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. In 2008,he signed to Atlanta-based rapper T.I.'s Grand Hustle Records as a solo act,although he departed by 2011 and released no albums with the label. Afterward,Williams signed with Miami-based rapper Rick Ross's Maybach Music Group (MMG). Williams rose mainstream recognition following his performances on the label's Self Made compilation album,as his debut single "Tupac Back" and its follow up,"Ima Boss" were included on volume one (2011).
"Tupac Back" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Meek Mill,released as his debut single and the lead single from the Maybach Music Group compilation album,Self Made Vol. 1. The song features MMG label boss and fellow rapper Rick Ross,and peaked at #31 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Rick Ross said that,in making the song,they were “paying homage to the fallen icon.”
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.
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.
Ammunition is an EP by American rapper Chamillionaire. It was released on March 20, 2012,by Chamillitary Entertainment. Ammunition is Chamillionaire's first major album release since his second studio album,Ultimate Victory (2007). With production handled by The Beat Bullies,and CyFyre,among others,and collaborated with artists such as Angel,Saigon and Marcus Manchild.
"Touch'N You" is a song by American rapper Rick Ross,featuring vocals from American singer,songwriter,dancer,and actor Usher. It was released as the first single from his fifth studio album,God Forgives,I Don't on May 22,2012. The song was produced by Rico Love and Pierre Medor. The music video was directed by Chris Robinson and features Omarion,Wale,DJ Khaled,actress and model Tae Heckard as Ross's leading lady.
The discography of Moroccan-American rapper French Montana consists of four studio albums,twenty-four mixtapes,51 singles including 57 as featured artist,32 music videos and 18 promotional singles.
"Same Damn Time" is a song by American rapper Future. Written alongside producer and frequent collaborator Sonny Digital,it was released on March 24,2012 as the third single from his debut studio album Pluto. Following its release,the song peaked at number 92 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 12 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The song was well received by music critics,and its title became a common phrase in music journalism,used to describe Future's work,as well as a number of other music-related topics.
"Fuckin' Problems" is a song by American rapper ASAP Rocky featuring Canadian rapper Drake and fellow American rappers 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar. It was released on October 24,2012,as the second single from Rocky's debut studio album Long. Live. ASAP (2013),and was later released to radio on November 27,2012.
"I'm on One" is a song by American hip hop artist DJ Khaled,released as the second single from his fifth studio album,We the Best Forever. The hip hop song features Canadian rapper Drake and American rappers Rick Ross and Lil Wayne and features production from Canadian producers T-Minus,Nikhil S. and Noah "40" Shebib. It was released for digital download in the United States on May 20,2011. Remixes and freestyles were released from rappers such as Tyga,Meek Mill,Jamie Drastik,including other rappers.
Orlando Jahlil Tucker,better known by his stage name Jahlil Beats,is an American hip hop producer. He is currently signed to Jay Z's Roc Nation. He has produced for artists such as Puff Daddy,Lil Wayne,Fabolous,Meek Mill,Chris Brown,Tyga,Rick Ross,Ace Hood,Bobby Shmurda,T.I.,and 50 Cent 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.
Anthony Joseph Tucker,better known as The Beat Bully or Tone Beats,is an American record producer and songwriter from Chester,Pennsylvania. His older brother Orlando Tucker,is also a notable record producer under the name,Jahlil Beats. He is also a member of the production team Da Night Rydas. The Beat Bully has produced for rappers such as Meek Mill,French Montana,Rick Ross,DJ Khaled,Bow Wow,and The Game among others. He is best known for producing Rick Ross' "Stay Schemin'" and Meek Mill's "House Party".
"Control" is a song by American rapper Big Sean,featuring American rappers Kendrick Lamar and Jay Electronica. It impacted US mainstream urban radio on August 14,2013,via GOOD Music and Def Jam Recordings,as a promotional single for the former's second studio album Hall of Fame (2013). It was ultimately cut from the album due to sample clearance issues.
"Pound Cake / Paris Morton Music 2" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake from his third studio album Nothing Was the Same released in 2013. The track consists of two songs,"Pound Cake" featuring a guest appearance by Jay-Z,and "Paris Morton Music 2",a sequel to "Paris Morton Music". The track serves as the outro to the standard edition of Nothing Was the Same.
"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.
"They Don't Love You No More" is a song by American record producer DJ Khaled,released as the first single from his eighth studio album I Changed a Lot. The song features guest appearances from American rappers Jay-Z,Meek Mill,Rick Ross and French Montana. The hip hop song's production was handled by OVO Sound's Mike Zombie.
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.
The 2013 BET Hip Hop Awards was held on October 15,2013 at Atlanta Civic Center in the ATL. Snoop Dogg was the event's host for the first time. Kendrick Lamar leads the nominations with 14. Drake had the second most at 13,while J. Cole picked up 10 nods. Kendrick Lamar won the most awards with 5 wins.
Maybach Music Group is a record label imprint founded by American rapper Rick Ross in 2008. The label was previously an imprint of Atlantic Records (2016–2023),Warner Records (2011–2012),and Island Def Jam (2009–2016),and operates as a subsidiary of the media company gamma. since 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 present in many of the label's recordings is spoken by Australian model Jessica Gomes.
