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Birth name | Melvin Breeden |
Origin | Norfolk, VA, U.S. |
Genres | Hip hop, reggae, pop, R&B, gospel |
Occupation(s) | Producer, composer, songwriter |
Instruments | MPC2000 |
Years active | 1995–present |
Labels | Big Cat, Aftermath, Radar Live |
Associated acts | Dr. Dre, Gucci Mane, MC Breed |
Website | www |
Melvin Breeden, better known as Mel-Man, is a record producer from Norfolk, Virginia. He is the president and CEO of Big Cat Records and Radar Live, which Billboard Magazine placed at #13 on their list of Top Rap Labels in 2005.
Mel-Man released Freak Nasty's "Da' Dip" independently in 1996 and sold more than 1.5 million copies. He was nominated for a MTV VMA award in 1997. Breeden also marketed and released independent projects from Gucci Mane, Canton Jones, and Love & Hip Hop's Rasheedah.