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| Label = | Last album = ''Rich Gang'' (2013) | This album = ''Young Money: A Rise of an Empire'' (2014) | Misc = }} ''Young Money: Rise of an Empire'' is the second compilation album by American record label Young Money Entertainment. The album was released on March 11, 2014, by Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records and Republic Records. ''Rise of an Empire''s recording process took place from 2013 to 2014. It contains contributions from several Young Money recording artists including, Lil Wayne, Drake, Nicki Minaj, Tyga, Christina Milian, Shanell, Mack Maine, Jae Millz, Cory Gunz, Gudda Gudda, Lil Twist, Chanel West Coast and PJ Morton, among others. The album was produced by The Runners, Hit-Boy, Noah "40" Shebib, Detail, Lee On the Beats, Lex Luger, Aaron O'Brien, and Sonny Digital, among others. It also features additional guest appearances from YG, Meek Mill, Yo Gotti and Birdman. The album was supported by the singles; "We Alright" featuring Lil Wayne, Birdman and Euro, "Senile" featuring Tyga, Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne, "Trophies" featuring Drake and "Lookin Ass" featuring Nicki Minaj. Upon its release, the album was met with generally mixed reviews from music critics. It debuted at number seven on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart, with first-week sales of 32,000 copies in the United States. ==Background== On January 22, 2014, Young Money Entertainment's COO Cortez Bryant sent out a press release announcing the second Young Money compilation album titled ''Young Money: Rise of an Empire'', and revealing that it would be released on March 11, 2014. It was also reported that Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Shanell, Drake, Tyga, Christina Milian, Gudda Gudda, Lil Twist, and Euro would be featured on the album. In the release it stated, "''We Are Young Money'' helped launch the careers of our first generation of acts with Drake, Nicki Minaj, and Tyga. Even though we've been honored with accolades as a company, our hunger hasn't diminished or dwindled. We're hungrier than ever, and we're still building. That goes hand-in-hand with the title ''Young Money: Rise Of An Empire''. We're not going anywhere. We don't plan on stopping— ever. Our goal is the expansion of this empire with the next generation of kings and queens ruling." On January 26, 2014, Birdman told Sway Calloway of MTV News that every artist signed to Young Money would be featured on the album including Lil Chuckee, Austin Mahone and Paris Hilton among others already revealed. The album's cover artwork was revealed in February 15, 2014. The ominous red image displays a moon and clouds with a castle in the distance. On February 22, 2014, the album's track listing was announced, revealing appearances on the final version of the album from Lil Wayne, Drake, Nicki Minaj, Mack Maine, Tyga, Jae Millz, Cory Gunz, Christina Milan, Gudda Gudda, Lil Twist, Shanell, Chanel West Coast, PJ Morton, Euro and Flow. It revealed additional guest appearances outside of Young Money from YG, Meek Mill, Yo Gotti and Birdman. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Young Money: Rise of an Empire」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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