Baby Money

Jay Critch Enters “Jugg Season” On New Mixtape

by

Though we’ve seen a flurry of artists prosper out of New York City, Jay Critch remains one of the most underrated artists to emerge in recent years. Since he signed to Rich The Kid’s Rich Forever label, Jay Critch delivered a flurry of music that have captivated rap fans. He hasn’t necessarily played up to any antics to boost his streams or leaped into making TikTok-friendly singles. Critch stands as one of the most consistent MCs among the new generation of New York artists who deserves every bit of shine he receives.

The rapper made his formal debut in 2018 with the release of Hood Favorite. The project showcased his potential, especially as he collided with established MCs. He traded bars with Fabolous and French Montana on “Try It.” Offset delivered a stand-out verse on “Quicker.” Since then, he’s blessed fans with projects like Signed With Love and Critch Tape, along with compilation projects from the TME team.

Jay Critch Drops “Juug Season”

In the past few months, he’s drummed up anticipation for his next body of work. Following the release of singles like “Where’s Dexter” along with Rich The Kid and Famous Dex and “Oh What A Feeling,” he finally came through with Juug Season in its entirety. From the moment you press play on “That Was Random,” Critch comes out swinging with a newfound sense of clarity. Critch sound more focused across the project while his flow feels more refined. It’s another solid outing from Jay Critch that further cements him as a leading voice on the East Coast. 

Critch enslists a number of collaborators to bring the project to life. On the production side, he links up with Luca Beats, Bngrz, 17ondatrack, LaRon, and more. The features aren’t extensive, either, but each artist who appears on the tracklist further compliment Critch. He teams up with the incarcerated legend Max B on “Still Wavy,” Quality Control’s Baby Money appears on “Raincoats,” and frequent collaborator and close friend Rich The Kid comes through on “Missiles.” Check the project in its entirety above and let us know your favorite track in the comments. 

Baby Money Drops New Song & Video, “American Gangsta”

by

Detroit’s Baby Money is one of the hottest rappers in his city right now. As he continues his hot streak, he returned on Thursday (December 22) to drop off yet another certified banger.

The music video arrived on Tuesday (December 20), a couple days before the song officially landed on streaming platforms.

Complete with knocking 808s, the fast-paced beat provides Money with a fitting soundscape for him to tell stories of his come-up and time spent in the streets. “Elevator in the trenches, tell them boys I’m movin’ up / Poured a tsunami at yo’ hood, n****s ’round there wet as f*ck,” he raps with a vengeance.

The new single caps off the most successful year of the 24-year-old’s career thus far. In January, Money signed with Quality Control Music and subsequently released “Long Time Coming” in celebration.

The signing is a result of years of hard work and dedication to improving his craft. He’s been rapping since he was only 12 years old and has steadily been working toward being one of the most promising rappers in the game.

His first album of 2022 and debut with his new label, arrived in February with the release of Easy Money. This was backed by a remix of one of his most successful songs, “Moncler Bubble” with fellow Detroit natives Babyface Ray and Peezy.

In September, he dropped his second project of the year in New Money, a 16-track album boasting features from the likes of Jeezy, Mozzy, GT and Tay B. We will certainly be tuned in to see what Money comes with next.

Make sure to stream Baby Money’s “American Gangsta” single on Spotify or Apple Music down below. Make sure to leave a comment about what you think of the new track afterwards.

Quotable Lyrics:

N***a, my hustle got me up, a million not enough
They ain’t livin’ what they rappin’, b*tch, I’m callin’ n****s bluff
Soon as I made it to the top, I started pullin’ n****s up
Gon’ be the last thing you see, is brodie pull up in that truck

[via]

Baby Money Cites Biggie, Babyface Ray & Doughboyz Cashout As His Influences In “On The Come Up”

by

Baby Money bubbled through Detroit’s underground before joining the Quality Control roster alongside Lil Baby, City Girls, and more. The hustler energy that seeps through his music is why QC’s VP of A&R Wayno Clarke described Baby Money as a resemblance “of Jeezy in a space of motivation.”

The Detroit atmosphere that bred hustlers and rappers alike shaped Baby Money in his formidable years. He witnessed his older brother’s efforts as a member of the local group which taught him the fundamentals of verse structure. 

Baby Money on HotNewHipHop’s “On The Come Up.” (Cam Kirk, Collective Gallery)
Baby Money on HotNewHipHop’s “On The Come Up.” (Cam Kirk, Collective Gallery)

Then, he began rapping at 12 years old before gaining a strong grip on the city in his teenage years. Slowly, he became a defining face of the current generation of Detroit’s street rap. He’s an embodiment of the D-Boy (Detroit Boy), integrating influences from the past and present. He cites Biggie and Jay-Z as his musical inspirations along with homebred talent like Babyface Ray, Blade Icewood, and Doughboyz Cashout, who were pivotal in his leap into music as a child.

“My hometown influences my music,” he tells HNHH of Detroit’s impact on his creative approach on the latest episode of On The Come Up. “Everybody knows when you come to Detroit, it’s about money. Back in the day, it was minks, ya feel what I’m saying? Nowadays the young n****s in the 550s, too. So ain’t nothing changed so it motivated me a lot.”

Like any hustler, he understood that results take time. His early videos would score 10,000 views through an organic buzz. Those numbers would increase with each subsequent video until finally he finally hit 1,000,000. “I feel like I was doing something right, you feel what I’m saying?” he says. 

From songs like “Moncler Bubble,” which currently sits at 2.5 million views on YouTube, and a string of potent mixtapes, like Young N***a Old Soul and September’s New Money, Baby Money is bringing his own take on Detroit’s swagger to the rap game with each release. He sat down with HNHH on the latest episode of On The Come Up to discuss his beginnings, his dream collaboration, and the Detroit hustle.