Terius Gray, better known by his stage name Juvenile, is an American rapper best known for his work with Birdman's Cash Money Records in the late 1990s and early 2000s, both solo and as a member of the label's then-flagship group, Hot Boys.
400 Degreez is the third studio album by American rapper Juvenile. The album was released on November 3, 1998, on Universal Records and Bryan "Baby" Williams' Cash Money Records. It remains Juvenile's best-selling album of his solo career. The album was certified 4× platinum by the RIAA on December 19, 2000.
Cash Money Records is an American record label founded in 1991 by brothers Ronald "Slim" Williams and Bryan "Baby" Williams. In its early years, Cash Money Records released albums for Juvenile, B.G., and Hot Boys. Distributed by Republic Records, the label has since been home to a roster of mostly hip hop artists, including Lil Wayne, Drake, Nicki Minaj, and Tyga. The company is regarded as one of the most successful record labels of the 2000s–2010s.
Big Tymers was an American hip hop duo from New Orleans, Louisiana, active from 1997 to 2005 and again in 2018. The duo consisted of Cash Money Records co-founder Baby and former Cash Money in-house producer Mannie Fresh. Baby later changed his stage name to Birdman after the duo dissolved in 2005.
Bryan Christopher Williams, better known by his stage names Birdman or Baby, is an American rapper and record executive. He is the co-founder and public face of Cash Money Records, which he co-founded with his older brother Ronald "Slim" Williams in 1992. Birdman released his eponymous debut album in 2002, and has released four solo studio albums in total. Aside from his solo career, he is also a member of the hip-hop duo Big Tymers along with producer Mannie Fresh, as well as the supergroup Cash Money Millionaires.
The Hot Boys are an American hip hop group formed in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1997. The group is made up of B.G., Lil Wayne, Juvenile and Turk.
Christopher Noel Dorsey, better known by his stage name B.G., is an American rapper from New Orleans, Louisiana. He began his music career signing to Cash Money Records in 1993 at the age of 12. Dorsey, alongside fellow rappers Lil Wayne, Juvenile and Turk, collectively formed the Hot Boys in 1997. B.G. released several solo albums for Cash Money, including the platinum-selling Chopper City in the Ghetto in 1999. In 2001, he resigned from Cash Money Records and created his own label, Chopper City Records.
Tha Carter is the fourth studio album by American rapper Lil Wayne. It was released on June 29, 2004, by Cash Money Records and Universal Records. The production on the album was mostly handled by Cash Money's former in-house producer Mannie Fresh, before Mannie left the label. A chopped and screwed version of the album was also released by Cash Money Records in 2004. The album spawned four sequels: Tha Carter II, Tha Carter III, Tha Carter IV, and Tha Carter V.
Let 'Em Burn is the third studio album by New Orleans rap group the Hot Boys, released March 25, 2003, on Cash Money Records. The album was originally recorded from 1998 to 2000, but was not released until three years later due to Juvenile, B.G. and Turk leaving Cash Money Records. All the production on the album is done by former Cash Money Records producer Mannie Fresh. Let 'Em Burn debuted at #14 on the Billboard 200, selling 64,000 copies in its first week. Planning for the album dates back to 1999 as promotional advertising were shown in the booklet for Lil Wayne's Tha Block Is Hot.
The Mind of Mannie Fresh is the debut studio album by Mannie Fresh. It was released December 21, 2004 under Cash Money Records. The album debuted at #59 then peaked at #47 on Billboard 200, selling over 70,000 copies in its first week of release
Chopper City in the Ghetto is the fourth studio album by American rapper B.G. released April 20, 1999, on Cash Money Records and Universal. It spawned the top 40 hit "Bling Bling". The album contains production by Mannie Fresh and appearances by Baby, Big Tymers, Lil Wayne and Juvenile.
"Ha" is a 1998 single by rapper Juvenile, from his third album 400 Degreez. It was produced by Mannie Fresh. This song, along with Juvenile's "Back That Azz Up" and B.G.'s "Bling Bling" was responsible for taking Cash Money Records from a small local label in New Orleans to the pop mainstream. The song is notable for its unique style of rapping, with every line except the chorus ending with "ha". The chorus to the song interpolates a line taken from the earlier Juvenile single "Solja Rags".
It's All on U, Vol. 2 is the third studio album by American rapper B.G., released on November 11, 1997, on Cash Money Records. All tracks from the album were produced and contributed by Cash Money's in-house producer Mannie Fresh. The album debuted at No. 184 on the Billboard 200 chart, No. 14 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart, and No.20 on the Top R&B Albums chart.
Young & Thuggin is the debut album by New Orleans rapper Turk, released on June 5, 2001 through Cash Money Records, and produced entirely by Mannie Fresh. The album was a success on the charts, selling 82,000 copies in its first week, peaking at #9 on the Billboard 200 and #2 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Among the guests featured on the album were his fellow Hot Boys, the Big Tymers and Mack 10.
Checkmate is the fifth studio album by American rapper B.G. released on Cash Money Records. It was his last release with the label. All production was done by producer Mannie Fresh. It features guest appearances from the Hot Boys and the Big Tymers. The album debuted at No. 21 on the Billboard 200 with over 130,000 copies sold in its first week of release and was certified Gold by the RIAA a month later with over 500,000 copies sold.
It's All on U, Vol. 1 is the second studio album by rapper B.G., released on July 1, 1997, on Cash Money Records. The album features the first appearance of Hot Boys as a group. All the tracks were produced by Mannie Fresh. The album debuted at No. 17 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart on July 19, 1997.
Byron Otto Thomas, better known by his stage name Mannie Fresh, is an American record producer, DJ and rapper. He's best known for his productions on Cash Money Records releases, as well being half of the hip hop duo Big Tymers along with the label's co-founder Birdman. Beginning as the label's only in-house producer in 1991, he's received credits on the near-entirety of the label's output from 1998 to 2004 before his departure. This resulted in 17 songs certified multi-platinum, platinum, or gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Baller Blockin is the soundtrack for the film Baller Blockin' by the Cash Money Millionaires, released September 12, 2000 on Cash Money Records. The soundtrack features most of the then-roster of Cash Money Records, including Birdman, Mannie Fresh, B.G., Lil Wayne, Juvenile, and Turk. Other artists include E-40, UGK, Eightball & MJG, Nas and Mack 10.
"Tha Block Is Hot" is the debut single by American rapper Lil Wayne, and features fellow American rappers B.G. and Juvenile. It was released on October 23, 1999 via Cash Money Records as the lead single from the former's debut solo studio album of the same name (1999). Recording sessions took place at Cash Money Studios in Metairie, Louisiana. Production was handled by Mannie Fresh with executive producers Ronald "Slim" Williams and Birdman.
Tha Block Is Hot is the debut major label studio album by American rapper Lil Wayne. It was released on November 2, 1999, by Universal Records and Bryan "Baby" Williams' Cash Money Records. Recording sessions took place at Cash Money Studios in Metairie, Louisiana with the executive production from Bryan "Baby" Williams and Ronald "Slim" Williams, all of these tracks were produced by Mannie Fresh himself. Prior to release, the album was supposed to be titled I Ride At Night.
