Young Money Entertainment is an American record label founded by
rapper Lil Wayne. The label is an imprint of
Cash Money Records and is distributed by
Universal Motown Republic Group. Current acts include
Lil Wayne,
Drake,
Nicki Minaj,
Tyga,
Mack Maine,
Jae Millz,
Cory Gunz,
Lil Twist, Gudda Gudda, Lil Chuckee, Short Dawg, T-Streets,
Porcelain Black and
Shanell aka SnL. The label has released four #1 albums. They were
The Carter III and
I Am Not a Human Being by Lil Wayne,
Thank Me Later by Drake, and
Pink Friday by Nicki Minaj.
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. As of 2009,
Mack Maine is serving as President. 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. On March 6, 2010, Lil Wayne confirmed that rapper
Cory Gunz was the latest artist to sign.
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.
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.
Artists
Current artists
Lil Wayne
Drake
Tyga
Former artists
Boo
Curren$y
Kidd Kidd
Omarion
Discography
2009: We Are Young Money
Albums released on label
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|+ Albums released on Young Money Entertainment label.
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Certifications
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|-
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US
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US R&B;
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US Rap
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CAN
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UK
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2008
! scope="row" |
Lil Wayne
! scope="row" |
Tha Carter III
|
Released: June 10, 2008
Singles: "Lollipop", "A Milli", "Got Money", "Mrs. Officer"
| 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 23
|
US: 3× Platinum
UK: Gold
Can: 2x Platinum
|
US: 3,500,000
|-
! scope="row" |
Tyga
! scope="row" |
No Introduction
|
Released: June 10, 2008
Singles: "Coconut Juice"
| 112 || 25 || 9 || — || —
| —
|
US: 35,000
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2009
! scope="row" |
Drake
! scope="row" |
So Far Gone – EP
|
Released: September 15, 2009
Singles: "Best I Ever Had", "Successful"
| 6 || 3 || 2 || 17 || —
|
US: Gold
|
US: 500,000
|-
! scope="row" |
Young Money
! scope="row" |
We Are Young Money
|
Released: December 21, 2009
Singles: "Every Girl", "BedRock", "Roger That"
| 9 || 3 || 1 || — || —
|
US: Gold
|
US: 500,000
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2010
! scope="row" | Lil Wayne
! scope="row" |
Rebirth
|
Released: February 2, 2010
Singles: "Prom Queen", "On Fire", "Drop the World"
| 2 || 1 || 1 || 5 || 24
|
US: Gold
|
US: 683,000
|-
! scope="row" | Drake
! scope="row" |
Thank Me Later
|
Released: June 15, 2010
Singles: "Over", "Find Your Love", "Miss Me", "Fancy"
| 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 15
|
US: Platinum
Can: Platinum
|
US: 1,279,500
|-
! scope="row" | Lil Wayne
! scope="row" |
I Am Not a Human Being
|
Released: September 27, 2010
Singles: "Right Above It"
| 1 || 1 || 1 || 16 || 56
|
US: Gold
|
US: 871,228
|-
! scope="row" |
Nicki Minaj
! scope="row" |
Pink Friday
|
Released: November 19, 2010
Singles: "Your Love", "Right Thru Me", "Roman's Revenge", "Did It On'em", "Moment 4 Life", "Super Bass", "Girls Fall Like Dominoes"
| 1 || 1 || 1 || 8 || 32
|
US: Platinum
UK: Gold
|
US: 1,356,366
|}
Planned future releases
June 21, 2011—
Tha Carter IV by
Lil Wayne
June 21, 2011—
Don't Get It Twisted by
Lil Twist
June 21, 2011—
Like Father, Like Son 2 by
Baby and
Lil Wayne
September 13, 2011—
Take Care by
Drake
Q2-Q3—
Nothing is Promised by
Jae Millz
2011—
Maine 4 President by
Mack Maine
TBA—Gudda Gudda's first studio album
References
Category:Record labels established in 2005
Category:American record labels
Category:Hip hop record labels
Category:Companies based in New Orleans, Louisiana