Birdman is opening up about his roster, revealing that Money Cash Data raked in billions of {dollars} from the careers of Drake, Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj, crediting the trio for serving to flip his label right into a monetary powerhouse.
Throughout an look on Nick Cannon’s “Cannon’s Class“ podcast, the Money Cash co-founder broke down the numbers behind the empire he constructed along with his star-studded roster. Based on Birdman, the trio has raked in additional than $2 billion.
“Two billion {dollars} between Drake, Nicki, and Wayne,” Birdman stated. “Two-plus billion {dollars}. Tons of of tens of millions of {dollars}, assured.”
He additionally claimed that no different artists within the music business have generated that sort of wealth for a label.
Birdman tells Nick Cannon that Lil Wayne, Drake & Nicki Minaj made Money Cash mixed $2 billion pic.twitter.com/1BurTOxYbH
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This isn’t the primary time Birdman has spoken concerning the large earnings tied to his artists.
Again in 2021, he instructed the “Huge Details” podcast that he personally handed out $1.4 billion to the trio after inking a take care of Common Data.
“When Common gave me a bag, brother, I may actually say I gave Wayne about $400 to $500 million, Drake obtained about $500 million, and Nicki obtained about $300, $400 million out of my pocket,” he stated. “No cap. In case you don’t imagine them, ask ’em.”
Birdman additionally emphasised the long-term worth of proudly owning music rights, explaining how Money Cash continues to revenue from its catalog in one other 2021 interview.
“I simply began letting individuals pattern my s###,” he defined. “There’s a gang of the way to earn a living off your masters. We generate $20 to $30 million {dollars} a yr simply on our masters.”
Birdman Apologizes to Lil Wayne Following Lengthy-Operating Authorized Points
Regardless of the huge success, Birdman’s relationship with Lil Wayne was strained for years as a result of authorized disputes.
In 2018, the 2 reached a settlement that reportedly paid Wayne over $10 million and gave him management of Tha Carter V, which had been delayed for years.
Later that very same yr, the 2 have been seen reconciling onstage, with Birdman providing a public apology.
“I knew today was gon’ come, however I ain’t know when it was gon’ come,” he instructed the gang earlier than praising Lil Wayne. “I wished to apologize to my n####.”
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