Bryan Williams, commonly known as Birdman, is a famous American rap artist, record producer, as well as an entrepreneur. To the public, Birdman is perhaps best known as a member of the rap duo called “The Big Tymers”, which was co-founded by Birdman and Mannie Fresh in 1997. The pair debuted in the music industry in 1998 with the release of “How You Luv That”, which featured guest appearances from such artists as Lil Wayne, Juvenile, B.G. Rapper and Bun B. Upon its release, the album peaked at #168 on the Billboard 200 music chart, and has managed to sell more than 100,000 copies to date. Their debut album was followed by “How You Luv That Vol. 2” and “I Got That Work”, released in 2000, which turned out to be their first studio album to receive a Platinum certification. “I Got That Work” debuted at #3 on the Billboard 200 chart, and by the end of the year had sold over 1.5 million copies. One of the singles of the album, namely “#1 Stunna” was included in the soundtrack of a 2000 film directed by Spike Lee called “The Original Kings of Comedy”.
Birdman Net Worth $170 Million
Before their separation in 2005, “The Big Tymers” released five studio albums, and made a film appearance in the comedy film called “Baller Blockin’”. In addition to his involvement with the duo, in 1991 Birdman, together with his brother Ronald Slim Williams, co-founded a record label entitled “Cash Money Records”, which currently employs Lil Wayne, Drake and Nicki Minaj.
A famous record producer and rapper, how rich is Birdman? According to sources, in 2011, Birdman’s annual income amounted to $15 million, while in 2013 it rose to $21 million. That same year, he collected $1.5 million from album productions, and added a sum of $100,000 million from “Cash Money Records”. Among Birdman’s most valuable assets are his Bugatti car, which cost him $5 million, and a condo in Miami valued at $30 million. In regards to his overall wealth, Birdman’s net worth is estimated to be $170 million, most of which he has collected from producing, as well as rapping.
Birdman was born in 1969, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Even though Birdman is best known for his contributions to “The Big Tymers” and “Cash Money Records”, he has managed to become a successful solo artist as well. In 2002, Birdman debuted with a self-titled album, which spawned three singles, and enjoyed mainstream success with more than 500,000 copies sold. Birdman followed the success of his first album with “Fast Money”, a combination of southern hip hop and gangsta rap. When it was released, the album debuted at #9 on the Billboard 200 chart, and sold over 65,000 during its first week. Up to date, Birdman has released four solo albums, the most recent one being “Priceless”, which came out in 2009. The album spawned five singles, including “Always Strapped” and “Written on Her”, and enjoyed decent commercial success with 380,000 copies sold. Currently, Birdman is working on his 5th studio album called “Bigga Than Life”.
A famous rap artist and record producer, Birdman has an estimated net worth of $170 million.
