It’s a well known fact that Mannie Fresh and Kanye West have maintained a relationship since before to ‘Ye rose to super-stardom. Now, in a recent interview with Vibe, the former Cash Money producer recalls how he first linked up with the Chicago producer/emcee.
Mannie Fresh said that he was first introduced to Yeezy through former partner Mikkey Halsted when the Chicago duo were in talks to sign with Cash Money in the late ’90s. Fresh said that Halsted ultimately signed with the label as a solo artist, and that ‘Ye went on to join the Roc-A-Fella army in 2000.
“I knew Kanye way before he was signed,” he recalled. “He came to Cash Money with Mikkey [Halsted], who was an artist on Cash Money. They came together as a group and Kanye was the producer, and he decided to split out and later did his thing with Jay-Z. So I’ve been knowing dude forever. Kanye knows what I’m about.”
Fresh also spoke on the impressive roster of artists signed to Yeezy’s G.O.O.D. Music imprint. He said that the talent at G.O.O.D. Music is so extensive that the label’s more akin to a factory, with ‘Ye at the head of the pack overseeing the product.
“There are so many talented people that are on G.O.O.D. Music that it’s nuts,” he said.. “You have so many people that you are working with that it’s unlimited. I can’t say what it’s structured around. It’s more so a music factory. It’s like, hey, everybody that walks through those doors play Kanye something. If he likes it they give it to him. It’s as simple as that.”
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Mannie Fresh is the man, he should still be with us YMCMB breaking shit down for yall suckers, thank God he’s not making useless shit with gay people like Nas or GZA
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i don t know why it took so long for somebody to scoop up mannie and put him to work. he s one of the greatest producers yet he hasn t got the recognition that the other greats have got like timbaland, premier, neptunes, dre, etc. i don t know why. personally to me just as dmx “its dark and hell iz hot” was a pinnacle for the new york scene, mainly because of dmx s energy the soundtrack laid by dame grease and a young swizz beatz, i think juvenile s “400 degreez” was equally as powerful for the southern rap scene, mainly because of juve s raw talent and energy and the soundtrack laid solely by mannie fresh. personally i think 400 degreez was a classic album hands down. mannie deserves alot more credit than what he gets.
Agreed. Great points.
Yeah Mannie Fresh oddly enough doesn’t get recognized or remembered as providing a huge soundscape for something that kicked down doors off the hinges. Heck you even listen to the other LPs before 400 Degreez: Chopper City, It’s All On You Vol 1 and Vol 2, Soulja Rags, etc and it was evident of his prowess and the effect he had. He’s definitely an all time great and a legend.
That 400 Degreez…My Lord. Man that was just the one. Nothing else needs to be stated.
couldnt of said it bette than Mannie Fresh. He can recognize reall talent, music, artists and GOOD Music is the best there is.