Birdman isn't just an emcee—he's a game changing hip-hop industry figure. As the co-founder of Cash Money Records, he helped take Lil Wayne, B.G., Turk, and Juvenile into the mainstream in the '90s, while also dropping true ballin' anthems with Mannie Fresh as the Big Tymers. As the '00s kicked into play, the New Orleans native set out his solo ambitions with '02's self-titled album, a project that featured production from The Neptunes, Timbaland, and Swizz Beatz. Collaborations with Drake and Nicki Minaj show Baby's enduring influence.