Rap-Up.com || Busta Rhymes Calls Cash Money Signing a ‘Golden Moment for Hip-Hop’

Busta Rhymes is making power moves. A day after dropping his new single “Why Stop Now” with Chris Brown, the fast-paced spitter has officially confirmed his signing to Cash Money Records. He joined Birdman in a video to announce that he is the newest member of the YMCMB family.

“This whole experience that’s getting ready to happen is probably going to be one of the most defining moments in hip-hop and probably in entertainment overall,” said Busta. “This alliance with the Conglomerate and YMCMB and me and Bird and Wayne, the whole family, is something that’s been a long time coming because we just always had a respect level and a genuine friendship for a very long time.”

His relationship with Birdman began 10-12 years ago when they bought pricey whips to compete in car shows. “It’s something that’s been brewing for a long time and now people gon’ really get to see it come to fruition in a whole ‘nother kind of way,” he added. “This is a golden moment personally and I think it’s a golden moment for hip-hop.”

The Cash Money CEO explained the decision behind the signing. “You legendary,” Baby told Busta. “But what we have to do today ain’t got nothing to do with what you did yesterday. I’m looking at the new music. The talent always been there. … I’m looking for big moves, big things all the time, every time.”

[Derick G.]

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51 Comments

Yeah
November 17th, 2011 at 11:59 am
no1cur tho…

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Oonthada
November 17th, 2011 at 12:00 pm
“Golden moment for hip hop”? Oh…..didn’t know it was that serious…

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MED Love
November 17th, 2011 at 12:02 pm
No wonder, why he got last on Carter IV.

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Mia
November 17th, 2011 at 12:09 pm
Busta you are a legend.You should be starting your own record label and being your own boss.This is a step back and it kind of look desperate.

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Redchainsaw Reply:
November 17th, 2011 at 12:12 pm
@Mia, #CoSign
Cash money is going no where

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Sportz Reply:
November 17th, 2011 at 2:35 pm
@Redchainsaw, Someone is oblivious to what is going on in the industry. After this week, YMCMB will have 2 of the 3 highest first week sales in 2011.

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Redchainsaw Reply:
November 17th, 2011 at 4:14 pm
@Sportz, But yet the 2nd week sales decrease by 70-80%

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Sportz Reply:
November 17th, 2011 at 4:39 pm
@Redchainsaw, Not Nicki.

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ughreally Reply:
November 18th, 2011 at 6:54 pm
@Sportz, 2011

KaramelKisses Reply:
November 17th, 2011 at 4:45 pm
@Redchainsaw, #cosign … I hope Busta didn’t sign a slave contract like Baby had Wayne to sign and Wayne subsequently had Drake to sign. Out of 25 artists on that label, only 3 are hot. Wayne, Drake & Nicki … the singing rappers.

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Redchainsaw Reply:
November 17th, 2011 at 5:43 pm
@KaramelKisses, LOL my point exactly,they’re only interested in their most popular arstist…..they won’t take the time to invest in the others because they’re just focused on making money

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kevinim_shady
November 17th, 2011 at 12:15 pm
its funny aother apper who waist his career shadyrecods x3

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Drew
November 17th, 2011 at 12:15 pm
Not *Borat voice*

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Congradulations Busta!!!!
November 17th, 2011 at 12:18 pm
You deserve it!!! Congrads Dude i’m sure Birdman is happy to have you.

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That's a desperate move
November 17th, 2011 at 12:22 pm
I happy for Busta and all but… Unlike what’s his name; you a living legend though, in others, you should have your own label but what it is what it is. Welcome to Cash Money.

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Rather have Busta then Bow Wow
November 17th, 2011 at 12:27 pm
That’s true what you said (comment above me) That’s his decision. I rather hear Busta over Bow Wow. That nigga ain’t doing shyt since 09. I hear his album pushed back too for the third time. Nigga Busta came in to Cash Money and already got a single. That’s what i’m talking about.

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ughreally Reply:
November 18th, 2011 at 6:56 pm
@Rather have Busta then Bow Wow, Bow Wow has a single too, so does Tyga, Twist had two singles. All of them were on tour all year. So your point was?…None of them have albums out. That’s the probably with Cash Money and Young Money. Everyone gets a song , a video, and some money

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thecool
November 17th, 2011 at 12:47 pm
R U SERIOUS

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uh..hold up one sec lil boo
November 17th, 2011 at 12:47 pm
ummm….YMCMB is really gonna sink itself because it’s clearly focusing all on money now. YMCMB ain’t as special as they were….everybody in the damn crew now. DRAKE needs to pack it up for the 3rd album & do his own thing because he powerful enough on his own.

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shakeLIFE
November 17th, 2011 at 12:52 pm
niccas act like they been checked for buss when he had his own imprint.

you niccas don’t buy records like that.

chill.

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nicki THE BEST
November 17th, 2011 at 12:58 pm
the game is next birdman know how to get that money

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DrakeTakeCare
November 17th, 2011 at 12:59 pm
why y’all always hatin on YMCMB…just because they are the best right now??? and that’s a fact…happy that bustabuss is now an official member cuz he’s a legend and verrrry talented!!!! da businessssssssssss

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KaramelKisses Reply:
November 17th, 2011 at 4:48 pm
@DrakeTakeCare, GTFOH! Only kids think YMCMB is hot … so if you’re not a kid then you have the mentality of one. Gimmicky artists who will ONLY be relevant for 2 – 3 more years @ BEST! Busta, if you can sing then you are golden … ask Drake!

