32 Songs About Debt (Pop, Rap & More)

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32 Songs About Debt (Pop, Rap & More)

I. Rap Songs About Debt

1. In da Club by 50 Cent

Artist: 50 Cent
Album: Get Rich or Die Tryin’
Year: 2003

The song is about a party where 50 Cent is the life of the party. He is surrounded by beautiful women and is drinking champagne. He is having the time of his life and encourages the listener to come join him.

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2. Get Rich or Die Tryin’ by 50 Cent

Artist: 50 Cent
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The song is about 50 Cent’s life growing up in the ghetto and his journey to becoming a successful rapper. He talks about the struggles he faced growing up, including being shot nine times. He also talks about how he used to deal drugs before he found success in the music industry.

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3. Rich Forever by Rick Ross

Artist: Rick Ross
Album: God Forgives, I Don’t
Year: 2012

Rick Ross tells the story of his rise to the top, from being a drug dealer to a wealthy rap mogul. He boasts about his lavish lifestyle, including his private jets and expensive cars. He also talks about how he’s been able to help out his friends and family financially.

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4. I’m on One by DJ Khaled

Artist: DJ Khaled
Album: We the Best Forever
Year: 2017

I’m on One is a song by DJ Khaled featuring Drake, Rick Ross, and Lil Wayne. The song is about the artists’ success, wealth, and women.

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5. I’m a G by Rick Ross

Artist: Rick Ross
Album: Port of Miami
Year: 2006

The song is about Rick Ross being a gangster and having lots of money.

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6. Stuntin’ like My Daddy by Birdman, Lil Wayne

Artist: Birdman, Lil Wayne
Album: Like Father, Like Son
Year: 2006

The song is about Birdman and Lil Wayne bragging about their wealth and success. They boast about their expensive cars and clothes and how they can afford to do whatever they want.

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7. No Ceilings by Lil Wayne

Artist: Lil Wayne
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No Ceilings is a song by American rapper Lil Wayne. It was released on October 31, 2009, by Cash Money Records. The song is the title track from his sixth studio album of the same name. It was produced by DJ Infamous.

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8. I Can’t Say No by Graduation “Bonus Tracks, Remixes, Unreleased” EP

Artist: Graduation “Bonus Tracks, Remixes, Unreleased” EP
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The song is about a person who is trying to resist temptation, but eventually gives in. The lyrics talk about how the person knows they shouldn’t do something, but they can’t help themselves. The song has a catchy beat and is easy to sing along to.

9. Saint Pablo by Ye

Artist: Ye
Album: The Life of Pablo
Year: 2016

The song is about the rapper’s addiction to drugs and how it has ruined his life.

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10. I Need a Dollar by Good Things – Deluxe Edition

Artist: Good Things – Deluxe Edition
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The song is about a person who is struggling to make ends meet. They need a dollar to buy food and pay their bills. The song is about the struggles of poverty and how hard it is to get by.

II. Country Songs About Debt

1. If I Didn’t Have You by Emmylou Harris, Rodney Crowell

Artist: Emmylou Harris, Rodney Crowell
Album: The Traveling Kind
Year: 2015

The song is about a relationship between two people who are deeply in love with each other. The song reflects on how their love has helped them through tough times, and how they would be lost without each other.

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2. I Can’t Make You Love Me by Bonnie Raitt

Artist: Bonnie Raitt
Album: Luck of the Draw
Year: 1991

The song is about a woman who is trying to get over a man who doesn’t love her back. She knows that she can’t make him love her, but she can’t help but hope that he will change his mind.

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3. I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry by Hank Williams

Artist: Hank Williams
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The song is about a person who is so lonely that they could cry. They are thinking about all the happy times they had with their loved one and how they are now gone. The person is trying to hold on to any hope they can find.

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4. Your Cheatin’ Heart by Hank Williams

Artist: Hank Williams
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The song is about a man who is cheated on by his woman and is left heartbroken. He warns other men that their women will cheat on them too and tells them to beware of “your cheatin’ heart.”

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III. Rock Songs About Debt

1. Money by Pink Floyd

Artist: Pink Floyd
Album: The Dark Side of the Moon
Year: 1973

The song is about the power of money and how it can control people. The lyrics talk about how money can buy things that people want, but it can also buy things that people don’t want. The song also talks about how money can make people do things that they wouldn’t normally do.

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2. Livin’ on a Prayer by Bon Jovi

Artist: Bon Jovi
Album: Slippery When Wet
Year: 1986

The song is about a blue-collar couple who are struggling to make ends meet. They are both working hard to support their family, but they are still struggling to make ends meet. The song is about their determination to make it through their tough times.

