Lil Wayne‘s latest single off his Tha Carter IV album featuring Drake, “She Will“, has debuted at #3 on Billboard‘s Hot 100! This is Weezy‘s highest-ever opening rank on the chart, and it also marks Wayne‘s top 10 Hot 100 debut, pushing him past other male artists such as: Eminem and Kanye West. “She Will” is the fourth entry on the Hot 100 chart from Tune‘s C4 album too, as “6 Foot, 7 Foot” featuring Cory Gunz reached #9, “John” featuring Rick Ross reached #22, and “How To Love” reached #5.

Hit the jump to read who CMB are about to sign next to their label, and what Cortez Bryant (Wayne’s manager) and Birdman said to Rolling Stone on August 24h about how they have stopped Tunechi‘s Tha Carter IV album leaking so early like Tha Carter III did back in 2008.

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Cash Money Records founders Bryan “Baby” Williams and Ronald “Slim” Williams have released a statement on Lil Wayne pleading guilty to felony gun possession and promised to continue supporting the rapper.

According to the statement, the duo’s close ties with Wayne will go unchanged in light of the rapper’s specualted one year jail sentence.

“The Cash Money family will continue to support our artist and friend Lil Wayne in his current court case. We have worked with Wayne since he was a teenager, and have seen him grow into one of the world’s most successful hip-hop artists, with a work ethic that is second to none. Wayne has our love and commitment during this difficult time. We always have and always will stand behind him. -Ronald “Slim” Williams and Bryan “Baby” Williams, Cash Money Records, Oct. 23, 2009″

Props SOHH, and below Charlamagne says that Lil Wayne‘s prison bid is ‘just what he deserves’:

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Lil Wayne‘s “The Carter Documentary” is set to drop on November 17 2009, and you can already pre-order the DVD from Amazon.

The DVD is 90 minutes long, and you can check out the documentary’s description below:

An in-depth look at the artist Dwayne LIL WAYNE Carter Jr, proclaimed by many as the ‘greatest rapper alive.’ With comprehensive and personal interviews with Lil Wayne, this film also features insight from those that know him best. The world will finally get to know the history surrounding one of the most prolific artists of this generation.

Shouts to DatShyt for the heads up!

Whilst Wayne is undoubtedly the face of the Cash Money movement, it is Bryan “Birdman” Williams who is one of the main reasons the label has risen to the prominence it’s at now. Backstage at KS1075′s Back 2 School Jam, Birdman found some time to speak on a variety of subjects.

He spoke on the evolution of Cash Money Records, his new album which will be called Priceless and that will drop in November along with Wayne‘s album, Young Money‘s album and other albums , Drake’s injury and the new talent signed to CMR including Kevin Rudolf, Jay Sean and Bow Wow.

It was common knowledge that Bow Wow and Columbia Records had run their course as business partners. What wasn’t so known was the destination of his new musical home. In breaking news, hip-hop’s youngest veteran will now be taking his recording services to Cash Money. Moments ago, the protege’ of Jermaine Dupri broke the news, via his Twitter page.

Explaining the reason for his silence, Bow Wow simply stated on his YouTube page he was using the time for thinking and organizing.

“People have been wondering where I’ve been,” the rapper said in a video. “For the past days, I’ve been here, keeping away from all human contact. Thinking. Strategizing my next move. I’ll come out of hiding when it is time. This is a new me. A new look, for now. This is all you see. The mystery continues.”

Cash Money Records will now be looking at a roster touting three of the biggest names, at least commercially, in the industry in Lil Wayne, Drake and Bow Wow.

R&B star, Omarion, signed with partner label, Young Money, recently as well.

Shouts to Dr Jays and what do you all think of this I’m pretty shocked at it all

Who do you think also will be the next to sign with CMR or YME