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THE WHO Mr. Hanky, Corey Dennard, is the producer behind several club single hits for Young Jeezy, Gucci Mane, Nicki Minaj, Yo Gotti and Young Dolph. His music became radio mainstays from two breezy, laidback singles--“California” performed by Colonel Loud featuring Young Dolph, Rico Barrino and T.I. and the RIAA Gold Certified Smash “On the Way” featuring DJ Luke Nasty, “Smile (Living My Best Life)” by Lil Duval ft. Snoop Dogg and Ball Greezy. Which was also on RIAA Gold Certified and #1 Billboard on Urban Radio For 6 Weeks, on R&B Charts for 12 weeks and #4 on Rhythmic Radio. His most recent hit, he collaborated with 2 Chainz featuring Lil Wayne and The Human Jukebox, Southern University’s Marching Band, on the latest track “Money Maker.” Mr. Hanky has created unique gems in a field saturated with unoriginality and repetition.
How did you get the name “Mr. Hanky”? Mr. Hanky recalled getting the name in college from a character on South Park. He went on to say, the character, Mr Hanky ” on South Park is literally “a pile of bleep” wearing glasses. He stated “ I wore big glasses and have radiant dark skin,” some of the members of the band coined the nickname thinking it was a funny comparison. He stated they didn’t realize the nickname 20
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“Mr. Hanky,” would become his personal brand and a household name in the music industry.
While in band during his college years, he began working as a DJ, selling mix tapes, and promoting parties at local clubs. Mr. Hanky said most people only knew him by his band nickname, so he began to use nickname as his personal brand. Therefore, “Mr Hanky,” became the brand on his mixtapes, his DJ name and promoter name.
“Everyone knew if Mr. Hanky was involved, it was going to be the “shit.” Which Song are you proud of the most? In response, he admitted that he’s proud of all his work but picking the one song that stands out depends on the time and the mood that he is in.
