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"Young Money" redirects here. For other uses, see Young Money (magazine).
Young Money Entertainment
File:Young Money Entertainment.png
Parent companyUniversal Music Group
Founded2005
FounderLil Wayne (CEO)
Mack Maine (President)
Distributor(s)Universal Republic Records
(In the US)
Universal Island Records
(Outside the US)
GenreHip hop, R&B
Country of originUnited States
LocationNew Orleans, Louisiana
Official websitewww.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 acts 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 five #1 albums: Tha Carter III, Tha Carter IV, and I Am Not a Human Being by Lil Wayne, Thank Me Later by Drake, and Pink Friday by Nicki Minaj.

Artists

Current Artists

Former Artists


Discography

Main article: Young Money discography

Albums released on label

Albums released on Young Money Entertainment label.
Year Artist Title Album information Peak chart positions Certifications Sales
US US R&B US Rap CAN UK
2008 Lil Wayne Tha Carter III 1 1 1 1 23
  • US: 3,600,000[6]
Tyga No Introduction 112 25 9 — — —
  • US: 35,000
2009 Drake So Far Gone – EP 6 3 2 17 —
  • US: 500,000
Young Money We Are Young Money 9 3 1 — —
  • US: 500,000
2010 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
2011 Lil Wayne Tha Carter IV 1 1 1 1 8
  • US: Platinum

Planned future releases

References

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  3. ^ "RIAA Gold & Platinum". RIAA.com. Retrieved 13 December 2010.
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  5. ^ "Gold & Platinum Certification January 2009". Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA). Retrieved 13 December 2010.
  6. ^ ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y "Gold & Platinum - Lil Wayne". RIAA. Retrieved 2009-09-11.
  7. ^ a b "RIAA Gold & Platinum Sales". RIAA.com. Retrieved 13 December 2010.
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  11. ^ http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx
  12. ^ "Gold & Platinum Certification June 2010". Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA). Retrieved 13 December 2010.
  13. ^ ^ Jacobs, Allen. "Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 7/3/2011". Hip Hop DX. Retrieved 6 July 2011.
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  17. ^ a b Langhorne, Cyrus (September 14, 2011). "Lil Wayne Hits A Milli, Jay-Z & Kanye West Dethroned From Top 5, Bad Meets Evil Strike Gold". SOHH. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
  18. ^ a b c "HipHopDX's 2011 Release Preview | Discussing Lil' Wayne, Drake & Many More Hip Hop Artists". HipHopDX. 2011-01-13. Retrieved 2011-02-23.
  19. ^ a b Jacobs, Allen (2011-03-09). "Cash Money Reportedly Scheduling Releases From Lil Wayne, Bow Wow, Lil Twist Next | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
  20. ^ a b c d e Koroma, Salima (June 29). "Baby gives rundown of Young Money releases". hiphopdx. Retrieved 30 June 2010. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  21. ^ "BABY REVEALS LIL WAYNE'S POST-PRISON PLANS". Rap-Up.com. Retrieved 13 December 2010.
  22. ^ "LIL TWIST INTRODUCES LIL WAYNE TO THE INTERNET, TALKS 'THA CARTER IV'". Rap-Up.com. Retrieved 13 December 2010.
  23. ^ 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. Retrieved 2011-02-23.
  24. ^ Maine, Mack. "Lil Wayne Recording Rebirth 2 & I Am Not a Human Being 2". MTV News. Retrieved 2011-10-17.
  25. ^ "Jae Millz, Mack Maine & Gudda Gudda Interviews about Young Money". New Lil Wayne. March 27, 2009. Retrieved 13 December 2010.
  26. ^ KUPERSTEIN, SLAVA (November 14, 2010). "Birdman Talks Lil Wayne, Drake Collaboration Album". Retrieved 13 December 2010.
  27. ^ "Nicki Minaj 'being selective' about second album". IMDB. October 16, 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
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