Money Mike says ‘there are a lot of misconceptions around him’
The rapper opens up about loss, business, music and allegations surrounding his name.
Money Mike, the rapper and entrepreneur, took to the Podcast and Chill Network show 'All The Smoke' to clear his name and address the misconceptions surrounding his image. Born Ibrahim Abdul Fakhouri, Money Mike sat down with Tshego and Luthando "BU" Mthembu to share his side of the story. He explained that he wanted people to hear directly from him, emphasizing that he had worked too hard to allow misconceptions about who he is to become his story.
Money Mike's journey into the nightclub business and his entrepreneurial decisions that helped him build his lifestyle were also discussed. The rapper released a six-track EP in February called 'The Caine Effect: Budra' and has since dropped several singles, including "ON GAWD" and "MA SHIFTO SHI." He has been busy expanding his Yalla Habibi Cartel brand and securing commercial partnerships, such as becoming a True Religion brand ambassador.
Money Mike's music continues to reflect his African and Arabian heritage. His management had previously denied allegations linking him to serious criminal activity, including claims of human trafficking, calling them false, malicious, and defamatory.
Written by urgent.news from The Citizen's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
