About Marcus Money

Marcus Money grew up in Houston, Texas, in a broken and abusive home marked by violence and alcohol. He started writing in rhyme form at age 5 in classroom journals and published poetry by age 10. Music became his escape in middle school, and by 14, he decided to pursue rap professionally.

Under the name "Real," he released his debut project in 2006 and followed it with Wicked City Don (2008) — his first commercially distributed album, which sold 1,000 units in its first month. Heart of the Hood (2009) featured Houston legends K-Rino and Klondike Kat and achieved international distribution.

In 2012, after serving 9 months in prison for drug-related offenses, Marcus released Twizted Dreamz and began rebuilding his life. A business failure in 2015 forced his studio to close. He spent three years in personal and spiritual rebuilding — becoming completely sober from drugs, alcohol, and nicotine.

In 2018, he re-emerged as Marcus Money with a renewed mission: to use music to inspire struggling and neglected youth toward better futures. His debut album under the new name, Who Am I (2019), established the sound he carries today — vigorous G-funk meets smooth R&B, rooted in authenticity.

Today, Marcus runs Epik Recording Studios from Houston, engineers for artists across genres, and continues releasing music independently through Real Paid Records. He's a solo parent, raising his autistic daughter while building a legacy on his own terms.

"Pure drive. There's no quit in me."