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His crew forever changed the face of rap. His label has earned more than 30 gold, platinum and multi-platinum certifications. He created the direct-to-video hip-hop market. And he's the only CEO on the Forbes and Fortune lists with gold fronts.

That's right, Master P and the new No Limit Records are at the top of the hip-hop game, and with BALLERS, from the platinum super-group 504 Boyz, the New Orleans entrepreneur will certainly taste the same success that has made him a household musical icon.
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Christopher Dorsey was born in Louisiana in 1980. He has been called B. Gizzle and Baby Gangsta, but everyone now calls him B.G. He is known for his hip hop music and New Orleans rap. He grew up in uptown New Orleans, going to elementary school and doing some rap for a hobby. He sold pot, coke and then heroin after he took to the streets after his father was killed when he was twelve years old. He was addictive to heroin. He had a usual start in the music world thanks to his barber when he referred him to Cash Money Records. Baby and Slim were brothers and CEO of Cash Money. He did audition and signed with the brothers.

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Out of the West Bank of New Orleans comes the Prince of The City...Baby Boy da Prince. His career began at the age of 16 opening up for No Limit Records artist Choppa. Baby Boy created a name for himself in New Orleans with lavish on-stage performances and catchy, feel-good records.

Then in 2004, he stepped from behind the scenes and into the spotlight hooking up with a local management company, Bosshogg Entertainment (B.G., Juvenile, Choppa). After years of hard work, Bosshogg Entertainment inked a deal with indie label Extreme Entertainment.

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With all of his elaborate possessions - from jewels to cars and homes; his cash money making ventures- from music to videogames to shoes and clothing; Bryan "Birdman aka Baby" Williams is poised to continue shining in everything he does. The New Orleans bred, Miami loving and living, artist slash entrepreneur, has spent over a decade perfecting his hustle and adjusting his swagger to the beat of his own drum. The mega-house that Birdman helped to build, alongside his brother Ronald "Slim" Williams, is known to legions of fans as Cash Money. As they celebrate the tenth anniversary of the 45 million selling, gold and platinum plaque adorning, Cash Money Empire and reputation, the man with many nicknames unleashes his third solo effort, 5* Stunna, to hip-hop fans everywhere. "My nicknames went with the time I put in with my music. Five star stunna, that's me doing me, just Bryan Williams, the stunna man."

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It's been said that you can't keep a good man down. C-Murder is living proof of that fact.

Even while on lockdown at Jefferson Parish Correctional Center in Gretna, Louisiana, one of the youngest members of the No Limit dynasty continues to make his presence felt in the music industry.

His newest CD, Truest S**t I Ever Said, is his sixth and, according to him, his best album to date. "I recorded it while I was here so it's very up to date," he said. "It's about the trials and tribulations of what's been going on with me for the past three years. Everybody that listens to it says this is the best album that I've done yet, ya heard me? So that's good."

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The label's first artist Kilo-G released The Sleepwalker in 1992. Over the next 4 years Cash Money played host to a number of local releases by artists such as Pimp Daddy, U.N.L.V., Ms. Tee, Mr. Ivan, Lil' Slim, B.G., among others, selling hundreds of thousands of albums without ever releasing a music video or having a Billboard hit. Cash Money's big break came in 1997 when the label's most popular artists, the Hot Boys, B.G. and Juvenile in particular, caught the attention of Universal Records executives. Juvenile's Cash Money release Solja Rags sold 200,000 copies independently. In 1998, co-CEOs Ronald "Slim" Williams and Brian "Baby" Williams signed a US$30 million pressing and distribution contract with Universal Records, entitling the label to 85% of its royalties, 50% of its publishing revenues and ownership of all masters.

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This Dj/producer/engineer has been a major force in building the NOLA hip hop scene from the ground up, and bridging the gap within other forms of New Orleans music. Combining turntablism and New Orleans funk with members of Galactic, the New Libation Orchestra was born.

He holds down the most popular weekly in New Orleans at the Hookah Cafe. Quickie has toured with Galactic, played at Jazzfest, Bonnaroo Music Festival, and SXSW. He has shared stages with RJD2, Dakah Hip-Hop Orchestra, Dj Quest, Faust & Shortee and DJ Klever.

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From the greatest city America ever bought, New Orleans' own Hip-Hop artist Impulss was clobbered by a vast array of bizarre influences and characters that the city is incredibly known for. Raised in Second Line parades, crawfish boils, Jazz bars and casinos, Impulss absorbed the whole world at the same time until the day he came across the tune, “Funky Beat” by Whodini. From that moment on Hip-Hop would be the leading lady in the life of the young MC destined for greatness.


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Terius Gray may call himself Juvenile, but he is no young buck when it comes to the music business. The New Orleans native has been consistently putting it down for fifteen years. He has released eight albums which have spawned some of rap's most popular club hits, started his own UTP label imprint, and unbeknownst to many, laid the foundation for hip-hop's Southern revolution.

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Mastering the art of live performance, Know One captivates his crowds with complicated rhyme patterns and infectious energy. He began writing rhymes in the fifth grade after hearing the stylish rhymes of Slick Rick and L.L. Cool J. He has shared the stage with Scratch (The Roots), Lyrics Born, Brother Ali and many more of hip-hop’s elite.

Know One is also a member of the Lucky Stiffs, with Bionik Brown and Quickie Mart, who had the privilege of being one of only two Hip-Hop groups to perform at the 2004 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.

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