Hip-Hop History with Mark "Money” Green

Straight from New Jersey to The PIMP Game Podcast, legendary hip-hop agent Mark "Money” Green breaks down his journey from discovering rap in the Bronx in 1977 to becoming one of the industry's most respected talent scouts and booking agents. Money Green keeps it a hundred about his path from DJ to music executive, sharing wild tales of working with icons like Usher, Cisco, Prince, and Eddie Murphy while dropping gems about how hip-hop revolutionized the music business from top to bottom. The conversation takes you behind the scenes of the industry's evolution as Money Green explains what's missing in today's music landscape—the creativity and artist development that once shaped legendary careers. With jaw-dropping stories from his book "The Show Must Go On," including encounters with gun-toting promoters and crack-smoking bus drivers, Money Green delivers an unfiltered look at the high-stakes world of touring and talent management. This episode serves up authentic hip-hop history straight from someone who helped build the culture.