Big Tymers
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The Big Tymers were an American
rap
duo active from 1997 to 2005 from New Orleans, Louisiana
. The Big Tymers consisted of Cash Money Records
co-founder, Baby and former Cash Money in-house producer
, Mannie Fresh
. Baby later changed his stage name to Birdman after the group was dissolved. The Big Tymers released their debut album in 1998 entitled, How You Luv That
, and a remixed version of their debut album, How You Luv That Vol. 2
which gave them an abundant amount of publicity afterwards. They recorded their first platinum
selling album in 2000 entitled, I Got That Work. The lead single from I Got That Work, "Number One Stunna
" peaked at #24 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks. The group released its most successful album in 2002, entitled Hood Rich
. The album reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 200 and spawned a major hit in "Still Fly
" which reached #11 on the Billboard Hot 100
. Later in 2002, Mannie Fresh
resigned from Cash Money Records because of financial dispute with Birdman, and his brother Slim. The group later reunited again in 2003 for their final album entitled, Big Money Heavyweight.
. How You Luv That reached a peak of #25 of the R&B/hip hop chart and the lower reaches of the Billboard 200. The remixed version How You Luv That Vol. 2 almost reached the top 100 of the Billboard album chart and reached the top 20 of the Billboard R&B and hip hop chart.
Their second album I Got That Work released in 2000 reached the top 5 of the US album chart and topped the US R&B/hip hop chart. This album spawned two big hits in "Get Your Roll On" and "#1 Stunna" reaching the top 30 on the R&B singles charts.
Hood Rich released in 2002 topped both the US album and R&B charts. "Still Fly" from the album reached the top 20 on the R&B singles charts and #11 on the pop charts. "Oh Yeah" reached the top 50 of the Billboard Hot 100 and the top 30 of the R&B/hip hop charts.
Big Money Heavyweight in 2003 was not as successful reaching #21 on the album charts and top ten in the R&B charts. A remix album made the lower reaches of the R&B/hip hop charts in 2004. "Gangsta Girl" from the album made the lower reaches of the Billboard Hot 100 and the top 40 of the R&B charts.
In 2005, It was announced that Mannie Fresh was leaving Cash Money Records
and signing with Def Jam Records. His departure has left the duo's future in question.
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rap
Rap
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duo active from 1997 to 2005 from New Orleans, Louisiana
Louisiana
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. The Big Tymers consisted of Cash Money Records
Cash Money Records
Cash Money Records is a record label founded by brothers Bryan "Birdman" Williams and Ronald "Slim" Williams. Today it operates as a subsidiary of Universal Music Group, and is distributed by Universal Republic Records as of 2011...
co-founder, Baby and former Cash Money in-house producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
, Mannie Fresh
Mannie Fresh
Byron O. Thomas, better known by his stage name Mannie Fresh, is currently an artist and hip-hop producer who records for Def Jam South and his own division Chubby Boy Records...
. Baby later changed his stage name to Birdman after the group was dissolved. The Big Tymers released their debut album in 1998 entitled, How You Luv That
How You Luv That
How You Luv That is the debut album by New Orleans hip hop duo, Big Tymers, released on March 17, 1998 on Cash Money Records.-Tracklisting:#"Big Tymers " #"Playboy "...
, and a remixed version of their debut album, How You Luv That Vol. 2
How You Luv That Vol. 2
How You Luv That Vol. 2 is the second album by rap duo Big Tymers released in later 1998. The singles are "Big Ballin'" and "Fuckin' With You". Mannie Fresh produced the album...
which gave them an abundant amount of publicity afterwards. They recorded their first platinum
Platinum
Platinum is a chemical element with the chemical symbol Pt and an atomic number of 78. Its name is derived from the Spanish term platina del Pinto, which is literally translated into "little silver of the Pinto River." It is a dense, malleable, ductile, precious, gray-white transition metal...
selling album in 2000 entitled, I Got That Work. The lead single from I Got That Work, "Number One Stunna
Number One Stunna
"Number One Stunna" is the second official single by the Big Tymers, from their third studio album, I Got That Work. The single was featured in the 2000 stand-up comedy film, The Original Kings of Comedy, and its stars Steve Harvey, D.L. Hughley, Cedric the Entertainer and Bernie Mac appeared in...
