J. Prince confident in Cash Money reunion

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterFor years, fans have been wanting The Hot Boyz to reunite, as each member has gone in a different direction. During their peak, Juvenile was the most popular rapper in the crew. B.G. also had strong buzz, but Lil Wayne was nothing more than the sidekick of the crew. Even Turk had more buzz.Juvenile has been in the game for years and he has gone

Juvenile returns to Rap-A-Lot Records, possible Hot Boyz single

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterIn 2003, Juvenile returned to Cash Money Records, but he also established his UTP Records' label and the group. For their project, he set up a business deal with Rap-A-Lot Records. The group released their first and only album, The Beginning of the End, through Rap-A-Lot.Soon, Juvenile cut ties with both Cash Money and Rap-A-Lot to focus on his own

Rick Ross sets up shop with Warner Bros. Records

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterRecently, there were rumors about where Rick Ross would be going. Following the release of Teflon Don, Ross was a free agent. But, he also has a growing record label he is looking out for. Due to his popularity, everyone began making offers to the boss.Jay-Z helped Rick Ross break into the game when he made him a part of Def Jam. Soon, DJ Khaled, a

Lil' Kim says Nicki Minaj has always been Jealous of Her

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterThe feud between Lil' Kim and Nicki Minaj has reached new heights, as Lil' Kim finally released the Black Friday mixtape. For months, Lil' Kim had been dissing Nicki Minaj. Minaj had decided to take the high road and ignore Lil' Kim. But, the disses became more scathing and she took cheap shots on several songs.Upon releasing Black Friday, Lil' Kim

Birdman confirms Maybach Music deal

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterWhile Cash Money Records does not receive the radio play they received in the late 1990s, they are still one of hip hop's hottest labels. In 2005, a subsidiary label, Young Money, was launched by longtime artist, Lil Wayne.Young Money Entertainment has gone from being the side project from Lil Wayne to being the hottest movement in rap. Drake and

Drake solely focusing on "Take Care" album

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterOver the past two years, Drake has been all over the radio in between his mixtapes, Thank Me Later, and his collaborations. In the midst of his popularity, Drake announced he was working on his second album. Not even a year since the release of his debut album and Drake is back in the lab.Last fall, Drake announced he would be returning to the studio

DJ Khaled discusses "We The Best Forever" and Cash Money deal

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterThe Cash Money Records' roster is continiously expanding, now including DJ Khaled in the lineup. In the past, Khaled served as the official DJ for Fat Joe's Terror Squad. He released his first two albums through the label.DJ Khaled has worked closely with Cash Money Records throughout his career. Before his career took off, Lil Wayne often

Birdman celebrates Super Bowl win

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterThe Cash Money crew became very vocal in the days before the start of the Super Bowl. Wiz Khalifa started a new movement for his hometown Pittsburgh Steelers with his hit, "Black & Yellow." The song was an anthem for his Taylor Gang, but he also wanted it to represent the Steelers.Last fall, Wiz Khalifa won fans from all over the nation through his

Rick Ross causes a Bidding War with Major Executives

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterIn 2005, Rick Ross was picked up by Jay-Z and signed to a lucrative deal with Def Jam. Before his days with Def Jam, Ross was signed to Slip-N-Slide Records. After doing two albums with them, Jay-Z moved him off the label and over to Def Jam, solely.Around this time, Rick Ross also established his own record label, named Maybach Music. The label's

Turk to launch Record Label upon Prison Release

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterLil Wayne has been the most popular rapper in the game for nearly four years. Along the way, he has built his imprint label, Young Money, into a force. Many big-name rappers have signed with the label.Turk was signed to Cash Money back when Juvenile was the focus of the label. He was the fourth member of the Hot Boyz, but also left due to beef. Soon,

Rick Ross signs Maybach Music's first female artist

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterFor months, Rick Ross has been pouring a great deal of his energy into his Maybach Music imprint. He has snagged a number of artists from major labels. Last month, the major labels took notice and offered deals to Ross for the label. Along the way, Rick Ross' mentors, Diddy and Jay-Z, put together solid proposals for Maybach Music. Close Ross friend,

New Orleans rapper, Magnolia Shorty, gunned down

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterOutside of the success of Cash Money and No Limit, New Orleans hip hop is known for tragedy. In 2003, Soulja Slim was gunned down. In 2005, the entire city was torn to pieces by Hurricane Katrina. Now, another of the city's rappers has been murdered.Magnolia Shorty was named by Soulja Slim, as they were from the same projects. Through her connection

Beanie Sigel interested in Cash Money Records

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterTowards the end of 2009, Beanie Sigel made himself relevant again. Initially, he stepped up in defense of Jay-Z, but soon began dissing him. Beanie Sigel and 50 Cent teamed up to attempt to dismantle Jay-Z. Despite most of their many disses, they were ignored by Jay-Z.Jay-Z replied months later by saying he gave so much to everyone on Roc-A-Fella. He

Lil Wayne talks "Tha Carter IV"

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterEarlier this month, Birdman discussed the state of his company and announced release dates. Cash Money Records is prepared to release twelve albums this year. Among the artists releasing albums will be Bow Wow, Lil Wayne, and Drake. Lil Wayne's album is easily the most-anticipated album on the list.Mack Maine, the president of Young Money, had once

Lil Wayne's Twitter account Suffers Hacking

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterHip hop has gone digitial with the revolution of Twitter. Most rappers have been on Twitter since 2009. Despite his popularity, Lil Wayne was reluctant to join the site. But, right before his prison sentence, he joined the site.Since joining Twitter, Lil Wayne has become one of the biggest names. In not even a year's time the Cash Money rapper already

Bow Wow returns to Rap for Cash Money

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterLast year, Bow Wow announced he was retiring from rap following the release of New Jack City, Pt. II. However, only a few months after he released the album, Bow Wow left his longtime label, Columbia Records, and signed with Cash Money.For years, Bow Wow has recorded music with prominent members of the label. In 2003, Birdman produced his hit single

Birdman says Lil Wayne/Drake album is possible

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterLil Wayne is already back in the studio barely a week after being released from prison. While he was behind bars, he mentioned that he would be doing an album with Drake. During the summer, their collaboration, "Miss Me," hit radio stations and became a hit. Now, they are ready to create an entire album.Birdman, the CEO of Cash Money Records, has now

Ace Hood proclaims his Superstar Status

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterIn late 2007, DJ Khaled launched We The Best Music and entered a partnership with Def Jam. The result of this partnership was the return of Def Jam South. DJ Khaled had the job of rebuilding the record label by finding Southern rappers. The first artist signed was Ace Hood, at the time only nineteen years old.During the spring of 2008, DJ Khaled

Slim discusses Lil Wayne and "Tha Carter IV"

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterWhen he launched Cash Money Records, this is what Slim envisioned his comapny being like. Aside from the mainstream Cash Money label, the label has labels under Cash Money working and making money. In only three years, Cash Money Records has gone from a boutique label to being one of the biggest record labels.Lil Wayne is credited for this growth. In

Bow Wow prepares Cash Money debut

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterOnly months after his "retirement," Bow Wow announced he had signed with Cash Money Records. At the time, Cash Money was going through a transitional phase. Lil Wayne returned the label to dominance with Tha Carter III. Following his success, Wayne added several high-profile artists to his Young Money label.Birdman was interested in making the overall