The discography of Rick Ross,an American rapper,consists of 11 studio albums,one compilation album,145 singles,one soundtrack,and 40 music videos. Ross's debut studio album,Port of Miami (2006),features two singles with "Hustlin'" and "Push It". Ross's second studio album,Trilla (2008),produced hit singles such as "The Boss" and "Here I Am". Ross's third studio album,Deeper Than Rap (2009),includes the singles such as "Magnificent" and "Maybach Music 2". Ross's fourth studio album,Teflon Don (2010),includes the hit single,"Aston Martin Music".
Antoine Franklin McColister,known professionally Ace Hood,is an American rapper. Born in Port St. Lucie and raised in Deerfield Beach,Florida,he was discovered by disc jockey DJ Khaled and became the first act to sign with his record label,We the Best Music Group in 2008. Released in a joint venture with Def Jam Recordings,his debut studio album,Gutta (2008) was met with mild critical and commercial reception,but yielded his first Billboard Hot 100 entry,"Ride".
William Leonard Roberts II,known professionally as Rick Ross,is an American rapper and record executive. An influential figure in modern hip hop music,Rick Ross has become known for his "booming" vocal performance,"larger than life" persona,and vivid lyrical imagery. His lyrics form the hardships of street life and black market economic activity into a rags to riches narrative,often describing affluence,wealth,and luxury.
Kyle Alfonso Myricks,better known by his stage name Stalley,is an American rapper from Massillon,Ohio.
Robert Rihmeek Williams,known professionally as Meek Mill,is an American rapper. Born and raised in Philadelphia,Pennsylvania,he embarked on his music career as a battle rapper,and later formed a short-lived rap group,The Bloodhoundz. He signed with T.I.'s Grand Hustle Records as a solo act in 2008,although he departed by 2011 and released no albums with the label. Meek Mill then signed with Rick Ross' Maybach Music Group (MMG) that same year,and rose to mainstream recognition following his performances on the label's Self Made Vol. 1 (2011) compilation album;his song "Tupac Back" served as the album's lead single while its follow up,"Ima Boss" entered the Billboard Hot 100.
Self Made Vol. 1 is the first compilation album by MMG. The album was released on May 24,2011,by Maybach Music Group and Warner Bros. Records. It features MMG's new roster additions,Wale,Meek Mill,Teedra Moses,Pill and Stalley along with Torch and Gunplay of Triple C's. Outside of the label,the album features guest appearances from Curren$y,Jadakiss,Jeremih,J. Cole,CyHi the Prynce and French Montana.
"I'm a Boss" is a hip hop song by American rapper Meek Mill,released on May 17,2011,as the fifth single from the Maybach Music Group compilation album,Self Made Vol. 1. The song is also included on Meek Mill's mixtape,Dreamchasers. The song features MMG label boss and fellow rapper Rick Ross and was produced by Jahlil Beats. An instrumental version was featured on the soundtrack of NBA 2K13.
Self Made Vol. 2 is the second compilation album by MMG. The album was released on June 26,2012,by Maybach Music Group and Warner Bros. Records. Like the previous album,Self Made Vol. 2 features contributions from members signed to the MMG label including Rick Ross,Wale,Meek Mill,Stalley,French Montana and Omarion along with Gunplay of Triple C's.
Dreamchasers 2 is the ninth mixtape by American rapper Meek Mill. It was released on May 7,2012,by Maybach Music Group and Warner Bros. Records,and also released for digital download on DatPiff. It serves as the second installment in the Dreamchasers series,following Dreamchasers (2011). The mixtape features guest appearances from American rappers Travis Scott,Rick Ross,Fabolous,French Montana,Wale,Big Sean,Kendrick Lamar,Mac Miller,2 Chainz and Canadian rapper Drake –along with singing vocals by Jeremih,Trey Songz and Jordanne;as well as production that was provided by Jahlil Beats,SAP,All Star,Cardiak,Reginald Smith,and Jesse Wilson,among others. The mixtape consists mostly of original material,including a remix to Meek Mill's single from his previous mixtape Dreamchasers,"House Party",and a cover of Drake's "The Ride".
