Young Money Entertainment is an American record label founded by rapper Lil Wayne in 2005. It was launched as an imprint of Cash Money Records —a joint venture colloquially branded as Young Money Cash Money Billionaires —and Republic Records until 2018,after which the label operated severally as an imprint of latter. Wayne's longtime affiliate,rapper Mack Maine was appointed the company's president in 2009.
Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty,known professionally as Nicki Minaj,is a Trinidadian rapper,singer,and songwriter. Regarded as the "Queen of Rap" and one of the most influential rappers of all time,she is credited as a driving force in the mainstream resurgence of female rap in the early 2010s. Known for her dynamic rap flow,witty lyrics,musical versatility,and alter egos,Minaj first gained recognition after releasing three mixtapes between 2007 and 2009.
"Beamer,Benz,or Bentley" is the first official single from Lloyd Banks' third album H.F.M. 2,which was released on November 23,2010. The song was released as a digital download on February 9,2010. It was added to KAMP-FM in Los Angeles in four days from release.
"Roman's Revenge" is a song by Trinidadian-born rapper Nicki Minaj featuring American rapper Eminem,performing as their respective alter egos Roman Zolanski and Slim Shady. Taken from her debut studio album Pink Friday (2010),written alongside producer Swizz Beatz. It was released exclusively on October 30,2010 through the United States iTunes Store,as a promotional release preceding the album's release.
"Take It to the Head" is a song by American hip hop producer DJ Khaled,released as the lead single from his sixth studio album,Kiss the Ring. The song features American singer Chris Brown,rappers Rick Ross,Lil Wayne and Trinidadian American rapper Nicki Minaj. The song was premiered via DJ Khaled's Twitter on March 26,2012. It was later released for digital download in the United States on April 3,2012. The single was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over 500,000 digital copies. Musically,"Take It to the Head" is a hip hop song with elements of trap from Nicki Minaj,Lil Wayne and Rick Ross,and R&B from Chris Brown.
Pink Friday:Roman Reloaded –The Re-Up is the reissue of Trinidadian rapper Nicki Minaj's second studio album,Pink Friday:Roman Reloaded (2012). It was released on November 19,2012,by Young Money Entertainment,Cash Money Records and Universal Republic Records. Released seven months after the original,The Re-Up features seven newly recorded songs and an exclusive behind-the-scenes footage DVD. The new material incorporates hip hop,dance-pop and R&B styles. As co-executive producer,Minaj enlisted collaborators Boi-1da,Juicy J and T-Minus.
"High School" is a song by rapper Nicki Minaj,featuring American rapper Lil Wayne. It was released on April 16,2013 by Young Money,Cash Money and Republic as the third and final single from the reissue of Minaj's second studio album,Pink Friday:Roman Reloaded –The Re-Up (2012).
The Pinkprint is the third studio album by Trinidadian rapper Nicki Minaj. It was released on December 12,2014,by Young Money Entertainment,Cash Money Records and Republic Records. Departing from the dance-pop elements of her previous album,Pink Friday:Roman Reloaded (2012),The Pinkprint is driven by Minaj's traditional hip hop roots. Minaj co-executive-produced the album alongside Birdman,Lil Wayne and Ronald Williams.
"Only" is a song by Trinidadian-born rapper Nicki Minaj featuring Canadian rapper Drake,American rapper Lil Wayne,and American singer Chris Brown,from her third studio album,The Pinkprint (2014). It was released on October 28,2014 by Young Money Entertainment,Cash Money Records,and Republic Records as the third single from the album. The rappers wrote the song with producers Dr. Luke,Cirkut,and JMIKE,with production assistance from HBM and Rock City. "Only" is a hip-hop song that contains an "icy" production that sits "ominously" underneath dirty lyrical metaphors.
"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 edition of Minaj's third studio album The Pinkprint (2014). Produced by Young Money Entertainment with help by 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.
