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Yung Bleu explains how Drake jumping on his 'You're Mines Still' remix increased his label deal offers from $300,000 to a staggering $9 million overnight.

Yung Bleu experienced the Drakeeffect first-hand while trying to get his business together a few years ago. During a recent appearance on DJ AkademiksOff The Record podcast, the Alabama-born crooner revealed his Youre Mines Still collaboration with the 6 God sparked an intense bidding war between record labels, skyrocketing the value of the deals he was being offered. Bleu began by explaining how he was hurt and didnt have a lot after departing Columbia Records in 2019 to the point he contemplated taking an unfavorable record deal that offered him a $250,000 advance for four projects and the rights to his old masters. Bleu eventually signed an independent deal with EMPIRE who gave him $150,000 for an EP release with few strings attached. Enlightened by such a partnership, he returned to EMPIRE and earned an additional $300,000 for Love Scars: The 5 Stages Of Emotions, which contained the original solo version of Youre Mines Still. Shortly after, Drake came calling. I was like, Man, if they give me this money for this project, why would I tie myself down?' he said. And then they promising me another $300K, so I just made like $450K with them in six months. Shit, this the wave! I text Nima one day like, Man, Drake told me to send him Youre Mines Still. He like, Get the fuck out of here.' So yea this happened ! Bleu & @Drake Read more