Tag: Rick Ross
Jul. 12, 2013
‘Magna Carta’ keeps Jay-Z on top
In a recent interview with NPR, Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson, drummer of legendary hip-hop group The Roots, said that rap artists age in dog years. This…
Jan. 25, 2013
Rockie Fresh owns sound with new mixtape ‘Electric Highway’
Rockie Fresh had a pretty incredible 2012. He released a brand new mixtape, “Driving 88,” which continued to build his hype. He also signed a…
Jan. 11, 2013
Wale takes next step with ‘Folarin’
2012 was an incredible year for Wale. After releasing his sophomore album and Maybach Music Group debut “Ambition” at the end of 2011, Wale began…
Dec. 7, 2012
Hip hop bids adieu to its hits and misses of the year
Ladies and gentlemen, it is that time of year again when I tell you what albums, mixtapes and songs you should have rocked with in…
Nov. 2, 2012
Meek Mill makes debut with ‘Dreams and Nightmares’
Meek Mill came flying onto the mainstream scene in 2011 after signing with Rick Ross’ label, Maybach Music Group. Through the “Dreamchasers” mixtape series and…
Oct. 12, 2012
Rick Ross and friends celebrate on current hits with ‘The Black Bar Mitzvah’
Rick Ross is arguably the hottest rapper in hip-hop right now and has built up an incredibly successful label, Maybach Music Group, under Warner Bros.…
Sep. 28, 2012
Rockie Fresh revs up for ‘Electric Highway’
As an up-and-coming rapper, imagine this nine-month stretch: Release a highly regarded mixtape; get signed to Rick Ross’ label, Maybach Music Group; perform in front…
Sep. 12, 2012
Inaugural Made In America Festival lays foundation for a promising future
Almost four months ago, Jay-Z stood at the top of the Philadelphia Art Museum steps and announced that he, along with the help of Budweiser,…
May. 11, 2012
Meek Mill sets high standards for debut after ‘Dreamchasers 2’
To kick off 2011, Philadelphia rapper Meek Mill signed a joint record deal with Warner Bros. and Rick Ross’ Maybach Music Group. Since then he…
Jan. 20, 2012
Hip-hop stars back at it in 2012
Rick Ross will be releasing his fifth studio album “God Forgives, I Don’t” in the spring 2012. After an amazing year of music, it’s finally…