Self Made Vol. 2

{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}} {{Infobox album | name = Self Made Vol. 2 | type = compilation | artist = Maybach Music Group | cover = Self Made 2.jpg | alt = | released = {{start date|2012|6|26}} | recorded = 2011–12 | venue = | studio = | genre = Hip hop | length = {{duration|m=60|s=17}} {{small|(deluxe edition)}} | label = {{hlist|Maybach|Warner Bros.|Def Jam}} | producer = {{hlist|Young Shun|Beat Billionaire|Boi-1da|Cardiak|Don Cannon|Southside|The Maven Boys|The Beat Bully|Ayo The Producer|Tha Bizness|J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League|The UpperClassmen|KyeBeatz}} | prev_title = Self Made Vol. 1 | prev_year = 2011 | next_title = Self Made Vol. 3 | next_year = 2013 | misc = {{Singles | name = Self Made, Vol. 2 | type = compilation | single1 = Bag of Money | single1date = April 3, 2012 | single2 = Actin' Up | single2date = 2012<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/maybach-music-group-presents-self-made-vol-2-the-untouchable-empire-mw0002377174/awards |title=MMG Vol. 2 rewards |website=AllMusic |access-date=May 26, 2016}}</ref> | single3 = Let's Talk | single3date = June 5, 2012<ref>{{cite web | url=http://gfa.radioandrecords.com/publishGFA/GFANextPage.asp?sDate=06/05/2012&Format=5 | title=R&R: Going For Adds: Urban (Week Of: June 5, 2012) | publisher=Radio & Records | access-date=October 3, 2012}}</ref> }} }}

'''''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.

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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/bag-of-money-feat-rick-ross-meek-mill-t-pain-single/510193616 |title=iTunes - Music - Bag of Money (feat. Rick Ross, Meek Mill & T-Pain) - Single by Wale |publisher=iTunes |date=April 3, 2012 |access-date=June 25, 2015}}</ref> On May 2, 2012, the music video was released for "Bag of Money" featuring Wale Rick Ross, Meek Mill, and T-Pain.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2012/05/02/video-rick-ross-f-wale-meek-mill-t-pain-bag-of-money/ |title=Video: Rick Ross f/ Wale, Meek Mill, & T-Pain – 'Bag of Money' |publisher=Rap-Up |date=February 5, 2012 |access-date=June 25, 2015}}</ref> On May 23, 2012, the music video was released for "Let's Talk" featuring Omarion and Rick Ross.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2012/05/23/video-omarion-f-rick-ross-lets-talk/ |title=Video: Omarion f/ Rick Ross – 'Let's Talk' |publisher=Rap-Up |date=May 23, 2012 |access-date=June 25, 2015}}</ref> On June 26, 2012, the music video was released for "Black Magic" featuring Meek Mill and Rick Ross.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2012/06/26/video-meek-mill-f-rick-ross-black-magic/ |title=Video: Meek Mill f/ Rick Ross – 'Black Magic' |publisher=Rap-Up |date=June 26, 2012 |access-date=June 25, 2015}}</ref> On June 26, 2012, the music video was released for "Power Circle" featuring Rick Ross, Gunplay, Stalley, Wale, Meek Mill and Kendrick Lamar.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2012/06/26/video-maybach-music-group-f-kendrick-lamar-power-circle/ |title=Video: Maybach Music Group f/ Kendrick Lamar – 'Power Circle' |publisher=Rap-Up |date=June 26, 2012 |access-date=June 25, 2015}}</ref> On July 2, 2012, the music video was released for "Actin Up" featuring Meek Mill, Wale and French Montana.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2012/07/02/video-wale-meek-mill-f-french-montana-rico-love-actin-up/ |title=Video: Wale & Meek Mill f/ French Montana & Rico Love – 'Actin' Up' |publisher=Rap-Up |date=February 7, 2012 |access-date=June 25, 2015}}</ref> On October 1, 2012, the music video was released for "Fountain of Youth" featuring Stalley, Rick Ross Nipsey Hussle.<ref>{{cite web|last=Frydenlund |first=Zach |url=http://www.complex.com/music/2012/10/video-stalley-f-rick-ross-nipsey-hussle-fountain-of-youth |title=Video: Stalley f/ Rick Ross & Nipsey Hussle "Fountain of Youth" |publisher=Complex |date=October 1, 2012 |access-date=June 25, 2015}}</ref> On October 3, 2012, the music video was released for "Bury Me a G" featuring T.I. and Rick Ross.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2012/10/03/video-rick-ross-f-ti-bury-me-a-g/ |title=Video: Rick Ross f/ T.I. – 'Bury Me a G' |publisher=Rap-Up |date=October 3, 2012 |access-date=June 25, 2015}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2012/11/12/video-omarion-f-wale-mia/ |title=Video: Omarion f/ Wale – 'M.I.A.' |publisher=Rap-Up |date=June 21, 2015 |access-date=June 25, 2015}}</ref> On November 20, 2012, the music video was released for "All Birds" featuring Rick Ross and French Montana.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hughes |first=Josiah |url=http://exclaim.ca/Music/article/rick_ross-all_birds_ft_french_montana_video |title=Rick Ross "All Birds" (ft. French Montana) (video) |publisher=Exclaim.ca |date=November 20, 2012 |access-date=June 25, 2015}}</ref>

