Dwayne Michael Carter Jr.,known professionally as Lil Wayne,is an American rapper,singer,songwriter and record executive. He is commonly regarded as one of the most influential hip hop artists of his generation,and often cited as one of the greatest rappers of all time. His career began in 1995,at the age of 12,when he was signed by rapper Birdman,joining Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label. From then on,Wayne was the flagship artist of Cash Money Records before ending his association with the company in June 2018.
Bryan Christopher Williams,better known by his stage name Birdman,is an American rapper and record executive. He is the co-founder and public face of Cash Money Records which he founded with his older brother Ronald "Slim" Williams in 1992. Birdman released his debut album in 2002,and has gone on to release four solo studio albums in total. Aside from his solo career,he is also a member of the hip-hop duo Big Tymers,along with producer Mannie Fresh.
Young Money Entertainment is an American record label founded by rapper Lil Wayne. Young Money's president is Lil Wayne's lifelong friend and fellow rapper Mack Maine. The label was an imprint of Cash Money Records and is distributed by Republic Records.
"A Milli",abbreviated occasionally as "Milli",is a song by American rapper Lil Wayne. The song was released February 13,2008,as the second official single from his sixth album Tha Carter III.
"Every Girl" is a song by rap group Young Money released as the first single from their debut collaboration album titled We Are Young Money. It was legally released to the iTunes Store on June 11,2009. Young Money Entertainment rappers Lil Wayne,Drake,Jae Millz,Gudda Gudda,and Mack Maine make appearances on the track. The video was shot on February 13,2009 and was released on April 6 of that same year. The song was leaked to the internet on January 28,2009,just two days after "Prom Queen" was officially released.
"Always Strapped" is the first single from rapper Birdman's fourth studio album,Priceless. It was released officially on iTunes on March 17,2009. The song features Lil Wayne and Mack Maine and was produced by Mr. Beatz. The song is a rework of a 2006 leak of the same name.
"Successful" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake and American singer Trey Songz featuring a guest appearance from Drake's mentor/labelmate American rapper Lil Wayne. The song was written by the trio and producer Noah "40" Shebib. The song served as the second single from Drake's mixtape,So Far Gone,and was included on Trey Songz's third studio album,Ready,sans Wayne and the addition of a new verse by Songz. Accompanied by a dark tone,the song's lyrics contain quips of self-determination.
"Forever" is a single by rappers Drake,Kanye West,Lil Wayne,and Eminem. The song is released as a single from the soundtrack to LeBron James's More than a Game documentary. The song was also placed on the re-release of Eminem's album Relapse,titled Relapse:Refill. Eminem performed his verse of the song at the American Music Awards of 2009. Drake performed the song with Lil Wayne,Eminem,and Travis Barker at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards. A demo version of the song was leaked in mid-2008.
Priceless is the fourth and final studio album by American rapper Birdman. The album was released on November 23,2009. Producers included Kane Beatz,Tha Bizness,I.N.F.O.,Oddz N Endz,Timbaland,Drumma Boy,Polow da Don,J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League,The Runners,Cool &Dre,LT Moe,T-Minus,and Infamous.
"Money to Blow" is the third single from rapper Birdman’s fourth studio album,Priceless. The song features Young Money/Cash Money artists Drake and Lil Wayne. The song was originally by Drake that leaked in early 2008,but he later gave it to Birdman. There is a "sequel" to this song,entitled "4 My Town ",the fourth single from Birdman's album.
"BedRock" is the second single by hip hop group/record label Young Money Entertainment from their debut collaboration album,We Are Young Money. It is performed by acts that were signed under Young Money,including rap verses by Lil Wayne,Gudda Gudda,Nicki Minaj,Drake,Tyga,Jae Millz,with the chorus performed by Lloyd. It was released as a CD in the United Kingdom on March 22,2010. "BedRock" is also featured as a bonus track on the Japanese,New Zealand,and the "Complete Edition" 2020 reissue editions of Nicki Minaj's debut studio album,Pink Friday.
