Olubowale Victor Akintimehin,better known by his stage name Wale,is an American rapper,singer and songwriter. He first gained recognition in 2006,when his song "Dig Dug " became popular in his hometown,leading Wale to became locally recognized as he continued recording music for the regional audience. Wale met English DJ-producer Mark Ronson in 2006 and joined his label,Allido Records in 2007. While signed to that label,Wale released several mixtapes and appeared in national media including MTV and various Black American-focused magazines. A song called "Ridin' in That Black Joint" was featured in the popular video game Saints Row 2's soundtrack in 2008.
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".
"Us Placers" is the debut song by American supergroup Child Rebel Soldier,a musical collaboration consisting of American hip-hop artists Lupe Fiasco,Kanye West,and Pharrell Williams. It was released as the third song on the track-listing of West's 2007 mixtape Can't Tell Me Nothing. The song was produced by Fiasco and samples the 2006 song "The Eraser" by Thom Yorke. On "Us Placers," the trio speak on the entrapments of fame. Having been released on a free mixtape,the song did not enter charts but became an online hit and received strong reviews from music critics.
The discography of American rapper Wale consists of seven studio albums,three compilation albums,ten mixtapes,one extended play,sixty-five singles,two promotional singles and forty-one music videos. In 2005,Wale started his music career by releasing mixtapes in the Washington,D.C. area. His debut mixtape was titled Paint a Picture. Following that,Wale released his second mixtape in 2006,Hate Is the New Love. In the same year,Wale signed with a local record label in Studio 43. In 2007 Wale was discovered by Mark Ronson,and was signed by Allido Records,which released his third mixtape,100 Miles &Running,featuring artist Daniel Merriweather.
Kyle Alfonso Myricks,better known by his stage name Stalley,is an American rapper from Massillon,Ohio.
Self Made Vol. 1 is a 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.
Donald Howard Pullen,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.
This article summarizes the events,album releases,and album release dates in hip hop music for the year 2012.
Rich Forever is the second mixtape by American rapper Rick Ross. It was released on January 6,2012. It became one of the most downloaded hip hop mixtapes of all time. The mixtape spawned one commercial single,"Stay Schemin'" and features guest appearances from Diddy,2 Chainz,Wale,John Legend,Nas,Kelly Rowland,Styles P,Birdman,Meek Mill,French Montana,Pharrell,Future,Stalley and Drake.
Excuse My French is the debut studio album by Moroccan-American rapper French Montana. It was released on May 21,2013,by Coke Boys Records,Bad Boy Records,Maybach Music Group and Interscope Records. The album features guest appearances from Diddy,Nicki Minaj,Drake,Ace Hood,Lil Wayne,Birdman,The Weeknd,Rick Ross,2 Chainz,Max B,Ne-Yo,Machine Gun Kelly,Raekwon,Scarface and Snoop Dogg,while the production was handled by Mike Will Made It,Jahlil Beats,Reefa,Rico Love,Lex Luger and Young Chop. The album was supported by three singles:"Pop That","Freaks" and "Ain't Worried About Nothin'".
Self Made Vol. 2 is the second compilation album by MMG. The album was released on June 26,2012,by Maybach Music Group,Warner Bros. Records and Def Jam Recordings. 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.
"Believe 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 Rick Ross. It was produced by Young Shun,who served as a songwriter alongside the rappers. The song was released to US urban contemporary radio stations as the fourth and final single from the album on February 19,2013,through Maybach Music Group and Warner Bros. Records. It prominently features 808 bass,piano,and church bells,with the lyrical themes of struggle and triumph.
Folarin is the eighth mixtape by American rapper Wale,it was released on December 24,2012. The mixtape features guest appearances from Rick Ross,2 Chainz,Tiara Thomas,Scarface,Nipsey Hussle,French Montana,Chinx Drugz,JhenéAiko,Travis Porter,Trinidad James,Hit-Boy,and Chrisette Michele among others.
The Gifted is the third studio album by American rapper Wale. The album was released on June 25,2013 by Maybach Music Group,Allido Records,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.
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.
The discography of Stalley,an American hip hop recording artist,consists of four studio albums,seven mixtapes,six extended plays (EPs) and three collaborative albums.
"Ali Bomaye" is a song by American rapper The Game,featured as the second track from his fifth studio album Jesus Piece. "Ali Bomaye" features fellow rappers 2 Chainz and Rick Ross,with production from Black Metaphor and samples "Seven Devils" by Florence and the Machine. The song has since peaked at number one on the Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart and appears in the soundtrack to Grand Theft Auto V. Despite never being released as a single,it is Game's fourth most streamed song on Spotify as of 2022.
"Bag of Money" is a song by American rapper Wale,featuring T-Pain and Wale's fellow Maybach Music Group labelmates Rick Ross and Meek Mill. It peaked at number 64 on the Billboard Hot 100,number 3 on the Hot Rap Songs chart,and number 2 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
The discography of American hip hop recording artist Gunplay,consists of two studio albums,three compilation albums,ten mixtapes,and eleven singles. He has also released and recorded music with Southern hip hop group,Triple C's.
Maybach Music Group is a record label imprint founded by American rapper Rick Ross. Maybach Music Group albums are distributed by Atlantic Records,a division of the Atlantic Records Group. Atlantic took over distribution following the expiration of a deal with Island Def Jam. As of December 12,2012,the label releases are now distributed by Atlantic Records. 19 solo and three compilation albums have been released by Maybach Music Group,including five certified Gold albums and three certified Platinum albums.
