Cash Out

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Gibson in 2012
Background information
Birth nameJohn-Michael Hakeem Gibson
Born (1990-08-15) August 15, 1990 (age 35)
Columbus, Georgia, U.S.
Origin Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Genres Southern hip-hop
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
Years active2010–2025
Labels
Criminal information
Criminal status Imprisoned
Convictions [1]
Criminal charge
  • Racketeering
  • rape
  • sex trafficking
  • aggravated sodomy
  • aggravated assault
  • pimping
  • pandering
  • leading a prostitution enterprise
  • battery
  • criminal possession of a weapon
[1]
Penalty Life imprisonment, plus 70 years [1]

John-Michael Hakeem Gibson (born August 15, 1990), better known by his stage name Cash Out (stylized Ca$h Out), is an American former rapper and convicted sex offender. He signed with Epic Records to release his 2011 single "Cashin' Out", which peaked at number 36 on the Billboard Hot 100 and received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). After parting ways with the label, his 2014 single "She Twerkin" narrowly entered the chart and served as the lead single for his debut studio album Let's Get It (2014), which in turn moderately entered the Billboard 200.

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On July 28, 2025, after a 2022 arrest on racketeering and sex trafficking charges, he was found guilty and was sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole plus an additional 70 years after being convicted of an additional crime of rape, forcible sodomy and weapons possession. [2]

Career

In 2009, Gibson was acquitted of a gun charge in Clayton County, Georgia; he felt he had been given a second chance in life, so he turned his attentions towards advancing his career as a rapper. [3] He initially signed to the independent record label Bases Loaded [3] and released the single "Cashin' Out", which later appeared on his debut mixtape, titled It's My Time. [3] After Epic Records label head L.A. Reid heard "Cashin' Out", he requested a meeting with Gibson to ask him to sign to the label. Gibson performed a song titled "Smilin' In My Face" during the interview, which convinced Reid to sign him to Epic. [3]

Following its re-release through Epic Records in March 2012, [4] [5] "Cashin' Out" achieved significant commercial success in the United States, peaking at number 36 on the US Billboard Hot 100, also reaching the runner-up spot on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and topping the Hot Rap Songs chart. [6] [7] [8] The song's success has inspired many freestyles and remixes by other rappers, including Ludacris, Krayzie Bone [9] Da Brat, [10] Bow Wow, [11] Roscoe Dash, [12] Young Jeezy, Akon, Chief Keef, Fabolous and Yo Gotti, the latter four of whom appear on the song's official remix. [13] A follow-up single, "Big Booty", was released to digital retailers on July 31, 2012. [14] In May 2013, his new single "Another Country" was released with Future on the track. [15]

2014-2019: Signing with eOne Music & Let's Get It

In 2014, Gibson signed a deal with E1 Music and released the single "She Twerkin" in February 2014. [16] The song debuted on the Hot 100 at number 100, making it his second chart entry. Gibson's debut album Let's Get It (formerly titled Patience) was released on August 26, 2014.

In 2019, Gibson made an appearance as himself in the film Uncut Gems starring Adam Sandler and Lakeith Stanfield.[ citation needed ]

In June 2023, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis filed charges against Gibson, along with five other individuals, in a 41-count indictment. The charges included allegations of rape, aggravated sodomy, human trafficking, and holding victims at gunpoint. Gibson himself was indicted on 13 counts of rape and sex trafficking.[ citation needed ] Prosecutors claimed Gibson used his celebrity status and social media presence to entice women. The crimes allegedly took place in a hotel room near Fulton Industrial Boulevard and a residence in Carroll Heights, a neighborhood in Atlanta. [17] Prosecutors also alleged Gibson, Gibson's mother Linda Smith (who was also known as "Mama Ca$h"), and Gibson's cousin Tyrone Taylor would use their record label, Pyrex Music Group LLC, as a front for sex trafficking and racketeering activities. [18]

