 May is set to be a big month for Rick Ross' Maybach Music Group (MMG) imprint. So big, they're calling it MAYbach Music Month, and plan to release a slew of material leading up to the release of the label's compilation, Self Made Vol. 1.
The month has kicked off with news that the label's new "Tupac Back" single was the #1 "Most Added" song at Urban Mainstream this week, with rotation pick-ups in over 40 markets.
To seize the momentum, MMG will release a new track, video, and exclusive content from the upcoming album, each Monday until its release on May 23rd through Warner Bros. Records.
The 15-track compilation features appearance from Maybach Music's Rick Ross, Wale, Pill, Meek Mill, Gunplay, Torch and Teedra Moses, as well as contributions from Jadakiss, J. Cole, CyHi The Prynce, Curren$y and Jeremih.
During the week of release, the consortium of Maybach rappers will hold special MAYbach Music Events in Miami (Ross), Atlanta (Pill), Washington D.C. (Wale), and Meek Mill (Philadelphia), which will include radio takeovers, retail in-stores, college meet-and-greets and special live performances.
Several campaigns are already underway in support of MAYbach Music Month. The group has teamed up with Complex Magazine to release ten customized bikes from Mixie Bike through the mag's website.
Meek Mill has been selected as one of the newest faces of DrJays.com's "Summer Sensations" summer fashion campaign. The promotion, which highlights select new artists positioned next to "heat up" the music industry, will run June through August across DrJays.com and DrJays.com Live. Previous campaign alumni including Nicki Minaj, Yelawolf, Waka Flocka Flame, and Jeremih.
Elsewhere, other contests revolving around the album's resonating theme of being "Self Made" are planned -- including a giveaway to minorities, courtesy of Rick Ross and the non-profit organization 100 Urban Entrepreneurs, which will give away $10,000-grants to help start their own businesses.
And later this month, Wale will launch a national Facebook college contest where students will be encouraged to create a "College Events Page" promoting being "Self Made." The students in each market with the most subscribers of fellow students to their event page will win a MMG listening event at their school, hosted by one of the Maybach Music group members.
The most immediate thing you'll see from Maybach Music Month is on Saturday (May 7) when Rick Ross heads to Las Vegas to bring out boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao in his highly anticipated bout with "Sugar" Shane Mosley. In support of the feat, Pacquiao and his training staff will don limited edition Maybach Music T-shirts available at the Warner Bros. Records online store, at WarnerBrosRecordsStore.com.
Self Made Vol. 1 drops May 23. The final tracklisting is as follows:
1. "Selfmade" - Wale, Meek Mill, Pill, Rick Ross & Teedra Moses
2. "Tupac Back" - Meek Mill ft. Rick Ross
3. "600 Benz" - Wale ft. Rick Ross & Jadakiss
4. "Pacman" - Pill ft. Rick Ross
5. "By Any Means" - Wale, Meek Mill, Pill & Rick Ross
6. "Fitted Cap" - Wale, Meek Mill & Rick Ross ft. J. Cole
7. "Was My Only Wish" - Pill, Wale & Teedra Moses ft. Prince CyHi & Curren$y
8. "That Way" - Wale ft. Jeremih & Rick Ross
9. "Ima Boss" - Meek Mill ft. Rick Ross
10. "Don't Let Me Go" - Pill ft. Gunplay
11. "Pandemonium" - Meek Mill ft. Wale & Rick Ross
12. "Play Your Part" - Wale ft. Meek Mill & Rick Ross
13. "Ridin' On Dat Pole" - Pill
14. "Big Bank" - Pill, Meek Mill, Torch & Rick Ross ft. French Montana
15. "Running Rebels" - Wale ft. Meek Mill & Teedra Moses
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