Meet the King of Fake Cash

It's no secret that most of the money you see in movies or music videos is fake, but what might surprise you is that most of it comes from one source. Rich "RJ" Rappaport started RJR Props nine years ago as a full-service prop shop, but his specialty is fake cash. As you can imagine, making fake money is a highly regulated endeavor that is closely watched by federal authorities, so Rappaport has to be extra careful to ensure his fakes never make it into circulation. Still, when your prop money is the go-to for rap videos and has been featured in over 175 films and shows, we think it's safe to say that your cash is king.

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[frostymarbles]

still got those real money from those fake money

[Oscar_Armstrong]

lmao all the rappers being called out for using prop money

[notmyrealname]

this dude just put all these rappers on blast. knew they didnt have no real money

[jennifer]

I always wondered if they used real money in movies. Now I know.

[frankiecal]

"We work with 50 cent, Kendrick Lamar, Lil Wayne, Fat Joe, Young just exposed the rap

[tjack]

Damn he just exposed hell of rappers in the begginning

[dextermorgan]

Just imagine someone breaking into his house. Lmao

[damonmorris]

I now know the location of my next heist

[andrewsoman]

Not gonna lie, I expected some giant counterfeit money kingpin.

[briocheboi]

Is no one going to mention that his name is literally Rich?? He was *born* for this profession

[aspiring...]

To think all this time I thought the money in music videos was real.

[lucinum]

This guy and channel just singlehandedly exposed every “rich” people.

[luishuereca]

0:39 why'd he have to expose them though😂😭😭

[austinburns]

bruh 🤣 why is this the best lowkey outing anyone has ever seen. "Ive worked with every rapper" 🤣🤣👌 fake cash ahahah

[MrLeGip]

lmaoooo all these rappers just got exposed. *sips tea*

[glen]

using real money to buy fake money
wtf

[glockthirtyfive]

dam, he just put alot of rappers on blast haha.

[jordannoel]

HE JUST EXPOSED ALL THEM RAPPERS LMFAOOOO

[hoodieboy]

Nobody:

Buying fake money with real money

[leggonarm]

I bet he uses 1 dollar bills he's created to buy small stuff.