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Young Money Entertainment
Young Money Entertainment second logo.png
Parent company Universal Music Group
Founded 2005
Founder Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr.
Distributor(s) Universal Republic Records
(In the US)
Universal Island Records
(Outside the US)
Genre Various
Country of origin United States
Location Miami, Florida
Official Website www.weareyoungmoney.com

Young Money Entertainment is an American record label founded by rapper Lil Wayne. Young Money's president is Lil Wayne's lifelong friend Mack Maine. The label is an imprint of Cash Money Records and is distributed by Universal Republic Records. Current artists include Lil Wayne, Drake, T-Pain, Nicki Minaj, Tyga, Mack Maine, Jae Millz, Cory Gunz, Lil Twist, Gudda Gudda, Lil Chuckee, Short Dawg, T-Streets, and Shanell aka SnL. The label has released six #1 albums: Tha Carter III, Tha Carter IV, and I Am Not a Human Being by Lil Wayne, Thank Me Later and Take Care by Drake, and Pink Friday by Nicki Minaj.

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History

In October 2007, Lil Wayne said in an interview with Vibe that he had stepped down as President of the label, and had given the position to Cortez Bryant.[1] As of 2009, Mack Maine is serving as President.[2] Rapper Drake signed a joint venture between Cash Money Records and Young Money. President Mack Maine confirmed that Omarion was no longer on the label after many rumours were circulating the internet. To promote their collaboration album We Are Young Money, which was released on December 21, 2009, Young Money artists embarked on the Young Money Tour.[3]


2010-present

The label had three of the top 10 highest 2010 hip hop album sales with—in order—Drake's Thank Me Later, Lil Wayne's Rebirth and I Am Not a Human Being.[4] On March 6, 2010, Lil Wayne confirmed that rapper Cory Gunz was the latest artist to sign.[5] In 2011 Konvict Muzik artist T-Pain signed to the Young Money roster after he and Akon agreed to part ways after his last Konvict release RevolveR.[6] In November 2011, Lil Wayne introduced 14-year-old singer Torion Sellers.[7]

Artists


Former artists

Discography

Main article: Young Money (group)

Albums released on label

Albums released on Young Money Entertainment label.
Artist Title Album information Peak chart positions Certifications Sales
US US R&B US Rap CAN UK
Lil Wayne Tha Carter III 1 1 1 1 23
Drake So Far Gone – EP 6 3 2 17 —
  • US: 500,000
Young Money We Are Young Money 9 3 1 — —
  • US: 500,000
Lil Wayne Rebirth 2 1 1 5 24
Drake Thank Me Later 1 1 1 1 15
Lil Wayne I Am Not a Human Being 1 1 1 16 56
Nicki Minaj Pink Friday 1 1 1 8 16
Lil Wayne Tha Carter IV 1 1 1 1 8
  • US: Platinum
  • US: 1,643,000
Drake Take Care 1 1 1 1 5

Planned future releases

  • March 20, 2012: Don't Get It Twisted by Lil Twist
    • First single: "Little Secrets" featuring Bow Wow
    • Second single: "Love Affair" featuring Lil Wayne
    • Third single: "New Money" featuring Mishon
    • Fourth single: "Turnt Up" featuring Busta Rhymes
  • TBA: Nothing is Promised by Jae Millz[26]
    • First single: "Forever Winning" featuring Lil Wayne
  • 2012: I Am Not a Human Being 2 by Lil Wayne
  • TBA: Rebirth 2 by Lil Wayne[27]
  • TBA: Maine 4 President by Mack Maine
  • TBA: Gudda Gudda's debut studio album
  • TBA: Shanell's debut studio album[28]
  • TBA: Drake's third studio album[29]