==Critical reception== {{Music ratings | rev1 = AllMusic | rev1Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="Jeffries"/> | rev2 = ''Entertainment Weekly'' | rev2Score = A−<ref name="Rahman">{{cite magazine|last=Rahman|first=Ray|date=June 29, 2012|url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20605762,00.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120623025717/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20605762,00.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 23, 2012|title=Self Made Vol. 2 Review|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|publisher=Time Inc.|issue=1213|access-date=July 22, 2012}}</ref> | rev3 = HipHopDX | rev3Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref name="hiphopdx1914">{{cite web|author=RomanCooper |url=http://hiphopdx.com/reviews/id.1914/title.maybach-music-group--self-made-vol-2 |title=Maybach Music Group - Self Made Vol. 2 | Read Hip Hop Reviews, Rap Reviews & Hip Hop Album Review |publisher=HipHopDX |date=June 25, 2012 |access-date=June 25, 2015}}</ref> | rev4 = Pitchfork Media | rev4Score = 6.2/10<ref name="Cohen">{{cite web|last=Cohen|first=Ian|date=July 2, 2012|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/16879-mmg-self-made-vol-2/|title=Various: MMG Presents: Self Made 2|publisher=Pitchfork Media|access-date=July 22, 2012}}</ref> | rev5 = ''Spin'' | rev5Score = 6/10<ref name="Soderberg"/> | rev6 = ''XXL'' | rev6Score = {{Rating|4|5}} (XL)<ref name="Chery"/> }}

''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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/maybach-music-group-presents-self-made-vol-2/various-artists|title=Maybach Music Group Presents Self Made, Vol. 2 Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More|publisher=Metacritic. CBS Interactive|access-date=July 22, 2012}}</ref> 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."<ref name="Chery">{{cite journal|last=Chery|first=Carl|date=June 26, 2012|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/reviews/2012/06/maybach-music-group-self-made-2/|title=Maybach Music Group, Self Made 2|journal=XXL|publisher=Harris Publications|access-date=July 22, 2012}}</ref> 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."<ref name="Jeffries">{{cite web|last=Jeffries|first=David|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/maybach-music-group-presents-self-made-vol-2-the-untouchable-empire-mw0002377174|title=Maybach Music Group Presents Self Made, Vol. 2: The Untouchable Empire - Various Artists|publisher=Allmusic. Rovi Corporation|access-date=July 22, 2012}}</ref> However, Brandon Soderberg of ''Spin'' called them a "pseudo-supergroup of convenience" who "snarls, stunts, and simps luxuriously", and quipped, "needs more Gunplay."<ref name="Soderberg">{{cite journal|last=Soderberg|first=Brandon|date=July 2, 2012|url=https://www.spin.com/2012/07/maybach-music-group-self-made-vol-2-mmgwarner-bros/|title=Maybach Music Group, 'Self Made Vol. 2' (MMG-Warner Bros.)|journal=Spin|publisher=Spin Media|location=New York|access-date=July 22, 2012}}</ref> 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."<ref name="hiphopdx1914"/>

==Commercial performance== The album debuted at number four on the ''Billboard'' 200 with first-week sales of 98,000 copies.<ref>{{cite web|author=ajacobs |url=http://hiphopdx.com/news/id.20314/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-7-1-2012 |title=Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 7/1/2012 |publisher=HipHopDX |date=July 4, 2012 |access-date=June 25, 2015}}</ref>

