A History of Birdman Rubbing His Hands Together in Music Videos

We document every appearance of the YMCMB boss's favorite gesture.

July 1, 2011
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If you've watched the rise of Cash Money Records and Bryan Williams aka Baby aka Birdman, you should be absolutely familiar with his stuntastic ways. For those really watching Mr. Williams, you may have noticed the excessive frequency of his signature move: rubbing his hands together.

Over the past decade, Birdman has turned this universal gesture into his very own beloved calling card. If he isn't in a rap video uttering the words "mullah," "born rich," "YMCMB," "MOB," "swagged out," "livin' lavish," or "uptown," you can bet your bottom dollar he's executing his signature token.

With the launch of the official YMCMB webstore featuring all the exclusive YMCMB apparel we've seen in pretty much all the new Cash Money videos, we took a look back at those very clips and captured every instance of the 5 Star Stunna doing what he does for a History of Birdman Rubbing His Hands Together in Music Videos.

Written by Anthony Osei (@ILLIONAIRE)

What Happened To That Boy (2002)

“What Happened To That Boy”

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This How We Do It (2003)

“This Is How We Do It”

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HAND-RUBBING:

Let's Get Down (2003)

“Let's Get Down”

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HAND-RUBBING:

Get Your Shine On (2005)

“Get Your Shine On”

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HAND-RUBBING:

Neck Of The Woods (2005)

“Neck Of The Woods”

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HAND-RUBBING:

Fireman (2005)

“Fireman”

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HAND-RUBBING:

Hustler Musik/Money On My Mind (2005)

“Hustler Musik/Money On My Mind”

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HAND-RUBBING:

Leather So Soft (2006)

“Leather So Soft”

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HAND-RUBBING:

Pop Bottles (2007)

“Pop Bottles”

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HAND-RUBBING:

100 Million (2007)

“100 Million”

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HAND-RUBBING:

In The Hood (2007)

“In The Hood”

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HAND-RUBBING:

A Bay Bay (The Ratchet Remix) (2007)

“A Bay Bay (The Ratchet Remix)”

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HAND-RUBBING:

I Run This (2008)

“I Run This”

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HAND-RUBBING:

Haterz (2008)

“Haterz”

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HAND-RUBBING:

Get Money (2008)

“Got Money”

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HAND-RUBBING:

Big Dawg (Remix) (2009)

“Big Dawg (Remix)”

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HAND-RUBBING:

Money To Blow (2009)

“Money To Blow”

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HAND-RUBBING:

Sun Come Up (2009)

“Sun Come Up”

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HAND-RUBBING:

Always Strapped (2009)

“Always Strapped”

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HAND-RUBBING:

Down (2009)

“Down”

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HAND-RUBBING:

Loyalty (2010)

“Loyalty”

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Knockout (2010)

“Knockout”

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Runnin' (2010)

“Runnin'”

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Miss Me (2010)

“Miss Me”

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HAND-RUBBING:

I Made It (Cash Money Heroes) (2010)

“I Made It (Cash Money Heroes)”

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HAND-RUBBING:

Fire Flame (2010)

“Fire Flame”

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HAND-RUBBING:

Fire Flame (Remix) (2010)

“Fire Flame (Remix)”

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HAND-RUBBING:

Hit The Lights (2011)

“Hit The Lights”

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HAND-RUBBING:

Love Affair (2011)

“Love Affair”

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Welcome To My Hood (2011)

“Welcome To My Hood”

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John (2011)

“John”

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Welcome To My Hood (Remix) (2011)

“Welcome To My Hood (Remix)”

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I Get Money (2011)

“I Get Money”

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I'm On One (2011)

“I'm On One”

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Like This, Like That (2011)

“Like This, Like That”

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