The Williams brothers establish Cash Money in their native New Orleans.
Lil Wayne releases his first Cash Money record as part of The B.G.’z.
Cash Money signs $30 million distribution deal with Universal.
Juvenile’s “Back That Azz Up” becomes one of Cash Money’s first mainstream hits.
“Still Fly,” released by Birdman’s duo Big Tymers, hits No. 11 on Billboard’s Hot 100.
Hurricane Katrina decimates New Orleans; Cash Money relocates to Miami.
Lil Wayne’s Cash Money imprint, Young Money, signs Drake and Nicki Minaj.
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Drake, Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne combine to earn $63 million.
Cash Money signs up-and-coming R&B act Jacquees.
Multimillion-dollar settlement allows Lil Wayne’s departure and Tha Carter V release.
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