When and where was Birdman born?
Bryan Christopher Brooks was born on the 15th of February 1969 at Charity Hospital in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Questions about Birdman (rapper)
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What happened to Bryan Brooks after his mother died when he was five years old?
His family lived on top of a bar owned by his father Johnnie Williams before he and his siblings were taken in by their uncle. They spent two years living in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada before returning to New Orleans for a legal battle over custody that ended with Johnnie gaining full control of the children.
How did Cash Money Records start and who was its first signed artist?
In 1992 Bryan Brooks formed Cash Money Records with his brother Ronald Slim Williams to promote the emerging bounce sub-genre of hip-hop. Their first signed artist was a local rapper named Kilo G who released The Sleepwalker in 1992 as the labels first project.
Which albums did Big Tymers release and how successful were they commercially?
Big Tymers debuted in 1998 with the album How Ya Luv That? followed by I Got That Work in 2000 and Hood Rich in 2002. Both I Got That Work and Hood Rich were certified platinum in the US for selling over one million copies each.
What business ventures did Birdman pursue outside of music starting in 2010?
In early 2010 he formed an oil and gas exploration company called Bronald Oil and Gas LLC which combined names from him and his brother Ronald. He also launched a streetwear label called YMCMB Young Money Cash Money Billionaires in 2006 and invested in a spirit company called GTV Vodka.