in december 2012 mack maine announced a second young money album would be released. in february 2013, label co-owner birdman released a compilation mixtape with cash money and young money titled "rich gang: all stars". shortly after, birdman announced compilation album "rich gang" and its schedule for release to be on may 21, 2013. he added "rich gang" would feature members of cash money, young money and various young money collaborators. the first single from the project, "tapout", was released on march 12, 2013, and featured lil wayne, future, mack maine, and nicki minaj and produced by 808 mafia's southside and tm88. the album would then be pushed back to july 23, 2013.