I-20 (rapper)
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Bobby Sandimanie, better known by his stage name
I-20, is an American rapper
. He was originally known as Infamous 2-0 (in Ludacris's debut album "Incognegro" / "Back For The First Time"), but changed his name to reflect the interstate route
that runs through the Southeastern United States. He was discovered by Ludacris
, who signed him to the Disturbing tha Peace
record label. In 2002, he appeared on 6 songs from Disturbing Tha Peace's 1st album Golden Grain
("Break Somethin'", "Smokin' Dro", "Can't Be Stopped (I Know)", "A-Town Hatz", "N.S.E.W." & "Outro On Ya Ass") and in 2004, I-20 released his debut album, Self Explanatory. It peaked at number forty-two on the Billboard 200
and number five on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
.
I-20 later appears on Ludacris' 7th album "Battle Of The Sexes" on the song "B.O.T.S. Radio" along with Shawnna.
Stage name
A stage name, also called a showbiz name or screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, wrestlers, comedians, and musicians.-Motivation to use a stage name:...
I-20, is an American rapper
Rapping
Rapping refers to "spoken or chanted rhyming lyrics". The art form can be broken down into different components, as in the book How to Rap where it is separated into “content”, “flow” , and “delivery”...
. He was originally known as Infamous 2-0 (in Ludacris's debut album "Incognegro" / "Back For The First Time"), but changed his name to reflect the interstate route
Interstate 20
Interstate 20 is a major east–west Interstate Highway in the Southern United States. I‑20 runs 1,535 miles from near Kent, Texas, at Interstate 10 to Florence, South Carolina, at Interstate 95...
that runs through the Southeastern United States. He was discovered by Ludacris
Ludacris
Christopher Brian Bridges , better known by his stage name Ludacris, is an American rapper and actor. Along with his manager, Chaka Zulu, Ludacris is the co-founder of Disturbing tha Peace, an imprint distributed by Def Jam Recordings...
, who signed him to the Disturbing tha Peace
Disturbing Tha Peace
Disturbing tha Peace is a record label founded by Christopher "Ludacris" Bridges, his manager Chaka Zulu and Zulu's brother Jeff Dixon...
record label. In 2002, he appeared on 6 songs from Disturbing Tha Peace's 1st album Golden Grain
Golden Grain
Golden Grain is the debut album by record label Disturbing tha Peace. It debuted on the US top 200 selling 95,000 in the first week. By week four the album had plummeted out of the charts. The album also failed commercially and had only one single produced, the remix of Ludacris' song, "Growing...
("Break Somethin'", "Smokin' Dro", "Can't Be Stopped (I Know)", "A-Town Hatz", "N.S.E.W." & "Outro On Ya Ass") and in 2004, I-20 released his debut album, Self Explanatory. It peaked at number forty-two on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
and number five on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999...
.
I-20 later appears on Ludacris' 7th album "Battle Of The Sexes" on the song "B.O.T.S. Radio" along with Shawnna.
Discography
- 2002: I've Got Interact
- 2004: Self Explanatory
- TBA : Blood in the Water
Mixtapes
- 2011: 20/20 Vision (with DJ Kurupt)
- 2011: The Grey Area (with DJ Bobby Black)