Rapper ‘$Rod’ from North Miami admits to defrauding feds

Rapper ‘$Rod’ from North Miami admits to defrauding feds

Rodney “Money Rod” McClain, also known as “$Rod,” has told his fans that he grew up with a single mother who struggled with poverty in North Miami, and he is known for the “Money” single, which samples The O’Jay’s 1974 classic “For The Love of the Money.” Prosecutors say money is why he will likely end up in federal prison.