MelloMusicGroup dropped a compilation album called Self Sacrifice today. The album showcases the label’s stable of talented artists and producers. MelloMusicGroup (MMG, but no Rick Ross) is an independent label that is becoming a force in the hip hop world with its consistently excellent releases. The label was formed in 2007 by Michael Tolle after he graduated from the University of Arizona. Since then, the label has recruited an ever impressive list of artists.
Artists on MelloMusicGroup include; Oddisee (amazing producer, released highly acclaimed Rock Creek Park and part of Diamond District), Apollo Brown (released Gas Mask as part of The Left), yU (released The Earn, part of Diamond District), Has-Lo (dropped the great album, In Case I Don’t Make It), Genshu Dean, Finale, Trek Life, Boog Brown, Stik Figa, The Left, Nick Tha 1da, Tranqill, Declaime, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Sareem Poems, DTMD, Hassaan Mackey, Kenn Starr, Def Dee, Sean Born, OC, 14KT, Slimkat78, and J.Bizness. Woah…I started out trying to highlight the great releases of the artists but this post would have turned into an essay. One project that I mentioned was Diamond District. Diamond District is composed of Oddisee, yU, and X.O. they released their debut album In the Ruff with great success nationally and internationally. It’s the project that got the label the recognition they long deserved.
This compilation album encompasses all that is well with the label and the ability for all of these artists to work together in a cohesive nature. On the album we see MMG artists plus a couple other unexpected additions. There are features from illmind, Black Milk, and Roc Marciano who all add a little extra flair. The album can be purchased off of the labels BandCamp page here and can be streamed below.
The Astral Plane 