We Are Young Money is the first compilation album by American hip hop record label Young Money Entertainment,and released on December 21,2009 by Young Money Entertainment,Cash Money Records and Universal Motown Records. The album garnered a positive reception but critics were divided on the quality of the label's choice of artists. We Are Young Money debuted at number 9 on the Billboard 200 and spawned three singles:"Every Girl","BedRock" and "Roger That". The album was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America for sales of over 500,000 copies in the United States.
No Ceilings is a mixtape by American rapper Lil Wayne. It was scheduled to be released on October 31,2009,but was leaked before the official date. No Ceilings was officially released on October 31,2009,with 4 additional tracks. The mixtape is available as a free and legal download and it received widespread acclaim from critics. An abridged version was officially released to streaming services on August 28,2020,excluding ten songs.
"Fire Flame" is a song by American rapper Birdman. The song features a guest appearance from fellow rapper Lil Wayne,who was not originally intended to appear on the song:however,his vocals were added following his release from prison. The rappers wrote the song,along with record producers Mr. Beatz and Kill Will,who also handled the song's production.
"6 Foot 7 Foot" is a song by rapper Lil Wayne featuring label mate Cory Gunz. It is taken from Wayne's ninth album,Tha Carter IV (2011). It was officially released on iTunes on December 16,2010. It was produced by "A Milli" producer Bangladesh. The song samples "Day-O " by Harry Belafonte
"My Homies Still" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Lil Wayne featuring fellow American rapper Big Sean,released on June 5,2012,as a standalone single. It was also included on the deluxe version of his tenth studio album I Am Not a Human Being II (2013). The song was produced by Streetrunner and Sarom. It reached number 38 on the Billboard Hot 100. A remix featuring Young Jeezy appears on Wayne's Dedication 4 mixtape.
Rich Gang is a compilation album by Young Money and Cash Money as the supergroup Rich Gang. The album was released July 23,2013,by Young Money Entertainment,Cash Money Records and Universal Motown Records. The album contains contributions from several YMCMB members,including Birdman,Lil Wayne,Nicki Minaj,Tyga,Mack Maine,Limp Bizkit,Bow Wow,Ace Hood,Jae Millz,Cory Gunz,Gudda Gudda,Caskey,Detail,Busta Rhymes and Mystikal. The compilation also features guest appearances from artists outside the labels,including Future,Meek Mill,French Montana,T.I.,Yo Gotti,Flo Rida,Chris Brown,Rick Ross,The Game,Kendrick Lamar,and R. Kelly. The album was supported by the three singles "Tapout" which peaked at No. 45 on the Billboard Hot 100,along with the R. Kelly featured "We Been On" and "50 Plates" by Rick Ross. The album received generally mixed reviews from music critics and sold 40,000 copies in the US after three weeks of sale.
Carl Eugene Lilly Jr.,better known by his stage name Gudda Gudda,is an American rapper from New Orleans. He was originally a member of Sqad Up with Kidd Kidd and Lil Wayne. After forging a long-time friendship with Wayne,he signed to Young Money Entertainment,and later Republic Records.
Young Money:Rise of an Empire is the second compilation album by American record label Young Money Entertainment. The album was released on March 11,2014,by Young Money Entertainment,Cash Money Records and Republic Records. Rise of an Empire's recording process took place from 2013 to 2014. It contains contributions from several Young Money recording artists including,Lil Wayne,Drake,Nicki Minaj,Tyga,Christina Milian,Shanell,Mack Maine,Jae Millz,Cory Gunz,Gudda Gudda,Lil Twist,Chanel West Coast and PJ Morton,among others.
"Truffle Butter" is a song by rapper Nicki Minaj featuring Drake and Lil Wayne. It is included as an exclusive bonus track on the iTunes Store edition of Minaj's third studio album The Pinkprint (2014). Produced by Young Money Entertainment,Cash Money Records and Republic Records,the song was released as the fifth single from the album on January 23,2015. "Truffle Butter" is hip hop song and contains a sample of Maya Jane Coles' song "What They Say" (2010). In March 2015,it was sent to urban contemporary and contemporary hit radio.
