Drake talks about the possibility of a Big Tymers album, revealing that Birdman has yet to reach out about it.

We heard a few months back about the possibility of a new Big Tymers' album from Lil Wayne, who said that Drake may be thrown into the mix. Shortly after, it was revealed that one of the original Big Tymers, producerMannie Fresh, would be taken out of the mix.

Mannie Fresh had something to say about this, declaring that Lil Wayne and Drake are not Big Tymers. More recently though, it sounds like Mannie Freshis being included in the reunion album. Birdman said that he's been in talks with Mannie. It appears he hasn't yet talked to Drake about this project though, as Drake told MTV News he has yet to receive the call about it.

Nonetheless, Drizzy is certain he'll be involved. "I didn't get the phone call about that," Drake said, caught off guard. "But I'm sure I'll be involved."

"I would've loved to bring the Big Tymers out [at OVO Fest], that would've been crazy," he continued. "But maybe we'll save that for next year."

The Toronto native went on to say he has not spoken with Baby directly about a Big Tymers album, but heard about it as everyone else did, when Birdman initially revealed plans for one.

"Mannie Fresh is an incredible guy and of course Birdman is one of a kind," Drake said. "I think I heard about it or watched some of it, and then I got people being like, 'You'll never be a Big Tymer, your shit is terrible — just going off on me."

Drake continued, "So I'm not the one being like, 'Oh I'm a new Big Tymer'." He added, "[But] I'm down though, to work on anything. If Birdman calls me to work on something I'ma work on it."

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Reloaded and richer: the Cash Money Billionaires return with their first compilation album since 2009.

When Young Money released their We Are Young Money album four years ago, they were undeniably the hottest team in hip-hop. Lil Wayne's army was young and hungry, as artists like Tyga and Nicki Minaj had yet to develop into superstars. Veterans such as Mystikal and Busta Rhymes have since joined the Young Money militia, though have failed to make a lasting impact with the group. Fast forward to 2013, where super crews like G.O.O.D. Music, Top Dawg Entertainment, and Maybach Music Group are all gunning for the top. With these squads constantly trying to outdo each other, it seems there is more money, more problems for the Young Money Cash Money Billionaires. Fortunately for Birdman, Rich Gang is a team effort.

Backed by the lead single "Tapout", Rich Gang is a ten round beat down in which YMCMB members take swings at 808-infused beats. The result is a relatively solid album, where all the collaborations sound natural, with the exception of "Sunshine" featuring Limp Bizkit and Flo Rida. The biggest surprise isn't who's on the album, but rather who isn't on the album. Oddly enough, YMCMB superstar Drake is left off the project. While Drake's presence is missed, proven talents such as Future, R. Kelly, and Chris Brown keep the album sounding clean.

After Mystikal's energetic intro "R.G.", Detail and Future sing over a beautifully crafted piano track for "Million Dollar", which serves as a prologue to "Tapout". Detail, an unfamiliar name to many, plays a major role onRich Gang. The "No Worries" producer made several beats on the album, including his own solo track "Burn The House".

"We Been On" is an outstanding track on the project, where R&B legend R. Kelly shines above all. "Got too many foreigns you need a passport to walk in my garage" sings the ageless wonder, who provides both an excellent verse and chorus. Lil Wayne completes the track with his verse, claiming he won't turn down for nothing.

"Panties To The Side" has the recipe to become an instant club banger, though it lacks originality. The song features Tyga, whose verse sounds almost identical to his "Molly" verse, and Gudda Gudda, whose first few bars seem as if they were adopted straight from Future's smash hit, "Karate Chop". If it wasn't for Bow Wow's sharp verse and French Montana's catchy hook, the song would have been a disappointment.

Although the Young Money squad did their best to accommodate for Drake's absence from the album, some of those cavities could not be filled. Drizzy is especially missed on songs like "We Been On" and the laid-back "Dreams Come True", where his started from the bottom demeanor would have fit in just fine. As for Detail, his contributions to the album are sure to open up many eyes and ears wondering what's next for the breakthrough artist. With Rich Gang, Birdman proves his YMCMB arsenal remains a force to be reckoned with. 

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Details concerning the new Rich Gang project have surfaced.

The new Rich Gang compilation album from YMCMB is slated to drop on July 23rd, and today Birdman released the official artwork and tracklist for the project. This LP is not to be confused with the sequel to We Are Young Money, by the way. 

The 16-track standard edition includes features from Kendrick Lamar, Rick Ross, Flo-Rida, Chris Brown, French Montana and recent YMCMB signees Caskey, Limp Bizkit, Mystikal and Busta Rhymes. Meek Mill, The Game and T.I. appear on the deluxe edition, which will include three bonus tracks. 

So far, the project has been led by the single "Tapout", featuring Lil Wayne,Mack Maine, Nicki Minaj, Birdman and Future. The next single will be "We Been On" featuring R. Kelly, Birdman & Lil Wayne, and a video for "100 Favors" (featuring Kendrick Lamar, Birdman and Detail) is in the can. 

Peep the cover art and the tracklist below.

1. R.G. (Feat. Mystikal)
2. Million Dollar (Feat. Detail & Future)
3. Tapout (Feat. Lil Wayne, Birdman, Nicki Minaj, Mack Maine & Future)
4. We Been On (Feat. R. Kelly, Birdman & Lil Wayne)
5. Dreams Come True (Feat. Yo Gotti, Birdman, Mack Maine & Ace Hood)
6. 50 Plates (Feat. Rick Ross)
7. Bigger Than Life (Feat. Chris Brown, Tyga, Birdman & Lil Wayne)
8. 100 Favors (Feat. Detail, Birdman & Kendrick Lamar)
9. Everyday (Feat. Cory Gunz, Birdman, Busta Rhymes & Mystikal)
10. Burn The House (Feat. Detail)
11. Panties To The Side (Feat. French Montana, Bow Wow, Tyga & Gudda Gudda)
12. Angel (Feat. Birdman, Lil Wayne, Mystikal, Ace Hood, Jae Millz, Gudda Gudda & Mack Maine)
13. Sunshine (Feat. Limp Bizkit, Flo Rida, Birdman & Caskey)

Deluxe Edition:

14. Paint Tha Town (Feat. The Game, Birdman & Lil Wayne)
15. Have It Your Way (Feat. T.I., Birdman & Lil Wayne)
16. Fly Rich (Feat. Stevie J, Future, Tyga, Meek Mill & Mystikal)

Who's looking forward to this? 

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