Self Made Vol. 2
Self Made Vol. 2 is the second compilation album by MMG. The album was released on June 26, 2012, by Maybach Music Group, Warner Bros. Records and Def Jam Recordings. 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.
Self Made Vol. 2 | ||||
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Compilation album by | ||||
Released | June 26, 2012 | |||
Recorded | 2011–12 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 60:17 (deluxe edition) | |||
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Maybach Music Group chronology | ||||
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Singles from Self Made, Vol. 2 | ||||
The album features guest appearances from Kendrick Lamar, Nas, Nipsey Hussle, Wiz Khalifa, Roscoe Dash, T-Pain, Ace Hood, Bun B & T.I.. Producers on the album include Boi-1da, Don Cannon, Cardiak, Lee Major, The Beat Bully, and many more.
Singles
The first official single "Bag Of Money", featuring Wale, Rick Ross, Meek Mill, and T-Pain, was released on April 3, 2012.[3] On May 2, 2012, the music video was released for "Bag of Money" featuring Wale Rick Ross, Meek Mill, and T-Pain.[4] On May 23, 2012, the music video was released for "Let's Talk" featuring Omarion and Rick Ross.[5] On June 26, 2012, the music video was released for "Black Magic" featuring Meek Mill and Rick Ross.[6] On June 26, 2012, the music video was released for "Power Circle" featuring Rick Ross, Gunplay, Stalley, Wale, Meek Mill and Kendrick Lamar.[7] On July 2, 2012, the music video was released for "Actin Up" featuring Meek Mill, Wale and French Montana.[8] On October 1, 2012, the music video was released for "Fountain of Youth" featuring Stalley, Rick Ross Nipsey Hussle.[9] On October 3, 2012, the music video was released for "Bury Me a G" featuring T.I. and Rick Ross.[10] On November 12, 2012, the music video was released for On November 23, 2012, the music video was released for "M.I.A." featuring Omarion and Wale.[11] On November 20, 2012, the music video was released for "All Birds" featuring Rick Ross and French Montana.[12]
Critical reception
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [13] |
Entertainment Weekly | A–[14] |
HipHopDX | [15] |
Pitchfork Media | 6.2/10[16] |
Spin | 6/10[17] |
XXL | (XL)[18] |
Self Made Vol. 2 received generally positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from critics, the album received an average score of 70, which indicates "generally favorable reviews", based on 8 reviews.[19] Carl Chery of XXL commended the performers' chemistry and stated, "There’s a clear hierarchy in song quality throughout the album, but no skip-worthy cuts."[18] AllMusic editor David Jeffries called the album "an interesting mix of in-house and all-star, and another reason to take Ross the ring-leader seriously."[13] However, Brandon Soderberg of Spin called them a "pseudo-supergroup of convenience" who "snarls, stunts, and simps luxuriously", and quipped, "needs more Gunplay."[17] Roman Cooper of HipHopDX said, "Self Made Vol. 2 is a noted improvement from its predecessor. Aside from Rick Ross’ innate ability to choose great production and guest features, the project features Ross’ vision for his Maybach Music Group squad: a diverse collection of individuals whose differences are complementary. If the crew can manage to keep from occasionally lapsing into predictability, it'll be a force to be reckoned with for quite some time."[15]
Commercial performance
The album debuted at number four on the Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 98,000 copies.[20]
Track listing
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Power Circle" (Gunplay, Stalley, Wale and Meek Mill featuring Rick Ross Kendrick Lamar) | Lee Major | 8:36 |
2. | "Black Magic" (Meek Mill Featuring Rick Ross) | Young Shun, Southside | 2:54 |
3. | "This Thing of Ours" (Omarion and Wale featuring Rick Ross & Nas) | Don Cannon | 4:09 |
4. | "All Birds" (French Montana featuring Rick Ross) | Rick Ross Beat Billionaire | 2:49 |
5. | "Actin' Up" (Wale & Meek Mill featuring French Montana) | Rico Love, Earl & E (co.) | 3:58 |
6. | "Fountain of Youth" (Stalley featuring Rick Ross & Nipsey Hussle) | Cardiak | 3:58 |
7. | "I Be Puttin' On" (Wale & French Montana Featuring Wiz Khalifa & Roscoe Dash) | Boi-1da, The Maven Boys (co.) | 5:16 |
8. | "The Zenith" (Wale, Omarion, and Stalley Featuring Rick Ross) | Harry Fraud | 4:30 |
9. | "M.I.A." (Wale and Omarion) | The Beat Bully, Sha Sha, Jones | 3:57 |
10. | "Bag of Money" (Wale and Meek Mill featuring Rick Ross & T-Pain) | Beat Billionaire | 4:06 |
11. | "Let's Talk" (Omarion featuring The Notorious B.I.G. & Rick Ross) | Rick Ross & Ayo the Producer | 3:59 |
12. | "Black on Black" (Gunplay featuring Ace Hood & Bun B) | Rick Ross & Beat Billionaire | 4:51 |
13. | "Fluorescent Ink" (Wale, Stalley Featuring Rick Ross) | Cardiak, Trevor Chin (co.) | 3:21 |
14. | "Bury Me a G" (Rick Ross Featuring T.I.) | Rick Ross & Beat Billionaire | 3:21 |
- Sample credits
- Track eleven, "Let's Talk", contains elements of "Big Poppa" by The Notorious B.I.G.. It also interpolates the chorus of "Let's Talk About Sex" by Salt-n-Pepa.
