Ever since the release of her debut album Pink Friday in November 2010, Nikki Minaj, an YMCMB artist, has been on top releasing hit song after hit song. She has won several awards such as “Best Big Beat” for Super Bass, “Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Artist,” “Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop” album for Pink Friday and many more.
Drake, also a member of Young Money, has also received several awards and recognition for his music. He is one of the most popular artists in the industry today. One of the biggest players on the YMCMB team is Lil Wayne who has always been one of the top artists in the industry and is still on top today.
One of the most important elements to succeeding in the music industry is having a strong and talented team around you. And that’s exactly what they have. Young Money is a developing dynasty that at the moment is unstoppable with such top artists on their team.
Forbes has recently put out a list where Sean “Diddy” Combs was their top pick for the “Future 400 richest in America. Birdman of YMCMB, argued that he and Lil Wayne should also be in the discussion of future billionaires. He also stated that his YMCMB brand will be the first billionaire hip hop brand ever. According to ballerstatus.com, Birdman commented on the issue by stating,
"I think Young Money Cash Money would be the first billion-dollar brand in hip-hop," Baby claimed, in an email to Forbes. "We strong and growing every day as a brand and fast. Within the next few years we will be billionaires."
Article: Birdman Disagrees with Forbes
Article: Birdman Disagrees with Forbes
No other label in the industry has 4 or more of their artist listed on Forbes “Hip Hop Cash Kings” list. Birdman and Lil Wayne tie for 4th place with earning $15 million in the past 12 months. Drake ties with Wiz Khalifa at $11 million in 11th place and Nikki Minaj is tied with Swizz Beats and beats out several male hip-hop artists. Stated by ballerstatus.com,
“Nicki Minaj becomes the first female to make the list at #15 with $6.5 million. In addition to touring money, she's also landed endorsement deals with M•A•C Cosmetics and Casio.”
Article: Nikki Minaj is first female to make Forbes list.
Article: Nikki Minaj is first female to make Forbes list.
YMCMB is at the top of their game and will ultimately accomplish their goal of becoming hip-hops first billionaire brand if they continue to dominate the music industry. Today, you can’t even turn on the radio and flip through stations without hearing at least one of YMCMB’s artists’ songs playing. They are building an unstoppable empire with the world as their audience.
To find out more about Nikki Minaj and Drake's music career, check out their short biography:
Nikki Minaj Biography and Awards
Drake Biography and Awards
