Minnesota’s Twin Cities have produced unique voices across genres that have
captured the world’s attention, and the next up is Cashinova. With much of the world
getting their first taste of the St. Paul-born Cambodian rapper during labelmate PROF’s
recent Pookie Baby tour, or during his stints opening for 2 Chainz, Ab-Soul and
ScHoolboy Q, the stars have aligned for Cashinova to unveil his debut album Big
Dragon.
Cashinova’s rise has been over a decade in the making. Initially building a local
following during his teenage years, his music became so in-demand that his
Cambodian-immigrant father would have to sign waivers allowing Cash to perform at
21+ venues. From there, despite never being a gang member himself, he was often
classified by local authorities as being a part of the gang system. Continuing to focus
instead on music, Cash was on a steady rise through the underground hip-hop ranks
when Rhymesayers artist PROF spotted him rapping on YouTube and reached out to
make him a part of his Stophouse label.
After multiple live shows, an appearance on Atmosphere’s most recent album
and a rapidly growing online following, Cashinova is ready to go to the next level with
Big Dragon. Featuring appearances by Slug of Atmosphere and PROF, as well as beats
from producers whose own origins range from Maryland to Sweden, Cash has fostered
a universal vibe as he explores the topics of family, friends, fashion and forging toward
the future. The Big Dragon is ready to fly!