Rick Ross Expands Maybach Music Group Empire

The Bawse adds Omarion to roster, announces album release dates, and partnerships.

By BET-Staff

Posted: 05/02/2012 07:11 PM EDT

Rick Ross was in New York today [May 2] spreading some serious news. The budding hip hop mogul held a rare press conference inside Manhattan’s Eventi Hotel to announce some key business ventures and acquisitions to his Maybach Music Group brand.


Rozay told BET.com that the decision to summon the media to the swanky hotel to reveal the big news was important for the culture.


“I think it’s good for hip hop,” Ross explained. “I think it’s good for the overall morale of hip hop. Just to get everybody on the same page, get us all in a room, get that kind of electric energy going. Getting a few of the dudes I look up to come through. That was big.”


With music luminaries like Sean “Diddy” Combs, Swizz Beatz and Lyor Cohen present, Ross revealed the album release dates to three much-anticipated projects from the bourgeoning music label. On June 26 MMG will release Self Made Vol. 2, the second installment of the very successful compilation album. The next LP to follow will be Ross’ delayed fifth album, God Forgives, I Don’t, on July 31. The heavy Maybach Music Group summer will conclude with the release of Meek Mill’s debut effort, Dreams & Nightmares, on August 28.


Though his squad was not in full force, Stalley is currently on tour overseas, Ross was joined at the event by Meek Mill, Wale and the newest member of the MMG roster, Omarion. The R&B crooner was really excited to be joining one of the hottest record labels in the industry.

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