Maybach Music Group is at it again with the release of their third studio compilation “Self Made Vol. 3.” The highly anticipated album was released on Sept. 17.

The album features contributions from the group’s core Rick Ross, Wale, Meek Mill, and Stalley, and this album introduces the newest member of the group, Rockie Fresh. The album also includes a number of features from J. Cole to Lil Boosie.

The album starts off in a bittersweet mood with an intro from the late Lil Snupe. Snupe was an artist on Meek Mills “Dream Chasers” record label. The 18-year-old rapper from Louisiana was gunned down earlier this year. The track reflects the short-lived success the rapper was going through. As the intro fades, Rick Ross gives his condolences and the album finally begins.

The album definitely has some high points with records like “Black Grammys,” which features a very witty freestyle from J cole. Another record that stands out is Stalleys only appearance on the album with his solo “Coupes and Roses.” The hottest record on the compilation is “Levels,” a high-powered Meek Mill song explaining the levels of the rap game.

A lot of people get compilations mixed up with group albums. A compilation is not supposed to mesh, it is simply a stage for everyone in the group to show off their skills.

Everyone from the untouchable Maybach Empire brought their “A” game on this one.

When the group signed Omarion last year, many people were skeptical on how and if the R&B singer would mesh with the rap heavy group. He put all the doubts to rest on the track “Know you better,” featuring Pusha T and Fabulous.

The song is about trying to dig deeper into the mind of the female that you have feelings for. As we all know, there are none better when it comes to R&B collaborations than Fabulous, and he did not drop the ball on this record. Fabulous, in my opinion, easily dropped the hottest verse on the entire album.

The only complaint I have about the compilation is Wale only appears on three songs. Wale is the group’s best lyricist and should have gotten a solo song on the album.

3 stars out of 5.