young_money_2
loading...

Young Money is Lil Wayne’s crowning jewel. After years of being a member of the Hot Boys and branching out to do his own thing on Cash Money, the 31-year-old MC has grown into the CEO of his own company. YM houses a number of talents that includes superstars Drake, Nicki Minaj and Tyga. In similar fashion to Rick Ross’ Maybach Music Group, YMCMB has used their compilation albums to give artists a platform to be in the spotlight. They have been fairly successful in breaking new faces into the mainstream. With their latest LP, Rise Of An Empire, cracking the top 10 in album sales this week, we decided to compare each LP side-by-side to find out which had the most success. How many times did Wayne appear? Who had the memorable verse? All that and more in our By The Numbers.—Eric Diep, Dan Rys and Chisom Uzosike

we_are_young
loading...

We Are Young Money (2009)

Number of Tracks: 15
Release Date: Dec. 21, 2009
Non-YMCMB Artists: 3 (Gucci Mane, Lloyd, Short Dawg)
First Week Sales: 142,000
Major Singles (Billboard Hot 100 Peak): "Every Girl" (No. 10), "BedRock" (No. 2), "Roger That" (N/A)
Certification: Gold
Certification Date: May 24, 2010
XXL Rating: L
Album Producers: Cool & Dre, The Bizness, Kane Beatz, Chase N. Cashe & B. Carr, Willy WIll, Andrew "Pop" Wansel, DJ Mecca of The Audibles, Mr. Pyro, Phenom, David Banner, Infamous, Angel "Onhel" Aponte
Biggest Rap Album Competition: Eminem, Relapse; Jay Z, The Blueprint 3; Rick Ross, Deeper Than Rap
Total Length Of Album: 65:12
Number Of Songs Lil Wayne Appears On Album: 14
Amount Of Time Drake Raps On Album: 3.3 minutes
Amount Of Time Nicki Minaj Raps On Album: 2.6 minutes
Amount Of Time Tyga Raps On Album: 2.5 minutes
Memorable Appearances: Drake (“Every Girl,” “BedRock”), Short Dawg (“Pass The Dutch”), Nicki Minaj (“Fuck Da Bullshit”), Gudda Gudda (“Fuck Da Bullshit”), Tyga (“Roger That”), Lil Wayne (“Steady Mobbin’”), Jae Millz (“Street Is Watchin’”), Mack Maine (“Finale”).

rich_gang_tape
loading...

Rich Gang (2013)

Number of Tracks: 13
Release Date: July 23, 2013
Non-YMCMB Artists: 8 (R. Kelly, Future, Yo Gotti, Ace Hood, Rick Ross, French Montana, Kendrick Lamar, Flo Rida)
First Week Sales: 24,000
Major Singles (Billboard Hot 100 Peak): "Tapout" (No. 100); "We Been On"; "Fly Rich"
Certification: Not Yet Certified
XXL Rating: L
Album Producers: Boi-1da, Matthew Burnett, Jordan Evans, Detail, R. Kelly, Ronnie D Music, Nonstop Da Hitman, The Mekanics, Spiff TV, Bei Maejor, I.N.F.O., The Runners, soFLY & Nius.
Biggest Rap Album Competition: Drake, Nothing Was The Same; Jay Z, Magna Carta ... Holy Grail; Kanye West, Yeezus; Eminem, The Marshall Mathers LP 2; Pusha T, My Name Is My Name; J. Cole, Born Sinner; Big Sean, Hall Of Fame; Wale, The Gifted
Total Length Of Album: 53:51
Number Of Songs Lil Wayne Appears on Album: 3
Amount Of Time Drake Raps On Album: 0 Minutes
Amount Of Time Nicki Minaj Raps On Album: 1 Minute
Amount Of Time Tyga Raps On Album: 1.3 Minutes
Memorable Appearances: Nicki Minaj (“Tapout”), Birdman (“We Been On”), R. Kelly (“We Been On”), Rick Ross (“50 Plates”), Kendrick Lamar (“100 Favors”), Cory Gunz (“Everyday”), Busta Rhymes (“Everyday”), Detail (“Burn The House “), Mystikal (“R.G.”, “Angel”)

young-money-rise-of-an-empire-500x500
loading...

Young Money: Rise Of An Empire (2013)

Number of Tracks: 14
Release Date: March 11, 2014
Non-YMCMB Artists: 3 (Yo Gotti, YG, Meek Mill)
First Week Sales: 31,000
Major Singles (Billboard Hot 100 Peak): Drake, "Trophies" (No. 73); Nicki Minaj, "Lookin' Ass Niggas"
Certification: Not Yet Certified
XXL Rating: L
Album Producers: Detail, D.A. Doman, Hit-Boy, 40, Lex Luger, S-X, Sonny Digital, Omega, Jess Jackson, The Runners, Aaron O'Brien, The Olympicks, Lee On The Beats, PJ Morton, DJ Speedy, League Of Starz, Big A Music
Biggest Rap Album Competition: Rick Ross, Mastermind, YG, My Krazy Life
Total Length Of Album: 58:36
Number Of Songs Lil Wayne Appears On Album: 5
Amount Of Time Drake Raps On Album: 2:12
Amount Of Time Nicki Minaj Raps On Album: 2:06
Amount Of Time Tyga Raps On Album: 4:06
Memorable Appearances: Euro (“We Alright,” “Induction Speech”), Drake (“Trophies”), Lil Twist (“Bang”), Tyga (“Senile”), Nicki Minaj (“Senile,” “Lookin’ Ass Nigga”), Lil Wayne (“Senile,” “Moment”), YG (“One Time”), Gudda Gudda (“Fresher Than Ever”), Jae Millz (“Fresher Than Ever”), PJ Morton (“You Already Know”), Yo Gotti ("Catch Me At The Light")

More From XXL