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Busta not the only one
November 17th, 2011 at 1:20 pm
They signed Mystikal too. Are you serious??? This dude hasn’t been in the rap game for over 20 yrs are you serious??? what the fuck are they going to do with him??? Bow Wow is bad enough. Good Luck YMCMB what can i say. SMDH.

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Mystikal
November 17th, 2011 at 1:22 pm
Mystikal all i can say you better and hope they won’t do you the same. Mystikal got signed too,. Why??? oh lord.

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Mystikal
November 17th, 2011 at 1:24 pm
This man hasn’t been in the rap game in years. why??? Bow Wow is bad enough, even though he been in the game for 11 or `

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Mystikal
November 17th, 2011 at 1:25 pm
I’m still thinking why the fuck they got bow wow in there this dude can’t even sell records alone. Now Mystikal oh god. He hasn’t been in the rap in years why??? Oh Lord.

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ughreally Reply:
November 18th, 2011 at 6:58 pm
@Mystikal, dude…you go to every Bow Wow post and write the same comment three to six different ways every time.

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rin
November 17th, 2011 at 1:52 pm
busta you have sold your soul… you are toooo much a vet and one of hip hop legends to be signed to such people.. this is a sad day.

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Ice
November 17th, 2011 at 2:12 pm
Epic is the new label to be at, not YMCMB.

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GlenJ
November 17th, 2011 at 2:15 pm
To people saying YMCMB is focussing on money too much are silly because that’s what the ethos (if you will) of YMCMB is – to make lots of money.

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Sportz Reply:
November 17th, 2011 at 2:37 pm
@GlenJ, You should use logos as opposed to ethos. Ethos relates to a sentiment that is usually an adjective, and money is not an adjective.

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Komnan
November 17th, 2011 at 2:58 pm
Make you wonder, though. ‘Bout cats like, jae millz & gudda gudda, whose been rollin’ w/ wayne since the start, but ain’t got an album out. Unless Busta did this for, money then it beats logic as to, why he needs CM.

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Blaze
November 17th, 2011 at 3:25 pm
Well damn they really trying to take over like No limit did in the 90′s some of them are good an I will support but I will never buy a birdman album an bow an twist not so much I fucks with Tyga tho an youngmoney album was hot

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Busta you better know what you doing
November 17th, 2011 at 3:54 pm
in otherwords, don’t sell your soul. You too good Busta, you too good.

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Sharp Tongue
November 17th, 2011 at 4:55 pm
Birdman all about his money.

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don't hate yo
November 17th, 2011 at 5:46 pm
his new single is Hot & Good luck on those Company Record w/birdman

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stfu
November 17th, 2011 at 5:52 pm
this has upset me

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unplugged
November 17th, 2011 at 10:52 pm
so Busta moved from Aftermath to Cash money….smh…Busta shud be signing people and what doeas that mean for his conglomerate? and BUSTA, WHERE IS SPLIFF STARR AT??????????

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Hugh
November 18th, 2011 at 5:49 am
YMCMBusine$$

Get on board!

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PhoenixReborn
November 18th, 2011 at 7:22 am
Busta has always jumped to one record label to another. Give it two or three years and he will jump ship and join another. Dude is a nomad.

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Kyle
November 18th, 2011 at 7:28 am
I’ll be interested to see how he does on this label. Busta Rhymes is probably my favorite rapper, right up there with Nas.

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Brionna
November 18th, 2011 at 7:33 am
sad day in hop-hop

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Brionna Reply:
November 18th, 2011 at 7:33 am
@Brionna, *hip

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aROB
November 18th, 2011 at 9:09 am
I don’t like this move. I personally would rather see Busta work with Em or somebody on his level. Not that Wayne is not good, Busta is just apart of the true Hip hop movement. Cash Money is very watered down, besides Drake who is soft

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businessman
November 18th, 2011 at 1:20 pm
YMCMB seem to be signing quantity and not quality look at roc nation they have j cole who pisses all over YMCMB all by himself….

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matt
February 10th, 2012 at 7:45 pm
cash money just signed, with young buck, the game, its got lil wayne, now busta!? thats a fucking hip hop min-aww-shay-twa. a golden moment for hip hop.

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Don
March 23rd, 2012 at 10:46 pm
I would agree that of the 2 disciplines, DJing has evlvoed the most, into something quite different to how it started. I-Dee’s video is just the tip of the iceberg to be honest.Hip Hop however has if anything regressed into a shadow of its former self. For me, it’s now called Rap with lyrics being dumbed down into little more than catchphrase hip pop. How can we go from the power of Chuck D and the verbal dexterity of Kane and have the likes of Souljah Boy and Akon cleaning up and getting paid? And these same Rap stars simply wheel out DJs (the guys who invented Hip Hop remember) as little more than stage props.So while DJs advance their art and take skills to a new level, rappers (at least the successful ones) aren’t. Strikes me that to get paid, the KISS principle pays off.

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