cash money

noun

, South Midland and Southern U.S.

1. cash, as distinguished from a check or money order.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cash money¹

1895–1900; Americanism

Example Sentences

Cash Money mogul Birdman, Wayne’s labelmate Nicki Minaj and rappers Juvenile, Cam’ron and Master P all came to his defense since the apparent snub.

From Los Angeles Times

For a House rep who has never run a competitive race, that’s unthinkable cash—money that is underwriting his current Senate campaign.

From Slate

Among those first to greet B.G. — real name Christopher Dorsey — was rapper and hip-hop mogul Birdman, who recruited him and Lil Wayne as tween protégés at his Cash Money Records in the early 1990s.

From Los Angeles Times

Lil Wayne’s beef with his longtime label Cash Money has become litigious, with the rapper filing a lawsuit to the tune of $51 million.

From Los Angeles Times

Though most of the group stayed attached to Birdman and Cash Money, some artists, most famously Lil Wayne, later had a falling out with Birdman, leading to a $51-million lawsuit in 2015.

From Los Angeles Times