Mannie Fresh - Top 10 Beats

Here at BeatGrade we decided to do our own Top Ten series of great producers. This feature is the legendary Mannie Fresh. He is responsible for being one of the pioneers in creating original sounds and the triple time snare. Mannie Fresh, is an American music producer and rapper. He's best known for his productions on Cash Money Records releases, as well being half of the hip hop duo alongside label co-founder Birdman the Big Tymers. He produced all or most of the songs on 17 multi-platinum, platinum or gold albums for Lil Wayne, Juvenile, early Drake, Cash Money and more from 1998 to 2004 before leaving the label. He also was their only in-house producer
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[@andrewpeterson285]

You got to understand he was producing every cash money album. 🔥🔥

[@chiarosuburekeni9325]

And rarely sampled. All original heat

[@Seanljohnsonsr235]

He's straight sick with it

[@MrJR82]

🔥 🔥 🔥

[@6gees]

🔥🔥🔥

[@oddgaming5116]

The whole south for a period of time him and jazzy pha

[@laquintinbelser8342]

Its good to see mannie get his shine this man is extremely overlook not to mention he did everything himself he didnt need a thousand people making 1 damn beat

[@steven4217]

they would have just got in the way

[@joe7wd28]

Living legend Mannie Fresh!!! Dude is so underrated it’s a crime. I respect this list but I felt a lot of Mannie’s lesser known bests are some of his best. Juvenile-Bounce Back Lil Wayne- Earthquake B.G- Press one Big Tymers- Get your roll on and Big Balling I can go on for years. Fresh is one of the greatest

[@chateaudasavior]

Bro press one by bg that instrumental is one of a kind Jesus the creativity same with Turks debut. At the same time, it’s in me and untamed guerrilla

[@chateaudasavior]

Nah i love press one tho I can listen to that song on repeat for hours

[@Trill104]

Thank you for mentioning Bounce Back… When it first came out I had no clue it was Mannie, but that beat was when I really became a fan of his production.

[@The_Catalyzt]

Earthquake was actually made by Jazze Pha. Google interviews. Interesting story behind that one.

[@rh8560]

Manny fresh was definitely one of the best producers of the late 90s-2000s being responsible for cash money yes sir

[@dinelllewis1429]

Grew up as a kid always hearing his beats 🔥🔥🔥 one of the best producers

[@Silverback219]

There he go Mannie is one of the best producers out past and present. One of the very few that makes his own beats and doesn't have to use samples.

[@d.j.deliyte1210]

He samples he knows how to without you knowing unless you're a music junkie like me he uses different elements in the track that's how he does it clever lil dude

[@JDubThaMenacePCB]

Mannie definitely samples…

[@Silverback219]

Yeah he samples but not a whole lot like the rest of them.

[@ricardomayorga9352]

@Silverback219 he absolutely samples a whole lot. He, like a lot of New Orleans and Memphis based producers ate off of "Triggerman" heartily....especially early on....Willie hutch too.

[@DM-lj2mn]

@@d.j.deliyte1210 Yea he did a good job sampling Top Gun on Big Shit Poppin

[@apextraxx2903]

Remember to rush home from school to try to catch rap city just to hear “ha” . I had never heard nothing like that in my life. Hardest most unique beat 🔥

[@theodorebelmont7922]

Mannie Fresh brought in this new digital Southern style. Its fast paced, yet hits the melodies on point and has sounds to match the chorus of their songs. A+ producer. His sound actually killed No Limits sound in 99

[@laquintinbelser8342]

Ehhhh both sounds were the same i felt like P had the good beats while his crew got the scarps...Mannie made sure everyone look good sound good

[@blackdragon6]

That's because Mannie was making pop beats. BBTP was using a grittier southern sound.

[@edgarneil]

Beats by the pound was pretty hardcore it’s tough to match

[@dariush3587]

I can't really compare the two. Mannie impressed me because he didn't need a team but both sides were good.

