The album features additional guest appearances from Yo Gotti, Lil Boosie, Birdman, J. Cole, Fabolous, Pusha T, Hit-Boy, and Lupe Fiasco among others.

3 was supported by four singles — "Poor Decisions" by Wale and Rick Ross, "Levels" by Meek Mill, "God Is Great" by Rockie Fresh and "Know You Better" by Omarion.

On June 4, 2013, Rick Ross announced that Maybach Music Group would be releasing their third studio album Self Made Vol.

It’s something it’s really super dope, but it’s only a way you can present it — in a form like this…"[2] In July 2013, Amazon.com revealed that the release date of the album would be pushed back from August 6, 2013, to September 17, 2013.

[3] On August 25, 2013, the final track listing was released revealing guest appearances on the album from Yo Gotti, Lil Boosie, Birdman, J. Cole, Fabolous, Pusha T, Hit-Boy, French Montana, Lupe Fiasco, and Dream Chasers Records artists, Omelly, Louie V Gutta, and Lil Snupe, among others.

[18] David Jeffries of AllMusic gave the album three and a half stars out of five, saying "Three volumes in and Rick Ross' Maybach Music Presents series Self Made officially becomes an annual concern with this 2013 edition featuring one of the biggest label roster lineups to date, including Ross, Meek Mill, Wale, Omarion, and secret weapon Stalley.

That last name shines on the key cut "Coupes & Roses," which sinks into the couch with '70s R&B and plush production from Kebu and Childish Major, but the rest of the bangers are unsurprisingly superstar, including the uplifting "Black Grammys" from Wale, Mill, Rockie Fresh, and special guest J.

3 won't silence the haters of Rick Ross’ MMG movement, and it certainly does not break the mold of previous iterations in the series.

"[23] Bruce Smith of HipHopDX gave the album three out of five stars, saying "Self Made 3 is a good introduction for young Rockie Fresh.

gave the album a seven out of ten, saying "While the label's moves have always felt strategic, Self Made 3 suggests that the main plan has pure, simple intentions: develop talented artists and release good music.

3 gets its best output from its bench players: Rockie Fresh resurrects that shiny-suit Ma$e vibe on "What Ya Used To," Stalley and Omarion both turn in solid work and Gunplay ties lyrical knots with Boy Scout precision.