Ronald "Slim" Williams

Ronald Jay "Slim" Williams (born November 11, 1964) is an American entrepreneur and record executive who co-founded the record label Cash Money Records in 1991, with his younger brother, rapper Bryan "Birdman" Williams. He and Bryan have served as executive producer for many of the label's major releases since 1997. In contrast to his brother, he has not contributed musically to any known production.

Early life Ronald Jay Williams was born on November 11, 1964, to Johnnie Williams and Gladys Brooks. His father was an ex-military man and owner of multiple businesses in New Orleans. The business commitments of Johnnie did not allow for a complete presence in Ronald's early life, but he made timely child support payments, ensuring his children had what they needed. Williams lived his early years on Saratoga street in New Orleans, in a small home atop Gladys' bar. The bar, which was named after and run by his mother, was the local hangout spot for all types of people from the neighborhood; hustlers, pimps, prostitutes, businessmen and drug dealers. Ultimately, the local identity within New Orleans has a direct impact on musical culture,

Legal issues On November 27, 2007, Williams was arrested for marijuana possession in Tennessee. He was among 16 people charged for possession of more than 1/2 an ounce of marijuana. His brother Birdman was also arrested and detained overnight. Their RV was pulled over by police for making an improper lane change on a road trip from New Orleans to New York for a BET network shoot. Despite this, legal disputes have continued to occur between the two parties, mostly pertaining to withheld and delayed music releases.

Other ventures

Bronald Oil In 2010, Williams and his brother started an oil exploration business, "Bronald Oil". It was founded with the goal to develop oil exploration properties in the United States and Central America. The company has had varying presence since its inception. A 2010 Bloomberg News investigation into the company revealed a number of inconsistencies with claims made by the business and its actual operations in the key areas targeted on their website. Namely, it was discovered that oil and gas regulators within these jurisdictions had never heard of Bronald Oil. This report coincided with the website being taken down from the internet. The company was re-registered and began operating in 2013.

Cash Money Content Cash Money Content was created in 2010 as an additional component of the Cash Money Records brand. The launch of Cash Money Content saw Williams and his brother's creation of a book publishing business and film making organization. The book side of the business was created in partnership with Simon & Schuster's Atria Books division, acting as the primary distributor. Williams has been involved in community-focused initiatives through Cash Money Content. In 2014, Williams publicly supported Cash Money Content's online pro-reading campaign stating; "Reading is an important step in the right direction toward making a difference in our community". Since the late 1990s, Williams and his brother have hosted a community Thanksgiving giveaway, where over 2000 Thanksgiving turkeys are personally handed out for free. Access to free medical screening is also provided at these events. Williams appeared in Lil Wayne's Behind the Music episode, which premiered September 10, 2009.