Abou "Bu" Thiam (born March 25, 1982) is a Senegalese-American record executive. A longtime manager of Kanye West,[1][2] he is the Executive Vice President of Columbia Records and the founder of various record labels. His brother is Akon.[3] Through his label Bu Vision, he is the manager of ian.[4]
Bu Thiam | |
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| Born | Abou Thiam March 25, 1982 New Jersey, U.S. |
| Other names | Bu |
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| Years active | 2004–present |
| Organization | Bu Vision |
| Father | Mor Thiam |
References
edit- ^ Hissong, Samantha (September 28, 2020). "At Work With Abou 'Bu' Thiam, Kanye West's Elusive Manager". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ Barker, Andrew (October 21, 2020). "'I Have to Allow Him to Be Who He Is': Abou 'Bu' Thiam on Managing Kanye West". Variety. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ Halperin, Shirley (April 12, 2022). "Abou 'Bu' Thiam Named Executive Vice President at Columbia Records (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ "Ian's manager responds after Tyler, The Creator accuses rapper of 'mocking' black artists". The Express Tribune. August 15, 2024. Retrieved August 19, 2024.