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.
There you have it 
Leave a reply below commenting on if you think this was a good move or a bad move…
August 31, 2009
i luv her!!!!!!!!
August 31, 2009
HELL YEAH!!!
best thing for young money!
they on real top now
August 31, 2009
YAY!!!!!!! So Happy For Her, She Deserves It!!! I Freakin Luv Her!!
August 31, 2009
congratulations thats great yayyyyyyy!!!!!! the chi town amw tour was amazing!! i loved it! young mula babay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
August 31, 2009
dhats my betch i fuqin love her
she the most official betch
August 31, 2009
I FUKCCIN LOVE NIKCI MINAJ..
I HAVE DREAM OF ME MARRING HER!
im happy for her
YOUNG MULA BABBBYYY!!!!
August 31, 2009
I Thought She Already Young mOney .???
September 1, 2009
congradulations nicki!!! Good Luck looking forward 2 ya album
September 1, 2009
She very hot n hot sexy n body
September 2, 2009
i ain know much bout her but les see wat she bring…
September 21, 2009
i luv nicki i suport young money 100 percent
October 1, 2009
YESSS THANK GOODNESS LOVE HER
October 1, 2009
THEY NEED HER, NOW SHANELL NEEDS TO COME UP
October 16, 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.
October 26, 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!
October 26, 2009
ANYBODY KNOW A WAY I CAN PURSUE MY DREAM EMAIL ME AT TaeTae_@myspace.com
February 4, 2010
thanks to weezy nicki is gud but weezy made her well
March 5, 2010
i love young money and nicki minaj there so cool
i have a little crush on lil wayne
March 8, 2010
dat was last yr august
March 27, 2010
thats was on my birthday !!!!!
April 26, 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
July 20, 2010
yo my name ‘s lil j i’m a rapper i really want to get signed by cash money records and young money
July 20, 2010
its lil j any body lookin to sign me just email
jackos97@hotmail.com
July 20, 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! 
September 20, 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
September 20, 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
October 3, 2010
I love you NIKKI!!!!!!!!!!!! I wanna be just like you one day! u so pretty too gurl!
October 27, 2010
woww big schocked nicki iz live i ben know she wuz gunna be singed!
January 12, 2011
niki you go girl dont worr but them
one quest you execrise
llllllllllllllooooooolllll!
just kidding
February 26, 2011
nicki babbie i luvv yuew and da songz young moeny tew babbbie
April 22, 2012
I LUV U GUYS muaaaaaaaaaaaaaah……..