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 Records.
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. On
March 6, 2010, Lil Wayne confirmed that rapper Cory Gunz was the
latest artist to sign.[3]
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.[4]
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.[5]
Artists
Current artists
* Lil Wayne[6]
* Drake[6]
* Mack Maine[6]
* Nicki Minaj[6][7]
* Tyga[6]
* Gudda Gudda[6]
* Jae Millz[6]
* Lil Chuckee[6]
* Lil Twist[6]
* T-Streets
* Short Dawg[6]
* Cory Gunz [6]
* Shanell aka SnL[6]
Former artists
* Curren$y
* Boo
* Kidd Kidd
* Omarion
Discography
Albums
Year Information Chart positions Certifications
U.S. U.S.
R&B U.S.
Rap
2009 We Are Young Money
* Released: December 21, 2009
* Label: Young Money/Cash Money/Universal
* Formats: CD, digital download
9 3 1
* US: Gold[8]
Singles
Year Title Chart Positions[9] Album
US
[10] US R&B
[11] US Rap
[12]
2009 "Every Girl"[13] 10 2 2 We Are Young Money
"
BedRock" (featuring Lloyd)[14] 2 2 1
2010 "Roger That"[15] 56 15 6
Other Charted songs
Year Title Chart Positions Album
US US R&B US Rap
2009 "Steady Mobbin'" 48 17 6 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[16]
* UK: Gold[17]
* Can: 2x Platinum[18]
* US: 3,500,000[19]
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[20]
* US: 500,000
Young Money We Are Young Money
* Released: December 21, 2009
* Singles: "Every Girl", "BedRock", "Roger That"
9 3 1 — —
* US: Gold[8]
* 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[21]
* US: 571,300[22]
Drake Thank Me Later
* Released: June 15, 2010
* Singles: "Over", "Find Your Love", "Miss Me", "Fancy"
1 1 1 1 15
* US: Platinum[20]
* UK: Gold[23]
* Can: Platinum[24]
* US: 1,143,000[25]
Lil Wayne I Am Not a Human Being
* Released: September 27, 2010
* Singles: "Right Above It"
1 1 1 16 56
* US: Gold[26]
* US: 511,000[27]
Nicki Minaj Pink Friday
* Released: November 19, 2010
* Singles: "Your Love", "Right Thru Me", "Check it
Out", "Moment 4 Life"
2 2 1 8 34
* US: Platinum
US: 791,000[28]
Planned future releases
* Q1 2011 — Careless World by Tyga[29][30]
* June 21, 2011 — Like Father, Like Son 2 by Baby and Lil Wayne[29][31][32]
* 2011 - Take Care by Drake[33]
* 2011 — Maine 4 President by Mack Maine[29][34][35]
* Q4 2011 - Tha Carter IV by Lil Wayne[36][37][38]
* TBA — Nothing Is Promised by Jae Millz[29]
* TBA — Don't Get It Twisted by Lil Twist[29][37][39]
* TBA — Gudda Gudda's first studio album[29]