[@edgarneil]

@@dariush3587 both did their thing like them both

[@montydonnell9715]

When he did top back with TI at that moment he was beyond Cash Money 🔥🔥🔥

[@2012NuLife]

Yea, he produced his biggest hit on the charts after he left Cash Money

[@FaSTLaN3EnT]

People speak and give credit too dre, storch, timberland, but this man right here is talented and gifted

[@marine0887]

Big ballin-big tymers Unlv-drag em through the river BG- cash money is an army This list can't even be made actually there is way too many guy is a fucking genious

[@domishay]

Damn right

[@carltonbanks5470]

But this list is trash. Whoever made it didnt include anything before 1998. Nothing from UNLV. Pure trash list to an OG.

[@beatsheik]

Mannie is a legend! Versatility is insane and has an iconic resume 🔥

[@raystroman4473]

Everything he did for the UNLV ms.tee and tec-9 albums was fire. He has superior ear for unique rhythms.

[@gc4408]

He was so underrated… and he did even have the big time equip…… musical genius for what he worked with …. And kids …that was 25 yrs ago

[@ShittySituations985]

Facts bro🎯💪🏾this man the best n the world

[@222222e]

I was waiting for someone to make a Mannie list. It's his mainstream joints but it will do. Most people for get about the old Cash Money joints. Like Try'n To Make A Million, Help (BG), Tear It Up, Keshia, What U Want Do (BG). Fresh has so many dope beats.

[@MrMikelew2929]

FACTS! Lights Out, Solja Rags, Clean Up Man....

[@222222e]

@@MrMikelew2929 Wheel Chairs ect. Fresh been puttin in work for a minute.

[@korruptwisdom8688]

Turk - trife livin

[@dariush3587]

BG - Sugar and Pac

[@thecunninlynguist]

Mannie ill with the beats...held down cash money

[@FiyaBretha-lh2tm]

always love mannies snare drum in the hot boys big tymers era of cash money

[@YAH_ONLY]

Mannie gives room for the artist to create hits. That’s why he’s great.

[@user-se5ck4ms3z]

Fresh was the man top 20 producers of all time for sho 🫡💯🔒

[@karmaisreal261]

One of my all time favorites, great choices.

[@solowkeytv]

My favorite producer right here!

[@samhaynes1632]

The greatest

[@illionCorpVault]

Favorite producer of all time. Carried a whole label. Not knocking the op but this list really doesn't really do him justice. Mannie was killing it when cash money was in its infant stage. He was Dre in the south. From all of BG's projects to 400 degreez and the Hotboys, Mannie Fresh was without a doubt next level.

[@blackdragon6]

Now do DJ Uneek, The Legendary Traxster, and DJ Paul & Juicy J.

[@myrongakachange1669]

This one is dope🔥🔥🔥How bout a KLC from beat by da pound top.10?

[@DammaDry1]

Cant believe that real big isnt here!!!! Also big tymers songs like beat it up, back up, this is how we do it, get yo roll on & juvenile’s in my life .. shd be there

[@MEEZLEMONSTER]

This man's catalog is so insane, I'm sure every one has a completely different personal Top 10 list of his beats...

[@El_Nabi_Yahumitz]

Couldn't be a true Cash Money fan to do a top 10 Mannie Fresh beat list and leave off U.N.L.V.'s Drag 'Em "N" Tha River when it is widely regarded as #1. It was the beat that brought Juvenile to the label, won the beef with lyrical juggernaut Mystikal, and was sampled on Lil Wayne's solo debut that is listed here at #10. This list didn't go past 1998 with the Universal deal.

