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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). 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 '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maybach Music Group Logo
Maybach (, ) is a German luxury car brand owned by and a part of Mercedes-Benz AG. The original company was founded in 1909 by Wilhelm Maybach and his son Karl Maybach, originally as a subsidiary of ''Luftschiffbau Zeppelin GmbH'', and it was known as ''Luftfahrzeug-Motorenbau GmbH'' until 1999. In 1960, Maybach was acquired by Daimler-Benz. The name returned as a standalone ultra-luxury car brand in 2002, sharing significant components with Mercedes-Benz cars. After slow sales, Maybach ceased to be a standalone brand by 2013, and it became (in 2015) a sub-brand of Mercedes-Benz, which the Mercedes-Benz Group owns. , Daimler produces an ultra-luxury edition of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV and the Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class under the Mercedes-Maybach name. 1909–1940: Early history Wilhelm Maybach was the technical director of the ''Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft'' (DMG) until he left in 1907. On 23 March 1909, he founded the new company, ''Luftfahrzeug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rockie Fresh
Donald Howard Pullen (born April 16, 1991), known professionally as Rockie Fresh, is an American rapper. He was signed to Rick Ross' Maybach Music Group and Atlantic Records. Pullen is known for his alternatively influenced style of hip-hop, and his associations with recording artists Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy, and Joel & Benji Madden of Good Charlotte. Career In 2009, Rockie began recording his debut mixtape ''Rockie's Modern Life'' in a small recording studio in Chicago, Illinois. During the recording process, he met Andrew Koenig & Andrew Gertler, who began to manage him. The trio released ''Rockie's Modern Life'' in December 2009, and followed it up with another mixtape, ''The Otherside,'' recorded at Studio 11 in December 2010. The success of the projects earned Rockie widespread acclaim from hip-hop blogs and publications, and performances across the country including one at Bamboozle Festival, where he met Josh Madden, who would later introduce Rockie to his bro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Championships (album)
''Championships'' is the fourth studio album by American rapper Meek Mill. It was released on November 30, 2018, by Atlantic Records and Maybach Music Group. The album features guest appearances from Fabolous, Anuel AA, Cardi B, Rick Ross, Jay-Z, Future, Roddy Ricch, Young Thug, Drake, Kodak Black, Ella Mai, 21 Savage, Melii, Jeremih, and PnB Rock. Meanwhile, production was handled by Bangladesh, Cardo, Cubeatz, C-Sick, Don Cannon, Hit-Boy, Hitmaka, Prince Chrishan, Tay Keith, and Wheezy, among others. It was supported by the singles " Dangerous" (featuring Jeremih and PnB Rock) " Going Bad" (featuring Drake), and "24/7" (featuring Ella Mai). ''Championships'' received positive reviews from critics and debuted atop the US ''Billboard'' 200, selling 229,000 album-equivalent units in its first week. Background On July 21, 2017, Meek Mill released his third studio album, '' Wins & Losses''. On November 6, Meek Mill was sentenced to two to four years in state prison for vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dreams Worth More Than Money
''Dreams Worth More Than Money'' is the second studio album by American rapper Meek Mill. It was released on June 29, 2015, by Maybach Music Group and Atlantic Records. It was initially scheduled for release on September 9, 2014, however, it has been delayed few times due to Meek Mill's revoking of his probation on July 11, 2014, thus sentencing him to jail for 3 to 6 months. The album made its entry at number one on the US ''Billboard'' 200; and sold 246,000 album-equivalent units in its first week, with 215,000 coming from traditional album sales, marking as Meek's first number-one album on the chart. Due to the change in the tracking week by Nielsen Music SoundScan, its first week sales were counted towards its second week on the charts. At the 2016's ''Billboard'' Music Awards, the album won an award for Top Rap Album. Background Meek Mill said that with this album, he is focusing more on rapping than on money. He said that rappers, especially in Philadelphia, have not receiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Album About Nothing
''The Album About Nothing'' is the fourth studio album by American rapper Wale. It was released on March 31, 2015, by Allido Records, Maybach Music Group and Atlantic Records. The album serves as a continuation of Wale's ''Seinfeld''-themed mixtape series. Recording sessions took place between 2013 and 2015. The production on the album was handled by multiple producers including Frank Dukes, Jake One, Sonny Digital, DJ Dahi, Pro Reese and DJ Khalil among others. The album also features guest appearances by J. Cole, Jeremih, Usher and SZA. ''The Album About Nothing'' was supported by two singles: " The Body" featuring Jeremih, and " The Matrimony" featuring Usher. The album received generally positive reviews from music critics and was a commercial success. It debuted at number one on the US ''Billboard'' 200 chart, earning 100,000 album-equivalent units in its first week. Background In January 2013, it was reported Wale was working on a new album, titled ''The Album About ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Gifted (album)
''The Gifted'' is the third studio album by American rapper Wale. The album was released on June 25, 2013 by Allido Records, Maybach Music Group and Atlantic Records. The production on the album was handled by multiple producers including Just Blaze, Jake One, Kane Beatz, Cardiak, The Runners and Lee Major among others. The album also features guest appearances from Meek Mill, Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, Ne-Yo, Rick Ross, Wiz Khalifa and 2 Chainz among others. ''The Gifted'' was supported by four official singles— "Bad", " LoveHate Thing", " Bad (Remix)" and " Clappers". The album received generally positive reviews from music critics and was a commercial success. It debuted at number one on the US ''Billboard'' 200 chart, selling 158,000 copies in its first week. In June 2016, the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Background On November 25, 2011, shortly after the release of ''Ambition'', Wale announced on Twitter that he had alrea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mastermind (Rick Ross Album)
