Money Magnet Mafia

I am a fan and will always be a supporter of local music. However that doesn’t negate the fact that I consider myself at times to be a pretty harsh music critic. It’s easy to say the artist would have to make a huge impression on me in order for me to jump on board 100%.

When I come across an artist who I will blindly stand next to it is a definite rare occasion. It just doesn’t happen very often. So I was a little taken back when I heard music from local rappers DeNero and Nilo Stari.



Immediately I felt these two had that certain “it” factor that is necessary in making it as a professional musician.

I could not help but think that the two reminded me of one of my favorite duos from the 90's Lord Tariq and Peter Guns. They were two rappers with each their own style that complimented the other.

Before you all go on to slaughter me on my comments by saying that DeNero and Nilo Stari sound nothing like Lord Tariq and Peter Gunz, realize I never said that they did. I said that they reminded me of them.

Lord Tariq and Peter Gunz could have gone on to have long successful careers, but for whatever reasons went on their separate ways after only one successful commercial LP.

DeNero and Nilo Stari claim they met in a 10th grade history class where they began their friendship cheating off each other’s school papers.

Stari (age 20) and DeNero (age 21) have moved on to be entrepreneur aspect of the music business and started their own independent record label deemed “Money Magnet Mafia”. The two also operate “Money Magnet Mafia & Acclaimed 2 Fame Studios” in the Downtown/Westside area. They are also in development of their own clothing line, merchandise, and print services as well.

More recently they’ve inked up with one of the biggest sought after local artist in the city of San Antonio, “Question” . Nilo Stari and DeNero were invited as last minute guest and asked to appear on Question’s latest Album “XANAX3? along with more well known names such as Talib Kweli, Bun B, Trey Songz, B.O.B. and others.

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The song that made the “Xanax 3? LP is known as “Planets” A song that was not scheduled to be on the album. However when the song was created between the three scribes, the vibe fit the album like a puzzle piece and was later added by Question himself. All three and their respected teams are in the making of an insane music video equipped with fresh, original ideas with a crisp, clean HD quality (teasers can be found on vimeo.com/14873687)


With the video on the way and the ball finally rolling, they also have plenty of upcoming projects to anticipate. DeNero has just released a project known as “Tha Family Guy Mixtape” mixed by Chamillionaire’s own official DJ, DJ Rapid Ric. Which includes an extremely original collectible set of artwork for the fans to enjoy masterminded by DeNero himself and brought to life by none other than 3x Justo Awards winner Miami Kaos.(Teaser video can be found on vimeo.com/13345351). The mixtape is now available locally and internationally upon request at DeNeroSA210@hotmail.com.

Other projects coming soon also include a collaboration of Nilo and DeNero called “The Invasion” that includes a handful of local artist as well as two original albums. The first is entitled “A Breath of Fresh Air” produced by local super producer DJ Doomzday and another that has yet to be named. However it will definitely be one of their biggest projects ever.

This is the perfect opportunity for these young rappers to be discovered in a city that is not considered “on the map” when it comes to mainstream music. I urge everyone to give them and their music a shot. I did, and at the end of it all I emerged a fan. - Dominique Garcia