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{{short description|American songwriter}}
{{For|American executive producer from [[Cash Money Records]]|Birdman (rapper)}}
{{Distinguish|Melvin "Mel-Man" Breeden}}
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| origin = [[Norfolk, Virginia]], US
| origin = [[Norfolk, Virginia]], US
| genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]], [[reggae]], [[Pop music|pop]], [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]], [[Gospel music|gospel]]
| genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]], [[reggae]], [[Pop music|pop]], [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]], [[Gospel music|gospel]]
| occupation = {{hlist|[[Chief executive officer]]|[[executive producer]]|[[record producer]]}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Record executive|record producer}}
| years_active = 1995–present
| years_active = 1995–present
| label = {{hlist|[[Big Cat Records (U.S. record label)|Big Cat]]|Radar Live}}
| label = {{hlist|[[Big Cat Records (U.S. record label)|Big Cat]]|Radar Live}}
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| alias = {{hlist|Birdman|Mel-Man}}
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'''Melvin Breeden''', professionally known as '''Mel-Man''' and '''Birdman''', is an American [[Executive producer|executive music producer]] from [[Norfolk, Virginia]]. He is the president and CEO of [[Big Cat Records (U.S. record label)|Big Cat Records]] and Radar Live, which [[Billboard Magazine|''Billboard'']] placed at #13 on their list of Top Rap Labels in 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Big+Cat+Records+to+Release+Gucci+Mane's+TRAP-A-THON+On+9%2F25.-a0168893579 |title=Big Cat Records to Release Gucci Mane's TRAP-A-THON On 9/25 |publisher=The Free Library |date=2007-09-20 |accessdate=2014-02-14}}</ref> Breeden also marketed and released [[independent music|independent]] projects from [[Gucci Mane]], [[Rasheeda]] and [[Khia]].
'''Melvin Breeden''', also known by his stage name '''Mel-Man''', is an American [[Executive producer|record executive]] from [[Norfolk, Virginia]]. With Marlon "Big Cat" Rowe, he co-founded the independent record label [[Big Cat Records (U.S. record label)|Big Cat Records]] in 1999. Having signed hip hop artists such as [[Gucci Mane]], [[Rasheeda]] and [[Khia]], entertainment magazine [[Billboard Magazine|''Billboard'']] named the label one of the Top Rap Labels of 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Big+Cat+Records+to+Release+Gucci+Mane's+TRAP-A-THON+On+9%2F25.-a0168893579 |title=Big Cat Records to Release Gucci Mane's TRAP-A-THON On 9/25 |publisher=The Free Library |date=2007-09-20 |accessdate=2014-02-14}}</ref> Breeden served as executive producer for then-unknown [[Atlanta]]-based rapper Gucci Mane's first three studio albums, before his contract was bought out by [[Atlantic Records]]. Mane was upset with Big Cat Records label following the release of his 2009 album ''[[Murder Was the Case (Gucci Mane album)|Murder Was The Case]]''. However, Breeden and Mane made amends the following year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.12834/title.gucci-mane-and-big-cat-records-squash-beef|title=Gucci Mane and Big Cat Records Squash Beef|last=Ryon|first=Sean|date=November 2, 2010|website=[[HipHopDX]]|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=January 31, 2010}}</ref>

[[Atlanta]]-based rapper Gucci Mane was upset with Big Cat Records label following the release of his 2009 album ''[[Murder Was the Case (Gucci Mane album)|Murder Was The Case]]''. However, Breeden and Mane squashed their feud the following year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.12834/title.gucci-mane-and-big-cat-records-squash-beef|title=Gucci Mane and Big Cat Records Squash Beef|last=Ryon|first=Sean|date=November 2, 2010|website=[[HipHopDX]]|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=January 31, 2010}}</ref>


==Credits==
==Credits==


===Executive producer===
===Executive producer===
*[[FREAKNASTY]] – ''[[Da Dip]]'' (1997)
*[[Freak Nasty]] – ''[[Da Dip]]'' (1997)
*[[FREAKNASTY]] – ''[[Down Low]]{{dn|date=October 2021}}'' (1998)
*[[Freak Nasty]] – ''[[Down Low (hip hop album)|Down Low]]'' (1998)
*[[Cherrelle]] – ''[[Right Time]]'' (1999)
*[[Cherrelle]] – [[The Right Time (Cherrelle album)|''The Right Time'']] (1999)
*[[Buju Banton]] – ''[[Toppa Di Top]]'' (2002)
*[[Buju Banton]] – ''[[Toppa Di Top]]'' (2002)
*[[Various Artists]] – ''[[504 va 404]]'' (2004)
*[[Various Artists]] – ''[[504 va 404]]'' (2004)
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*[[Canton Jones]] – ''[[GREATNESS]]'' (2018)
*[[Canton Jones]] – ''[[GREATNESS]]'' (2018)
*[[Laika (singer)|LAIKA]] – ''[[Sad Girl (Laika EP)|Sad Girl]]'' (2020)
*[[Laika (singer)|LAIKA]] – ''[[Sad Girl (Laika EP)|Sad Girl]]'' (2020)
*[[TE-RAYE]] – ''[[Mannequin]]'' (2021)
*[[TE-RAYE]] – ''[[Mannequin (album)|Mannequin]]'' (2021)


===Production credits===
===Production credits===
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{discogs artist|artist=Melvin Breeden}}
* {{discogs artist|artist=1179968-Melvin-Breeden}}
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Latest revision as of 05:32, 29 December 2024

Melvin "Mel Man" Breeden
Birth nameMelvin Breeden
Also known as
  • Birdman
  • Mel-Man
OriginNorfolk, Virginia, US
GenresHip hop, reggae, pop, R&B, gospel
Occupations
  • Record executive
  • record producer
Years active1995–present
Labels
Websitetwitter.com/melmanmusic

Melvin Breeden, also known by his stage name Mel-Man, is an American record executive from Norfolk, Virginia. With Marlon "Big Cat" Rowe, he co-founded the independent record label Big Cat Records in 1999. Having signed hip hop artists such as Gucci Mane, Rasheeda and Khia, entertainment magazine Billboard named the label one of the Top Rap Labels of 2005.[1] Breeden served as executive producer for then-unknown Atlanta-based rapper Gucci Mane's first three studio albums, before his contract was bought out by Atlantic Records. Mane was upset with Big Cat Records label following the release of his 2009 album Murder Was The Case. However, Breeden and Mane made amends the following year.[2]

Credits

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Executive producer

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Production credits

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  • Khia – Nasti Muzik
  • Gucci Mane – Murder Was The Case

References

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  1. ^ "Big Cat Records to Release Gucci Mane's TRAP-A-THON On 9/25". The Free Library. 2007-09-20. Retrieved 2014-02-14.
  2. ^ Ryon, Sean (November 2, 2010). "Gucci Mane and Big Cat Records Squash Beef". HipHopDX. Retrieved January 31, 2010.
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