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Monday, August 31, 2009 | 8:15pm
Following Drake Signing, Young Money Scoops Top Female Rap Talent, Nicki Manaj
Female rapper’s patience paid dividends. Forgoing other less lucrative offers Young Money deal lets her maintain 360 rights.
Though its barely been a couple months since Lil Wayne and his Young Money outfit signed the highly sought after free Agent, Drake, it appears they’re not done yet. Earlier today Nicki Manaj, one of the rising female rapping talents officially signed to label after passing up several previous offers in order to build a solid grassroots fan following.
Manaj’s overtly sexy persona and not-to-subtle Lil Kim likeness has aided the entertainer in her growing popularity. But it was her critically acclaimed “Beam Me Up Scotty” mixtape which featured Gucci Mane, Busta Rhymes, Bobby Valentino, new label mate Drake and boss Lil Wayne that caught the attention of music industry heads and sparked a bidding war for the entertainer’s services.
“I am honored to have Nicki Minaj as Young Money’s First Lady,” Lil Wayne so eloquently asserted. “She is a star.”
Nicki Minaj on the other hand had some more enlightening commentary.
“To say I’m excited would be an understatement. It’s validation. It’s proof. It’s empowerment. I represent every little girl in a hood near you. To everyone that supported me two years ago when I was on underground mix-tapes and DVDs and to the people that only caught on two weeks ago, I say thank you. Be proud of yourself. You’ve given girls all around the world the permission to change the face of female rap.”
Minaj’s signing punctuates an exciting summer-long bidding spree which would eventually force Young Money/Universal into structuring a unprecedented contract for the Fem-cee in which she retains and owns all of her 360 rights (merchandising, sponsorships, endorsements, touring and publishing.)
Early word is that Minaj is prepping a debut release in early 2010 which will be distributed through Universal Motown but she just signed today so she has at least three album delays to sit through before identifying a realistic release.
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That’s a Phat cheeseburger sittin there str8 up, is this photo better than Lil Kim’s?
So, let me get this straight…to be a rap star today, if male, you must be a thug, have been to prison and/or have some bodies. Don’t forget a beef with another rapper. If female, you must act like a ho, and rap about how tight and juicy your shyt is and how good you can lube a n*gga! ok, got it!
HN needs a new catagory. Lets call it Fat Cat. Juan you can be head of the project and start posting Fat Cat. Can I get someone to Second the Motion.
I second that satchelpaige. That is indeed a fatcat right there my friend!!
looks like a package to me. maybe they should do a Gender check on along with the track chick/dude.
Damn, lil shorty got phat azz kitty kat!! Is she any good, I haven’t heard her yet?
she got on joc strap lol
wel lol l’m from dc and the female down here who rap are all the best l mean WOW l wen on youtube under female rappers to see what everyone is talking about when it come to female rapping there isn’t any good rappers I WAS SO WRONG BETT BOO is the best she is from washington dc when she comes out with her CD because the way she sounds JAY Z OR 50 CENT will sign her off the break niki has nothing on BETTY BOO youtube it you will be shock
@ Carlia Im glad you mention BettyBoo of D.C she is Fire she shittin on
the Females in the game