B.G. returns to Cash Money Records

With Lil Wayne gone for the remainder of this year, Cash Money Records has invested in a backup plan. Following the release of his album, Too Hood 2 B Hollywood, B.G. was dropped by his longtime label of Atlantic Records. He had been with them for five years. Before signing with Atlantic, he signed a deal with Koch Records, who released his first album after he left Cash Money.

B.G. began his mainstream career with Cash Money Records. He was among the biggest stars on the label. His popularity was second, only to that of Juvenile. Along with Lil Wayne and Turk, they made up the Hot Boyz. In a time dominated by boy bands, the Hot Boyz took over the music industry. For years, they dominated and as solo artists, they did well for Cash Money. The problem came when they realized Cash Money was doing well for themselves and not B.G. and the rest of the artists.

Immediately, Juvenile and B.G. left Cash Money Records, however, Juvenile would return to release one more album under the label. But, B.G. was upset with the way that they had screwed him over, so he created a rival label, Chopper City Records. Quickly, he signed a few local New Orleans acts to the label. He would establish a deal with Koch Records. It was not much, but B.G. used his resources to open up a feud with Cash Money Records. His 2004 single, "I Want It," garnered a response from Lil Wayne, who stayed with the label. For a little while, the former friends dissed each other back and forth.

However, during the fall of 2006, B.G. would reach out to Cash Money founder, Birdman, when it was revealed that his sister died. In the fall of 2008, B.G. and Lil Wayne would reunite and talks of a Hot Boyz reunion began. One year later, he released his final album under Atlantic Records and they decided to part ways. After announcing that he was a free agent, B.G. said that he may possibly reunite with his former label. The possibility has become an actual fact and B.G. has returned to the Cash Money label, following a nine year departure from the label.

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