{{Short description|American music manager and record executive (born 1977)}} {{Distinguish|WACO 100}} {{Unreliable sources|date=July 2024}} {{Use American English|date=January 2026}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2026}} {{Infobox musical artist | image = Wack 100.jpg | caption = Jones in 2020 | birth_name = Cash McElroy Jones | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1977|4|7}} | birth_place = Los Angeles, California, U.S. | genre = West Coast hip-hop | occupation = {{hlist|Talent manager|record executive}} }} '''Cash McElroy Jones''' (born April 7, 1977), known professionally as '''Wack 100''', is an American music manager and record executive. He co-founded the record label 100 Entertainment in 2021, as well as Cash Money Records' subdivision Cash Money West in 2018. He was also associated with Prolific Records, Blood Money Entertainment, and Death Row Records, and served as talent manager for rappers the Game, Blueface and 6ix9ine.<ref> {{Cite web |title=An Interview With Wack 100: Kanye, Game, and an Independe... |url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/andre-gee/wack-100-interview-2022 |access-date=2025-05-31 |website=Complex |language=en}}</ref>
== Early life and career == Jones was born on April 7, 1977, in Pacoima, Los Angeles. He attended the University of Houston.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mogeni |first=Rodah |date=2023-03-03 |title=Wack 100's net worth, age, real name, height, wife, exposed, profiles |url=https://briefly.co.za/facts-lifehacks/celebrities-biographies/154118-wack-100s-net-worth-age-real-height-wife-exposed-profiles/ |access-date=2024-06-18 |website=Briefly |language=en}}</ref> He was formerly married to a woman named Kimberly,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cole |first=Alexander |date=2025-11-06 |title=Wack 100 Drinks His Wife's Pee |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/957353-wack-100-drinks-wife-pee-gossip-news |access-date=2025-11-13 |website=HotNewHipHop |language=en}}</ref> with who he had two children.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nevares |first=Gabriel Bras |date=2023-08-20 |title=Adam22 & Wack 100 Pick Their Sides & Debate The Tory Lanez Case |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/704452-adam22-wack-100-debate-tory-lanez-hip-hop-news |access-date=2024-06-18 |website=HotNewHipHop |language=en}}</ref> He later dated a woman named Rekeita.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fisher |first=Caroline |date=2024-01-28 |title=Wack 100’s Girlfriend Gets His Face Tattooed On Her Back |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/845632-wack-100-girlfriend-tattoo-hip-hop-news |access-date=2025-11-13 |website=HotNewHipHop |language=en}}</ref> As of 2024, he has an estimated net worth of US$5,000,000.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Skudder |first=Jake |date=2024-02-20 |title=Wack 100 Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Music Manager |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/705019-wack-100-net-worth |access-date=2024-06-18 |website=HotNewHipHop |language=en}}</ref>
In 2018, Jones and Birdman launched Cash Money West, a division of Cash Money Records for the West Coast of the United States. They were given a budget of $20,000,000 from Universal Music Group—Cash Money's parent company. Saviii 3rd was their first signee.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mojica |first=Nick|date=2018-07-23 |title=Birdman & Wack 100 Launch Cash Money Records West Coast Expansion - XXL |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/birdman-wack-100-launch-cash-money-records-west-coast-expansion/ |access-date=2024-06-18 |website=XXL Mag |language=en}}</ref> Ronald "Slim" Williams, Birdman's brother, was named vice president of the division.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-07-23 |title=Birdman and Wack 100 Join Forces to Start Cash Money West Label |url=https://www.tmz.com/2018/07/23/birdman-wack-100-cash-money-west-record-label/ |access-date=2024-06-18 |website=TMZ |language=en}}</ref>
