Cash Money Records' Rules (1999 Flashback)

[Woody_Black]

So I read Ego Trip's Book of Rap Lists (HIGHLY recommended to those who love rap/hip-hop and I hope they do an update of the book soon) and on page 161 is Cash Money Records' Rules (As Posted at The Cash Money Offices By CEO Bryan "Baby" Williams). The rules are about 14 years old, but I figure it's interesting to know whether many of those rules still apply lol!

Rules as written by Birdman himself

1. U Can't Be Baby!!
2. U Must Know When 2 Go Home.
3. Your Problem Is Your Problem.
4. Rappers Take Drug Test: "No Heroin Or Coke."
5. No Benz On 1st Album (Only The CEOs & Producer - 6 Years Of Experience)
6. Promotional Shows Are A Must.
7. Royalty Paid When Royalty Due.
8. No Advances From M.F. (Mannie Fresh)
9. U Artists Are An Investment
10. No Friends In Studio Sessions.
11. Baby Has A Favoritism With Certain Rappers.
12. Your Reputation Is More Valuable Than "Hoes."
13. Keep Hoes Out Of Your Business.
14. U Don't Work, U Don't Eat
15. Cash Money Records "Rap Hussle:" U Better Ask Somebody. If U Laggin', Catch Tha Sideline And Lay Off!!!!

[YMCMB357]

I don't understand ?

Are these rules for being in a Cash Money studio ?

[Lil wayne prezident]

this is dope, nice find.

[Woody_Black]

[MENTION=79978]YMCMB357[/MENTION] Rules if you're a Cash Money Records Artist

[back on my bullish*t]

"11. Baby Has A Favoritism With Certain Rappers."

thats why ymcmb been paying cory gunz' court fees and not flow's

[Waynasite]

How real are these? Is there no way they could of been made up?

Some are funny though and you can tell they are legit

[WeEeEeEzZzZyYy]

them rules made my day

[YMCMB357]

@YMCMB357 Rules if you're a Cash Money Records Artist

Oh hah

[Weezy_KB24]

"You don't work, you don't eat." that's still true.

[Woody_Black]

How real are these? Is there no way they could of been made up?

Some are funny though and you can tell they are legit

I don't know about if it was made up or not, but it seems very real to me lol

- - - Updated - - -

"You don't work, you don't eat." that's still true.

Always, with any true label.

Y'know, I think these days there'll be no advance beats from lots of producers lol (I.e. Bangladesh, Cool & Dre, Staller Brothers, T-Minus, etc.)

[WeezyFan]

''7. Royalty Paid When Royalty Due.''

I think baby forgot this rule

[Danny M]

So I read Ego Trip's Book of Rap Lists (HIGHLY recommended to those who love rap/hip-hop and I hope they do an update of the book soon) and on page 161 is Cash Money Records' Rules (As Posted at The Cash Money Offices By CEO Bryan "Baby" Williams). The rules are about 14 years old, but I figure it's interesting to know whether many of those rules still apply lol!

Rules as written by Birdman himself

1. U Can't Be Baby!!
2. U Must Know When 2 Go Home.
3. Your Problem Is Your Problem.
4. Rappers Take Drug Test: "No Heroin Or Coke."
5. No Benz On 1st Album (Only The CEOs & Producer - 6 Years Of Experience)
6. Promotional Shows Are A Must.
7. Royalty Paid When Royalty Due.
8. No Advances From M.F. (Mannie Fresh)
9. U Artists Are An Investment
10. No Friends In Studio Sessions.
11. Baby Has A Favoritism With Certain Rappers.
12. Your Reputation Is More Valuable Than "Hoes."
13. Keep Hoes Out Of Your Business.
14. U Don't Work, U Don't Eat
15. Cash Money Records "Rap Hussle:" U Better Ask Somebody. If U Laggin', Catch Tha Sideline And Lay Off!!!!

Haha good find

I really want to know what the rules are like now in 2013