"No Frauds" is a diss track by rappers Nicki Minaj,Drake and Lil Wayne. It is a response to Remy Ma's 2017 song "Shether",a nearly seven-minute-long diss track aimed at Minaj. Produced by Murda Beatz and Cubeatz,it was released as a single on March 10,2017,by Young Money,Cash Money,and Republic alongside "Changed It" and "Regret in Your Tears". In the song,Minaj criticizes Ma for her prison sentence and her record sales,among other things.
"Light My Body Up" is a song by French music producer David Guetta featuring vocals from rappers Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne,released on March 23,2017.
"Chun-Li" is a song by rapper Nicki Minaj from her fourth studio album,Queen (2018). It was released on April 12,2018,by Young Money Entertainment and Cash Money Records as the lead single from the album. It was solely written by Minaj and produced by Jeremy Reid. According to Minaj,Reid's name was added to the writing credits for adlibs and production. Commercially,the song peaked at number 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100,reached the top 20 in Canada,and the top 30 in the United Kingdom. The song won the award for Best Hip-Hop Video at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards.
Queen is the fourth studio album by Trinidadian rapper Nicki Minaj. It was released on August 10,2018 by Young Money Entertainment,Cash Money Records and Republic Records. Recording sessions with a handful of producers for the album began in late 2016 and concluded in August 2018. The album includes guest appearances by rappers Eminem,Foxy Brown,Future,Swae Lee,and Lil Wayne;along with singers Ariana Grande,Labrinth,and the Weeknd.
"Bed" is a song by rapper and singer Nicki Minaj,featuring American singer Ariana Grande. It was released on June 14,2018,by Young Money Entertainment and Cash Money Records as the second single from Minaj's fourth studio album Queen (2018). The song was produced by Ben Billions,Beats Bailey,Supa Dups,and Messy. It marks the fourth collaboration between Minaj and Grande. Commercially,the song peaked at number 42 on the US Billboard Hot 100,as well as reached the top 20 in Australia,Scotland,and the United Kingdom.
"Rich Sex" is a song by Trinidadian-born rapper Nicki Minaj featuring American rapper Lil Wayne. It was released as the first promotional single from Minaj's fourth studio album Queen (2018) on June 11,2018,by Young Money Entertainment and Cash Money Records.
"Ganja Burn" is a song recorded by Trinidadian-American rapper Nicki Minaj for her fourth studio album,Queen (2018). It was written by Minaj,Jairus Mozee,and Jeremy Reid;while its production was done by the latter. "Ganja Burn" is a reggae-inspired reggae fusion song,that lyrically finds Minaj defending her position in the music industry,while sending a message to other female rappers. To promote it,an accompanying music video for the song directed by Mert and Marcus was released on August 13.
"Barbie Dreams" is a song recorded by rapper Nicki Minaj for her fourth studio album Queen (2018). It was released on August 14,2018,to radio stations through Young Money Entertainment and Cash Money Records as the third single from the album. The song was written by Minaj,Rashad "Ringo" Smith,Alexander Roland,the duo Mel &Mus,Christopher Smith,James Brown,and Fred Wesley;while its production was done by Ringo,and Mel &Mus.
"Dip" is a song recorded by American rapper Tyga for his seventh studio album Legendary (2019). It was released on September 19,2018,by Last Kings Records and Empire Distribution as the third single from the album. An alternate version of the song featuring rapper Nicki Minaj was released on October 29,2018,along with an accompanying music video.
"Super Freaky Girl" is a song by rapper Nicki Minaj from her fifth studio album,Pink Friday 2 (2023). It was released on August 12,2022,by Young Money and Republic Records as the lead single from the album. It is an upbeat,raunchy song that samples Rick James' 1981 single "Super Freak," as Minaj raps about a girl having sexual fantasies and endeavors,while also boasting about her career. It received comparisons to Minaj's 2014 single "Anaconda," as both tracks include classic samples and sexual lyrics.