==Track listing== {{Track listing | extra_column = Producer(s) | title1 = Power Circle | note1 = Rick Ross, Gunplay, Stalley, Wale and Meek Mill featuring Kendrick Lamar | extra1 = Lee Major | length1 = 8:36 | title2 = Black Magic | note2 = Meek Mill & Rick Ross | extra2 = Young Shun | length2 = 2:54

| title3 = This Thing of Ours | note3 = Rick Ross, Omarion & Wale featuring Nas | extra3 = Don Cannon | length3 = 4:09

| title4 = All Birds | note4 = Rick Ross & French Montana | extra4 = Beat Billionaire | length4 = 2:49

| title5 = Actin' Up | note5 = Wale, Meek Mill & French Montana | extra5 = {{hlist|Rico Love|Earl & E (co.)}} | length5 = 3:58

| title6 = Fountain of Youth | note6 = Stalley & Rick Ross featuring Nipsey Hussle | extra6 = Cardiak | length6 = 3:58

| title7 = I Be Puttin' On | note7 = Wale & French Montana featuring Wiz Khalifa & Roscoe Dash | extra7 = {{hlist|Boi-1da|The Maven Boys (co.)}} | length7 = 5:16

| title8 = The Zenith | note8 = Wale, Omarion, Rick Ross & Stalley | extra8 = Harry Fraud | length8 = 4:30

| title9 = M.I.A. | note9 = Wale & Omarion | extra9 = {{hlist|The Beat Bully|Sha Sha|Jones (writers)}} | length9 = 3:57

| title10 = Bag of Money | note10 = Rick Ross, Wale and Meek Mill featuring T-Pain | extra10 = Beat Billionaire | length10 = 4:06

| title11 = Let's Talk | note11 = Omarion & Rick Ross featuring The Notorious B.I.G. | extra11 = Tha Bizness | length11 = 3:59

| title12 = Black on Black | note12 = Gunplay featuring Ace Hood & Bun B | extra12 = Beat Billionaire | length12 = 4:51

| title13 = Fluorescent Ink | note13 = Wale, Stalley & Rick Ross | extra13 = {{hlist|Cardiak|Trevor Chin (co.)}} | length13 = 3:21 | title14 = Bury Me a G | note14 = Rick Ross featuring T.I. | extra14 = {{hlist|Rick Ross|Beat Billionaire}} | length14 = 3:21

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;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== {{col-begin}} {{col-2}}

===Weekly charts=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |- ! scope="col"| Chart (2012) ! scope="col"| Peak position |- {{album chart|Billboard200|4|artist=Various Artists|rowheader=true|access-date=November 2, 2021}} |- {{album chart|BillboardRandBHipHop|1|artist=Various Artists|rowheader=true|access-date=November 2, 2021}} |} {{col-2}}

===Year-end charts=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |- ! scope="col"| Chart (2012) ! scope="col"| Position |- ! scope="row"| US ''Billboard'' 200<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2012/top-billboard-200-albums|title=Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2012|magazine=Billboard|access-date=November 2, 2021}}</ref> | 113 |- ! scope="row"| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2012/top-r-and-b-hip-hop-albums|title=Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2012|magazine=Billboard|access-date=November 2, 2021}}</ref> | 23 |} {{col-end}}

==Release history== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Region ! Date ! Format(s) ! Label ! Edition(s) |- | United States | June 26, 2012 | CD, digital download | Maybach Music Group, Warner Bros. | Standard, deluxe |}

==References== {{reflist|2}}

Category:2012 compilation albums Category:Rick Ross albums Category:Wale (rapper) compilation albums Category:Omarion albums Category:Meek Mill albums Category:Record label compilation albums Category:Warner Records compilation albums Category:Albums produced by Bangladesh (record producer) Category:Albums produced by Boi-1da Category:Albums produced by Don Cannon Category:Albums produced by Drumma Boy Category:Albums produced by Lex Luger Category:Albums produced by Rico Love Category:Maybach Music Group albums Category:Hip-hop compilation albums Category:Albums produced by Harry Fraud Category:Albums produced by the Inkredibles Category:Albums produced by Southside (record producer) Category:Sequel albums Category:Albums produced by Cardiak

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