Birdman announced during an interview with MTV News that he signed DJ Khaled's We The Best imprint to Cash Money Records.
Birdman said, "I'd like to let the world know that Khaled's brand, which is We The Best, is officially signed to YMCMB and the first act coming out that umbrella ... will be Ace Hood," he said. "I always wanted to have a chance to work with Ace Hood."
He continued to show support for Ace Hood, saying, "We wanted to do it right, set it up right. I think Ace Hood is a superstar," he said. "I love his work ethic, I think he's a very talented young man and he gonna be a big superstar in this business and I wanted to be the one to help him become that. It was important to me."