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List Of Former Cash Money Records Artists
This is a list of artists who were formerly signed to Cash Money Records Cash Money Records is an American record label founded in 1991 by brothers Ronald "Slim" Williams and Bryan "Birdman" Williams. Distributed by Republic, formerly known as Universal Republic, the label has been home to a roster of mostly hip .... References {{reflistAshley Garcia- 2020 Cash Money Records, former Cash Money Records artists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cash Money Records
Cash Money Records is an American record label founded in 1991 by brothers Ronald "Slim" Williams and Bryan "Birdman" Williams. Distributed by Republic, formerly known as Universal Republic, the label has been home to a roster of mostly hip hop artists, including Juvenile, Lil Wayne, Drake, and Nicki Minaj, and is regarded as the most successful record label in hip-hop history. Artists signed to Cash Money Records have achieved a combined 12 number one albums on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart and 7 number one singles on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart ( Juvenile's " Slow Motion", Lil Wayne's " Lollipop", Jay Sean's " Down" and Drake's " One Dance", " God's Plan", " Nice for What", and "In My Feelings". The label's name alludes to the Cash Money Brothers, drug kingpin Nino Brown's gang from the 1991 crime film ''New Jack City''. History 1991–97: Beginnings Bryan Williams told some of his close friends the motivation for starting the label: I was hoping it would get ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drake (musician)
Aubrey Drake Graham ( ; born October 24, 1986) is a Canadian rapper and singer. An influential figure in contemporary popular music, Drake has been credited for popularizing singing and Contemporary R&B, R&B sensibilities in Hip hop music, hip hop. He gained recognition by starring as Jimmy Brooks in the CTV Television Network, CTV teen drama series ''Degrassi: The Next Generation'' (2001–08) and subsequently pursued a career in music releasing his debut mixtape ''Room for Improvement (mixtape), Room for Improvement'' in 2006. He released the mixtapes ''Comeback Season (mixtape), Comeback Season'' (2007) and ''So Far Gone (mixtape), So Far Gone'' (2009) before signing with Young Money Entertainment. Drake's first three albums, ''Thank Me Later'' (2010), ''Take Care (album), Take Care'' (2011) and ''Nothing Was the Same'' (2013), were all critical successes and propelled him to the forefront of hip hop. His fourth album, ''Views (album), Views'' (2016), saw exploration of dan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mavado (singer)
David Constantine Brooks (born 30 November 1980), better known by his stage name Mavado, is a Jamaican dancehall singer, who is signed to We the Best Music Group and formerly to Cash Money Records. Biography David Constantine Brooks was raised in Kingston, Jamaica's Cassava Piece community. He cites the music of Bounty Killer as an early influence. Bounty took him under his wing to show him the ropes of the music industry and introduced him to his manager, Julian Jones-Griffith.Mavado: Life After Death ''Billboard''. Retrieved 2011-3-8. He decided to name himself "Mavado" after the Swiss watch company , with his manager altering the spelling.Cooke, Mel. Mavado: dance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magnolia Shorty
Renetta Yemika Lowe-Bridgewater (September 30, 1982 – December 20, 2010), known by the stage name Magnolia Shorty, was an American rapper in the New Orleans-based bounce music scene.Cadogan, Garnette (August 2007). Bounce Back: Not even Katrina can stop the other New Orleans Beat, still bubbling under the radar. ''Vibe'', p. 96 Music career Magnolia Shorty and Ms. Tee (Trishell Williams) were the first women signed to Cash Money Records.Fensterstock, Allison (December 21, 2010)Friends, colleagues remember slain rapper Magnolia Shorty.''New Orleans Times-Picayune'' Her 1997 debut album ''Monkey on the Dick'' (often stylized ''Monkey On Tha D$ck'') is considered a bounce classic, and she "was already considered a legend of bounce music" at the time of her death. '' Offbeat'' said the album exemplifies "the eccentric New Orleans elements of sexuality, comedy and hard edged dance rhythms."Swenson, John (March 1, 2010)A lucky bounce.'' Offbeat'' In his 2007 book ''Triksta'', Nik Cohn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mack 10
Dedrick D'Mon Rolison (born August 9, 1971), better known by his stage name Mack 10, is an American rapper. He has sold nearly 11 million records combining his solo and group works. Mack 10 made his first appearance on Ice Cube's 1994 " Bootlegs & B-Sides" compilation on the remixed track "What Can I Do?" and was a member of hip hop supergroup Westside Connection along with WC and Ice Cube. Mack 10 is also this creator of independent record label Hoo-Bangin' Records and made his stage name with the Ingram MAC-10 submachine gun. Career Mack 10 made his first appearance on Ice Cube's "Bootlegs & B-Sides" compilation on the track "What Can I Do? (Remix)" His debut, gold selling album ''Mack 10'' was released in 1995 on the Priority label. He made his hip hop debut with the hit single, "Foe Life", off his self-titled album. His next two releases "Based on a True Story" (1997) and "The Recipe" (1998) also reached gold certification and peaked at No. 14 and No. 15 on the Billbo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lil Wayne
Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. (born September 27, 1982), known professionally as Lil Wayne, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record executive. His career began in 1995, at the age of 12, when he was signed by rapper Birdman, joining Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label. From then on, Wayne was the flagship artist of Cash Money Records before ending his association with the company in June 2018. Regarded as one of the most influential hip hop artists of his generation by '' XXL'', he has often been cited as one of the greatest rappers of all time. In 1995, Wayne was put in a duo with label-mate B.G. (at the time known as Lil Doogie) and they recorded an album, ''True Story'', released that year, although Wayne (at the time known as Baby D) only appeared on three tracks. Wayne and B.G. soon joined the southern hip hop group Hot Boys, with Cash Money label-mates Juvenile and Turk in 1997; they released their debut album ''Get It How U Live!'' in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Limp Bizkit
