# Lil Wayne Credits Yankees for Logo Change

> Lil Wayne says New York Yankees forced him to retire Young Money's classic 'YM' logo due to trademark similarities.
- Title: Lil Wayne Credits Yankees for Logo Change · Billboard
- Summary: Lil Wayne says New York Yankees forced him to retire Young Money's classic 'YM' logo due to trademark similarities. Lil Wayne changed Young Money's logo…
- Keywords: lil wayne, young money, yankees, ym logo, cease and desist, trademark, billboard, Lil, Wayne, Credits, Logo, Change
- Source: Billboard — https://billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/lil-wayne-yankees-made-him-change-young-money-logo-1236343412
- Author: Michael Saponara
- Published: 2026-09-18T17:51:24+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: lil wayne, young money, yankees, ym logo, cease and desist, trademark, billboard
## YM Logo Change
Lil Wayne changed Young Money's classic interlocking 'YM' logo after Yankees sent cease-and-desist letter.

> Before the Yankees sued me, I had a YM and it looked too much like the Yankees.
## Yankees Trademark Claim
Yankees sent cease-and-desist letter claiming Young Money logo resembled their interlocking 'NY' insignia.

> They just sent me a cease-and-desist
## Logo History
Young Money's vintage logo was popular in late 2000s and early 2010s, featured on Miami condo elevator doors.
## Wayne's Reaction
Wayne respected Yankees' decision, saying he felt cooler getting a letter from legends.

> I felt more cooler getting a letter from the Yankees
## Yankees' Legacy
Yankees created interlocking NY logo in 1909, over a century before Young Money rose to fame.
## Key takeaway

Lil Wayne changed Young Money's logo after Yankees sent cease-and-desist letter over trademark similarities.