Bryan “Birdman” Williams and Ronald “Slim” Williams recently chopped it up with Billboard for an interview.
During their conversation, Baby confirmed Lil Wayne‘s Tha Carter V album will be released this year and spoke on how Wayne launching his Young Money record label helped strengthen Cash Money Records.
You can read what Birdman said after the jump below. Click here to see what Baby and Slim had to say about Nicki Minaj and Drake!
Let’s get to this right away: How are things with Lil Wayne now?
Birdman: Carter V coming out this year, man. Wayne my son, and it’s just that simple. Carter V definitely coming out, though.Lil Wayne launched the Young Money imprint in 2005. How did that reinvigorate Cash Money?
Birdman: Cash Money had a run; it was a legacy and a brand. I wanted Wayne to do his thing and get Young Money younger talent. Let him guide and I’ll follow his lead. And Nicki came in to play, Drake came in to play, and it was just a perfect situation.