b. Bryan Williams, 15 February 1969, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. One of the recording monikers used by Cash Money Records CEO Bryan Williams, the occasional releases by Birdman remain true to the label’s dirty south rap style. Williams launched Cash Money in 1991 with his brother Ronald ‘Suga Slim’ Williams and producer Mannie Fresh. By the end of the decade the trio had established the imprint as one of the leading independent labels in the USA. Despite his hands-on role at Cash Money, Williams found the time to record with Fresh as the Big Tymer$ and also release solo material under the Baby pseudonym. The debut album by Baby, 2002’s Birdman, introduced the moniker that Williams quickly established as his chosen title. The 2005 Birdman release, Fast Money, was another typical Cash Money recording, with slick beats and lyrics boasting about women, weed and money. The following year Williams released an album with his stepson, Lil Wayne, before resuming solo duties on 2007’s lacklustre 5* Stunna.
