| Mannie Fresh Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 9 in |
| Weight | 85 kg |
| Date of Birth | March 20, 1969 |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Mannie Fresh is an American DJ, record producer, and rapper who is best known for his work as a producer for the record label Cash Money for whom he had produced most of the songs on their 17 ‘Multi-Platinum’, ‘Platinum’, or ‘Gold’ certified albums between 1998 and 2004, when he had left the company. He was their only in-house producer when the organization had come into existence in 1991. He is also well recognized as one-half of the hip-hop duo known as the Big Tymers; partnering rapper, record executive, and entrepreneur Birdman. He has also released the solo studio albums The Mind of Mannie Fresh (December 2004) and Return of the Ballin’ (October 2009).
Born Name
Byron Otto Thomas
Nick Name
Mannie Fresh, Lovely Stud
Sun Sign
Aries
Born Place
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Residence
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Nationality
Occupation
DJ, Record Producer, Rapper
Family
- Father – DJ Sabu (Musician)
- Mother – His mother was a teacher.
- Siblings – Angela Bryant (Sister) (d. November 2007)
Genre
Hip Hop, Southern Hip Hop
Instruments
Turntables, Keyboards, Synthesizer, Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer, MPC2000 Music Workstation, E-mu SP-1200 Sampler, Bass Guitar, Vocals
Labels
- Cash Money
- Universal Records
- Def Jam South Recordings
- Universal Motown Records
- Def Jam Recordings
- Mass Appeal Records
- Deep Entertainment
- Chubby Boy Records
- Deep Distribution Worldwide, Inc.
Net Worth
Mannie Fresh’s net worth had been $15 million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.
Build
Average
Height
5 ft 9 in or 175 cm
Weight
85 kg or 187.5 lbs
Race / Ethnicity
Black
He is of African-American descent.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Stocky frame
- Short-cropped hair
- Affable smile
- Clean-shaven look
- Has a tattoo on his left forearm
Mannie Fresh Facts
- Mannie Fresh, inspired by his father, a local street musician, had always dreamed of becoming a professional musician. His parents, recognizing his talent, used to buy him musical instruments instead of toys. He had started out by working as a DJ at school functions and events, house parties, and local clubs. When he was 15 years old, he had joined a local hip crew called New York Incorporated.
- In the late 1980s, he had started a partnership with New Orleans-based rapper MC Gregory D. They had released an album together titled Throwdown in 1987, wherein Gregory had rapped and he had produced the music. By the early 1990s, they would go on to launch 2Â more records.
- In 1993, he had met Bryan Christopher ‘Baby’ Williams aka Birdman who had presented to him an opportunity to become the in-house producer of his record label Cash Money. There, he was primarily involved in the production of records for bands contracted to the label. However, from time to time, he would also produce multiple tracks on the band members’ solo works as well.
- His debut solo studio album, The Mind of Mannie Fresh (2004), consisting of 30 tracks, had peaked at number 72 on the Billboard Hot 100, the music industry standard record chart in the United States for songs, published weekly by Billboard magazine.
- In 2004, he had parted ways with the record label Cash Money over financial reasons and creative differences. Thereafter, he had joined Def Jam South Recordings, a record label that he went on to have a lengthy association with.
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