Mannie Fresh - Biography

				Mannie Fresh Biography   Name : Mannie Fresh Profession : Producer Birth Details : born Byron Thomas Birth name : Byron Thomas
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Mannie Fresh (born Byron Thomas) is the in-house producer for the successful New Orleans-based record label Cash Money Records. Unlike most modern hip-hop producers, Fresh does very little outside production work, instead focusing on producing whole albums for Cash Money artists. Among his biggest hit productions are "Back that Azz Up" by Juvenile, "Tha Block is Hot" by Lil Wayne, and "Bling Bling" by The B.G.. The New Orleans native got his start in 1984 as a member of New York Incorporated, arguably New Orleans' first hip-hop crew. The parties Mannie started to DJ around this time were to become legendary and brought him to the attention of rapper Gregory D. Mannie Fresh became the DJ and producer for Gregory D, and in 1987 on D&D Records, they released the album entitled Throwdown. Though they mostly produced what would be considered Miami Bass at the time, they followed it up with an album entitled D Rules the Nation on Yo! Records in 1989. The album only contained a couple of Miami Bass style tracks, focusing more on creating a style unique to New Orleans. After they landed a deal with MCA Records, Mannie became dissatisfied with MCA's handling of the project and decided to get out of the partnership. Gregory D continued to make albums that did not feature Mannie Fresh, but the duo are seen as the founders of New Orleans Bounce. Fresh also works as a recording artist, both solo and with the wealthy multi-millionaire Cash Money CEO Brian "Baby" Williams as a member of the Big Tymers. He produced Young Jeezy's new single "And Then What". Mannie Fresh recently opened a car shop in Humble, Texas (a suburb of Houston) called "Fresh Rydes" http://www.freshrydes.com/ Mannie Fresh recently announced his unexpected departure from Cash Money records, but maintains that it was strictly a business decison and he holds no ill-will towards his longtime home. "Cash Money Nigga"-Young Money aka Tarek Dandach "Go DJ"-Lil Wayne f. Mannie Fresh "Bring It Back"-Lil Wayne f. Mannie Fresh "And Then What"-Young Jeezy f. Mannie Fresh "What It Do"- Lil' Flip f. Mannie Fresh "Don't Trip"- Trina f. Lil' Wayne "Come Here"- Webbie "Move Around" B.G. "Real Big" "Conversation" 2004: The Mind of Mannie Fresh