Why Ace Hood Left Rick Ross’s MMG While Meek Mill Became the Protégé
The MMG Split: Why Ace Hood Fell Out With Rick Ross and How Meek Mill Solidified His Spot in Maybach Music Group The early 2010s era of hip-hop was defined by the lavish sound and dominating presence of Maybach Music Group (MMG), helmed by the “Boss,” Rick Ross. For a period, the roster boasted a powerful trio of lyricists: Rick Ross himself, the explosive Philly firebrand Meek Mill, and the Broward County hitmaker, Ace Hood. While Meek Mill evolved from protégé to one of the most bankable stars in the industry, Ace Hood’s tenure with the label empire ended quietly, despite delivering huge records like "Hustle Hard" and the smash hit "Bugatti." His departure from the Ross-affiliated label machine—specifically, his primary deal with DJ Khaled’s We The Best Music, which operated under MMG's distribution—has long been a topic of discussion among hip-hop heads searching for the long-tail answers: why did Ace Hood leave MMG and Rick Ross, and what led to...