Producer sample breakdown
Mannie Fresh Samples
New Orleans, LA -- Active 1993-present -- Born Byron O. Thomas
Mannie Fresh is the in-house producer of Cash Money Records and the sonic architect of the New Orleans bounce and early 2000s Southern rap sound. His production is characterized by carnival energy, layered synths, and massive bass. While he rarely samples traditional records, he samples from New Orleans bounce tradition and occasionally from funk and R&B.
Mannie Fresh is primarily an original composer who plays keyboards. When he does sample, it tends to be bass lines or rhythmic patterns from funk, carnival, or bounce records that fit his high-energy aesthetic.
Primary sample sources
Notable albums produced
- Juvenile -- 400 Degreez (1998)
- Juvenile -- The G-Code (1999)
- Lil Wayne -- Tha Carter (2004)
- Big Tymers -- Hood Rich (2002)
Sample breakdowns
Back That Azz Up
Juvenile -- 400 Degreez (1998)
What was sampled
Bounce-style percussion and crowd chant
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Juvenile -- 400 Degreez (1998)
What was sampled
Drum pattern
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