References

  1. ^ Checkoway, Laura (October 2, 2007). "Weezy F. Baby: Uncut". Vibe. Archived from the original on June 11, 2008. http://web.archive.org/web/20080611145950/http://www.vibe.com/news/news_headlines/2007/10/lil_wayne_excerpts/. 
  2. ^ Fleischer, Adam. Mack Maine: Mainstreamin', XXL. Published January 16, 2009. Retrieved April 28, 2009.
  3. ^ Lil Wayne to Drop 3 Albums This Year? Rap-Up.
  4. ^ JACOBS, ALLEN (July 15, 2010). "Young Money, Eminem Dominate Half-Year Top Album Sales". http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.11718/title.young-money-eminem-dominate-half-year-top-album-sales. Retrieved 13 December 2010. 
  5. ^ Cory Gunz Signs to Young Money World Star Hip-Hop
  6. ^ Vasquez, Andres (2011-07-14). "Akon Supports T-Pain's Decision To Join Young Money". HipHop DX. http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.15967/title.akon-supports-t-pains-decision-to-join-young-money. Retrieved 2011-11-21. 
  7. ^ a b Horowitz, Steven J. (2011-11-21). "Lil Wayne Announces Newest Young Money Member, Fourteen-Year-Old Torion Sellers". HipHop DX. http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.17702/title.lil-wayne-announces-. Retrieved 2011-11-22. 
  8. ^ http://www.rap-up.com/2012/02/12/christina-milian-signs-to-young-money/
  9. ^ "RIAA Gold & Platinum". RIAA.com. http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=2&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=Carter&artist=Wayne&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2010&sort=Artist&perPage=25. Retrieved 13 December 2010. 
  10. ^ "BPI Gold Certification (Album) 19 December 2008". Certified Awards Search. The British Recorded Music Industry. http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx. Retrieved 13 December 2010. 
  11. ^ "Gold & Platinum Certification January 2009". Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA). http://www.cria.ca/gold/0109_g.php. Retrieved 13 December 2010. 
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  13. ^ a b c "RIAA Gold & Platinum Sales". RIAA.com. http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=2&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=&artist=Drake&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2010&sort=Artist&perPage=25. Retrieved 13 December 2010. 
  14. ^ "Young Money - RIAA - Gold & Platinum". http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=2&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=&artist=young_money&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2010&sort=Artist&perPage=25. Retrieved 13 December 2010. 
  15. ^ "Lil Wayne - Rebirth - Gold & Platinum". RIAA.com. http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=2&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=rebirth&artist=wayne&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2010&sort=Artist&perPage=25. Retrieved 13 December 2010. 
  16. ^ a b http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/74408/week-ending-sept-5-2011-albums-weezy-does-it/
  17. ^ http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx
  18. ^ "Gold & Platinum Certification June 2010". Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA). http://www.cria.ca/gold/0610_g.php. Retrieved 13 December 2010. 
  19. ^ ^ Jacobs, Allen. "Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 11/13/2011". Hip Hop DX. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
  20. ^ "Lil Wayne RIAA". RIAA.com. http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=2&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=&artist=lil_wayne&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2010&sort=Artist&perPage=25. Retrieved 13 December 2010. 
  21. ^ "RIAA Gold & Platinum". Recording Industry Association of America. http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS&artist=Minaj&format=&go=Search&perPage=50. Retrieved January 4, 2011. 
  22. ^ http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/Search.aspx
  23. ^ Langhorne, Cyrus (September 14, 2011). "Lil Wayne Hits A Milli, Jay-Z & Kanye West Dethroned From Top 5, Bad Meets Evil Strike Gold". SOHH. http://www.sohh.com/2011/09/lil_wayne_hits_a_milli_jay-z_kanye_west.html. Retrieved 14 September 2011. 
  24. ^ http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx
  25. ^ Caulfield, Keith (November 23, 2011). "Drake's 'Take Care' Blasts Onto Billboard 200". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. http://www.billboard.com/news/drake-s-take-care-blasts-onto-billboard-1005558752.story#/news/drake-s-take-care-blasts-onto-billboard-1005558752.story. Retrieved 2011-11-24. 
  26. ^ Paine, Jake. "Jae Millz Says His Young Money Debut Will Release By End Of Summer | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHopDX. http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.14153/title.jae-millz-says-his-young-money-debut-will-release-by-end-of-summer/. Retrieved 2011-02-23. 
  27. ^ Maine, Mack. "Lil Wayne Recording Rebirth 2 & I Am Not a Human Being 2". MTV News. http://rapfix.mtv.com/2011/10/17/lil-wayne-recording-rebirth-i-am-not-a-human-being-follow-ups/. Retrieved 2011-10-17. 
  28. ^ Koroma, Salima (June 29). "Baby gives rundown of Young Money releases". hiphopdx. http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.11597/title.baby-gives-rundown-of-young-money-releases. Retrieved 30 June 2010. 
  29. ^ "Drake Says He Has Started Working On Third Album". HipHop-N-More. http://hiphop-n-more.com/2011/11/drake-says-he-has-started-working-on-third-album/. Retrieved November 21, 2011. 

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