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Nicki Minaj Officially Signs With Young Money Entertainment Label
Nicki Minaj inks a deal with Young Money
Nicki Minaj is officially the first lady of Young Money.
The Queens rapper—who attracted the attention of fans and industry heads alike with her third mixtape, Beam Me Up Scotty—signed to Lil Wayne’s Young Money imprint just two months after Drake inked the dotted line.
“There’s so many people that kind of shut you down as a female before you even get your foot in the door,” Nicki Minaj told XXL Magazine. “So when you get moments like this it’s like ‘yes, finally’.”
According to a press release [see below], Minaj will retain and own all of her 360 rights, including merchandising, sponsorships, endorsements, touring and publishing.
While she’s focused on the Young Money compilation album, set for a year-end release, Minaj has began recording for her as-yet untitled debut album.
“A lot of things that could’ve been on Beam Me Up Scotty weren’t because they were quote-unquote too good to put on a mixtape,” she told XXL. “So I have an arsenal and very soon we’ll start releasing stuff.”
Nicki Minaj’s first LP is expected to drop early 2010, distributed by Universal Motown.
Peep the official press release.
New York, NY–August 31st, 2009
NICKI MINAJ SIGNS TO YOUNG MONEY/UNIVERSAL RECORDS
Months after Drake signs with Universal Records, another intense bidding war ensues, resulting in Nicki Minaj signing with Lil Wayne’s Young Money label. During the last two years Minaj has emerged as one of the premiere rappers, choosing to fore go earlier label offers in order to establish a stronger fan base by way of the internet, promotional touring and a series of mixtapes.
After the release of Playtime is Over and Sucker Free, it was her third mixtape, the critically acclaimed Beam Me Up Scotty with featured appearances from Lil Wayne, Gucci Mane, Busta Rhymes, Bobby Valentino and Drake that caught the attention of music industry heavy weights.
Lil Wayne asserts, “I am honored to have Nicki Minaj as Young Money’s First Lady. She is a star.”
The battle among labels to sign Minaj heightened this summer and finalized with Minaj signing an exceptional and very unique deal with Young Money/Universal, where she retains and owns all of her 360 rights, including merchandising, sponsorships, endorsements, touring and publishing.
Nicki Minaj asserts, “To say I’m excited would be an understatement. It’s validation. It’s proof. It’s empowerment. I represent every little girl in a hood near you. To everyone that supported me two years ago when I was on underground mix-tapes and DVDs and to the people that only caught on two weeks ago, I say thank you. Be proud of yourself. You’ve given girls all around the world the permission to change the face of female rap.”
Minaj’s debut album is anticipated to be released in early 2010 and will be distributed through Universal Motown. Minaj is currently appearing with Lil Wayne at sold-out arenas throughout the country on the America’s Most Wanted tour, which also features Young Jeezy, Soulja Boy and more. Minaj continues to be managed by Mizay Enertainment’s Debra Antney who also represents Gucci Mane.
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FUCK YEAHHH! this bitch is dope as shit..
finally damn i been waitin on dat
well done minaj
SHE GON BE THE NEXT CHICK PREGNANT BY WAYNE LOL…
lol, ur funny, wayne got enough. Yeah i been watin on this 1 so bad! No choice you8ng money the best…
SO PROUD OF My GURL FiNALLy CANT WAiT KUz HA AND yOUNG MONEy iZ GONNA BLOW UP BiG AND STAy ON FiRE iNO iT LUV yU yOUNG MONEy =P
CONGRATS NICKI LUV YA
Y.M.
Nicki Minaj iz the hottest female rapper that has EVER touchd her pink toes 2 a stage. I can vibe wit her on ANYTHING she comes out with! Its just soo amazing how HOTT her & Lil Wayne is pauze, their music is not only mindblowing, but it also is breathtaking pauze I still get chills n my body when I listen 2 their lyrics. They are the best thing out right now! Wayne being the cake, Drake being the filling, & Nicki is the delicious creamy frosting on top! Fuck the rest its YOUNG MUULLLAAAH BITCH!
CONGRATULATIONZ MS. NICKI MINAJ aka NICKI LEWINSKI aka NICKI THE BOSS aka NICKI THE NINJA aka NICKI THE HARAJUKO BARBIE!!! GOD HAS BLESSD U WOMAN & THE BLESSINGS ARE STILL 2 COME!!
u no what i was thinking the same thing u was thimking she is gun be the nxt one pregnate by wayne yo lol !!!!!!!
OMG! is she pregnant by lil wayne???
i love u
Well Dayummm….thanks Wayne. Thanks family. Thanks friends. and thanks to snoopz ahaha
YOUNG MONEY IS THE FUCKKN BEST LOL
she crazy dope…for real.
nicki you doing your danm thing nicki keep going hard
She is the best so after she go head in the game her n Trina is going to go head to head in a battle of who is the baddest!!!!!!
Nikki you doing your danm thing keep going hard n keep youpr head up cause if you can do it I know I can. Well being the first lady in Young Money group is the baddest!!! I hope my singing career work out good jus like your rapping career lol!!!!! *** Yuh D4h Barb!3*****
nicki minaj u dd guhd i like hm myself
yeahhhhhh its your boy DJ AC and i just want to say that nikki minaj is so fucking hot!!!!!!!!!! and i think she is the next lil wayne but as a girl rapper she can call her self [THE BEST GIRL RAPPER ALIVE]