Gunplay Felt Neglected Under Rick Ross' MMG

The Miami rapper opened up about his frustrations with the label, saying he showed support for everyone else but didn't feel the same energy coming back his way.

Published on Mar. 11, 2026

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In a recent interview, rapper Gunplay reflected on his time signed to Rick Ross' Maybach Music Group (MMG), admitting he often felt like the outcast on the roster. Gunplay said he had hit records but didn't receive the proper budget or support from the label, leaving him feeling powerless and having to rely on street money to survive. He claimed his relationship with Ross has faded, and that his time with MMG didn't play out as he had hoped.

Why it matters

Gunplay's experience sheds light on the challenges some artists face within major label systems, where they may feel overlooked or unsupported despite their contributions. His story highlights the importance of equitable treatment and resource allocation for all artists on a label's roster.

The details

Gunplay said 'Everybody was a group effort. When it was Gunplay's turn, it was crickets. I got hit records, nobody's giving me a budget. Nobody's doing nothing.' He felt he had to 'get everything out the mud' without much help from MMG, and alleged he wasn't making money during his time with the label. Gunplay described that period as a 'cry for help,' feeling powerless as the trajectory of his career was in the hands of MMG and Ross.

  • Gunplay was signed to MMG for 10-15 years.

The players

Gunplay

A Miami-based rapper who was signed to Rick Ross' Maybach Music Group (MMG) label.

Rick Ross

The founder and 'big dog' of Maybach Music Group (MMG), the label that Gunplay was signed to.

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What they’re saying

“Everybody was a group effort. When it was Gunplay's turn, it was crickets. I got hit records, nobody's giving me a budget. Nobody's doing nothing.”

— Gunplay, Rapper (hiphopwired.com)

“What you want me to f*cking do? Get another hit record, and do more, and never get no money? Or would you want me to go back in these streets and tap these pockets like I had to do?”

— Gunplay, Rapper (hiphopwired.com)

“I was down for the program for 10, 15 years and then nobody lifted a finger, made a phone call, or nothing for the old boy.”

— Gunplay, Rapper (hiphopwired.com)

“When I'm signed to a label like Maybach Music, my hands tied. It's all up on the big dog, and then if he don't want to get me a budget, then he won't get me a budget.”

— Gunplay, Rapper (hiphopwired.com)

The takeaway

Gunplay's experience highlights the challenges some artists face within major label systems, where they may feel overlooked or unsupported despite their contributions. His story emphasizes the importance of equitable treatment and resource allocation for all artists on a label's roster, as well as the potential strain on artist-label relationships when those needs are not met.