Nicki Minaj Signs With Young Money Entertainment

Posted on 31. Aug, 2009 by Danny M in Latest News

Nicki Minaj Signs With Young Money Entertainment

It’s official, Nicki Minaj has now officially signed with Young Money! Check out the official press release below:

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 V 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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31 Responses to “Nicki Minaj Signs With Young Money Entertainment”

  1. d.nice$

    31. Aug, 2009

    i luv her!!!!!!!!

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  3. JMB

    31. Aug, 2009

    HELL YEAH!!!
    best thing for young money!
    they on real top now

  4. Bee~Bee

    31. Aug, 2009

    YAY!!!!!!! So Happy For Her, She Deserves It!!! I Freakin Luv Her!!

  5. paige

    31. Aug, 2009

    congratulations thats great yayyyyyyy!!!!!! the chi town amw tour was amazing!! i loved it! young mula babay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  6. Name (required)

    31. Aug, 2009

    dhats my betch i fuqin love her
    she the most official betch

  7. 3rd

    31. Aug, 2009

    I FUKCCIN LOVE NIKCI MINAJ..
    I HAVE DREAM OF ME MARRING HER!

    im happy for her
    YOUNG MULA BABBBYYY!!!!

  8. 30

    31. Aug, 2009

    I Thought She Already Young mOney .???

  9. jay money

    01. Sep, 2009

    congradulations nicki!!! Good Luck looking forward 2 ya album

  10. Bulldog

    01. Sep, 2009

    She very hot n hot sexy n body

  11. enzo

    02. Sep, 2009

    i ain know much bout her but les see wat she bring…

  12. briana

    21. Sep, 2009

    i luv nicki i suport young money 100 percent

  13. yayay

    01. Oct, 2009

    YESSS THANK GOODNESS LOVE HER

  14. rarara

    01. Oct, 2009

    THEY NEED HER, NOW SHANELL NEEDS TO COME UP

  15. destiny

    16. Oct, 2009

    thats good she signed..
    i have a 23bar verse thatshe should use to be ft. in “im goin in” song it goes hard and she should use it so email
    desjones@yahoo.com to get it.

  16. Tae-Tae

    26. Oct, 2009

    THAT IS SO INSPRIRING…I MIGHT NOT KNOW HER BUT I’M GLAD SHE GOT TO FOLLOW A DREAM BECAUSE I HAVE THE SAME ONE. I WANT TO BE A FEMALE RAPPER TOO SO I’VE STARTED AND I HOPE I CAN FINISH!

  17. Tae-Tae

    26. Oct, 2009

    ANYBODY KNOW A WAY I CAN PURSUE MY DREAM EMAIL ME AT TaeTae_@myspace.com

  18. cherry

    04. Feb, 2010

    thanks to weezy nicki is gud but weezy made her well

  19. ladygaga

    05. Mar, 2010

    i love young money and nicki minaj there so cool
    i have a little crush on lil wayne

  20. ShaRoné

    08. Mar, 2010

    dat was last yr august

  21. keonni

    27. Mar, 2010

    thats was on my birthday !!!!!

  22. cre

    26. Apr, 2010

    I love Nicki Minaj…she go O so hard…I am tired of ppl saying she has had plastic surgery on her ass and has fake cheeks and shit like that..I just feel that is all b.S….stop hatin on her she got flows and she is pretty…so get off of her clit for REAL

  23. lil j

    20. Jul, 2010

    yo my name ‘s lil j i’m a rapper i really want to get signed by cash money records and young money

  24. lil

    20. Jul, 2010

    its lil j any body lookin to sign me just email
    jackos97@hotmail.com

  25. wayneJR

    20. Jul, 2010

    i LUV Nicki Minaj! she is definatly one of the best additions to the young money family! :) im sooo happy for her! :) FREE WEEZY! :)

  26. nicki

    20. Sep, 2010

    nicki is a fake ass bitch with out money that bitch is a hood rat any body look good if they got money her ass,tits,nose,and eyes is fake i wish she would have stayed the way she was why dod people do that ?i guess she didnt like the way god made her

  27. fuck nicky minaj

    20. Sep, 2010

    pretty soon another bitch gonna take her place and she is tryin to be like lil kim imma pop her booty off with a safety pin if she get too hot that shit gone melt off

  28. Amaya

    03. Oct, 2010

    I love you NIKKI!!!!!!!!!!!! I wanna be just like you one day! u so pretty too gurl!

  29. CrAzY 4 dRiZzY

    27. Oct, 2010

    woww big schocked nicki iz live i ben know she wuz gunna be singed!

  30. dede

    12. Jan, 2011

    niki you go girl dont worr but them
    one quest you execrise
    llllllllllllllooooooolllll!
    just kidding

  31. New New

    26. Feb, 2011

    nicki babbie i luvv yuew and da songz young moeny tew babbbie

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