Cash Money Records is an American record label founded in 1991 by brothers Ronald "Slim" Williams and Bryan "Birdman" Williams. The label is distributed by Republic,which used to be Universal Republic. The label has been home to a roster of mostly hip hop artists,including Juvenile,Lil Wayne,Drake,and Nicki Minaj,and is regarded as the most successful in hip-hop history.
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.
"Got Money" is a song by American rapper Lil Wayne featuring fellow American rapper and singer T-Pain,released as the third single from the former's sixth studio album Tha Carter III (2008). Both artists use the Auto-Tune effect in the song. The single was released as a digital download on iTunes on May 27,2008. Lil Wayne and T-Pain performed the song at the BET 2008 awards and the 2008 MTV Music Video Awards. MTV also ranked the song as the number 19 Hip-Hop song of 2008.
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.
"4 My Town" is the fourth single from rapper Birdman's fourth studio album,Priceless. The song features Young Money/Cash Money artists Drake and Lil Wayne. Drake's verse and the unmastered instrumental to the song was originally leaked and titled as "Play Ball" by Richie Wess and featuring Drake and Yung Dred,and then later placed on Soulja Boy's mixtape Paranormal Activity again as "Play Ball" featuring Drake.
"Roger That" is a hip hop song by rap group Young Money Entertainment released as the third single from their debut collaboration album We Are Young Money. Lil Wayne,Nicki Minaj,and Tyga rap on this song. The video was released on March 1,2010,alongside "Girl I Got You".
"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.
"You the Boss" is a song by American rapper Rick Ross. It was originally released as the first single from his fifth studio album,God Forgives,I Don't on October 7,2011,along with "I Love My Bitches" but was later taken off the final track list. It was released to U.S. rhythmic radio on October 18. and Urban radio on November 1,2011. Even though the song charted well,it was later confirmed that "Touch'N You" was the new first single from the album. It features Young Money rapper Nicki Minaj and was produced by K.E. on the Track. The song was certified Gold September 18,2014,almost three years after its 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.
"High School" is a song by Trinidadian-American rapper and singer Nicki Minaj featuring American rapper Lil Wayne for Minaj's reissued second studio album Pink Friday:Roman Reloaded –The Re-Up (2012). It was released on April 16,2013,by Young Money,Cash Money,and Republic as the third single from the record. The song was written and produced by Boi-1da and T-Minus,with additional songwriting provided by Minaj and Lil Wayne. "High School" is a hip hop and R&B song that lyrically discusses adultery. The song peaked at number 64 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100,and additionally reached numbers 15 and 20 on the Billboard Hot Rap Songs and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs component charts. Elsewhere,the track charted moderately throughout international singles charts,including number 31 on the UK Singles Chart,and has been certified Silver in the country for moving 200,000 units as of December 2021. It has also been certified 2×Platinum in the United States by the RIAA as of June 2022.
"Tapout" is a song by American hip hop group Rich Gang featuring rappers Lil Wayne,Birdman,Mack Maine,Nicki Minaj and Future. The song was the first single off of the YMCMB compilation album,Rich Gang. The song is produced by Southside &TM88 and is co-produced by Detail. It also features uncredited vocals from its co-producer,Noel "Detail" Fisher. The song was premiered on March 12,2013,and was available for digital download on March 19. The song has since peaked at #44 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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.
"Born Stunna" is a hip hop song by American rapper Birdman. The song features Rick Ross and was produced by Beat Billionaire. The music video was released on June 11,2012 on Vevo. and was directed by Derick G. The remix,featuring Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj,was released July 10,2012.
"I Wanna Be with You" is a song by American musician DJ Khaled featuring Trinidadian-born rapper Nicki Minaj and American rappers Future &Rick Ross. It was released on August 2,2013,by We the Best Music Group,Terror Squad Entertainment,Young Money Entertainment,Cash Money Records,and Republic Records as the second single from Khaled's seventh studio album Suffering from Success (2013). The song was written by the artists and Lee On the Beats,who produced it with Khaled. It peaked at number one on the U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 component chart,representing the twenty-five runner-up songs to the Billboard Hot 100,and reached number 30 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
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.
The Pinkprint is the third studio album by Trinidadian-born rapper Nicki Minaj. It was released on December 15,2014,by Young Money Entertainment,Cash Money Records and Republic Records. Minaj co-executive-produced the album alongside Birdman,Lil Wayne and Ronald Williams,with a variety of producers who produced the album's sound. Looking to depart from the dance-pop elements of her second studio album,Pink Friday:Roman Reloaded (2012),The Pinkprint is a follow-up record influenced by her traditional hip hop beginnings.
"Only" is a song by Trinidadian-born rapper Nicki Minaj,featuring Canadian rapper Drake,American rapper Lil Wayne,and American singer Chris Brown;from the former's 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 artists co-wrote the song with its 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 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.
"Good Form" is a song by Trinidadian-American rapper and singer Nicki Minaj. The original mix debuted on the US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 singles chart at number nine following the release of her fourth studio album,Queen,on August 10,2018. A remix to the song featuring American rapper Lil Wayne was released on November 29,2018,as the fourth single from the album,where it peaked at number 60 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was written by Minaj and was produced by Mike Will Made It and Plush.
