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Who Is Money Man? Everything To Know About The “24” Rapper

With an already sizable discography, you’d think Money Man was a veteran of the rap scene. Turns out, the Georgia-raised rapper, born Tyson Jay Bolding, simply has ambitions beyond his years, condensing a career-long goal into a fraction of the time. He hit the ground running with the creation of Black Circle Family, his independent label named after his acclaimed 2016 debut album, Black Circle. His 2016 debut solo single, “Boss Up” and 2017’s “How It Feel” garnered public attention, as well as interest from Cash Money Records. In addition to some high-profile collaborations we’ll discuss, Money Man has also made a name for himself with his descriptions of pursuing financial success.
If you’re not yet familiar with the New York-born but Decatur-raised 34-year old rapper, read on.
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Early Deal with Cash Money
The 34-year old rapper’s first encounter with big money occurred early on in his career. In 2017, he became Cash Money’s newest signee. He wasted no time after signing and dropped three consecutive mixtapes with the label in under six months, July 2017’s Secret Society, October’s Harvest Season, and January 2018’s Grow God. While he turned heads with these releases, it’s his swift departure from Cash Money that remained the most discussed aspect.Not only did Money Man opt to leave the widely-successful label, he paid a quarter of a million dollars to do so. Money Man has stated that the move was not made out of any ill will toward Cash Money, but out of a desire to own his work. As he told The Source, “I bought myself out that deal so I could get 100% of the profit. Really, I’m not a splurger like that. I could make $500,000 and whatever else comes in over that I’ll spend. Then when I get to another amount I save that, and whatever money I make that exceeds that particular amount I had previously set to save I use that extra as spending money. So I make sure I have a lot of money put up to the side. That way if I’m going to talk to Birdman and ask, “So how much to buy myself out my deal?” I can pay that right now. I won’t have to wait or negotiate anything. I can just put my money up because I made sure I saved accordingly.”
Cash Money, however, didn’t display an equally friendly attitude over the matter, as the label removed his work from both Spotify and Apple Music amid the dispute. Money Man addressed the conflict after his work returned to the streaming services, explaining, “It was a money discrepancy. I was making so much money that my label didn’t know about that they felt they needed a piece of this. I told them I didn’t feel like they deserved a piece. They disagreed. After that happened that’s when I cashed myself out.”
Return to Black Circle Family and Partnership with Empire
In a series of business maneuvers we might expect Kanye West to approve of, Money Man did the Herculean task of thriving while independent. After leaving Cash Money, Money Man went back to his label, Black Circle Family, where he could enjoy full ownership of his work. Only this time, he chose to partner for ten albums with distributor, EMPIRE, who has worked with the likes of Kendrick Lamar, Anderson .Paak, and Migos. It appears he may have had the right idea, because the risky move resulted in him climbing the Billboard Charts four times since May of 2019. One such instance that likely helped boost his profile and expand his fan base was his October 2019 collaborative album with Peewee Longway, Long Money.
Money Man, Ghazi (founder of EMPIRE), and PeeWee Longway at the BET Hip-Hop Awards Show 2019 – Paras Griffin/Getty Images
This collaboration teed up for what would be a fruitful creative season, as his March-released mixtape, Epidemic, would prove to be his highest-charting work thus far, peaking at #24 on the Billboard Charts. Epidemic served as Money Man’s 18th mixtape, and yet, it was this project that became the catalyst to Money Man’s mainstream success (the lesson being, hard work pays off). In particular, it was Money Man’s hypnotic, guitar-driven single, “24” that drove the masses to streaming him. The record was quickly remixed by Lil Baby in Epidemic‘s deluxe edition from August 2020, going on to rake in over 24 million streams on Spotify alone. Despite the number of projects that precede it, the deluxe edition of Epidemic is just the start for Money Man’s career. Following the viral power of “24,” it’s looking like “Amazon” will be next up. It’s another example of Money Man’s ear-worm flow and his penchant for eerie, string-driven beats.
Goals Beyond Rap
This serves as just the latest indication that Money Man is leagues ahead of his competition in making a successful brand out of himself. Whereas his peers often reach the summits of the rap game at the expense of others via public feuds, Money Man has expressed disdain for diss songs, as he says they pose a serious threat to the culture, given hip-hop’s fatal history of rap beef. Even his sparse social media accounts are not filled with grievances, but showcase his excitement for new releases and collaborations. The self-proclaimed “Grow God” has eschewed such means of publicity and has instead found fulfillment by staying on his toes, looking for red-hot investment opportunities, and seemingly paying heed to both his mental and physical wellness– apart from littering references to a healthy lifestyle through out his music, he’s also spoken on his penchant for fasting in the past. “I’ll do a three-day water fast or a two-day fruit fast. I just be fasting. It opens up my mind. When I dropped my 24 Hours, 6 Hours, 6 Hours 2, I might fast before that. It’s just something hits me and I go crazy in the booth,” Money Man told the Source.
As far as business opportunities go, Money Man has a one-track mind. He admitted to Pitchfork, “I look at rap as a doorway to becoming a billionaire. It attracts different types of people for me to do business with, find out new things.” In the same interview, he spoke on being an early investor in Bitcoin. He told Pitchfork he had thus far managed to make at least $100,000 through cryptocurrency investments alone. “I had Bitcoin back when it was at $300. I just had a hunch that it was gonna explode, and it went all the way up to $18,000 when I cashed them out,” he said.
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Entertainment
Rubi Rose Comes Clean About Druski Romance and Why She Lied

