exclusively released a single on the service titled "Glory." On July 4, 2015, Wayne released Free Weezy Album exclusively through Tidal under Young Money and Republic Records. On July 15, prosecutors allege Birdman and Young Thug conspired to murder Lil Wayne and were involved in the April 26 shooting. On July 16, Birdman filed a $50 million lawsuit against Jay Z's Tidal streaming service over Lil Wayne's Free Weezy Album. The lawsuit claims that Cash Money Records exclusively owns the rights to Lil Wayne's music, although he is now independent and the label no longer owns these rights. On April 12, 2017, Birdman accepted a plaque in honor of Cash Money Records having sold one billion units. On September 13, 2018, it was announced that Young Money was no longer a joint business venture with Cash Money. Ownership of the imprint was granted entirely to Lil Wayne as part of the legal settlements with Birdman that were finalized. Artists Current Former Branches Rich Gang Rich Gang is a hip hop collective and side project introduced by Birdman in 2013, initially composed of members from the Cash Money Records roster. The group's debut single, "Tapout" (featuring Future) was released in March 2013. Rappers Young Thug and Rich Homie Quan to were later added to the Rich Gang roster, debuting with guest appearances on the group's 2014 single "Lifestyle". The duo were also the primary artists on Rich Gang Allstars (2013) and Rich Gang: Tha Tour Pt. 1 (2014). Later Rich Gang members were a part of the group despite not being signed to Cash Money as solo artists. Awards and nominations BET Awards ! |- | 2015 | rowspan="1"|Rich Gang | rowspan="1"|Best Group | rowspan="1" | |- Production wing From its founding until 2005, Mannie Fresh was the well-known production head of all Cash Money releases, as the label's resident producer. The label would be without a proper in-house producer until August 2010, when production duo Cool & Dre signed to the label. Since then, the label has grown its production division by signing more producers. The Avengerz Bangladesh The Beat Bully Birdman Cool & Dre Detail DJ Nasty & LVM DJ Swamp Izzo Dub Tha Prodigy D Roc Illa Jones London on da Track Natra Average Mr. Beatz Superearz (Production team) TEAUXNY The Olympicks RedOne The Renegades Sap Yung Berg JAE L.A. Sufferryanyt calvinisggrank80 Legal issues In October 2009, Cash