Bobby Sandimanie, better known by his stage name I-20, is an American

rapper Rapping (also rhyming, spitting, emceeing or MCing) is a musical form of vocal delivery that incorporates "rhyme, rhythmic speech, and street vernacular". It is performed or chanted, usually over a backing beat or musical accompaniment. The ...

. He was originally known as Infamous 2-0 (on

Ludacris Christopher Brian Bridges (born September 11, 1977), known professionally as Ludacris (, homophonous with 'ludicrous' in American English), is an American rapper, actor, record producer and record executive. Born in Champaign, Illinois, Ludac ...

's first two albums ''

Incognegro ''Incognegro'' is the independent and debut studio album by American rapper Ludacris. It was released on August 17, 1999, by Ludacris' newly founded indie record label, DTP Entertainment. Recording sessions took place from 1998 to 1999, with Luda ...

'' and ''

Back for the First Time ''Back for the First Time'' is the major label debut studio album by American hip hop recording artist Ludacris. The album, his major label debut, was released on October 17, 2000 as planned, under Disturbing tha Peace and Def Jam South. Backgr ...

''), 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 Disturbing tha Peace Records (DTP) is an American record label founded by Ludacris, Jeff Dixon, and Chaka Zulu. History Beginnings Disturbing tha Peace was founded in 1998 by Christopher "Ludacris" Bridges, manager Chaka Zulu, and Zulu's brother ...

record label. In 2002, he appeared on six 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 42 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and number five on the

Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a music chart published weekly by '' Billboard'' magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales in the United States and is compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The chart debuted as Hot R&B LPs in the issue dated ...

. I-20 later appeared on Ludacris' seventh album ''Battle Of The Sexes'' on the song "B.O.T.S. Radio" along with Shawnna. Since that time he has teamed up with Platinum selling producer DJ Pain 1 to release multiple projects. He is also managed by Mark "ShaH" Evans.

Personal life

Sandimanie's son, Bobby Sandimanie III, known professionally as

Destroy Lonely Bobby Wardell Sandimanie III (born July 30, 2001), known professionally as Destroy Lonely, is an American rapper. He is best known for his studio album '' No Stylist'' (2022) which peaked at number 91 on the ''Billboard'' 200. He is also the son ...

, is a rapper signed to

Playboi Carti Jordan Terrell Carter (born September 13, 1996), known professionally as Playboi Carti, is an American rapper. Carter was initially signed to local underground label Awful Records prior to signing with ASAP Mob's AWGE Label under Interscope ...

's Opium label.

Discography

*2004: '' Self Explanatory'' *TBA : ''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'' (Released 06/06/2013)

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* Living people African-American male rappers Def Jam Recordings artists MNRK Music Group artists Place of birth missing (living people) People from Decatur, Georgia Southern hip hop musicians 1975 births 21st-century American rappers 21st-century American male musicians 21st-century African-American musicians 20th-century African-American people {{US-hiphop-bio-stub