[@blackraven8621]

Alright my boy they slept on that one

[@errsta]

Mannie Fresh has a deep catalog. Would have liked to see "Connected for Life" on this list but it's your list not mine haha

[@prof3ssor178]

That one should be #1 in my opinion

[@markcms7363]

I was going to put that alot of people over looked that album that álbum was underrated

[@JDubThaMenacePCB]

These Cash Money albums used to bang all thru LA and Watts… ❤

[@Kenny-Alpha]

Same in NYC. We used to bang them hard in the 1990's

[@joshn7829]

this just the top 10 of hundreds. LEGEND

[@pierre-francoiskacou8187]

What about "Get your Roll on" & "#1 Stunna"?🤯🤯🤯🤯

[@DIFA300]

My list would be different. Mines would be 1. Soulja Rag 2. Gone Ride With Me 3. We On Fire (The Get It How You Live Version) 4. Playin It Raw 5. Fuck The World 6. Ride or Die 7. Suge & Pac 8. Drivin Em 9. Too Hot 10. Clean Up Man

[@theo12488]

Your list killed there's 😂

[@DIFA300]

​Ty lol ​@@theo12488

[@Empirebusiness]

'neck of the woods' and 'the greatest' should be on this list

[@terahkirksey8777]

neck of woods wasnt produced by fresh

[@Empirebusiness]

aite my bad@@terahkirksey8777

[@Mr.Memphis10]

Batman produced neck of the woods.

[@mauriceartis7134]

The culture bow downs to you advancement of it. Your contributions are undeniable. An with that said its about dam time Mannie Fresh is the cash money sound. Salute the architect. Flowers

[@aaroncurry7848]

He had Wayne on 🔥

[@torianmcneill3794]

Juvenile too

[@Tattooniac]

2023 these will still hit

[@gatorstrong4192]

Though all Fresh beats are 🔥...these are not his top ten

[@miiiiisvibes]

Bling bling beat is insaneeeee

[@prof3ssor178]

Mannie is the ish! One of my favorites

[@mikeperez6942]

400 degrees is the top beat of all time

[@5hadœwbånnedbyyou]

Innovative & Criminally Underrated.

[@jameswilliams406]

Take out go dj and put the big Tyler’s get ya roll on or big Tymers big ballin

[@karmaisreal261]

Go Dj is top 3 but i thought get ya roll on Would be on here

[@El_Nabi_Yahumitz]

I thought Bring It Back off the same album had a funkier beat than Go DJ.

[@koleon06]

Mannie said he only had to work with 8 sounds, to crank these classics out is incredible

[@joserangel2064]

I'll replace number 8 with Mack 10- Connected 4 life Simply because it shows mannie can go straight Westcoast

[@alonzohill4921]

Classic shit a sound that can’t be denied 🌹💪🏾🎯

[@terahkirksey8777]

This man needs more than a top ten damn near all his beat hit hard

[@IsmaelBignoumba-xu7hv]

Fresh 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤❤ project

[@jazzyjac75]

Hands down GOAT

[@jamiepianist]

WHAT A KING

[@spiderblack2000]

Wtf no cash money is army

[@marshallcarter4928]

Facts

[@El_Nabi_Yahumitz]

Could easily be #1. That was B.G.'s evolving theme beat throughout his CMR catalog from True Story to Checkmate too.

[@kais0411]

And no Momma Got Ass!

[@miiiiisvibes]

Bout whatever by the Hot Boyz has an insane beat too

[@bigserg400]

That song wasn't hot boys it was turk song

[@miiiiisvibes]

@@bigserg400 it was on the guerrilla warfare Album

[@KrucialKAAAA912]

Helllllllllllll yea

[@user-hx8zm4fe4q]

It's about time🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥7th ward stand up.

[@markcms7363]

Probably could do atleast a part 2 for some of these producers because they had alot but at least 20 beats could hit big main ones you missed

[@PJSTi]

T.I-big shit poppin👍

[@Andrew_Fitzgerald]

Mannie beats fun to me. He got a great personality. 1 of my top fav producers

[@Algorythm-C]

Genius

[@geechee8434]

The best

[@hummus16]

Would you guys please make a top ten beats list for Rick Rubin, pimp c, and shock g? Thanks

[@Alessandro1983]

One of my favorite superproducers of all time

[@montydonnell9715]

I didn’t understand the Carl Thomas sample but for most part this was fire and the fact that back dat Ass up was his greatest beat that has stood the test of time for the past 22 years jeez

[@mcadamos4615]

Next Jazze pha top 10 beats

[@rickysalick563]

Bounce!

