Cash Out
Cash Out | |
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| Birth name | John-Michael Hakim Gibson |
| Born | August 15, 1990 |
| Origin | Columbus, Georgia, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Epic (2012-present) |
John-Michael Hakim Gibson, better known by his stage name Cash Out (stylised as Ca$h Out) is an American rapper originally from Columbus, Georgia, and later raised in Atlanta, Georgia.
Early Life
Cash Out is the son of Micheal L. Gibson a.k.a. Michael Soul, program director and radio personality at WFXE Foxie 105 (104.9) in Columbus, Georgia, and Morenika Vinnie, his current manager. He spent his early life in Columbus, and left for Atlanta with his mother, prior to his teens.
Career
In 2009, Gibson was acquitted from a gun charge in Clayton County, Georgia: he felt he had been given a second chance in life, so he turned his attentions towards advancing his career as a rapper.[1] He initially signed to the independent record label Bases Loaded[1] and released the single "Cashin' Out", which later appeared on his debut mixtape, titled It's My Time.[1] After Epic Records label head L.A. Reid heard "Cashin' Out", he requested a meeting with Gibson to ask him to sign to the label: Gibson performed a song titled "Smilin' In My Face" during the interview, which convinced Reid to sign him to Epic.[1]
Following its re-release through Epic Records in March 2012,[2][3] "Cashin' Out" achieved significant commercial success in the United States, peaking at number 36 on the US Billboard Hot 100, also reaching the runner-up spot on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and topping the Hot Rap Songs chart.[4] The song's success has inspired many freestyles and remixes by other rappers, including Wale,[5] Da Brat,[6] Bow Wow,[7] Roscoe Dash,[8] c-command, Young Jeezy, Akon, Fabolous and Yo Gotti, the latter four of whom appear on the song's official remix.[9]
Discography
Mixtapes
| Title | Album details |
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| It's My Time[1] |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
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| US [4] |
US R&B [4] |
US Rap [4] | |||
| "Cashin' Out" | 2012 | 36 | 2 | 1 | It's My Time |
Music videos
| Title | Year | Director(s) |
|---|---|---|
| "Cashin' Out" | 2012 | Gabriel Hart[10] |
References
- ^ a b c d e Graham, Nadine (May 22, 2012). "Ca$h Out Talks L.A. Reid, 'Cashin' Out' Success & Next Single". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 2, 2012.
- ^ "Cashin' Out – Single by Ca$h Out". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved June 2, 2012.
- ^ "FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings, Music News and more!". FMQB. Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report, Inc. Retrieved June 2, 2012.
{{cite web}}: templatestyles stripmarker in|work=at position 1 (help) - ^ a b c d "Cashin' Out – Ca$h Out". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 20, 2012.
- ^ "Wale – 'Cashin' Out (Remix)'". Rap-Up. Devin Lazerine. May 22, 2012. Retrieved June 2, 2012.
- ^ "New Music: Da Brat – 'Cashin' Out (Remix)'". Rap-Up. Devin Lazerine. April 11, 2012. Retrieved June 2, 2012.
- ^ "New Music: Bow Wow – 'Cashin' Out (Remix)'". Rap-Up. Devin Lazerine. April 6, 2012. Retrieved June 2, 2012.
- ^ "New Music: Roscoe Dash – 'Cashin' Out (Remix)'". Rap-Up. Devin Lazerine. April 6, 2012. Retrieved June 2, 2012.
- ^ "New Music: Ca$h Out f/ Akon, Young Jeezy, Soulja Boy, Fabolous, & Yo Gotti – 'Cashin' Out (Remix)'". Rap-Up. Devin Lazerine. May 22, 2012. Retrieved June 2, 2012.
- ^ "Cashin' Out | Ca$h Out | Music Video". MTV Music. MTV Networks. Retrieved June 2, 2012.