Limp Bizkit is an American rap rock band from Jacksonville, Florida. Its lineup consists of lead vocalist Fred Durst, drummer John Otto, guitarist Wes Borland, turntablist DJ Lethal and bassist Sam Rivers. The band's music is marked by Durst's angry vocal delivery and Borland's sonic experimentation. Borland's elaborate visual appearance, which includes face and body paint, masks, and uniforms, also plays a large role in Limp Bizkit's live shows. The band has been nominated for three Grammy Awards, sold 40 million records worldwide, and won several other awards. The band has released 26 singles, the most notable of which include " Nookie", " Re-Arranged", " Break Stuff", " Take a Look Around", "Rollin' (Air Raid Vehicle)", " My Generation", " My Way", " Eat You Alive", and their cover of The Who's 1971 single " Behind Blue Eyes", all of which have charted within the top 20 of the US Alternative Airplay Chart. Formed in 1994, Limp Bizkit became popular playing in the Jac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lil' Mo
Cynthia Karen Loving (born November 19, 1978), known professionally as Lil' Mo, is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, television and radio personality. She is best known for her 2001 single " Superwoman Pt. II", featuring then-unknown rapper Fabolous, which has been credited as launching his career. She first gained recognition as Missy Elliott's protégé, having been featured on her record-breaking hit single " Hot Boyz", as well as through her collaborations with Ja Rule, with whom she penned the Grammy-nominated " Put It on Me" and "I Cry". Early life Mo was born into a military family. Her father, Bishop Jacob D. Loving, and her mother, First-Lady Cynthia Loving Sr., raised her primarily in Long Island, New York, but moved regularly due to her father's military assignments. The family lived in Texas, Georgia and North Carolina before settling in Baltimore, Maryland. As an adult, Mo moved to New York City's Manhattan borough to pursue her music career. Career Beginnin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kidd Kidd
Curtis Stewart (born November 26, 1983), better known by his stage name Kidd Kidd (formerly known as Nutt Da Kidd), is an American rapper from New Orleans, Louisiana. He was one of the first members of Lil Wayne's label imprint, Young Money Entertainment, as a part of Southern hip hop group Sqad Up. In 2011, Kidd Kidd signed a record deal with 50 Cent's label imprint G-Unit Records and subsequently in 2014, he joined the newly reformed East Coast hip hop group, G-Unit. In 2015, he was chosen as part of ''XXL Magazine'''s annual Freshman Class. Career Kidd Kidd was discovered by American hip hop recording artist Lil Wayne, while rapping on a street corner in New Orleans. Kidd Kidd went on to sign a recording contract with Wayne's record label imprint, Young Money Entertainment. He joined the label as a member of Southern hip hop group Sqad Up, alongside fellow New Orleans-based rappers, Gudda Gudda and T-Streets. The group would ultimately disband and leave Young Money in 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin Rudolf
Kevin Winston Rudolf (born February 17, 1980) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, rapper, and multi-instrumentalist from New York City, New York. He is best known for his 2008 single " Let It Rock". Early life Kevin Winston Rudolf was born on February 17, 1983, in New York City, New York, to Ellyn, an American singer, and Stephen, a disc jockey originally from the United Kingdom and of English extraction. He grew up an only child on the Upper East Side, his parents divorcing while he was still very young. Rudolf has said that his first musical memory is of listening to the Van Halen song "Jump", while jumping around the apartment in which he grew up. His skills on the instrument improved rapidly. "My mother actually said something really smart to me. She said, 'Whatever you put in, you'll get out,' so I thought, that makes sense...I started practicing a lot." Rudolf played with several local bands, including an alternative rock group known as 'Paint', but soon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keke Wyatt
Ke'Tara Shavon "Keke" Wyatt (born March 10, 1982) is an American singer-songwriter, actress and television personality. After performing in a number of girl bands and working as a songwriter during her teenage years, in 2000 she garnered national attention after her successful collaboration with fellow R&B singer Avant, In 2001 her rendition of " Nothing in This World" led to a nomination for the Best New R&B/Soul/Rap Artist award at the Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards. After a number of charting collaborations and solo releases, in 2017 she starred as a cast member in TV One's '' R&B Divas: Atlanta'', which featured the lives of five 1990s chart-topping R&B singers. She was featured in all 3 seasons of the show. She also performed with the group at events such as Essence Music Festival. In her career, Wyatt released official studio albums, including '' Soul Sista'' (2001), ''Who Knew?'' (2010), '' Unbelievable'' (2011), and her latest and recent release, ''Rated Love'' (2016) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jay Sean
Kamaljit Singh Jhooti (born 26 March 1981), better known by the stage name Jay Sean, is a British singer and songwriter. He debuted in the UK's Asian Underground scene as a member of the Rishi Rich Project with " Dance with You", which reached No. 12 on the UK Singles Chart in 2003. This led to him being signed to Virgin Records and having two UK top 10 hits as a solo artist in 2004: " Eyes on You" at No. 6 and " Stolen" at #4. They were included in his critically acclaimed debut album ''Me Against Myself'' which, though only moderately successful in the UK, sold more than two million copies across Asia and remains his most successful album to date. Alongside the Rishi Rich Project, Sean was a pioneer of Bhangra-R&B fusion, which his debut album helped popularize among the worldwide South Asian diaspora. He eventually left Virgin in 2006 and founded his own independent label, Jayded Records. After a gap of nearly four years, he returned in 2008 with " Ride It", which reache ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
