Money Man Talks Lil Baby, Kobe Bryant & More – Billboard

This week, Cash Man tapped in with Billboard on Threads to talk about his origins, working with Lil Child on “24s,” paying respect to the late Kobe Bryant, and extra. 

With an expansive resume, together with double-digit initiatives to his identify, together with his 2023 effort, Purple Eye, learn beneath and get conversant in the Atlanta dynamo. 

On His Rap Origins & Paying Homage to Kobe Bryant:

Whereas many individuals affiliate Cash Man together with his Atlanta ties, his roots initially originated in The Bronx, as he revealed throughout his dialog with Billboard. 

“I hearken to music from Atlanta and the East Coast, so my music vibes with each areas,” he mentioned. “I’ve a mixture of each cities in my DNA.”

Cash Man’s most notable track, “24,” earned the remix remedy when certainly one of Atlanta’s largest stars, Lil Child, graced the document. The observe paid homage to the late Kobe Bryant, and in accordance with Cash Man, the shout-out to the Lakers nice was a late addition. 

“Within the track, I mentioned, ‘RIP Kobe Bryant,’ who had simply handed away,” he notes. “The observe had a loopy sound, and that line was heartfelt. [EMPIRE founder] Ghazi [Shami] instructed including Lil Child, and I agreed.” 

On Eager to Collaborate within the Pop & Afrobeats House:

Cash Man’s collaborations run deep, as he’s beforehand partnered up with Larry June, Key Glock, DaBaby, and extra. Whereas Cash savors the possibility to hyperlink up with a few of at this time’s hottest rappers, he hopes to someday swerve into the Pop and Afrobeats area, if given the fitting alternative. 

“I’m at all times all the way down to work with whoever needs to work with me,” he explains. “I feel some pop and afrobeats artists can be dope. 

On His Prolific Monitor-Document:

Since 2016, Cash Man has confirmed to be a formidable risk on the mixtape circuit together with his in depth catalog. With over a dozen mixtapes to his identify, together with his most lately launched effort, 2023’s Purple Eye, he revels within the considered being constant and satisfying his core. 

“I reside an thrilling life, and I’m at all times taking in new info, so I’ve lots to get off my chest,” he says. “I’ve such a various viewers so every certainly one of my albums and mixtapes are for a selected group of individuals. You’ll know if you hear the primary track. I need to give them music that they’ll relate to.”

Final week, Cash Man launched his first document of 2024 with “Servin Myself.” Hear beneath.