"Amen" is a song by American rapper Meek Mill from his debut studio album,Dreams and Nightmares (2012). Featuring Canadian rapper Drake,the song includes background vocals from Jeremih. It was produced by Key Wane and Jahlil Beats,with the first serving as a songwriter alongside the vocalists. Due to the interpolation of the Doobie Brothers' "Minute by Minute",written by Lester Abrams and Michael McDonald,they also received songwriting credits. The song was thought of by Key Wane in New York's Times Square,after he prayed when experiencing failure. On June 19,2012,it was released for digital download and streaming as the album's lead single by Maybach Music Group and Warner Bros. Records. At the time of release,Philadelphia reverend Jomo K. Johnson encouraged boycotting the song over alleged usage of the church for sinful activities,leading to the two debating publicly on Hot 107.9. Mill eventually apologized for any offense and Johnson called off the boycott,forgiving him. A hip hop number with pop and R&B elements,the song relies on a gospel beat,with lyrics focused on sexual exploitation and wealth.
"So Sophisticated" is a song by American rapper Rick Ross. It was released on June 5,2012 as the second single from his fifth studio album God Forgives,I Don't (2012). The song,produced by The Beat Bully,features a guest appearance from fellow Maybach Music Group rapper Meek Mill. On September 23,2014,the single was certified Gold by the RIAA.
Dreams and Nightmares is the debut studio album by American rapper Meek Mill,released on October 30,2012,by Maybach Music Group and Warner Bros. Records. Mill intended for it to be authentic and more cohesive than his mixtapes,having a stronger connection through both vocals and beats. The album features guest appearances from Kirko Bangz,Rick Ross,Nas,John Legend,Drake,Wale,and Mary J. Blige,among others. Production was primarily handled by Jahlil Beats and Boi-1da,alongside the likes of Tone the Beat Bully and Key Wane. The recording took place from January to September 2012,including sessions in a studio bus on the Club Paradise Tour. Sessions were also held in Los Angeles and Miami,and multiple recordings were included on Mill's ninth mixtape,Dreamchasers 2 (2012). The dreams represent Mill making money as a performer,while the nightmares are based on coming up from his neighbourhood.
The discography of American rapper Meek Mill consists of five studio albums,seven extended plays,one compilation album,three collaborative albums,eleven mixtapes,fifty-four singles,ten promotional singles and thirty music videos.
"Burn" is a song by American rapper Meek Mill from the deluxe version of his debut studio album,Dreams and Nightmares (2012). The song features a guest appearance from fellow rapper Big Sean. Jahlil Beats handled the production,and co-wrote it with the rappers and Alexander Izquierdo. The producer recorded the song after listening to an early recording,adding more musical elements. It was released for digital download and streaming,as the second single for the album,on September 11,2012,through Maybach Music Group and Warner Bros. Records. An up-tempo number,the song features brass throughout.
"Young &Gettin' It" is a song by American rapper Meek Mill from his debut studio album,Dreams and Nightmares (2012). The song features a guest appearance from fellow rapper Kirko Bangz. It was produced by Jahlil Beats,who served as a co-writer with the rappers and Vincent Robinson. On September 19,2012,Maybach Music Group and Warner Bros. Records released the song as the album's third single. A club-influenced track with Auto-Tune usage for Mill and Kirko Bangz,it sees the former celebrating his successes.
Self Made Vol. 3 is the third compilation album by MMG. The album was released on September 17,2013,by Maybach Music Group and Atlantic Records. Like the two previous albums in the Self Made series,the album features contributions from members signed to the MMG label including Rick Ross,Meek Mill,Wale,Stalley,French Montana,Omarion and Rockie Fresh along with Gunplay,Young Breed and Torch of Triple C's. The album features additional guest appearances from Yo Gotti,Lil Boosie,Birdman,J. Cole,Fabolous,Pusha T,Hit-Boy,and Lupe Fiasco among others.
"Levels" is a song by American rapper Meek Mill,released on July 2,2013 as the lead single from the Maybach Music Group compilation album,Self Made Vol. 3. The song has since peaked at number 15 on the US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.
"No Games" is a hip-hop song by American rapper Rick Ross,featuring vocals from American rapper Future. It was released as the second promotional single for his sixth studio album,Mastermind on September 6,2013,when it was serviced to mainstream urban radio. The song was produced by frequent collaborators producers J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League.
Maybach Music Group 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 Island Def Jam (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.
"Dreams and Nightmares" is a song by American rapper Meek Mill,released as the opening track of his debut studio album of the same name (2012). The song's production was handled by Tone the Beat Bully,who served as a co-writer with Mill,Maurice Jordan,and Mack Maine. It was recorded at the Ocean Sky Hotel in Miami during the late sessions for the album in September 2012. After rapping his first part,Mill requested a beat switch and finished writing the second verse once it was added. A hip hop number with maximalist and grime elements,the resulting song contains piano in the two parts and moves between them with the beat switch.
