Just Jay Interviews Manny Mad Dog

Manny Mad Dog stopped by for his interview with Just Jay at The Hype Magazine Studio.

About Manny Mad Dog

Above and beyond the call of duty, by any means necessary, a rider till the wheels fall off are all phrases repeatedly used from the streets to the suites of music industry executives when referencing Manuel Ayala also known as Mad Dog. A molder of Hip-Hop through music then radio, movies then soundtracks, fashion and corporate liquor brands, Mad Dog has surpassed the term contributor to this phenomenon culture. His smorgasbord of a resume has solidified urban lifestyles into tangible empires.

In 1988, a passionate accounting major turned a corner that would change the course of his life.
Quickly gaining notoriety, labels such as Uptown requested his Midas touch in launching the careers of Jodeci, Mary J. Blidge, and Heavy D. Bad Boy Records was soon to follow request for the likes of Notorious B.I.G., Craig Mack. By working Urban Mixshow promotions at Island Black, he began to own and understand his skill set in successfully aiding and establishing the careers of breakout artists such as Dru Hill nationally and globally. Continuing at Relativity Records with M.O.P., and Bone Thugs n Harmony even Wu-Tang Records couldn’t deny Mad Dog’s respected name offering him a position at Wu-Tang Records as Director of Promotions. Paving a way in new territories such as R&B and West coast music from Jahiem and Eric Benet to Westside Connection , Rass Kass and the 3 Strikes Soundtrack, he never missed a trend or beat.

Companies such as Triple 5 Soul, Converse, Def Jam University, Ecko, Enyce, Hypnotiq, Remy Amerique, Everglo all trust his lead in promotions. By pioneering some of Hip-Hop’s most intricate movements from the How Can I Be Down Conference to the 2005 Justo Mixtape Awards, Mad Dog has made seamless strides in Hip-Hop culture.

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