Hip Hop X Finance with Drew Boyer
From Beats to Bankrolls: The Real Talk on Money Moves
In this episode, we’re dropping bars with Drew Boyer, the financial planner who went from drummer to money maestro. He’s breaking down the game on how hip hop’s flashiest stars and regular folks alike can learn the rules of the money game—before they end up broke, busted, and disgusted.
Drew’s 20+ years in financial planning and his love for music collide in his new book, Hip Hop X Finance. He’s using the lessons from 50 Cent, Jay-Z, and Ice Cube to school us on financial literacy, debt traps, and stacking paper the smart way.
Here’s what went down:
[00:00] Introduction to Drew Boyer and his journey from music to money
[03:33] The inspiration behind Hip Hop X Finance
[08:15] Why financial literacy is like learning the lyrics—know it or get played
[12:45] The truth about credit cards: When minimum payments become maximum pain
[17:30] Jay-Z’s advice: If you can’t buy it twice, you can’t afford it
[22:15] Debt Remediation 101: How Drew negotiated his way out of $100K in debt
[27:55] From flashy videos to bankrupt rappers—what you see ain’t always what they own
[33:22] Budgeting like a boss: How to live your best life without fronting
[38:10] Mindset over materialism: Why financial freedom is the real flex
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