[@sickofmusic337]

Honorable mentions for me would be Real Big, Shine, This How We Do it, Cadillac Doors, In my Life and Oh Yeah!

[@Newerasamearea]

Everything up to 2 had me doubting his greatness...then you here go dj

[@kennethclark9690]

Minnie had some awesome beats.

[@KAZ109]

Mannie Fresh is in my top 5 all time for producers. He simply owned the a good chunk of time

[@duranc9412]

So many beats thy could of made this list might as well do a part 2

[@chosen1mio573]

there should be connected for life

[@mannie44300]

Mannie!!!

[@damarcohamby]

BG - I know ft Lil Wayne beat is 🔥 I always have that on repeat 💯

[@jabarishowtime8590]

Dope list but tell if I’m tripping I don’t remember hearing “And Than What” on here by him and Jeezy how does that not make the list

[@SprinklesAre4Winners]

Honorable mention: #1 Stunna great list fasho

[@blackraven8621]

I swear you put all the main stream beats on there then you put back that azz up as #1 I demand a redo

[@oddgaming5116]

Facts because they don't know for real

[@AndreBoyd1981]

Aye. I turnt up when I heard Juvi voice in the “Ha” instrumental. You a paper chaser….

[@Dmac87]

🔥

[@undagroundvangerzmusic]

Don't know that was Mannie Fresh who produced Bad That Azz Up Tupac Banger!!! 💯😎👌✌️Thx

[@rotarynut27]

This guy made albums after albums of fire with only 8 sounds! Even dj snake cant top this.

[@hummus16]

Would you guys please make a top ten beats list for Larry smith and danger mouse

[@Omowalemayasa]

🔥🔥🔥

[@kingdarius513]

6:28 Ha still fire to this day

[@YAH_ONLY]

💯

[@shawnsteed4140]

In the future can you do a Producer by "Rick Rubin"

[@Tyweezy84]

Ha beat is so crazy

[@papouchrobersonjean7584]

Big thing popping T.I

[@abdulrashidmumuni8562]

Mannie Fresh beats is one of the best in hip hop summer beats Dj yaw Brixton hoof records inc USA 🇺🇸 priority records

[@kevinbrown6358]

Number 1 stunna coldest beat ever

[@jmane4581]

No “Get Your Roll On?” 😮

[@Destroyer-Grizzly-BIH]

Manny made a whole soundtrack for an era.

[@saiyansnake]

Fresh is the GOAT!

[@IAmSeanPain]

He a top 50 music producer all time. Hip hop top 15

[@YAH_ONLY]

Mannie needs a top 20 …

[@Kenny-Alpha]

How TF is #1 Stunna not on here. Throw this whole list away!

[@8stepstoperfection7734]

Can we get a top 10 $crim beats?

[@aaron716]

i feel like these were more based on success/mainstream than beats. The top 2 beats mannie ever made in my opinion is by the big tymers called "big tymers" off the I got that work album, number 2 going to B.G.on choppa city in the ghetto's "thugn"

[@elite20101]

Do Timbaland, Please!

[@justicejakober5506]

Yes Please Do!

[@gilbuga8168]

Top Back 😮 shit knock 🙌🏽

[@jessesmith6679]

400 degreez should be on this list

[@cruztube23]

People say he's underrated... seriously? I listened to so many Mannie Fresh beats, not gonna hate, he has his own style and that's good, but please... The only worldclass masterpiece beat I can think of is TOP BACK.

[@torianmcneill3794]

More than that

[@beemomusic]

They be forgetting about “hope you niggas sleep” biggie and cash money…that gotta be top 3 manny beats FR

[@loner502]

If you look up the word underrated the definition should just say Mannie Fresh

[@jasongonzalez2856]

Famo is king 👑

[@A_R_SCHOOL]

Too many fire Manny beats for #8 to be on here