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3. Another Brick in the Wall by Pink Floyd

Artist: Pink Floyd
Album: The Wall
Year: 1979

The song is about a child who is forced to go to school and is unhappy with the education system. The child is told that he is just another brick in the wall and that he will never amount to anything.

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4. The Weight by The Band

Artist: The Band
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The Weight is a song written by Robbie Robertson and originally performed by The Band in 1968. The song is about a traveler who arrives in a small town and is asked to stay with a family there. The traveler is then asked to do various tasks for the family, including carrying their groceries and picking up their laundry. As the traveler does these things, he thinks about the people he has left behind and the things he has left undone. The song is about the choices we make in life and how they can weigh us down.

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5. The Times They Are A-Changin’ by Bob Dylan

Artist: Bob Dylan
Album: The Times They Are a-Changin’
Year: 1964

The song is about how the world is constantly changing and how people need to change with it. Dylan sings about how the old ways of doing things are no longer effective and how people need to adapt to the new ways. He also talks about how the future is always unknown and how people need to be prepared for it.

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6. For What It’s Worth by Buffalo Springfield

Artist: Buffalo Springfield
Album: Buffalo Springfield
Year: 1966

The song is about the Vietnam War and the protests against it. It is also about the Generation Gap between the older and younger generations.

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7. Tyrannosaurus Debt by Schoolhouse Rock

Artist: Schoolhouse Rock
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The song is about a boy who is trying to save up money to buy a toy dinosaur. He keeps putting money into his piggy bank, but it seems like he will never have enough. His mom tells him that he has to be patient and keep saving. Finally, he has enough money and is able to buy the toy.

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8. The Debt Collector by Blur

Artist: Blur
Album: Parklife
Year: 1994

The song is about a debt collector who is trying to collect money from someone who owes him. He is having a hard time getting the money, so he resorts to violence.

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9. The Debt I Owe by Lou Reed

Artist: Lou Reed
Album: Note of Hope: A Celebration of Woody Guthrie
Year: 2011

The song is about a person who is in debt and struggling to pay it off. The person is asking for help from anyone who can give it.

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IV. R&B Songs About Debt

1. I Need a Dollar by Aloe Blacc

Artist: Aloe Blacc
Album: Good Things – Deluxe Edition
Year: 2010

The song is about a man who is down on his luck and needs a dollar to get by. He is asking for help from anyone who can spare a dollar. He is desperate and will take any help he can get.

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2. Saint Pablo by Ye

Artist: Ye
Album: The Life of Pablo
Year: 2016

The song is about the rapper’s addiction to drugs and how it has ruined his life.

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3. Can’t Get Over You by Fantasia Barrino

Artist: Fantasia Barrino
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The song is about a woman who is trying to get over her ex-boyfriend and move on with her life. She sings about how she has tried everything to forget him, but she just can’t seem to do it.

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4. Can’t Pay My Bills by Destiny’s Child

Artist: Destiny’s Child
Album: The Writing’s on the Wall
Year: 1999

The song is about a woman who is struggling to pay her bills. She is asking for help from her friends and family.

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5. In Debt to You by Channel 2

Artist: Channel 2
Album: Slammin’ At Eleven
Year: 1988

The song is about a person who is in debt to someone else. The debt is not money, but something else that is not specified. The person is trying to repay the debt, but it is proving to be difficult.

6. The Debt Collector by Blur

Artist: Blur
Album: Parklife
Year: 1994

The song is about a debt collector who is trying to collect money from someone who owes him. He is having a hard time getting the money, so he resorts to violence.

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7. Jesus Paid the Debt by The Soul Stirrers

Artist: The Soul Stirrers
Album: The Gospel Soul of Sam Cooke with The Soul Stirrers, Vol. 1
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The song is about how Jesus paid the debt that we owe to God. It is a gospel song that is sung by a male vocalist with a female backing vocalist. The song has a simple melody that is easy to sing along to. The lyrics are written in a way that is easy to understand and they tell the story of how Jesus died on the cross to pay for our sins.

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8. Debt Free Song by Tall Rob

Artist: Tall Rob
Album:
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The song is about a person who is in debt and is trying to get out of it. The person is trying to find a job and is struggling to make ends meet. The person is trying to stay positive and is hoping to get out of debt soon.

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9. Dead Presidents by Jay-Z

Artist: Jay-Z
Album: Reasonable Doubt
Year: 1996

“Dead Presidents” is a 1996 song by American rapper Jay-Z. It was produced by Ski and features samples of “Funky President” by James Brown and “Ain’t No Half Steppin'” by Big Daddy Kane. The song peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

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