10 Things you don’t know about Cash Money Records

1.  Cash Money Records was founded in 1991 by brothers Bryan “Birdman” Williams and Ronald “Slim” Williams, who currently act as CEOs

2.  Today, it operates as a subsidiary of Universal Music Group, and is distributed by Republic Records, formerly Universal Republic

3.  Cash Money’s big break came in 1998 when the Hot Boys, B.G. and Juvenile in particular, caught the attention of Universal Records executives

4.  In 2007, former Hot Boys member Lil Wayne was named president of Cash Money Records and CEO of Young Money Entertainment, giving the rapper full creative control over all releases under the two labels. Later that year, however, Lil Wayne stepped down as president to focus on his career, especially Tha Carter III

5.  In 2008, Lil Wayne re-signed with Cash Money, ensuring that his next few albums will be produced by the label

6.  Cash Money Records popularity grew after signing Minaj and Canadian rapper Drake

7.  On August 5, 2010, production group Cool & Dre signed with Cash Money Records. The production group announced the news via Twitter. They are the first in house producer Cash Money has had since Mannie Fresh

8.  On August 19, 2010, Birdman signed DJ Khaled to the label also signing his label We the Best Music Group as a subsidiary of Cash Money

9.  In February 2013, Birdman released a compilation mixtape with Cash Money and Young Money, entitled Rich Gang: All Stars. Shortly afterwards, he announced a compilation album entitled Rich Gang

10.  The label currently includes artists such as Lil Wayne, Drake, Tyga, Nicki Minaj, The Game, Bow Wow, Ace Hood, Busta Rhymes, DJ Khaled, Jay Sean, Kevin Rudolf, Limp Bizkit, and Mystikal among others