R&B Money

Entertainment executive, producer, and entrepreneur Mona Scott-Young joins the R&B Money Podcast for a conversation about her journey from the music business to building one of the most successful franchises in reality television.
Mona takes us back to her years working alongside at Violator Management, helping navigate the careers of artists including Missy Elliott, Busta Rhymes, 50 Cent, and LL Cool J, and shares what she learned about artist management during one of hip-hop and R&B’s most influential eras.
She also breaks down the transition from music executive to television producer, the creation and evolution of Love & Hip Hop, and how she turned an idea centered around the women behind hip-hop artists into a franchise that changed reality television.
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Producer and songwriter WorldWideFresh joins the R&B Money Podcast to break down the journey, craft, and stories behind records he's helped create for some of the biggest names in music.

Fresh takes us inside the studio and talks about developing his sound, building relationships with artists, and what it takes to turn an idea into a record that connects. He breaks down his work across R&B, hip-hop, and pop—including records with Beyoncé, Coi Leray, Doechii, Yung Miami, French Montana, and Max B.
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R&B legend Donell Jones joins the R&B Money Podcast for a conversation about the songs, stories, and life behind a catalog that helped define an era.

From “Where I Wanna Be” and “U Know What’s Up” to “You Know That I Love You,” Donell takes us back to the records that made him one of the signature voices of late-'90s and 2000s R&B. He shares stories from his journey into the music business, developing his sound as a singer, songwriter, and producer, and creating music that continues to resonate more than two decades later.

Donell also speaks on Verzuz, the conversations surrounding R&B matchups and catalogs, and where he sees himself among the artists from his generation. He gets into the realities of longevity, navigating the highs and lows of the industry, and the personal growth that came with surviving it all.

The conversation also explores songwriting, relationships, independence, the evolution of R&B, and what Donell is working on today.
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The Black Effect Presents... R&B Money!
On this episode of the R&B Money Podcast, J. Valentine sits down with the Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, and producer for a conversation about the music, moments, and longevity behind one of R&B’s most respected careers.
Joe takes us through his journey in music and the stories behind classics like “I Wanna Know,” “All the Things (Your Man Won’t Do),” “Stutter,” “Don’t Wanna Be a Player,” and more. He reflects on the songwriting, production, relationships, and life experiences that helped create records that have remained part of the R&B soundtrack for decades.
Joe also speaks on Verzuz, sharing his perspective on the platform, and what it means when catalogs and legacies from his era are put head-to-head.
The conversation dives into longevity, maintaining his voice and identity, navigating different eras of the music business, and continuing to connect with an audience without chasing every new trend.
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Singer and songwriter A.Chic joins the R&B Money Podcast to talk about the journey from writing behind the scenes for some of the biggest artists in music to stepping into the spotlight with a sound of her own.

J. Valentine sat down with A.Chic to discuss her South Florida roots, breaking into the songwriting business, and what it takes to create records for artists with completely different sounds and audiences.

A.Chic takes us inside her experiences writing for major artists including BTS, Missy Elliott, and more, as well as creating music for television projects like *Rap Sh!t* and *P-Valley*. She breaks down the differences between writing for yourself versus another artist, and how working in the global K-pop world expanded her perspective as a songwriter.

Now she's taking everything she's learned behind the scenes and putting it into **A.Chic the artist**. She talks about developing her own sound, bringing together her Caribbean and South Florida influences, and creating what she calls her blend of house, Miami bass, hip-hop and R&B.

From writing records for global superstars to building her own identity as an artist, A.Chic gives us an inside look at the songwriter behind the songs—and the artist she's becoming.
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