About this episode
Money B is a rapper and member of Digital Underground and Raw Fusion. Moving from Philadelphia to Oakland, his childhood was shaped by his father's membership in the Black Panther Party. Once he met Digital Underground founder Shock G, Money B became an integral part of the group and their first hit "Doowhatchyalike." Famously, DU would introduce the world to 2pac as a member and Money B played a large role in his debut album. The DU family tree also includes Saafir (RIP), Mystic, 4rax of the Mekanix, and many others. -- For promo opportunities on the podcast, e-mail: info@historyofthebay.com -- History of the Bay Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3ZUM4rCv6xfNbvB4r8TVWU?si=9218659b5f4b43aa Online Store: https://dregsone.myshopify.com Follow Dregs One: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1UNuCcJlRb8ImMc5haZHXF?si=poJT0BYUS-qCfpEzAX7mlA Instagram: https://instagram.com/dregs_one TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@dregs_one Twitter: https://twitter.com/dregs_one Facebook: https://facebook.com/dregsone415 00:00 Introdution 01:24 “Freaks of the Industry” 03:55 New single with Guapdad 4000 06:03 Growing up in Philly & Oakland 09:07 Money B’s father in the Black Panthers 14:20 Getting into hip-hop 23:30 Shock G starting Digital Underground 28:18 Shock G came to Oakland while pimpin’ 31:21 Money B & DJ Fuze join the group 33:29 “Doowutchyalike”, Tommy Boy records 41:41 Different styles of hip-hop 48:04 “The Humpty Dance” 50:39 Shock G & Mac Dre 55:30 “We’re All In The Same Gang” 58:52 2pac joins Digital Underground 1:04:54 2pacalypse Now, “Brenda’s Got A Baby” 1:09:50 2pac’s roots in Oakland 1:15:19 “I Get Around” 1:17:36 2pac going to Death Row 1:28:49 Saafir 1:39:22 Digital Underground’s last album 1:44:38 Young Hump 1:54:40 Shock G’s passing