Right before the release of Baby's first solo album, Birdman, XXL spoke to him about the seamless transition from a businessman to a rapper after pushing the Cash Money squad for half a decade. In XXL's September 2002 issue, he discusses all of the trials and tribulations he endured to get to that point. This man's love and dedication to hip-hop is unmatched, period. Read the original article Daddy Get That Cash from the September 2002 issue by clicking the image below.

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