Big Tymers I Got That Work CD

Big Tymers comprise Cash Money label boss, Brian "Baby" Williams, Ronald Williams, producer Manny Fresh, and a host of guest appearances by the label's featured artists. Building on the strength of their debut, as well as the general insurgence of Southern hip-hop, Big Tymers' latest release I GOT THAT WORK is typical of the label's influential style.

As usual, the emphasis is on faster BPMs, minor-key synthesizer stabs, and syncopated snares. However, there are some interesting production edges here, in addition to the rather formulaic New Orleans style; for instance, heavy metal guitar samples show a definite classic rock influence, while "# 1 Stunna" even has some Spanish guitar riffs. Despite its unusual, eccentric production touches, the lyrical concerns are largely predictable--the subject matter is for the most part single-minded in its concern for materialism, cars, and women.

Additional personnel includes: Hot Boys, Lil' Wayne, Juvenile, B.G., Turk, Unplugged, Lac, Lovely, Atrice (vocals); Rick "The Man" (bass).

Personnel: Mannie Fresh (keyboards).

Audio Mixers: Tim LeBlanc; Mannie Fresh; Ray Seay.

Recording information: Cash Money Records; Cash Money Studios; Circle House Records; Circle House Studios.

Big Tymers: Mannie Fresh (rap vocals, keyboards); Brian "Baby" Williams (rap vocals).

Spin (7/00, p.155) - 7 out of 10 - "...Another 'ballerifc' effort....[Mannie] Fresh creates a zanily incongruous sound-world where electro B-lines bounce beneath classical melodies played on G-funk synths, and house vamps and techno stabs chitter alongside cocaine-crisp guitar fills..."
The Source (7/00, pp.205-6) - 3.5 mics out of 5 - "...[Mannie Fresh's] nimble and ingenious talents on the boards make [the album] an overall success....[his] talents lie on making head-bangin' funk music....the infectious rhythms will make you wanna drip yourself in platinum pieces and head Uptown..."