The
Big Tymers (stylized as Big Tymer$) was an
American rap duo active from 1996 to 2005 from
New Orleans, Louisiana. The Big Tymers consisted of
Cash Money Records co-founder
Birdman and former Cash Money in-house
producer Mannie Fresh. Baby later changed his stage name to Birdman after the duo was dissolved. The Big Tymers released their debut album in 1997 titled
How You Luv That, and a re-release version of their debut album,
How You Luv That Vol. 2 which gave them an abundant amount of publicity afterwards. They recorded their first
platinum-selling album in 2000 titled
I Got That Work. The lead single from
I Got That Work, "
Number One Stunna" peaked at No. 24 on the
Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks. The group released its most successful album in 2002 titled
Hood Rich. The album reached No. 1 on the
Billboard Hot 200 and spawned a major hit in "
Still Fly" which reached No. 11 on the
Billboard Hot 100. Later in 2002,
Mannie Fresh resigned from Cash Money Records because of financial dispute with Birdman, and his brother
Slim. The group later reunited again in 2003 for their final album titled
Big Money Heavyweight. During an appearance on
MTV RapFix,
Lil Wayne announced that there will be a Big Tymers album featuring Birdman, himself, and
Drake. Birdman stated that Mannie Fresh will not be a part of the project. The project is now unlikely to happen, due to the fading relationship between Birdman and Lil Wayne.