Pill talks Rick Ross recovery [VIDEO]

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Rick Ross talks Maybach Music expansion and "God Forgives, I Don't" title

By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer

Last year, Rick Ross made a play at Wiz Khalifa, but eventually he signed with Atlantic Records. Defeated, Rick Ross used this as motivation and added several new talents to his Maybach Music label. Among the 2011 talent signed to the label is Atlanta rapper, Pill, and DJ Scream.

While Rick Ross has signed many artists, many have questioned why. Signing an abundant amount of artists can sometimes be a bad thing. Rick Ross said the first thing he looks at is the work ethic of the artist. Many have credited Ross for having one of the best work ethics in the game.

Rick Ross promised all the new Maybach Music artists have a strong work ethic. Wale, who previously was signed with Interscope Records, has been steadily working hard. Rick Ross has a distribution deal established with Warner Bros. Records and Maybach Music will be releasing a number of new albums before the end of this year.

Among the new Maybach Music releases will be God Forgives, I Don't. Early this year, Rick Ross announced his new album, saying it would be out before the end of this year. Not much news has been released about the album, but everyone around Ross has hailed it as a classic. Rick Ross, himself, said he has been number two in the rap game for a while. However, after he releases this album, he will be the number one rapper in the game.

Speaking on the title of the album, Rick Ross said the title is fitting. While the title represents his real feelings, the God Forgives, I Don't album does not have a release date.

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DJ Scream signs with Maybach Music

By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer

When Rick Ross proclaimed Maybach Music would be the next Young Money, he was not playing around. For years, Lil Wayne had been the top gun and Young Money was more of a project. His label had a big year, in 2009, when Drake and Nicki Minaj were signed, and they had a monster year in 2010.

After failing to land Wiz Khalifa, Rick Ross proceeded to finish the year of 2010 as one of the biggest artists. While recording new music, early in 2011, he began signing new artists to Maybach Music. The signing of Wale proved how big his label was going to become. He followed this with Pill and Meek Mill.

Earlier this year, Warner Bros. Records agreed to become the home of Maybach Music. They helped him distribute the Maybach Music album and build the empire. Rick Ross was far from down, however, still looking for more talent. Yesterday, DJ Scream announced he was the latest Maybach Music signee and he promised to deliver.

Speaking on his deal with Maybach Music, DJ Scream said he fits right in the the Maybach family. Ross said this is one of the moves he is most proud of.

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Maybach Music ft. Teedra Moses - "Self Made"

The Maybach Music team, Rick Ross, Meek Mill, Wale, and Pill, come together with Teedra Moses for the title track of their Self Made album. The new track is produced by Just Blaze and is an official single from the upcoming album.

An official video for this song will likely be coming soon. But, in the meantime, listen to the song here.

Listen to "Self Made" by Maybach Music ft. Teedra Moses below:

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Pill, of Maybach Music, says he is Rap's Rawest figure

By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer

In only a month, Rick Ross doubled the size of his Maybach Music record label. Ross added Wale, Meek Mill, and Pill to the roster and then signed a distribution deal with Warner Bros. Records. With everything falling into place, Rick Ross has the team working on a compilation album.

Recently, Pill spoke about his role with the label. Being signed to a label that boasts Rick Ross as the star and Wale and Meek Mill as the supporting cast, Pill announced his role. While they may be more lyrical than he is, Pill says he is the rawest member of the crew. Pill said he will be Maybach Music's voice of the hood.

Pill not only said he was the rawest rapper on his label, he is also the rawest rapper in the game. On his mixtapes, Pill said he makes tracks for the hood, giving a reality check. Rick Ross often raps about the money, the women, and of course Rozay. With such a flashy rapper on Maybach Music, and the name, it is up to Pill to even things out.

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Killer Mike talks Pill signing to Maybach Music

By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer

Last year, Killer Mike signed with Grand Hustle Records, the label owned by T.I. But, he has also been the head of his own label for a few years. Named Grind Time Records, the Atlanta-based record label was the initial home for Pill.

Pill recently signed with Rick Ross' Maybach Music label. Unlike most CEOs in this situation, Killer Mike is actually very happy for his former artist. Mike said he had never been in the position to hold a career in his hands and not be able to pull through.

Killer Mike is happy Pill was able to link up with Rick Ross and able to land a secure deal. The happiness for Killer Mike will come when his former artist makes it big. When an artist makes it big, fans look back over the entire career.

The excitement for Killer Mike will come when people begin researching and discover Pill was originally an artist signed to Maybach Music.

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Pill is honored to be on Maybach Music

By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer

In January, Rick Ross went on a signing frenzy, adding artists left and right to Maybach Music. Last fall, Ross boasted of how he may end up signing Wale. During the early days of 2011, Rick Ross made things official and added him to the label. Less than a week later, he also added Pill to the label.

With Rick Ross being one of the hottest rappers in the game and signing some of the hottest underground rappers, many executives began to take notice. Maybach Music had yet to have a solid distributor and many labels wanted to become that. Birdman announced Ross would likely sign with Cash Money.

Aside from Birdman, Jay-Z, Diddy, and Warner Bros. were trying to land a deal for Maybach Music. In the end, Rick Ross decided he wanted to set up shop with Warner Bros. Now that the deal is official, Rick Ross has decided to begin working on new projects. Each of the Maybach Music artists are working on their own solo material and a new Triple C's album is in the works.

Pill opened up about how life with Maybach Music has been treating him. When asked, Pill said he was honored to be a part of the label. His primary reason for signing was because of Rick Ross' music. Pill also admitted he liked the way Rick Ross put the movement together. He remembered listening to Rick Ross and admiring his beats and now he has full access to all of the beats. Because of this, and the prestige, Pill is happy to be a part of Maybach Music.

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Rick Ross signs Pill to Maybach Music

By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer

It took four years for Rick Ross to become the face of Def Jam. He also became one of rap's biggest names in the process. Outside of simply rapping, Rick Ross has become a major executive in the music industry. In 2008, he launched his Maybach Music label and has signed several artists to the label.

Last fall, Ross spoke of possibly signing Wale. Last month, the deal was official and Wale was signed to Maybach Music. Not even a week later and Rick Ross had added another artist, Meek Mill, to the label. Ross attempted to sign Wiz Khalifa, but he turned him down, but Meek Mill was more than happy to sign.

After two high-profile signings, a bidding war began for Rick Ross and his Maybach Music label. Jay-Z wanted to sign the entire crew to his Roc Nation label. Diddy intended to have Ross and his artists on the Maybach label to help revitalize Bad Boy Records. Birdman had said Rick Ross was close to entering a deal with Cash Money, while Def Jam wanted to re-sign him, and Warner Bros. offered a lucrative deal.

In the end, Rick Ross decided to set up shop with Warner Bros. Records and he has not looked back. It was flattering for Jay-Z, Diddy, and Birdman to recruit him, but Rick Ross wants to be their equals, as opposed to working under them. After spending five years at Def Jam, Ross wanted a change of pace, so he decided Warner Bros. Records was the best place for him to go. Barely a week on his new label and Ross has already signed a new artist, Atlanta rapper Pill, to the label.

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