Charts
Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[21] | 4 |
US Billboard Rap Albums[21] | 1 |
Release history
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Edition(s) |
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United States | June 26, 2012 | CD, digital download | Maybach Music Group, Warner Bros., Def Jam | Standard, deluxe |
References
- "MMG Vol. 2 rewards". AllMusic. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
- "R&R: Going For Adds: Urban (Week Of: June 5, 2012)". Radio & Records. Retrieved October 3, 2012.
- "iTunes - Music - Bag of Money (feat. Rick Ross, Meek Mill & T-Pain) - Single by Wale". Itunes.apple.com. 2012-04-03. Retrieved 2015-06-25.
- "Video: Rick Ross f/ Wale, Meek Mill, & T-Pain – 'Bag of Money'". Rap-Up. 2012-02-05. Retrieved 2015-06-25.
- "Video: Omarion f/ Rick Ross – 'Let's Talk'". Rap-Up. 2012-05-23. Retrieved 2015-06-25.
- "Video: Meek Mill f/ Rick Ross – 'Black Magic'". Rap-Up. 2012-06-26. Retrieved 2015-06-25.
- "Video: Maybach Music Group f/ Kendrick Lamar – 'Power Circle'". Rap-Up. 2012-06-26. Retrieved 2015-06-25.
- "Video: Wale & Meek Mill f/ French Montana & Rico Love – 'Actin' Up'". Rap-Up. 2012-02-07. Retrieved 2015-06-25.
- Frydenlund, Zach (2012-10-01). "Video: Stalley f/ Rick Ross & Nipsey Hussle "Fountain of Youth"". Complex. Retrieved 2015-06-25.
- "Video: Rick Ross f/ T.I. – 'Bury Me a G'". Rap-Up. 2012-10-03. Retrieved 2015-06-25.
- "Video: Omarion f/ Wale – 'M.I.A.'". Rap-Up. 2015-06-21. Retrieved 2015-06-25.
- Hughes, Josiah (2012-11-20). "Rick Ross "All Birds" (ft. French Montana) (video)". Exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2015-06-25.
- Jeffries, David. "Maybach Music Group Presents Self Made, Vol. 2: The Untouchable Empire - Various Artists". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2012-07-22.
- Rahman, Ray (June 29, 2012). "Self Made Vol. 2 Review". Entertainment Weekly. Time Inc. (1213). Retrieved 2012-07-22.
- RomanCooper (2012-06-25). "Maybach Music Group - Self Made Vol. 2 | Read Hip Hop Reviews, Rap Reviews & Hip Hop Album Review". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2015-06-25.
- Cohen, Ian (July 2, 2012). "Various: MMG Presents: Self Made 2". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 2012-07-22.
- Soderberg, Brandon (July 2, 2012). "Maybach Music Group, 'Self Made Vol. 2' (MMG-Warner Bros.)". Spin. New York: Spin Media. Retrieved 2012-07-22.
- Chery, Carl (June 26, 2012). "Maybach Music Group, Self Made 2". XXL. Harris Publications. Retrieved 2012-07-22.
- "Maybach Music Group Presents Self Made, Vol. 2 Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 2012-07-22.
- ajacobs (2012-07-04). "Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 7/1/2012". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2015-06-25.
- "Allmusic: Maybach Music Group Presents Self Made, Vol. 2:". Billboard. Allmusic. Retrieved 2013-03-31.