You may remember him from “American Idol.” Now Season 6 finalist Chris Richardson is set to release his debut album via Young Money. The 27-year-old pop singer, who appears on Tyga’s single “Far Away,” sat down with his label boss Birdman to discuss his addition to the YMCMB roster.

“I think he’s a special talent. He’s definitely a sensational artist on our brand, YMCMB,” said Birdman in the Derick G. video.

The Virginia-bred crooner’s debut is due in May. “I’m really, really family oriented so just having the camaraderie of everybody at this label is something so special,” said Richardson. “I can’t really explain it, but it definitely is inspiring.”

Watch the video for his first single “In the Name of Love” below.

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Mack Maine digs into the crates and unleashes the previously unreleased “Fortune Teller” featuring Lil Wayne. The rasta-flavored cut, recorded in 2007, is featured on the Young Money president’s new mixtape Don’t Let It Go to Waste. Tunechi rhymes in a Jamaican patois about turning into Hannibal Lecter. Listen to him eat the track alive.

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Young Money’s youngest rapper Lil Chuckee takes it to the dance floor with his new single “Wop,” produced by Mr. Hanky. The 15-year-old New Orleans native samples Little Richard’s rock ‘n’ roll classic “Tutti Frutti” on the twerking anthem.

“I got behind her and hit her with that wham wham/ She looked back at me like God damn/ Welcome to BedRock, call me Bamm-Bamm,” he playfully raps.

Listen as Lil Wayne’s protégé goes to bat.

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Young Money’s rising star Lil Twist goes up to bat with his DJ Ill Will-hosted mixtape The Golden Child. Lil Wayne’s protégé calls on Lex Luger, Chris Richardson, Khalil, and Jae Millz for the 15 tracks, available as a free download. Twist’s YMCMB debut Don’t Get It Twisted is slated to drop in early 2012 with appearances from Drake, Nicki Minaj, and Busta Rhymes.

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Lil Twist turns his swag on in the flashy video for “Turn’t Up,” the Busta Rhymes-assisted single from his debut Don’t Get It Twisted, due next year. The Young Money rapper skateboards in a leopard track jacket and performs scenes in a hot pink coat in the Derick G. clip. Birdman and his YMCMB labelmate Chris Richardson also pay him an on-set visit. Go behind the scenes below.

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Lil Twist plays by his own rules on “Do What I Want,” a collaboration with 2 Chainz off his mixtape The Golden Child, dropping December 20. The Young Money young’n brags about getting whips, females, and money on the ominous production. “They steady stealin’ my flows,” he raps. “Don’t you wish you was YMCMB?/ When they look in the mirror, I’m all they see.”

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Lil Twist reclaims his love in the video “Over Again,” his collaboration with R&B singer Khalil. The 18-year-old rapper flirts with a P.Y.T. and hits the studio to record with Khalil. Before his Young Money debut Don’t Get It Twisted arrives next year, Twist will release his mixtape The Golden Child on December 20.

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Meet the newest member of the Young Money family, 14-year-old singer and dancer Torion Sellers. “This kid is the future,” proclaims Weezy.

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