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So, he birthed the Young Money label. The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any other agency, organization, employer or company. We have to take it back to the skinny jeans and T-Mobile sidekicks for this one.
Ten years ago, back in , both fashion and music exemplified exuberance. Rap music was increasingly becoming interactive , and rappers like Kanye West, T. Tracks like "Low" by Flo Rida and "No One" by Alicia Keys were played all over the radio, which made record labels seek those who could compete with songs that crossed multiple genres such as pop and rap.
But, in appreciation for the art, artists' started signing artists. And one of the most successful to do it was Lil Wayne, thus giving birth to his record label, Young Money.
Wayne was already hot, he just needed someone to share the flames with. So, he started looking for artists. Back in , Lil Wayne founded and served as the president of Young Money before stepping down just a few years later, passing the position on to Mack Maine. During the mid to late s, Lil Wayne was in full stride, hot and ready to take over the rap game. Tha Carter III dropped, went triple platinum, and people were fascinated with his tricky wordplay and autotune on tracks like "A Milli" and "Lollipop.
A decade later, they're topping the charts again, and it's hard to ignore just how significant their longevity is. Despite his woes with Cash Money and Birdman, Wayne's Tha Carter V finally dropped after four years, Nicki came for each and every head in music following her fourth studio album Queen , Drake dropped double-sided Scorpion and created the song of the summer "In My Feelings," and Tyga crept back into rotation with back-to-back hits like "Taste" and "Dip.
But, Young Money seems to be the only label to avoid the negative impact of the change for this long. I guess legends create legends , and with Young Money, the best artists have actually prospered.
Here's how they all did it:. Nicki Minaj a. Minaj's alter egos allowed her to redefine female rap through her ability to be flexible, whether she was rapping about shooting you in the face or how pretty she was as a black Barbie doll. Three tapes in, and "Itty Bitty Piggy" and "I Get Crazy" not only put her on as a woman in rap, but she put on for the entire city of New York, which bleeds high dance energy and "showoff" mentalities.
Wayne signed Minaj and '09 and she instantly became the face of female rap. Whenever we heard Young Money, here was Nicki Minaj holding her own. Once "Roger That" dropped with Tyga, her lane and opportunity in music opened up like Moses parting the water. She did nothing other than pick up steam when her music started rolling in, and her debut album, Pink Friday , moved almost , copies in the first week. Nearly 10 years later, following Queen and excluding her beef with Cardi B, fans still rave over Minaj.
She brought a confidence to the game that was unmatched, and musically, her legendary status isn't an argument. Don't get it twisted, she sells sex. But, she will also body you in a street cypher. That's exactly why her style works. Lil Wayne a.
Dwayne Carter : It's rather common now, but when it comes to autotune, Wayne definitely added that drip to the rap game. Along with T-Pain, Wayne used autotune as an artificial drug that seemed to serenade the ears of listeners all over the country. The two's single "Got Money" peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot , becoming one of his dozen songs to be charted at the time.
One of those songs, "Let It Rock" by Kevin Rudolf and featuring Wayne, signified the redirection the rapper was taking with his music, as his next album was heavily influenced by rock music and electrical composition. Four Grammys richer, Wayne learned about not only his impact on rap, but in music as a whole and used the flames from his torch to light those of everyone else's. Shouting out Young Mula on almost every song, the popularity of the label grew and it soon became the hottest group in hip-hop.
Rumors often circulate of mainstream artists being signed to Young Money Ent , which instantly become trending topics on Twitter showing the high stature that YM has reached. All of the artists signed to Young Money are well known for their work ethic, constantly flooding the market with new music such as mixtapes, singles or features. Young Money has also become much more than a music record label as it has close affiliations with sporting athletes representing the company.
Below, you will find a list of all the current music artists who are signed to YM. Click on the name of the artist to view more detailed information on them, including a biography, latest news, music, videos, and more! He first started recording music in and released his first project in E is currently signed to both Young Money and Dr. Luke as an artist. Cory, whose father is Peter Gunz, has released nine mixtapes in his music career and is currently working on his debut album, which he plans to drop later this year.
The Gunna also founded his own record label called Militia. Drizzy signed with Young Mula in and has so far released plenty of albums on the label that have all been at least certified Platinum.
He is also a part of the L. Double G met Lil Wayne when he was a teenager and it was Wayne who encouraged Gudda to start rapping. Jay officially signed to YM in early and dropped his debut project on the record label in early Lil Wayne discovered Twist after he was the opening act at one of his concerts in Texas. Mack grew up with Lil Wayne from the age of 8-years-old and they are still great friends to this day.
He is the president of Young Money Ent, which means he looks after all of the artists on the label, but still manages to make time for the studio. She is also part of a girl group called Project Girls Club. Her vocal coach is the soul singer Betty Wright.
At first, Streets wanted to have a career in sports, but when he met Lil Wayne at the age of 12, he fell in love with rap music. They first met each other when they were both 7-years-old in school.
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