| Maybach Music Group | |
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| Parent company | gamma. |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Founder | Rick Ross |
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| Genre | Hip hop |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Official website | mmgselfmade |
Maybach Music Group (MAY-back;[a] abbreviated MMG) is a record label founded by American rapper Rick Ross in 2008.[1] 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).[2][3] 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.[4]
Five of the label's albums have been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), while four have been certified platinum.[5] 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.
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- ^ "Rick Ross Biography". The Biography.com Website. A&E Television Networks.
- ^ "Maybach Music Group Moves to Atlantic Records". Billboard.com. December 11, 2012.
- ^ Horowitz, Steven J. (September 29, 2023). "Rick Ross, Maybach Music Group Announce Partnership With Gamma". Variety. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- ^ Elibert, Mark. "Rick Ross Shouts Out Woman Behind 'Maybach Music' Tag: 'Let Me Introduce You'". Complex. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- ^ "Rick Ross Isn't the Only Rap Label Head Not Signing Women". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 10, 2019.