Tay Money Explained

Tay Money
Birth Name:	Taylor Noelle Watson^[1] ^[2]
Birth Date:	6 April 1993^[3]
Birth Place:	Tyler, Texas, U.S.^[4]
Origin:	Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Years Active:	2017–present

Taylor Noelle Watson (born April 6, 1993), better known by her stage name Tay Money, is an American rapper. She started her career in 2017, and gained fame after the release of her single "Trappers Delight" in June 2018.

Watson then released her debut EP, DUH!. Her debut mixtape, Hurricane Tay was released in March 2019, the following year she released her single, "Bussin" which became a viral sensation on video sharing network TikTok.^[5] It reached #41 on the U.S. Viral 50. In 2021, she signed a record deal with Geffen Records and Interscope Records.

Biography

Taylor Noelle Watson was born in Tyler, Texas on April 6, 1993, she later moved to Dallas. Watson worked as a hair stylist.

Watson made her debut with the single "Lewis & Clark" in 2017, she later released the single "Na Na".^[6] Her breakthrough came with the 2018 single "Trapper's Delight", which was released on WorldStarHipHop's YouTube channel. The music video received over 1.2 million views in less than a month.^[7] She released her debut EP, DUH!, on November of that year.

In 2019, she released the singles "High School", "2k", "Ride Around", and "IMAX".^{[8] [9] [10]} In that same year, her debut mixtape, Hurricane Tay, was released with 16 tracks and two features from DaBaby and YNW Melly. In March 2020, Watson released her viral single "Bussin", which has gained widespread attention in social media, especially on the video sharing platform TikTok.^[11] In July 2020, Watson released "Bussins remix, titled "Bussin 2.0" with rapper Saweetie.^{[12] [13] [14]} On October 2, 2020, Watson released the music video for "Circus", which was directed by DrewFilmedIt. She released her debut mixtape, Blockedt, on December 11 of that year.^[15] It features Saweetie on the remix "Bussin 2.0" and Mulatto on "Brat", which was released on October.^{[16] [17]}

In 2021, Watson signed a record deal with Geffen Records and Interscope Records.^{[18] [19]} She also announced working on her debut studio album.^[20]

Media

Watson was featured on D Magazine's "10 North Texas Hip-Hop Artists to Watch in 2020" list.^[21]

Personal life

Watson dated videographer Cole Bennett.^{[22] [23]} Their relationship ended in mid-2021.

Notes and References

1. Web site: ProTag - Tay Money.
2. Web site: Search results.
3. Web site: Tay Money Biography & History. January 23, 2021. AllMusic.
4. Web site: Tay Money talks debut album, Dallas culture and more in exclusive interview.
5. Web site: Garrity. Caitlyn. December 1, 2020. Tay Money Bussin' Her Way Through the Rap Industry. January 21, 2021. Valley. en-US.
6. Web site: Tay Money - Na Na (Official Video) (Directed by @DontHypeMe). .
7. Web site: Tay Money: Bubble Rap Barbie. January 23, 2021. inkedmag.com.
8. Web site: Tay Money - High School (Official Music Video). YouTube.
9. Web site: Tay Money "Ride Around" (Official Video). YouTube.
10. Web site: Tay Money - 2K (Official Music Video). YouTube.
11. Web site: Garrity. Caitlyn. December 1, 2020. Tay Money Bussin' Her Way Through the Rap Industry. January 23, 2021. VALLEY Magazine. en-US.
12. Web site: August 1, 2020. Saweetie Links With Dallas Rapper Tay Money On 'Bussin 2.0'. January 23, 2021. SNOBETTE. en-US.
13. Web site: July 31, 2020. Saweetie Flexes With Tay Money For Their Glamorous 'Bussin 2.0' Video. January 23, 2021. UPROXX.
14. Web site: Tay Money FLAUNT Premiere "Bussin 2.0" featuring Saweetie. January 23, 2021. Flaunt. en-US.
15. Web site: Battle. Patricia. December 15, 2020. Tay Money is 'The Right 1' on New Mixtape 'Blockedt'. January 23, 2021. The Garnette Report. en.
16. Web site: Tay Money & Mulatto Join Forces On Hard-Hitting Single "Brat". January 23, 2021. hotnewhiphop.com. October 24, 2020 .
17. Web site: Tay Money Delivers Attitude And Spunk On Blockedt The New Nine. January 23, 2021.
18. Web site: 2021-12-17. Tay Money hopes her thick skin helps her thrive in hip-hop. 2022-01-15. Rolling Out. en-US.
19. Web site: November 21, 2021. Understanding the assignment: Meet the Dallas rapper behind your favorite TikTok song. 2022-01-15. www.wfaa.com. en.
20. Web site: Paul. Bryson "Boom". 2021-10-12. [WATCH] Tay Money Cheers On Duh University On "The Assignment"]. 2022-01-15. The Source. en-US.
21. Web site: November 19, 2019. 10 North Texas Hip-Hop Artists to Watch in 2020. January 12, 2021. D Magazine. en.
22. Tay Money via Twitter Cole is best boyfriend in the world !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Everyone tell him for me right now ! Omg
23. Web site: Tay Money Speaks on How She Met Cole Bennett - YouTube. January 12, 2021. youtube.com.