Young Money

Young Money is a group with roots in New Orleans, Louisiana dating back to 2003. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1646735/young-moneys-mack-maine-debuts-im-from-new-orleans-video.jhtmlThe group was founded by rapper Lil Wayne. http://www.aceshowbiz.com/celebrity/young_money/biography.htmlLil Wayne used to be the Corporate Executive Officer (CEO) of Young Money Entertainment (YME.) http://www.aceshowbiz.com/celebrity/young_money/biography.htmlThe current CEO is Mack Maine, who took over from Cortez Bryant in 2009. http://www.lilwaynehq.com/young-money-entertainmentYME is the record label where all of the Young Money singers are signed. http://www.lilwaynehq.com/young-money-entertainment

The members of Young Money are Lil Wayne, Drake, Jae Millz, Gudda Gudda, Mack Maine, Nicki Minaj and Tyga. http://www.allmusic.com/album/we-are-young-money-r1697417The group also has Cory Gunz, Lil Chuckee, Lil Twist, Shanell, Short Dawg and T-Streets as part of YME. http://www.lilwaynehq.com/young-money-entertainmentThese members also occasionally perform with the group, in addition to working as solo artists on YME. http://www.lilwaynehq.com/young-money-entertainment/The group uses a combination of gangsta rap, Southern rap and other hip-hip influences in its music. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/young-money-p782387

Young Money began touring on July 27, 2009. http://www.aceshowbiz.com/celebrity/young_money/biography.htmlThe tour was called "Young Money Presents: America's Most Wanted Music Festival." http://www.aceshowbiz.com/celebrity/young_money/biography.htmlTwo other musicians, Young Jeezy and Soulja Boy, performed with the band during the tour. http://www.aceshowbiz.com/celebrity/young_money/biography.htmlThe only current members of the group who performed were Lil Wayne and Drake. http://www.aceshowbiz.com/celebrity/young_money/biography.htmlThe tour came to a halt when Drake had to stop singing.http://www.aceshowbiz.com/celebrity/young_money/biography.htmlDrake had an injury on stage that caused him to collapse, and the tour was cut short after five performances. http://www.aceshowbiz.com/celebrity/young_money/biography.html

The group then came together to release We Are Young Money on December 21, 2009. http://www.amazon.com/We-Are-Young-Money/dp/B002VXECJOThe album was released on Universal Motown records. http://www.allmusic.com/album/we-are-young-money-r1697417It featured the singles "Every Girl," "Bed Rock," "Roger That," and "Girl I Got You." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ha80ZaecGkQ"Every Girl" reached the top 10 of the [Billboard] Hot 100. http://www.aceshowbiz.com/celebrity/young_money/biography.htmlThe album itself also reached number 9 on the Billboard Hot 200 albums list, selling 142,000 copies in its first week of release. http://www.aceshowbiz.com/celebrity/young_money/biography.htmlSome of the guest singers on the album were Birdman, Lloyd and Gucci mane. http://www.aceshowbiz.com/celebrity/young_money/biography.htmlOmarion did not appear on the album, because he left Young Money Entertainment before the disc was released. http://www.aceshowbiz.com/celebrity/young_money/biography.html

• Lil Wayne - Singer http://www.allmusic.com/album/we-are-young-money-r1697417/review
• Drake - Singer http://www.allmusic.com/album/we-are-young-money-r1697417/review
• Nicki Minaj - Singer http://www.allmusic.com/album/we-are-young-money-r1697417/review
• Mack Maine - Singer http://www.allmusic.com/album/we-are-young-money-r1697417/review
• Gudda Gudda - Singer http://www.allmusic.com/album/we-are-young-money-r1697417/review
• Jae Millz - Singer http://www.allmusic.com/album/we-are-young-money-r1697417/review
• Tyga - Singer http://www.allmusic.com/album/we-are-young-money-r1697417/review

• 2009: We Are Young Money http://www.amazon.com/We-Are-Young-Money/dp/B002VXECJO