“Chase the money, “Chase the money, chase the money,” that’s the producer tag of St. Louis beatmaker ChaseTheMoney. He’s responsible for hit singles from the likes of Ski Mask the Slump God, J. Cole, Smorkpurpp, and most frequently, Valee. The 22-year-old is building a name for himself, shaping a sound like no other from his hometown.
Although CTM is responsible for creating hits with artists such as Rich The Kid and Chance The Rapper, his projects with G.O.O.D Music signee Valee and 1017’s Z Money will serve as staple works of his career. Chase produced songs on several of Valee’s early works, dating back to 2016, but it wasn’t until a year later when they released their criticallyacclaimed mixtape VTM. Almost a year later, ZTM drops containing one of the most controversial releases of the year: “Two 16’s.” Chase details it as a career-changer, the final cut caught the eyes of many as other artists attempted to bite the overall production and flow. “There were so many people trying to make beats and songs that sound like that.” The project certainly helped shape both the sound of CTM and peers. When asked if he’ll release another project with the artists, Chase simply responded: “maybe.”