In 2021, Jones became 6ix9ine's manager,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lawson |first=Brianna |date=2022-02-10 |title=Wack 100 Confirms He Is Tekashi 6ix9ine's Official Manager |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/387695-wack-100-confirms-he-is-tekashi-6ix9ines-official-manager-news |access-date=2024-06-18 |website=HotNewHipHop |language=en}}</ref> and helped renegotiate his contracts and release new music.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fitzgerald |first=Trent|date=2021-09-09 |title=Wack 100 Is Now Working With 6ix9ine, Helping Tekashi Renegotiate Contracts, Release New Music and More |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/wack-100-6ix9ine-contracts-new-music/ |access-date=2024-06-18 |website=XXL Mag |language=en}}</ref> After 6ix9ine was assaulted in an LA Fitness bathroom, Jones wished him a speedy recovery. Opposingly, Boosie Badazz started a fundraiser for his attacker.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Price |first=Joe |title=Wack 100 Wishes 6ix9ine a Speedy Recovery After Gym Assault, Boosie Offers to Start Fundraiser for Attacker |url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/backwoodsaltar/wack-100-and-boosie-react-to-6ix9ine-bathroom-assault |access-date=2024-06-18 |website=Complex |language=en-us}}</ref> While 6ix9ine was struggling financially, Jones confirmed it, saying he sent him $20 for gas.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Callas |first=Brad |title=Wack 100 Addresses 6ix9ine Going Broke, Says He Sent Him $20 for Gas |url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/brad-callas/wack-100-addresses-tekashi-6ix9ine-going-groke-says-he-sent-him-20-dollars-for-gas |access-date=2024-06-18 |website=Complex |language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Zidel |first=Alex |date=2022-03-14 |title=Wack 100 Confirms 6ix9ine Is Out Of Money: "He Broke As A Motherf*cker" |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/403629-wack-100-claims-6ix9ine-is-broke-i-had-to-send-that-n-a-s20-for-some-gas-news |access-date=2024-06-18 |website=HotNewHipHop |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-14 |title=Wack 100 Says 6ix9ine Is So Broke He Needed $20 For Gas: 'It's Fucking Terrible' |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.68751/title.wack-100-says-6ix9ine-is-so-broke-he-needed-20-for-gas-its-fucking-terrible |access-date=2024-06-18 |website=HipHopDX |language=en}}</ref>
== Legal issues == In 2019, The Game was found guilty of sexually assaulting Priscilla Rainey, a contestant on ''She's Got Game''. Rainey was awarded $7,000,000 in damages, plus the royalties to his album ''Born 2 Rap''. Jones claimed that he owned all the royalties to the album, and that he didn't owe her anything.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Espinoza |first=Joshua |title=The Game's 'Born to Rap' royalties and record label seized to pay $7 million to accuser. |url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/cmplxjoshua-espinoza/the-game-royalties-record-label-seized-seven-million-accuser |access-date=2024-06-18 |website=Complex |language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-04-18 |title=Wack 100 Says The Game's 'Born 2 Rap' Royalties Are His: 'I Don't Owe That Bitch A Dime' |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.55504/title.wack-100-says-the-games-born-2-rap-royalties-are-his-i-dont-owe-that-bitch-a-dime |access-date=2024-06-18 |website=HipHopDX |language=en}}</ref>
In 2021, Ken Lawson sued Jones for assault, claiming he knocked out him and his wife, causing his jaw to be wired.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-03-15 |title=Wack 100 Sued by Actor for Assault, Allegedly Left His Jaw Wired Shut |url=https://www.tmz.com/2021/03/15/wack-100-sued-actor-kenneth-lawson-assault-battery/ |access-date=2024-06-18 |website=TMZ |language=en}}</ref>
In 2022, he claimed he had a second, "more graphic" sex tape of Kim Kardashian and Ray J. Kim threatened a lawsuit if the alleged footage was released.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-14 |title=Kim Kardashian Ordered Attorney To 'Scare The Shit' Out Of Wack 100 Over Alleged 2nd Sex Tape |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.69547/title.kim-kardashian-ordered-attorney-to-scare-the-shit-out-of-wack-100-over-alleged-2nd-sex-tape |access-date=2024-06-18 |website=HipHopDX |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Rose |first=Jordan |title=Wack 100 Blasts Kim Kardashian Over Threatening Lawsuits If Alleged Sex Tape Footage Gets Released |url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/j-rose/wack-100-blasts-kim-kardashian-threatening-lawsuits-if-alleged-sex-tape-footage-released |access-date=2024-06-18 |website=Complex |language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Blanchet |first=Brenton |title=Wack 100 Doubles Down on Kim K and Ray J Sex Tape Claim, Says New York Isn't 'Looking to Do Anything to 6ix9ine' |url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/b-blanchet/wack-100-doubles-down-kim-kardashian-ray-sex-tape-claim |access-date=2024-06-18 |website=Complex |language=en-us}}</ref>