On July 18, 2025, a jury convicted Gibson, Smith, and Taylor of various charges related to the 2023 indictment. Before sentencing, Gibson stated he thought the jurors "made the wrong judgment" and asserted his innocence, claiming the women were all of age and had given consent to their treatment, suggesting some witnesses who testified against him were "bullied into" cooperating with authorities, and comparing himself to Jesus Christ. [18] On July 21, 2025, Gibson was sentenced to life imprisonment for rape, as well as an additional 70 years in prison for racketeering, sex trafficking, firearm possession, and related offenses, with some of those sentences to be served consecutively and some to be served concurrently. [18] [2] Taylor was sentenced to life imprisonment for aggravated sodomy and rape, with an additional 60 years for sex trafficking, assault, false imprisonment, and drug possession; Smith was sentenced to 20 years in prison for racketeering and 10 years, served concurrently, for sex trafficking. Gibson, Smith, and Taylor will all be placed on a sex offender registry and forbidden permanently from contacting any victims or revisiting any areas related to the crimes, such as Fulton Industrial Boulevard. [2]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected information
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US
US
R&B/HH

US
Rap

Let's Get It 4384

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with release
TitleAlbum details
It's My Time
  • Released: March 14, 2012
  • Label: Bases Loaded
  • Format: Digital download
Keisha [20]
  • Released: December 18, 2012
  • Label: Bases Loaded
  • Format: Digital download
Ya Feel Me? [21]
  • Released: September 25, 2013
  • Label: Bases Loaded
  • Format: Digital download
Kitchens & Choppas [22]
  • Released: November 7, 2014
  • Label: Bases Loaded, eOne
  • Format: Digital download
Kitchens & Choppas 2 [23]
  • Released: August 3, 2015
  • Label: Bases Loaded
  • Format: Digital download
Different
  • Released: March 24, 2017
  • Label: Basses Loaded
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[6]
US R&B
[7]
US Rap
[8]
"Cashin' Out"20123621It's My Time
"Big Booty"11370Non-album singles
"Hold Up"
(featuring Wale)
50
"Another Country"
(featuring Future)
2013
"She Twerkin" [25] 2014982817Let's Get It
"Mexico" [27]
"She Wanna Ride"
(featuring Shanell)
"Sexually"
(featuring PartyNextDoor)
2016Kitchens & Choppas 3
"Top Shotta"2017Different
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
TitleYearOther artist(s)Album
"Sprint"2012 Jody Breeze Airplane Mode
"New Money" Shawty Lo Million Dollar Man
"So Terrific"Chill WillReal Shit
"Snapbacks & Tattoos" (Remix) Driicky Graham, French Montana, Roscoe Dash
"I Like Dat"Fresco Kane, King L
"Dollar Signs"2013 Young Scooter Street Lottery
"Streets Ain't The Same"
"Why You Mad" [28] Uncle Murda The First 48
"Don't Look Like That" Rich Homie Quan Where Were You
"Streetz Dry"Trouble, Yung RalphThe Return of December 17th
"All She Want" Lil Durk
"Lil Niggaz"2014Lil Durk, Migos Signed To The Streets 2
"$kinny"Quavo, Lil DurkBando
"Don't Worry" PartyNextDoor PNDCOLOURS
"OVA"2015 Waka Flocka Flame, OffsetThe Turn Up Godz Tour & Salute Me or Shoot Me 5
"Dope Boy"DJ SpinKing, Fetty Wap The Connect
"Like El Chapo" Kap G El Southside

Music videos

List of music videos, with directors, showing year released
TitleYearDirector(s)
"Cashin' Out"2012 Gabriel Hart [29]
"Hold Up"
(featuring Wale)
Motion Family [30]
"The Curb"
(featuring Gucci Mane)
Mr. Boomtown [31] [32] [33]
"Keisha"2013
"Can I Be The One"
"Exclusive"
(featuring B.o.B)

References

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