Who is Birdman the rapper and what is he known for?
Birdman, born Bryan Christopher Williams on the 15th of February 1969, is an American rapper and co-founder of Cash Money Records. He is best known for discovering and mentoring Lil Wayne, building a label roster that included Drake, Nicki Minaj, and Tyga, and for his duo Big Tymers with producer Mannie Fresh.
When did Birdman found Cash Money Records and who co-founded it with him?
Birdman co-founded Cash Money Records in 1991 with his older brother Ronald "Slim" Williams. The label signed its first artist and released its first project in 1992, later securing a $30 million deal with Universal Records in 1998.
What was Birdman's net worth according to Forbes?
Forbes placed Birdman fifth on its list of the wealthiest music industry figures in 2015 with a net worth of $155 million, and fourth in 2017 with a net worth of $110 million.
What was the Lil Wayne and Birdman lawsuit about?
In late January 2015, Lil Wayne filed a $51 million lawsuit against Birdman and Cash Money Records over the repeated delay of the album "Tha Carter V", which had been completed but not released. Wayne alleged mismanagement of Young Money Entertainment and failure to pay artists.
What albums did Big Tymers release and how successful were they?
Big Tymers released "How Ya Luv That?" in 1998, "I Got That Work" in 2000, "Hood Rich" in 2002, and "Big Money Heavyweight" in 2003. "I Got That Work" and "Hood Rich" were both certified platinum in the United States by the RIAA, and "Hood Rich" contained the Grammy-nominated single "Still Fly", which peaked at number 11 on the Hot 100.
What is Birdman's collaborative album with Lil Wayne and how did it perform?
"Like Father, Like Son", released on the 31st of October 2006, is the collaborative album by Birdman and Lil Wayne. It peaked at number 3 on the Billboard 200, was certified gold, and produced the single "Stuntin' Like My Daddy", which won the 2007 BET Viewer's Choice Award and was ranked 94th best song of 2006 by Rolling Stone magazine.