Perhaps, many thought occurred to him that some driving force behind Cash Money / Young Money is Weezy. And the fact that the rapper was in prison, have a negative impact on the label. But probably many were wrong. Output in February, the album Weezy “Rebirth”, get gold, then the album “I Am Not a Human Being” and the debut album from Nicki Minaj argue that the label may be afloat without Weezy.
Earlier this week, artists of the label was nominated for six Grammy, moreover, Drake got a chance to win just four cherished a statuette.
And nevalovazhnoe value in this case is the founder and CEO, Director Cash Money – Birdman. XXLmag talked to the Birdman of success in 2010 and expectations for 2011.
Congratulations for the nomination at the Grammy.
This is for our hard work this year. This feeling can not describe in words. But next year we should get more, we need to work better. This gives us a good motivation.
Last year, Drake was nominated, but he did not win, some tips were then?
We took this as an impetus for an even better job. We have to prove and do more. This is a win-win either way. This is the victory that we were nominated, and will win unless we win. What remains to move up until we have received.
Do you expect that to win this year? You need something to expect.
In such event, we never put our feelings. We hope to win, but if this does not happen, well – a small business.
How to Cash Money / Young Money managed to do so much this year, taking into account the fact that Wayne has not been much of 2010?
Simply, we were to meet. Wayne was a big loss, but we had to move on and find another motivation, and it became our motivation. We wanted to show him in return what we have achieved. Everything worked as a team and all support each other. It’s really us closer together. And with Wayne at home, we became even closer. Loss Weezy was for us a gift and a curse. The curse has been working without Lil, nothing has been our association.
In addition to Drake has been nominated for Tyga Grammy. Nobody expected this. Imagine if Tyga wins Grammy.
Believe in it. Tyga released a mixtape, he also worked well. By Drake were all waiting for the nomination. He got what was expected of him. And Nicki is phenomenal. And now with us Weezy, and we think next year will be even more nominations.
Pink Friday from Nicki sold in 375,000 copies, are you satisfied with the results?
That’s cool. She walked to it 10 years. 15 years no one did. I love her and treat with great respect. It is a hard worker, she attended and she continues to grow. We are proud of her work and look forward to the next even better results.
Who should sign on the label. You got Bow Wow, Lil Twist works fine. Looking to 2011, who’s next?
We just keep making music. You know we are currently working on “Tha Carter IV”, Khaled signed, Bow Wow, Lil Twist, and Chuck are working. Can expect new products from Drake and Nicki. Do not know yet, may be some new contracts. As a brand, the main thing we have to do is grow. We focus on the development and growth.
There were rumors that you were going to sign Jay Electronica from New Orleans. But ultimately, he was signed to Roc Nation.
I know him, and perhaps later we will get a chance to do something together. I wish him all the best and hope he will do everything he wants.
