Maybach Music Day: Label Signs Omarion, Sets Rick Ross Album Release Date
By: Erika Ramirez
May 2, 2012

Billboard – As soon as an invite to a Maybach Music Group — Rick Ross’ Warner Bros. imprint — press conference hit many inboxes, theories of what would be discussed sprung up across many timelines.
Is Rick Ross signing Omarion? “Is Rick Ross signing Ma$e? Will an album, or two, or three, be announced?
At today’s Maybach Music Group press conference, moderated by Rap Radar’s Elliott Wilson, Rick Ross and co. made numerous reveals, including the announcement of Omarion as the newest member of Maybach Music. Before Omarion (aka “Maybach O”) shared his gratitude and debuted a teaser to his upcoming video for “Let’s Talk,” all members of Maybach Music Group — except for Stalley, who is currently on tour — announced the release dates for their upcoming projects: Maybach Music’s second compliation album, “Self Made Vol. 2″ (June 26), Meek Mill ‘s debut album, “Dreams and Nightmares” (August 28), and Rick Ross’ highly-anticipated “God Forgives, I Don’t,” out July 31.
Close to 2:30 EST on Wednesday (May 2), the conference room at Kimpton Hotel, Eventi, quickly filled with writers (HipHopDX, Rolling Stone, Grantland, Complex, ItstheReal), photographers, Def Jam and Warner Bros publicists and executives — Lyor Cohen, Steve Bartels, Todd Moscowitz, Joie Manda, Gabe Tesoriero, Alexandra Bianchi, J.D. Anderson, Phylicia Fant, and hip-hop moguls Swizz Beatz and Diddy.
Lyor Cohen shared a few words on Def Jam’s legacy and his respect with Ross before introducing the rapper. “When I got a chance to meet him, I saw someone that was going to be undeterred in achieving the success that he has,” Cohen said, via HipHopDX. “He’s not satisfied. There’s no stopping him. I’m so grateful that I’m associated with him and that the Warner Bros. label is associated with him. The possibilities that Rick and Maybach Music are going to bring is going to be, in my mind, unprecedented.”
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