''Mastermind'' is the sixth studio album by American rapper Rick Ross. It was released on March 3, 2014, by Maybach Music Group, Slip-n-Slide Records and Def Jam Recordings. The album features guest appearances from Jay-Z, Jeezy, The Weeknd, Kanye West, Big Sean, Meek Mill, Lil Wayne, French Montana, Diddy, Sizzla, Mavado, Z-Ro and Scarface. The album was supported with the official singles " The Devil Is a Lie", "War Ready" and " Thug Cry", in addition to the promotional singles "Box Chevy", " No Games" and " Nobody". ''Mastermind'' received generally positive reviews from critics. The album debuted at number one on the US ''Billboard'' 200, with first-week sales of 179,000 copies in the United States. The album was nominated for Album of the Year at the 2014 BET Hip Hop Awards. ''Mastermind'' is also the first of two albums Ross released in 2014, followed eight months later by '' Hood Billionaire''. Background In December 2012, it was reported that Ross had begun working o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
God Forgives, I Don't
''God Forgives, I Don't'' is the fifth studio album by American rapper Rick Ross. It was released on July 30, 2012, by Maybach Music Group, Slip-n-Slide Records and Def Jam Recordings. The album was produced by several record producers, including Cool & Dre, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, Pharrell, Jake One, and Rico Love, among others. ''God Forgives, I Don't'' received generally positive reviews from critics, who complimented its opulent production style and Ross' performance. It debuted at number one on the US ''Billboard'' 200, selling 218,000 copies in its first week, and charted in several other countries. By October 2012, the album had been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America and had sold 588,000 copies in the United States. It was nominated for Best Rap Album at the 2013 Grammy Awards. Background and development Rick Ross revealed the title of the album on January 4, 2011, during an interview with the Breakfast Club, along with the first promot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deeper Than Rap
''Deeper Than Rap'' is the third album by American rapper Rick Ross. It was released on April 21, 2009, by Maybach Music Group, Slip-n-Slide Records and Def Jam Recordings. Recording sessions for the album took place during 2008 to 2009, with additional production handled by the Inkredibles, the Runners, DJ Toomp and Drumma Boy. Guests on the album include Nas, Avery Storm, Foxy Brown and Ne-Yo, among others. During the album's development, some controversy arose over the release of photos, showing Ross working as a correctional officer during his ongoing feud with rapper 50 Cent. The album was supported by three singles: " Magnificent" featuring John Legend, "Maybach Music 2" featuring Kanye West, Lil Wayne and T-Pain, and "All I Really Want" featuring the-Dream. A promotional single, "Mafia Music", was released. ''Deeper Than Rap'' received generally positive reviews from music critics. The album debuted at number 1 on the ''Billboard'' 200. Background In May 2008, Ric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billboard 200
The ''Billboard'' 200 is a record chart ranking the 200 most popular music albums and EPs in the United States. It is published weekly by '' Billboard'' magazine to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists. Sometimes, a recording act is remembered for its " number ones" that outperformed all other albums during at least one week. The chart grew from a weekly top 10 list in 1956 to become a top 200 list in May 1967, acquiring its existing name in March 1992. Its previous names include the ''Billboard'' Top LPs (1961–1972), ''Billboard'' Top LPs & Tape (1972–1984), ''Billboard'' Top 200 Albums (1984–1985), ''Billboard'' Top Pop Albums (1985–1991), and ''Billboard'' 200 Top Albums (1991–1992). The chart is based mostly on sales—both at retail and digital – of albums in the United States. The weekly sales period was Monday to Sunday when Nielsen started tracking sales in 1991, but since July 2015, the tracking week begins on Friday (to coincide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Recording Industry Association Of America
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is a trade organization that represents the music recording industry in the United States. Its members consist of record labels and distributors that the RIAA says "create, manufacture, and/or distribute approximately 85% of all legally sold recorded music in the United States". RIAA is headquartered in Washington, D.C. RIAA was formed in 1952. Its original mission was to administer recording copyright fees and problems, work with trade unions, and do research relating to the record industry and government regulations. Early RIAA standards included the RIAA equalization curve, the format of the stereophonic record groove and the dimensions of 33 1/3, 45, and 78 rpm records. RIAA says its current mission includes: #to protect intellectual property rights and the First Amendment rights of artists #to perform research about the music industry #to monitor and review relevant laws, regulations, and policies Between 2001 and 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RIAA Certification
In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) operates an awards program based on the certified number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets.RIAA certification criteria Retrieved on September 11, 2006 Other countries have similar awards (see ). Certification is not automatic; for an award to be made, the must first request certification. The audit is conducted against net shi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