" peaked at #24 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks. The group released its most successful album in 2002, entitled Hood Rich
Hood Rich
Hood Rich is the fourth studio album by hip hop duo Big Tymers, released in 2002. It features the singles "Still Fly" and "Oh Yeah". The album reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 200.-Track listing:#"Slick Talkin'"...
. The album reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 200 and spawned a major hit in "Still Fly
Still Fly
"Still Fly" is the first single from the album Hood Rich by the hip hop group Big Tymers. It reached #3 on the Hot Rap Tracks chart, #4 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song was covered by The Devil Wears Prada in 2008 for the compilation album Punk...
" which reached #11 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
. Later in 2002, Mannie Fresh
Mannie Fresh
Byron O. Thomas, better known by his stage name Mannie Fresh, is currently an artist and hip-hop producer who records for Def Jam South and his own division Chubby Boy Records...
resigned from Cash Money Records because of financial dispute with Birdman, and his brother Slim. The group later reunited again in 2003 for their final album entitled, Big Money Heavyweight.
History
The duo recorded their first record How You Luv That in 1998 featuring all of the rappers on Cash Money Records including B.G. and JuvenileJuvenile (rapper)
Terius Gray, better known by his stage name Juvenile, is an American rapper, He is also a former member of hip-hop group the Hot Boys . At the age of 19, he began recording raps, releasing his debut album Being Myself in 1995...
. How You Luv That reached a peak of #25 of the R&B/hip hop chart and the lower reaches of the Billboard 200. The remixed version How You Luv That Vol. 2 almost reached the top 100 of the Billboard album chart and reached the top 20 of the Billboard R&B and hip hop chart.
Their second album I Got That Work released in 2000 reached the top 5 of the US album chart and topped the US R&B/hip hop chart. This album spawned two big hits in "Get Your Roll On" and "#1 Stunna" reaching the top 30 on the R&B singles charts.
Hood Rich released in 2002 topped both the US album and R&B charts. "Still Fly" from the album reached the top 20 on the R&B singles charts and #11 on the pop charts. "Oh Yeah" reached the top 50 of the Billboard Hot 100 and the top 30 of the R&B/hip hop charts.
Big Money Heavyweight in 2003 was not as successful reaching #21 on the album charts and top ten in the R&B charts. A remix album made the lower reaches of the R&B/hip hop charts in 2004. "Gangsta Girl" from the album made the lower reaches of the Billboard Hot 100 and the top 40 of the R&B charts.
In 2005, It was announced that Mannie Fresh was leaving Cash Money Records
Cash Money Records
Cash Money Records is a record label founded by brothers Bryan "Birdman" Williams and Ronald "Slim" Williams. Today it operates as a subsidiary of Universal Music Group, and is distributed by Universal Republic Records as of 2011...
and signing with Def Jam Records. His departure has left the duo's future in question.
Discography
- 1998: How You Luv ThatHow You Luv ThatHow You Luv That is the debut album by New Orleans hip hop duo, Big Tymers, released on March 17, 1998 on Cash Money Records.-Tracklisting:#"Big Tymers " #"Playboy "...
- US #168 - 1998: How You Luv That Vol. 2How You Luv That Vol. 2How You Luv That Vol. 2 is the second album by rap duo Big Tymers released in later 1998. The singles are "Big Ballin'" and "Fuckin' With You". Mannie Fresh produced the album...
- US #105 - 2000: I Got That Work - US #3
- 2002: Hood RichHood RichHood Rich is the fourth studio album by hip hop duo Big Tymers, released in 2002. It features the singles "Still Fly" and "Oh Yeah". The album reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 200.-Track listing:#"Slick Talkin'"...
- US #1 - 2003: Big Money HeavyweightBig Money HeavyweightBig Money Heavyweight is the fifth and final studio album by hip hop duo Big Tymers. It was released on December 9, 2003 through Cash Money Records and was mainly produced by Mannie Fresh, with other production handled by R. Kelly, Jazze Pha and Leslie Brathwaite...
- US #21