I-20 (rapper)
I-20 | |
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| Also known as | Infamous 2-0 |
| Born | Bobby Wardell Sandimanie II July 8, 1975 |
| Origin | Decatur, Georgia, U.S. |
| Genres | Southern hip-hop |
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| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | |
| Children | Destroy Lonely (son) |
| Website | i20music |
Bobby Wardell Sandimanie II[1][2] (born July 8, 1975), better known by his stage name I-20, is an American rapper. Noted for his deep voice and Southern drawl,[3] he is best known for his guest appearance alongside Mystikal on fellow Southern rapper Ludacris' 2002 single, "Move Bitch", which peaked at number ten on the Billboard Hot 100.[4]
Sandimaie signed with Ludacris' Disturbing tha Peace (DTP) label in 1999, and appeared on Ludacris' first two albums: Incognegro (1999) and Back for the First Time (2000).[1] I-20 was also featured on the label's compilation albums Golden Grain (2002) and Ludacris Presents: Disturbing tha Peace (2005), as well as several of Ludacris' subsequent albums. His debut album, Self Explanatory (2004), was released by DTP in a joint venture with Capitol Records; it peaked at number 42 on the Billboard 200 and remains his only release by a major label. That same year, he guest performed alongside Chingy and Nate Dogg on Houston's single "I Like That", which peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100.[5]
His original stage name was Infamous 2-0, but was later changed to tribute Interstate 20, the route which runs through the Southeastern United States.
Personal life
[edit]Sandimanie's son is Bobby Wardell Sandimanie III, known professionally as Destroy Lonely.[6]
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
- 2004: Self Explanatory
- 2008: Blood in the Water
Mixtapes
- 2011: Interstate Trafficking (with DJ Noize)
- 2011: 20/20 Vision (with DJ Kurupt)
- 2011: The Grey Area (with DJ Bobby Black)
- 2012: Celebrity Rehab
- 2012: Celebrity Rehab 2
- 2013: The Amphetamine Manifesto: Part One
- 2013: The Amphetamine Manifesto: Part Two
References
[edit]- ^ a b Kellman, Andy. "I-20 – Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved December 10, 2008.
- ^ "BREAK BREAD". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
- ^ I-20 :: Self Explanatory Rap Reviews
- ^ "IDJ Extends Deal with Disturbing tha Peace". Billboard. November 23, 2007.
- ^ "Artist Chart History – I-20". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. Retrieved December 10, 2008.
- ^ "Destroy Lonely Doesn't Want to Be Completely Understood".
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