Mannie Fresh

If you're anything like us, you're probably mentally and physically exhausted from all this SXSW business. And it's been a hell of a ride along the way, nonstop music and a ridiculous overflow of information. But that doesn't mean we've slowed down—four days in to the madness, XXL still keeps holding things down. Here are ...

As Rick Ross dropped his sixth studio album and Lil Boosie was released from prison, as one can imagine twitter was quite eventful. As Nicki Minaj also agreed to grant a 5 year old cancer patient's wish via the social network and much more, Twitter was certainly the hot spot this week...

In addition to warning NBA players about gold diggers during NBA All Star festivities in NOLA, Mannie Fresh also shed light on the upcoming Big Tymers album over the weekend. The Cash Money OG confirmed that him and Birdman have frequently kept in contact in regards to the Big Tymers reunion album, but both parties haven't worked out "facts and figures" just yet...

Rap mogul Mannie Fresh shares a bit of advice to all NBA players this weekend at the All-Star game and that's to watch out for the influx of gold-diggers looking to score big. "'Cause the gold-diggers are heading to New Orleans in droves," says Mannie to TMZ...

Turk is using the media once again to air out his frustrations. On Dec. 14, Turk was supposed to be part of a Hot Boys reunion concert featuring Juvenile and Mannie Fresh. In an interview with SOHH, the Louisiana rapper explained that he was promoting the show held in Mississippi for nearly a month...

With Thanksgiving mere hours away, it's almost time to leave work behind and eat until we all pass out. But before that happens, XXL has reached out to a dozen rappers, producers and music execs to ask them about the true nature of this American holiday and find out what they're thankful for the most in the past year. Fro...

Today (Nov. 26) marks the tenth anniversary of the day that Soulja Slim was shot to death in the front lawn of his mother's house in New Orleans, one of hip-hop's most tragic unsolved murders. Slim, who started out in New Orleans' Magnolia Projects as Magnolia Slim, worked with many of Louisiana's finest musicians during his time, from Juvenile to B...

On October 30, former Cash Money member Turk’s father died from an apparent homicide. An unknown vehicle in New Orleans struck Tab Virgil Sr., who died at 52. The driver fled the scene and police are currently investigating the incident, as well as searching for the person responsible for the hit-and-run. "...

Things are not perfect in the Cash Money family. Earlier today, Turk, one of the founding members of the Hot Boyz, released a video and an Instagram post calling out Juvenile, Lil Wayne and Mannie Fresh, along with Cash Money founders Birdman and Ronald "Slim" Williams, for failing to support him in a time of need...

Legendary Cash Money producer Mannie Fresh is going through a renaissance period right now, with a slew of new projects in the works and the potential return of the Hot Boys on the horizon. "It's the rebirth of Mannie Fresh," he said. "It's been busy for me, that's all I can say is thank the fans, thank God, the people who believe in me...

So much went down in hip-hop on Twitter this week, it's hard to decide where to begin. With Kanye West unleashing an epic rant at Jimmy Kimmel, Drake releasing the video for "Hold On We're Going Home", and Lil Wayne happy to have made it to his 31st birthday; the social network had a mixed vibe from rap culture this go round...

The tune given to 2 Chainz by Mannie Fresh for "Used 2", is not the only beat Chainz has scored off of Mannie Fresh. Detailing his long friendship with the hip-hop legend, Titi Boi says Mannie Fresh has always had his back, even one time selling him beats for one dollar...