In June 2024, he offered to post bail for Duane "Keefe D" Davis, who was awaiting trial for the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur. The proposal was denied by Clark County District Court Judge Carli Kierny, who stated that she suspected Jones and Davis were attempting to profit from Davis' story.<ref name="nevadabailattempt">{{cite news |last1=Ritter |first1=Ken |last2=Sonner |first2=Scott |date=June 26, 2024 |title=Nevada judge denies release of ex-gang leader ahead of trial in 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur |url=https://apnews.com/article/tupac-shakur-killing-keffe-davis-bail-vegas-7adedd7c241a862b4110ee36f5bd03d0 |accessdate=July 6, 2024 |publisher=Associated Press}}</ref> Under Nevada law, it is illegal for convicted killers to profit from their crime.<ref name="nevadabailattempt" />
In March 2025, Jones was mentioned six times under the moniker "Wack 100" in the federal RICO case of the United States vs. Eugene "Big U" Henley Jr. and other parties, according to documents released by the United States Attorney's Office, Central District of California.<ref>{{cite web |title=Longtime Rollin' 60s Crips Leader and Show Business Entrepreneur Charged in Federal Complaint Alleging Racketeering Crimes |url=https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/longtime-rollin-60s-crips-leader-and-show-business-entrepreneur-charged-federal |website=U.S. Department of Justice |access-date=2025-03-24}}</ref> Henley claimed Jones was an informant to the FBI,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Big U Surrenders After Being Named in RICO Indictment |url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/andrewwhitefreelancer/big-u-turns-himself-in-after-being-named-rico-indictment |access-date=2025-07-09 |website=Complex |language=en}}</ref> which he denied.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Preezy |date=2025-03-20 |title=Wack 100 Denies Big U's Claim He Helped Feds Build Rollin' 60s RICO Case |url=https://www.vibe.com/news/entertainment/wack-100-reacts-big-u-feds-rollin-60s-rico-case-1235055245/ |access-date=2025-07-09 |website=VIBE.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Personal feuds == In October 2019, after the death of Nipsey Hussle, Jones made statements saying the artist was not a legend and received fans more so posthumously.<ref name="x425">{{cite web | last=Moorwood | first=Victoria | title=Wack 100 defends Nipsey Hussle comments | website=REVOLT | date=2019-12-02 | url=https://www.revolt.tv/article/2019-12-02/83643/wack-100-defends-nipsey-hussle-comments | access-date=2025-02-27}}</ref> Later, in December, Nipsey's former bodyguard J Roc attacked Jones backstage during a Rolling Loud concert.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-12-16 |title=Nipsey Hussle's Bodyguard, J Roc, Attacks The Game's Manager, Wack 100 |url=https://www.tmz.com/2019/12/16/nipsey-hussle-bodyguard-attacks-wack-100-game-manager/ |access-date=2024-06-18 |website=TMZ |language=en}}</ref> In 2023, he claimed he possessed a sex tape of Nipsey, another man, and the mother of his child.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-20 |title=Wack 100 Under Fire For Claiming He's In Possession Of Gay Sex Tape Involving Nipsey Hussle |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.69695/title.wack-100-under-fire-for-claiming-hes-in-possession-of-gay-sex-tape-involving-nipsey-hussle |access-date=2024-06-18 |website=HipHopDX |language=en}}</ref>
On June 15, 2023, Gucci Mane and Lil Baby released the song "Bluffin", where Gucci Mane dissed Jones in the line: "I ain't arguin' on no internet, I'm not Wack 100".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hynes |first=Hayley |date=2023-06-16 |title=Gucci Mane Shades Wack 100 On "Bluffin" Collab With Lil Baby |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/688384-gucci-mane-wack-100-diss-bluffin-lil-baby |access-date=2024-06-18 |website=HotNewHipHop |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-17 |title=Gucci Mane Takes Aim At Wack 100 On New Track With Lil Baby — Wack Vows To Respond |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/gucci-mane-disses-wack-100-bluffin |access-date=2024-06-18 |website=HipHopDX |language=en}}</ref>
On October 17, 2023, Lil Mabu and Chrisean Rock released "Mr. Take Ya Bitch", a diss tracked aimed at both Blueface and Jones.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-17 |title=Chrisean Rock Clowns Blueface On Diss Song With 'New Bae' Lil Mabu |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/chrisean-rock-blueface-diss-song-lil-mabu |access-date=2024-06-18 |website=HipHopDX |language=en}}</ref>
== References == {{Reflist}}{{Cash Money Records}}
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