Melvin Breeden

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

Melvin Breeden, professionally known as Mel-Man and Birdman, is an American executive music producer from Norfolk, Virginia. He is the president and CEO of Big Cat Records and Radar Live, which Billboard placed at #13 on their list of Top Rap Labels in 2005.[1] Breeden also marketed and released independent projects from Gucci Mane, Rasheeda and Khia.

Atlanta-based rapper Gucci Mane was upset with Big Cat Records label following the release of his 2009 album Murder Was The Case. However, Breeden and Mane squashed their feud the following year.[2]

  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.