Birdman (rapper)
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| Birdman | |
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 Birdman (left) performing at Hot 97's Summer Jam 2007.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Bryan Williams |
| Genre(s) | Hip hop, Southern rap, hyphy, gangsta rap |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, entrepreneur, Record Producer |
| Years active | 1992-present |
| Label(s) | Cash Money |
| Associated acts | Lil Wayne, Big Tymers, Mannie Fresh, Juvenile, B.G., Hot Boys, Cash Money Millionaires, Rick Ross, DJ Khaled |
| Website | cashmoney-records.com |
Bryan "Baby" Williams, also known as Birdman, is a record executive and rapper.[1]
In 1991, Williams and his brother, Ronald Williams, founded the hip-hop label Cash Money Records. Earlier in his career, he used his first moniker B-32 (Baby With The 32 Golds) and released his only independent album I Need A Bag Of Dope in 1993.[2] A couple of years later, under the moniker "Baby," Williams recorded a number of albums with producer Mannie Fresh as The Big Tymers and performed as one of his own label's solo acts after the departures of Juvenile, B.G., Mannie Fresh, and Turk.[3] Birdman has adopted fellow rapper Lil Wayne as his son and the two have done several musical collaborations. To date, Williams' label has sold nearly 50 million records.[citation needed]
In November 2007, Williams was arrested and charged with possession of more than a half-ounce of marijuana. He was released on $1,500 bond.[4] Williams' most recent record, 5 Star Stunna, was released on December 11, 2007.
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[edit] Filmography
- 2000: Baller Blockin
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- 2002: Birdman
- 2005: Fast Money
- 2007: 5 * Stunna
[edit] Collaborations
- 1998: How You Luv That (with Big Tymers)
- 1998: How You Luv That Vol. 2 (with Big Tymers)
- 1999: Guerrilla Warfare (Hot Boys with Big Tymers)
- 2000: I Got That Work (with Big Tymers)
- 2002: Hood Rich (with Big Tymers)
- 2003: Big Money Heavyweight (with Big Tymers)
- 2006: Like Father, Like Son (with Lil Wayne)
- 2008: Bald Eagles Fly High (with Rick Ross) [5]
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Birdman +15 more arrested in TN 11-27-07
- Birdman's official website
- Birdman's official MySpace page
- Cash Money Records official website
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