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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.

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.[1] As of 2009, Mack Maine is serving as President.[2] 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. 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.[3]

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.[4]
2010-Present

On March 6, 2010, Lil Wayne confirmed that rapper Cory Gunz was the latest artist to sign.[5].In 2011 Konvict Muzik artist T-pain signed to the young money roster after he and Akon agreed to part ways after his last Konvict release RevolveR.[1]

Artists
Current artists

Lil Wayne[6]
Mack Maine[6]
Drake
Nicki Minaj[6][7]
Tyga[6]
Gudda Gudda[6]
Jae Millz[6]
Lil Chuckee[6]
Lil Twist[2]
T-Streets
Short Dawg[6]
Cory Gunz [6]
Shanell aka SnL[6]
T-Pain[3]

Former artists

Boo
Curren$y
Kidd Kidd
Omarion

Discography
Main article: Young Money discography

2009: We Are Young Money

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

Released: June 10, 2008
Singles: "Lollipop", "A Milli", "Got Money", "Mrs. Officer"

1 1 1 1 23

US: 3× Platinum[8]
UK: Gold[9]
Can: 2x Platinum[10]

US: 3,500,000[11]

Tyga No Introduction

Released: June 10, 2008
Singles: "Coconut Juice"

112 25 9 — — —

US: 35,000

2009 Drake So Far Gone – EP

Released: September 15, 2009
Singles: "Best I Ever Had", "Successful"

6 3 2 17 —

US: Gold[12]

US: 500,000

Young Money We Are Young Money

Released: December 21, 2009
Singles: "Every Girl", "BedRock", "Roger That"

9 3 1 — —

US: Gold[13]

US: 500,000

2010 Lil Wayne Rebirth

Released: February 2, 2010
Singles: "Prom Queen", "On Fire", "Drop the World"

2 1 1 5 24

US: Gold[14]

US: 683,000[15]

Drake Thank Me Later

Released: June 15, 2010
Singles: "Over", "Find Your Love", "Miss Me", "Fancy"

1 1 1 1 15

US: Platinum[12]
UK: Gold[16]
Can: Platinum[17]

US: 1,279,500[18]

Lil Wayne I Am Not a Human Being

Released: September 27, 2010
Singles: "Right Above It"

1 1 1 16 56

US: Gold[19]

US: 871,228[20]

Nicki Minaj 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[21]
UK: Gold[22]

US: 1,356,366[23]

Planned future releases

August 29, 2011: Tha Carter IV by Lil Wayne[24][25][26][27]
October 24, 2011: Take Care by Drake[26][27]
TBA 2011: Careless World by Tyga[26][28]
TBA: Nothing is Promised by Jae Millz[29]
First single: "Forever Winning" featuring Lil Wayne
TBA: Maine 4 President by Mack Maine[26][28][30]
TBA: Gudda Gudda's first studio album[28]
TBA: Don't Get It Twisted by Lil Twist[25][27][28][31]
First single: "Love Affair" featuring Lil Wayne
Second single: "Little Secrets" featuring Bow Wow
TBA: Like Father, Like Son 2 by Baby and Lil Wayne