFF RAFF, Gunplay, Joell Ortiz & !llmind|author=HipHopDX|date=16 June 2015|work=HipHopDX}}
  • Label: Maybach, Def Jam
  • Formats: CD, download

| 171 || 17 || 11 || —

|

|

scope="row" | Rick Ross

! scope="row" | Black Market

|

  • Released: December 4, 2015
  • Label: Maybach, Slip-n-Slide, Def Jam
  • Formats: CD, download

| 6 || 2 || 2 || 68

|

|

  • 85,000
scope="row" | Rick Ross

! scope="row" | Rather You Than Me

|

  • Released: March 17, 2017
  • Label: Maybach, Epic
  • Formats: CD, download, streaming

| 3 || 2 || 2 || 16

|

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scope="row" | Wale

! scope="row" | Shine

|

  • Released: April 28, 2017
  • Label: Maybach, Atlantic
  • Formats: CD, download, streaming

| 16 || 8 || 6 || —

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scope="row" | Meek Mill

! scope="row" | Wins & Losses

|

  • Released: July 21, 2017
  • Label: Maybach, Atlantic
  • Formats: CD, Download, streaming

| 3 || 2 || 2 || 17

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scope="row" | Meek Mill

! scope="row" | Championship

|

  • Released: November 30, 2018
  • Label: Maybach, Atlantic
  • Formats: CD, download, streaming

| 1 || 1 || 1 || 1

|

  • RIAA: Platinum{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&se=meek+mill#search_section|title=American Certifications - Meek Mill|author=RIAA|access-date=25 October 2019}}

|

  • 229,000
scope="row" | Rick Ross

! scope="row" | Port of Miami 2

|

  • Released: August 9, 2019
  • Label: Maybach, Epic
  • Formats: CD, download, streaming

| 2 || 1 || 1 || 8

|

|

scope="row" | Wale

! scope="row"| Wow... That's Crazy

|

  • Released: October 11, 2019{{Cite web | url=https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510310/npr-politics-podcast |title = The NPR Politics Podcast}}
  • Label: Maybach, Warner
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming

| 7 || 6 || 5 || 55

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scope="row" | Meek Mill

! scope="row"| Expensive Pain

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  • Released: October 1, 2021
  • Label: Maybach, Atlantic
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming

| 3 || 2 || 2 || 5

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scope="row" | Wale

! scope="row" | Folarin II

|

  • Released: October 22, 2021
  • Label: Maybach, Warner
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming

|22

|12

|11

|—

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scope="row" | Rick Ross

! scope="row" | Richer Than I Ever Been

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  • Released: December 10, 2021
  • Label: Maybach, Epic
  • Format: CD, digital download, steaming

|22

|10

|5

|96

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