Cash Money Records
Cash Money Records is an American record label founded in 1991 by brothers Ronald "Slim" Williams and Bryan "Baby" Williams. In its early years, Cash Money Records released albums for Juvenile, B.G., and Hot Boys. Distributed by Republic Records (formerly known as Universal Republic), the label has since been home to a roster of mostly hip hop artists, including Lil Wayne, Drake, Nicki Minaj, and Tyga. The company is regarded as one of the most successful record labels of the 2000s–2010s.
| Cash Money Records | |
|---|---|
| Parent company | Universal Music Group |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Founder | Ronald "Slim" Williams Bryan "Baby" Williams |
| Status | Active |
| Distributor(s) | Republic Records (United States) Universal Records (1998–2006) Universal Music Group (International) |
| Genre | Various, with a focus on hip hop |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Official website | cashmoney-records |
Artists signed to Cash Money Records have achieved a combined 12 number one albums on the Billboard 200 chart and 7 number one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 chart (Juvenile's "Slow Motion", Lil Wayne's "Lollipop", Jay Sean's "Down" and Drake's "One Dance", "God's Plan", "Nice for What", and "In My Feelings").
The label's name alludes to the Cash Money Brothers, drug kingpin Nino Brown's gang from the 1991 crime film New Jack City.