Carl Lilly was born in New Orleans Louisiana on March 11th 1983. He goes by Gudda Gudda and he is a rapper. He was originally a member of Squad Up with Kidd Kidd and Lil Wayne. After forging a long-time friendship with Wayne, he signed to Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records and later Republic Records.When he was still a baby he moved to New Orleans. He grew up in the 9th Ward, where he befriended Lil Wayne at the age of fifteen, who he met at a dice game. This
was much before he had ever thought of rapping as a career. As he begun to rap Wayne would mentor and inspire him, and actually wrote Gudda's first rap. Together they formed the group Squad Up with rappers Dizzy and Kidd Kidd. Throughout 2002 and 2003,Gudda was featured on the seven mixtapes that Squad Up released over the time period. Gudda Gudda was one of the first artists signed to Wayne's Young Money Entertainment upon its officially founding in 2005. Gudda had been present the day Wayne had came up with the idea for Young Money.
was much before he had ever thought of rapping as a career. As he begun to rap Wayne would mentor and inspire him, and actually wrote Gudda's first rap. Together they formed the group Squad Up with rappers Dizzy and Kidd Kidd. Throughout 2002 and 2003,Gudda was featured on the seven mixtapes that Squad Up released over the time period. Gudda Gudda was one of the first artists signed to Wayne's Young Money Entertainment upon its officially founding in 2005. Gudda had been present the day Wayne had came up with the idea for Young Money.
Jarvis Mills was born in Harlem, New York on September 11th 1983. His stage name is Jae Millz he is signed to Lil Wayne's record label Young Money Entertainment and Cash Money Records.His debut major label studio album, titled Nothing Is Promised is
scheduled for a 2013 release. Millz is known for participating in and winning a number of rap battles with Harlem rappers, such as Larsiny, 40 Cal, and JR Writer among others. He started writing lyrics while at junior high school. He followed his love for art and went to the New York High School for Cartoon and Fashion Architecture. Millz grew to local fame by winning hip hop battles and releasing a number of mixtapes. In 2003, he released his debut single "No, No, No", thats how he got noticed and on January 2008, Millz was signed to Young Money Entertainment.
scheduled for a 2013 release. Millz is known for participating in and winning a number of rap battles with Harlem rappers, such as Larsiny, 40 Cal, and JR Writer among others. He started writing lyrics while at junior high school. He followed his love for art and went to the New York High School for Cartoon and Fashion Architecture. Millz grew to local fame by winning hip hop battles and releasing a number of mixtapes. In 2003, he released his debut single "No, No, No", thats how he got noticed and on January 2008, Millz was signed to Young Money Entertainment.
Shanell Lynn Woodgett was born in Anaheim California on October 15th 1980. Shanell is an American singer-songwriter from Springfield Massachusetts. She is signed to Young Money Entertainment, an imprint of Birdman's Republic Records distributed Cash Money Records. Shanell was raised in Massachusetts and is the sister of recording artist D. Woods. Her introduction to music was from her father, a Merrill Lynch Financial Advisor. A classically trained dancer in the disciplines of Jazz, ballet and modern dance, she began her career as a music video dancer for artists like Ciara. As a principal dancer for Ne-Yo, who later signed her to his publishing company, Shanell headed out on tour where she continued to record and hone her writing skills, penning songs for Ne-Yo, Kelis, Danity Kane, Melaine Fiona, and Jennifer Hudson. She was introduced to Lil Wayne, who offered her a slot on his Young Money Entertainment roster, creative control of her projects, and the opportunity to join him on stage during his I Am Music Tour.
Jermaine Preyan was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on July 28th 1982. Better known by his stage name Mack Maine, is an American rapper from New Orleans, Louisiana. Mack Maine is signed to Young Money Entertainment, an imprint of Birdman's Universal Motown-distributed Cash Money Records, and is currently the president of the label. He is the co-founder of Kush Entertainment and has also founded his own label, Soothe Your Soul Records. He formed a friendship with Dwayne Carter aka Lil Wayne at the age of eleven. In 2003, he placed 16th out of a thousand contestants in a freestyle battle hosted by MTV; this, combined with a backstage performance at the 2004 BET Awards with Cassidy,led him to becoming a founding member of Young Money Entertainment with Lil Wayne in 2005.
Christopher Lynn Moore was born in Oak Cliff, Texas on January 11, 1993. Known by his stage name Lil Twist, is a rapper. He is currently signed to Young Money Entertainment, Lil Twist alongside his younger brother Lil Za, another aspiring rapper artist, is best known for his association with Justin Bieber. He dropped out of high school after completing one year. When he was 12 years old, Lil Twist went to a Lil Wayne concert in Tyler, Texas and opened for Lil Wayne. Impressed, Cortez and Wayne flew Lil Twist to Atlanta to see how he was in a recording studio. He released his first single, "The Texas Twist", when he was 10 years old, which was #1 locally in Dallas for 6 straight weeks. Lil Twist was signed to Young Money Records after Lil Wayne saw him perform at one of his concert openings in 2007.
Rashard Chuckee Ballard known as Lil Chuckee was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on October 1st 1995. Chuckee was a great student school, but knew he wanted to be a rapper, so he chose his middle name, he liked it because of the movie Child's Play which made it sound fun while also implying he had a mature mind. Chuckee was discovered by Lil Wayne when he was just nine years old he saw him rapping at a video and immediately wanted to sign the talented kid, but Chuckee’s parents insisted he wait a couple of years before signing, parents just don’t understand! Even at 14, Lil Chuckee is still the youngest member of the Young Money Family.