Mannie Fresh

Mannie Fresh
Mannie Fresh in 2017
Background information
Birth name	Byron Otto Thomas
Also known as	Manny Fresh Lovely
Born	(1969-03-20) March 20, 1969 (age 55) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop Southern hip hop trap
Occupation(s)	Record producer rapper disc jockey
Years active	1984–present
Labels	Cash Money Universal Def Jam South Def Jam Mass Appeal Chubby Boy Productions, Inc.
Formerly of	Big Tymers Cash Money Millionaires

Byron Otto Thomas (born March 20, 1969),^[1] better known by his stage name Mannie Fresh, is an American record producer, DJ and rapper from New Orleans, Louisiana. He is best known for his production work for Cash Money Records releases, as well being half of the hip hop duo Big Tymers with the label's co-founder, Birdman.

Beginning as the label's sole in-house producer in 1991, he has received credits on the near-entirety of the label's output from 1998 until his departure in 2004. This resulted in 17 songs receiving gold, platinum, or multi-platinum certifications by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and 19 Billboard Hot 100 entries—which includes his 2004 debut single as a recording artist, "Real Big".