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Self Made Vol. 2

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Self Made Vol. 2 is the second compilation album by MMG. The album was released on June 26, 2012, by Maybach Music Group and Warner Bros. Records. 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
Compilation album by
Maybach Music Group
ReleasedJune 26, 2012 (2012-06-26)
Recorded2011–12
GenreHip hop
Length60:17 (deluxe edition)
Label
Producer
Maybach Music Group chronology
Self Made Vol. 1
(2011) 		Self Made Vol. 2
(2012) 		Self Made Vol. 3
(2013)
Singles from Self Made, Vol. 2
  1. "Bag of Money"
    Released: April 3, 2012
  2. "Actin' Up"
    Released: 2012[1]
  3. "Let's Talk"
    Released: June 5, 2012[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

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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

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [13]
Entertainment WeeklyA−[14]
HipHopDX     [15]
Pitchfork Media6.2/10[16]
Spin6/10[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

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The album debuted at number four on the Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 98,000 copies.[20]

Track listing

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No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Power Circle" (Rick Ross, Gunplay, Stalley, Wale and Meek Mill featuring Kendrick Lamar)Lee Major8:36
2."Black Magic" (Meek Mill & Rick Ross)Young Shun2:54
3."This Thing of Ours" (Rick Ross, Omarion & Wale featuring Nas)Don Cannon4:09
4."All Birds" (Rick Ross & French Montana)Beat Billionaire2:49
5."Actin' Up" (Wale, Meek Mill & French Montana)Rico Love, Earl & E (co.)3:58
6."Fountain of Youth" (Stalley & Rick Ross featuring Nipsey Hussle)Cardiak3:58
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, Rick Ross & Stalley)Harry Fraud4:30
9."M.I.A." (Wale & Omarion)The Beat Bully, Sha Sha, Jones (writers)3:57
10."Bag of Money" (Rick Ross, Wale and Meek Mill featuring T-Pain)Beat Billionaire4:06
11."Let's Talk" (Omarion & Rick Ross featuring The Notorious B.I.G.)Tha Bizness3:59
12."Black on Black" (Gunplay featuring Ace Hood & Bun B)Beat Billionaire4:51
13."Fluorescent Ink" (Wale, Stalley & Rick Ross)Cardiak, Trevor Chin (co.)3:21
14."Bury Me a G" (Rick Ross featuring T.I.)Rick Ross & Beat Billionaire3:21
Sample credits

Charts

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Release history

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Region Date Format(s) Label Edition(s)
United States June 26, 2012 CD, digital download Maybach Music Group, Warner Bros. Standard, deluxe

References

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  1. ^ "MMG Vol. 2 rewards". AllMusic. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
  2. ^ "R&R: Going For Adds: Urban (Week Of: June 5, 2012)". Radio & Records. Retrieved October 3, 2012.
  3. ^ "iTunes - Music - Bag of Money (feat. Rick Ross, Meek Mill & T-Pain) - Single by Wale". Itunes.apple.com. April 3, 2012. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
  4. ^ "Video: Rick Ross f/ Wale, Meek Mill, & T-Pain – 'Bag of Money'". Rap-Up. February 5, 2012. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
  5. ^ "Video: Omarion f/ Rick Ross – 'Let's Talk'". Rap-Up. May 23, 2012. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
  6. ^ "Video: Meek Mill f/ Rick Ross – 'Black Magic'". Rap-Up. June 26, 2012. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
  7. ^ "Video: Maybach Music Group f/ Kendrick Lamar – 'Power Circle'". Rap-Up. June 26, 2012. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
  8. ^ "Video: Wale & Meek Mill f/ French Montana & Rico Love – 'Actin' Up'". Rap-Up. February 7, 2012. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
  9. ^ Frydenlund, Zach (October 1, 2012). "Video: Stalley f/ Rick Ross & Nipsey Hussle "Fountain of Youth"". Complex. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
  10. ^ "Video: Rick Ross f/ T.I. – 'Bury Me a G'". Rap-Up. October 3, 2012. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
  11. ^ "Video: Omarion f/ Wale – 'M.I.A.'". Rap-Up. June 21, 2015. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
  12. ^ Hughes, Josiah (November 20, 2012). "Rick Ross "All Birds" (ft. French Montana) (video)". Exclaim.ca. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
  13. ^ a b Jeffries, David. "Maybach Music Group Presents Self Made, Vol. 2: The Untouchable Empire - Various Artists". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved July 22, 2012.
  14. ^ Rahman, Ray (June 29, 2012). "Self Made Vol. 2 Review". Entertainment Weekly (1213). Time Inc. Archived from the original on June 23, 2012. Retrieved July 22, 2012.
  15. ^ a b RomanCooper (June 25, 2012). "Maybach Music Group - Self Made Vol. 2 | Read Hip Hop Reviews, Rap Reviews & Hip Hop Album Review". HipHopDX. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
  16. ^ Cohen, Ian (July 2, 2012). "Various: MMG Presents: Self Made 2". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved July 22, 2012.
  17. ^ a b Soderberg, Brandon (July 2, 2012). "Maybach Music Group, 'Self Made Vol. 2' (MMG-Warner Bros.)". Spin. New York: Spin Media. Retrieved July 22, 2012.
  18. ^ a b Chery, Carl (June 26, 2012). "Maybach Music Group, Self Made 2". XXL. Harris Publications. Retrieved July 22, 2012.
  19. ^ "Maybach Music Group Presents Self Made, Vol. 2 Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved July 22, 2012.
  20. ^ ajacobs (July 4, 2012). "Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 7/1/2012". HipHopDX. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
  21. ^ "Various Artists Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  22. ^ "Various Artists Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  23. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  24. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
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