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‘Juju on That Beat’ Rapper Accuses His Own Mother of Taking His Money From $17 Million Hit

Rapper Zay Hilfigerrr of ‘Juju on That Beat’ fame revealed that he was never paid any of the estimated $17 million he made from the song.

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The problem with being a child star is not understanding how the business works. After all, they’re kids. They weren’t meant to have to think about the money they’re bringing in. Really, they’re not supposed to have to worry about being an entertainer in general. So when the people in their corner handling the money aren’t trustworthy or reliable with it, the kids in question are left with nothing to show for their work.

This was the case for Zay Hilfigerrr of “Juju on That Beat” fame. Alongside fellow Detroit rapper Zayion McCall, they crafted one of the biggest dance trend of the 2010s. They were just 16 years old entertaining the masses........

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