Byron Otto Thomas, better known by his stage name Mannie Fresh, is an American record producer, DJ and rapper from New Orleans, Louisiana. He is best known for his production work for Cash Money Records releases, as well being half of the hip hop duo Big Tymers with the label's co-founder, Birdman.
Mannie Fresh in 2017
Cash Money Records is an American record label founded in 1991 by brothers Ronald "Slim" Williams and Bryan "Birdman" Williams. In its early years, the label signed and released albums for New Orleans-based musical acts Juvenile, B.G., and Hot Boys. It became an imprint of Universal Records, a division of Universal Music Group in March 1998, and remained so during its following iterations as Universal Republic, Universal Motown and ultimately Republic Records.
Bryan "Baby" Williams (pictured) founded Cash Money Records in 1991 with his brother Ronald "Slim" Williams.
Lil Wayne started as a member of the Hot Boys and became the label's best-selling artist.
Drake signed to the label in 2009 and has released Thank Me Later, Take Care, Nothing Was the Same, Views, More Life, and Scorpion.
Nicki Minaj and Tyga signed to the label in the late 2000s and have both released highly commercially successful singles.