Maybach Music Group | |
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Parent company | Atlantic Records Group |
Founded | 2009 |
Founder | Rick Ross |
Distributor(s) |
Atlantic Records (2013-) Warner Bros. Records (2011-13) Island Def Jam (2009-11) |
Genre | Hip Hop |
Country of origin | United States of America |
Location | Miami, Florida |
Official website | mmgselfmade |
Maybach Music Group (MMG) 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 labels releases are now distributed by Atlantic Records. 18 solo and 3 compilation albums have been released by Maybach Music Group, including five certified Gold albums. The label is home to artists such as Ross himself, Wale, Meek Mill, Omarion and Gunplay and Torch, Ace Hood among others. The label has also had 6 albums debut at #1 on the Billboard 200 such as Deeper Than Rap, God Forgives, I Don't, and Mastermind by Rick Ross, The Gifted and The Album About Nothing by Wale and Dreams Worth More Than Money by Meek Mill.
Maybach Music Group released its first album in the summer of 2009, which was Rick Ross' third studio album Deeper Than Rap. After the release, Ross focused more on signing artists to his label, in the process discovering musicians such as Masspike Miles & hip hop group Triple C's who consists of members Gunplay, Torch, & Young Breed. On October 27, 2009, Ross released Triple C's debut studio album Custom Cars & Cycles through Def Jam. In 2010, MMG issued Teflon Don, with another album titled Color, Cut & Clarity by Triple C's also scheduled for distribution, however was delayed and has yet to be released.