The White House on Tuesday defended a new federal rule requiring religiously affiliated nonprofit groups to provide free birth control coverage to women, as opponents ratcheted up pressure to alter the provision.

The decision, announced on January 20 by Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, has spurred angry opposition from social conservatives. Roman Catholic officials are mulling a possible legal or legislative challenge.

Florida Senator Marco Rubio, a Republican seen as a possible vice presidential candidate in this year’s election campaign, introduced legislation late on Monday that would prevent the government from requiring contraceptive coverage if it violated the religious beliefs of the sponsoring individuals or entities.

Rick Ross’s newly rebuild MMG has been non stop since the summer, and there is no sign of them slowing down. Ricky Rozay, Pill, Meek Mill, Torch and possibly MMG’s next addition French Montana drop this new video for “Big Bank” off Maybach Music Group’s Self Made Vol. 1 Directed by @SPIFFTvFilms

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Pill starts the week off by throwing more music our way.  Throw this on your iPod or MP3 player. The Epidemic coming soon.

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Pill wants y’all to know he’s down for his N-Words on his latest track. The Epidemic coming soon.

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The newly formed Maybach Music crew cover the new issue XXL. Covers hit newsstands September 20th. Check the excerpt below.

XXL’s new executive editor, Jayson Rodriguez, moderated a roundtable discussion between MMG stars Wale, Meek and Pill, to find out about each rappers role in the crew, what MMG represents as a team and what gives them an advantage over their competitors.

Maybach Music Group and Stalley (who i’m not sure is down with MMG yet)  hit up Hip Hop Nation‘s Invasion Radio with Green Lantern and blessed us with a “On Da Spot Freestyle”. Self Made in stores now..

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Rozay covers VIBE‘s June/July “Sexy Issue”. As part of the issue, Power 105.1′s Angela Yee rounded up the Maybach Troops for a roundtable discussion. Bawse shit….

Angela Yee: Have you ever messed with a girl that you were embarrassed about and you hoped no one finds out?

Wale: When I was younger. Seeing them in the club the next time like, Damn, if I could see me from last week I’d beat the shit out of me. I’d put a roofie in my own joint so I don’t end up talking to this chick.
Meek Mill: Like 3:30 in the morning, not having a girl. It be like that sometimes. I fuck a lot of bad women, don’t get it twisted. I got a thick one, a little husky… I got that one and she’s always around. And people found out I hit it—

Flex gets the go to release track 14.Self Made in stores May 23.

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Track #5 is the latest leak off Maybach Music Group’s compilation album. Another joint where MMG does not disappoint. Make sure you go pick up Self Made May 23.

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Rick Ross and his Maybach Music crew are set to release their compilation album, Self Made, Vol. 1,  one day early on May 23.

The 15-track disc will feature MMG members Ross, Wale, Pill, Meek Mill, Gunplay, Torch and Teedra Moses as well as outsiders Jadakiss, J. Cole, CyHi the Prynce, Curren$y and Jeremih.

In addition, on May 25 fans can catch the group when they perform the tracks “Tupac Back” and “Play Your Part” on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live. Check the official tracklisting below: