Baby Money is one of the freshest names to break out of Detroit’s rap scene in recent years, carrying the city’s signature street DNA into a new era.

With sharp wit, slick delivery, and the ability to blend hard truths with humor, he’s become a core part of the newer generation pushing Detroit rap to national visibility – all while keeping it rooted in the east and west side hustle that raised him.

Born and raised on Detroit’s west side, the rules for Baby Money if he wanted to make something of himself were always crystal clear: No drugs, no alcohol, and no trapping.

From an early age, he was always hyper-aware of the fact that if he didn’t figure things out quickly, he’d never make it out from the bottom.

After all, the signs of street life were all around him: guys hustling to get by, music blaring from cars – a constant reminder that nothing is ever promised.

All of this deeply shaped Money’s perception of things at the very same time he was immersing himself in the sounds and swagger of the city.

If Detroit has a specific language and humor, you can hear it in Baby Money’s rapping – one-part hustler, one-part comedian – always grounded in a place that taught him how to be tough.

Pretty soon, Money started dropping freestyles and homemade videos, and that was when the city knew he really had something.

His verses weren’t polished, yet they still hit hard, making listeners nod, laugh, and rewind every time he slipped an entire story into just a few lines.

In short: Detroit’s rap scene thrives on detail, and Baby Money taps into that.

He doesn’t just rap.

He paints a picture with his words.

Money built quietly for years, making mixtapes and establishing a name for himself locally.

Then came the tipping point.

In 2022, Baby Money signed with Quality Control Music – the label that launched Migos and Lil Baby and one that rarely bets on artists outside of Atlanta.

For quality control, what stood out about Baby Money was something Detroiters had already peeped for years: his charisma, consistency, and one-of-a-kind voice.

Even once the ink dried on his first big label contract, Baby Money never changed.

His music has remained fiercely local, and he continues producing the kind of rap Detroit is known for: blunt delivery, off-kilter beats, and the occasional old-school nod, all with his own signature spin.

What he does constitutes as more than just attacking a beat: he glides on it, speaking casually, yet with sharp edges.
One bar might make you laugh, while the next might make you realize just how thin the line between survival and failure really is.

Money is not after radio hits.

He’s building a catalog for people who want something real, something they can see themselves in.

That mix of confidence and humor is captured in songs like “WAP Freestyle” and “Long Time Coming.”

No matter how he talks about money, cars, and clothes, there’s always that underlying vibe of having earned it all the hard way.

People like Baby Money for his personality.

He doesn’t carry himself like some wannabe superstar.

He comes off as the guy you know from the block who raps better than everyone else, and that relatability has become one of his biggest strengths.

There are some big names in Detroit rap right now – Peezy, Icewear Vezzo, Babyface Ray – yet Baby Money has found himself standing out among the crowd, all while never trying to outshine anyone.

In that way, Money’s rise is one part of a bigger picture.

For years, the industry has ignored Detroit rap.

Now, the city is exporting stars one by one.

What Money represents is the continuation of that wave – yet another reminder that Detroit is not a one-era city, but a living, breathing pipeline of non-stop talent…

And while it’s still early for Baby Money’s career, the blueprint is clear.

He has taken the wit, hustle, and blunt honesty of Detroit rap and given it enough charisma to travel.

For Detroit, he’s the kid who made good on his promise to himself – one who shows you can be authentic and still shoot for the big leagues.

Victoria Jackson (Editor In Chief)

Victoria Jackson is a lifelong student and sharp-eyed documentarian of all things Detroit, from its rich musical roots and cultural icons to its shifting neighborhoods, storied architecture, and underground legends. With her finger firmly on the pulse of both the city’s vibrant past and its rapidly unfolding future, she brings a deeply personal, historically grounded lens to every piece she writes.

Published on: August 27, 2025