After months of rumors and mixed messages, Rubi Rose has finally cleared up the confusion about her relationship with comedian Druski. During a live stream with Adin Ross, Rubi admitted that her romance with Druski was real, despite her earlier claims that it was just a publicity stunt. Her reason for saying that? She was heartbroken. In her candid moment on the stream, Rubi said, “Okay, something embarrassing that I’ve never told anybody. Me and Dru were really in a relationship, and I said it was PR because he pissed me the f**k off and hurt my feelings.” This surprising admission showed that her initial denial was more about protecting her heart than trying to generate buzz.
For fans who had been following their relationship, this news ends the back-and-forth. Rubi and Druski started sparking dating rumors in April 2024, their fun chemistry getting everyone talking. But by July, they had officially broken up, with Rubi claiming their relationship was just for the media’s attention. Druski, however, had always insisted that their connection was real, a point Rubi now agrees with. Looking back, Rubi reflected on her previous actions, admitting, “That was really lame of me and embarrassing. I shouldn’t have said that. But it was, like, I had to stand on it.” This moment of honesty gives fans a glimpse into celebrities’ pressures regarding love and public perception.
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Even though they’ve parted ways, Rubi reassured fans that there’s no hard feelings between her and Druski. “It’s in the past now. And we’re friends and we’re cool still,” she shared, mentioning that they’ve known each other since high school. While the ups and downs of their relationship made for interesting headlines, Rubi’s honesty provides a refreshing look at the challenges of being in the spotlight. Whether it was love or just a lesson learned, it’s clear that Rubi Rose is embracing her reality and moving forward, regardless of what others say.
Artist Spotlight
Lil Scrappy Fires Back at Bambi’s “Eleven” Diss with Laughter and Shade

If anyone thought that Lil Scrappy and Bambi were going to resolve their issues quietly after their messy breakup, they were in for a surprise. The former couple has been going back and forth publicly for months, and Bambi has taken it to the next level with her new diss track called “Eleven.” In the song, she doesn’t hold back, taking jabs at Scrappy’s money problems, his children from different relationships, and even throwing shade at her rivals from the show Love & Hip Hop. However, Scrappy seems unfazed by it all, laughing off her claims.
Scrappy took to social media to respond, smirking as he called out Bambi for allegedly lying about her age and exaggerating her statements in “Eleven.” He pointed out that if he was as broke as she claims, he wouldn’t be able to keep up with his child support payments. It’s a classic comeback of “If I’m struggling, how am I still paying you?” With that, Scrappy managed to throw some shade right back at her. Their conflict isn’t only about the song; it also affects their personal lives and even Scrappy’s other relationships.
Recently, his ex-girlfriend, Erica Dixon, called out his mother, Momma Dee, for showing up to a baby shower without a paternity test for the baby involved. That baby, born to hairstylist Shakira Hardy, adds another layer to the already complicated situation in Scrappy’s life. Through all this chaos, Scrappy appears calm, or at least that’s how he’s presenting himself to the public. His response to “Eleven” was less about what Bambi said and more about poking fun at her claims. Whether he’s just trying to cope with the situation or genuinely moving on, this drama isn’t coming to an end anytime soon.
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