I-20 (rapper)

I-20
I-20
Born	Bobby Wardell Sandimanie II; July 8, 1975 (age 51)
Occupation	Hip-hop artist
Years active	1999–present
Known for	Collaboration on "Move Bitch" with Mystikal and Ludacris

Bobby Wardell Sandimanie II (born July 8, 1975), professionally known as I-20, is an American hip-hop artist distinguished by his resonant voice and Southern accent. He rose to fame through his collaboration with Mystikal on Ludacris' 2002 chart-topping single "Move Bitch," which achieved a peak position of number ten on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

In 1999, I-20 joined Ludacris' label Disturbing tha Peace (DTP) and contributed to Ludacris' initial two albums: Incognegro (1999) and Back for the First Time (2000). His work also includes appearances on DTP's compilation projects such as Golden Grain (2002) and Ludacris Presents: Disturbing tha Peace (2005), along with multiple subsequent Ludacris releases. His first studio album, Self Explanatory (2004), was issued under DTP in collaboration with Capitol Records, reaching number 42 on the Billboard 200, marking his only major-label album to date. Additionally, in 2004 he collaborated with Chingy and Nate Dogg on Houston's track "I Like That," which climbed to number 11 on the Hot 100.

From 2012 through 2013, I-20 unveiled four mixtapes produced by platinum-certified DJ Pain 1. His career management is overseen by Mark "ShaH" Evans.

Initially performing under the name Infamous 2-0, he later adopted the moniker I-20 as a homage to Interstate 20, a prominent highway traversing the Southeastern region of the United States.

Personal life

Sandimanie's son, Bobby Wardell Sandimanie III, performs professionally as Destroy Lonely.

Discography

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