The Authority On All Things R&B ! On this week's episode of The R&B Money Podcast, Tank and J Valentine welcome the multitalented Mad Skillz. Skillz takes us through his legendary journey that spans from meeting Q-Tip, becoming a geographical member of the Native Tongue Family, shaking Timbaland's hand and becoming Missy Elliott's hype man. Not to mention secretly and not so secretly penning some of the illest bars in the game. From his early days as a battle rapper in Richmond, Virginia, to his iconic "Rap Up" series that recapped each year's events in rhyme, Mad Skillz has left an indelible mark on hip-hop culture. He's collaborated with the likes of Will Smith, Diddy, Jadakiss, and Busta Rhymes, and even served as a ghostwriter for some of the industry's biggest names. With his witty wordplay and undeniable flow, Mad Skillz continues to inspire and influence aspiring MCs worldwide. Mad Skillz is in the building! Now on The R&B Money Podcast. Subscribe on YouTube - https://bit.ly/RnBMoneyYouTube R&B MONEY Album out NOW !! https://tank.lnk.to/RnBMONEYID Tank: @TheRealTank https://www.instagram.com/therealtank/?hl=en J Valentine: @JValentine https://www.instagram.com/jvalentine/?hl=en Director: @jacobhuizarofficial https://www.instagram.com/jacobhuizarofficial/?hl=en Podcast Producer: Ruben Rivera https://www.youtube.com/@KnowYourStudio/featured Podcast IG: @RnBMoneyPodcast https://www.instagram.com/rnbmoneypodcast/?hl=en #tank #jvalentine #rnbmoneypodcast 0:00 Intro 3:55 Start 9:10 Writing 14:00 VA 26:15 GhostWriting 51:50 Hip Hop 56:50 Time 1:05:40 90s Girl Brunch 1:11:50 Top 5 R&B Singers 1:23:50 Top 5 R&B Songs 1:35:00 R&B Voltron 1:38:05 I Aint Saying No Names 1:49:00 Outro