CASH Money Records CEO Bryan Williams, better known as Birdman, is one of the most significant personalities in the history of Southern rap.
Active since the early 1990s, his music is ambitious, expensive, and hedonistic, with lyrics that often revolve about money, vehicles, and hustling, acting as a key exemplar of the Dirty South sound.
Who is Birdman?
Birdman, also referred to as Baby, was born on February 15, 1969, in New Orleans, Louisiana to parents Johnnie Williams and Gladys Brooks.
After his parents divorced sometime in the 1970s, Birdman lived with his father and step-mother where he bonded with his stepbrother.
The two would often commit robberies and hustle leading the two to be arrested and later sentenced to three years in prison, but Birdman only served 18 months and was acquitted of all charges.
Eventually, Birdman became the CEO and co-founder of Cash Money Records, which he started with his brother Ronald "Slim" Williams in 1991.
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Birdman released his first debut album, titled Birdman, in 2002.
Birdman continued to release solo albums throughout the decade, including a charting Lil Wayne duet in 2006, Like Father, Like Son.
What is Birdman’s net worth?
Birdman's net worth is believed to be $100million as of 2022, making him one of the wealthiest rappers in the world.
Birdman is a co-founder of Cash Money Records as well as a founding member of Young Money Cash Money Billionaires, which is a merger of Cash Money and Lil Wayne's record company, Young Money Entertainment.
The Young Money Cash Money Billionaires era began, and it is credited with the success of numerous celebrities, including Drake and Nicki Minaj, Tyga, DJ Khaled, Rick Ross, Young Thug, Young Jeezy, Richie Homie Quan, and others that have collaborated with the company.
Is Birdman in legal trouble?
For most of his career, Birdman has been surrounded by legal troubles, and the 2020s are shaping up to be no different.
He is allegedly being sued by Cycad Management for failing to pay five months' rent on his Bel-Air property in California, according to RadarOnline.
Birdman allegedly skipped paying his rent over the summer and owes it through December 31, 2021, according to court documents acquired by Radar.
Birdman promised to pay $33,000 on a monthly basis to the Cash Money mogul and the management business, but the payments reportedly halted five months ago.
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