I-20 | |
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| Also known as | Infamous 2-0 |
| Born | Bobby Wardell Sandimanie II July 8, 1975 |
| Origin | Decatur, Georgia, U.S. |
| Genres | Southern hip-hop |
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| Years active | 1996–present |
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| Children | Destroy Lonely (son) |
| Website | i20music |
Bobby Wardell Sandimanie II [1] [2] (born July 8, 1975), better known by his stage name I-20, is an American rapper. Noted for his deep voice and Southern drawl, [3] he is best known for his guest appearance alongside Mystikal on fellow Southern rapper Ludacris' 2002 single, "Move Bitch", which peaked at number ten on the Billboard Hot 100. [4]
Sandimaie signed with Ludacris' Disturbing tha Peace (DTP) label in 1999, and appeared on Ludacris' first two albums: Incognegro (1999) and Back for the First Time (2000). [1] I-20 was also featured on the label's compilation albums Golden Grain (2002) and Ludacris Presents: Disturbing tha Peace (2005), as well as several of Ludacris' subsequent albums. His debut album, Self Explanatory (2004), was released by DTP in a joint venture with Capitol Records; it peaked at number 42 on the Billboard 200 and remains his only release by a major label. That same year, he guest performed alongside Chingy and Nate Dogg on Houston's single "I Like That", which peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100. [5] In (2012-2013) I-20 released four mixtapes with platinum selling producer DJ Pain 1. Management includes Mark "ShaH" Evans
His original stage name was Infamous 2-0, but was later changed to tribute Interstate 20, the route which runs through the Southeastern United States.
Sandimanie's son is Bobby Wardell Sandimanie III, known professionally as Destroy Lonely. [6]
Studio albums
Mixtapes