Real estate rap lyrics

“Yeah, I’m that invested, but you can’t attest it / Million dollar goals, managed to manifest it / the family never going anorexic / I pay my mortgage and electric”

— Big Sean, “Blessings”

“Anything I got is not a rental / I own that”

— Drake, “Trophies”

“Mortgage paid off, got a house that I own/ I traded in the Bentley, call it cash for chrome”

— Slim Thug, “Still A Boss”

“40k still my mortgage / 24k my toilet, all my taxes reported”

— Rick Ross, “Hold Me Back”

“Got real estate over there and hustle over here”

— Kendrick Lamar, “Enjoy”

I got a PJ for the whole crew
Passport looking old news
Champagne in a glasshouse
Old money know what I’m about
Put your money in that real estate
I put my money in that real estate
I put my money in that real estate
Nigga I’m from Georgia that’s the realest state

I’m feeling like New Zealand, charge it to the Am-Ex
Gotta use that latex or she living like a princess
They don’t wake you up in private, let a nigga sleep
I got houses in the mountains, man Will Smith live down the street
Got that generation money my grandkids are assholes
Stacking something dummy every verse I got got cash flow
Monaco they loved me, I’m wearing something ugly
But they still know I’m rich though so my doo-rag lookin’ stuffy
Rollin’ with the royalty, Kauai is just my Camelot
Glasshouse, champagne, white shirt, no socks, no top Saint Bart’s
Pushin’ 997’s like I’m making fuckin’ phone calls
Half a mill’ is low ball
Lot of diamonds light bright, whiskey older than Betty White
Spot me on Dalmatian Croatian girls salvation us
Make something of myself man
Somebody let’em know, ‘cuz it’s that eastside nigga (A-T-L!)

I got a PJ for the whole crew
Passport looking old news
Champagne in a glasshouse
Old money know what I’m about
Put your money in that real estate
I put my money in that real estate
I put my money in that real estate
Nigga I’m from Georgia that’s the realest state

Ridin’ around with a whole meal, real estate can a nigga live?
Gold slug no ice grill, deal with molly, no x pill
Georgia nigga I’m A-town, Eastside nationwide
Rep nigga like Tim Briggs, killed them, homicide
Real estate that’s my estate Georgia peach like Big Meech
Mason Ave, that’s my street, we sellin’ crack on Front Street
Old money got dust on it, old chopper got rust on it
New crib got a ticket on it, just cashed out seven figures on it
Baby momma, stank bitch fought child support, I’m too rich
Pussy ho got lucky, you can pay your bills on my dick
My driver license’s suspended, but I’m still ridin’ in a Bentley
I’m still strapped with that semi, real estate we winnin’
Me and Childish Gambino plenty chips no casino
Poppin’ bottles with models they gon’ suck on some pronto
Put my grill in your real estate, know I come from that realest state
Niggas eating off our paper plate, we just copped them new Audi 8’s

I got a PJ for the whole crew
Passport looking old news
Champagne in a glasshouse
Old money know what I’m about
Put your money in that real estate
I put my money in that real estate
I put my money in that real estate
Nigga I’m from Georgia that’s the realest state
I got a PJ for the whole crew
Passport looking old news
Champagne in a glasshouse
Old money know what I’m about
Put your money in that real estate
I put my money in that real estate
I put my money in that real estate
Nigga I’m from Georgia that’s the realest state

Man Atlanta showing love too, man
Shout out to Eastside, shout out to Southside, Westside
And fuck the Northside, man them niggas up there be testin’
Ain’t nothing changed man, we still get money out here
Royalty forever in this bitch
Gambino nigga, you know what I’m saying?
That new shit man
One time for the one time man, real nigga stand up
Two times for the bad bitches, three for the rich
You know what I’m talking about?
You know what it is man, yeah man
Money talk, bullshit walkin’ marathon
Real niggas know what I’m talking about
Royalty forever motherfucker
Gambino forever motherfucker
Get used to it, Royalty nigga, Royalty motherfucker
Motherfucking eastside stand up, Stone Mountain, L-town
We in this bitch like we fucking a dog or some shit my nigga
Man y’all motherfuckers already know what it is
Royalty forever in this bitch, bitch niggas fall back
Real recognize real and y’all sucka niggas ain’t it
You feel me? Man don’t watch me, watch TV
Wait, ‘Bino on that shit too, God damn!
Man, we gettin’ that white people money, you heard that?
Matter of fact Tina, tell these niggas what I’m talking about one time

Yeah we in here, we in this thing
Gambino is forever, Royalty is forever
We ballin’ ‘till we fuckin’ up the hardwood homey
This is the life we live, son
My president is black and my Prius is blue, motherfucker
Royalty all day, we droppin’ racks in Nordstroms, son
That’s racks on racks, damn it
You feel me? You feel me?
This is the part where most people would say something crazy and drop the n-word after it
Not going to, not gonna do that
I don’t feel comfortable
I’m out!

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Hip-hop artists and homeowners have one thing in common: At some point, they both spend big money. Whether you’re dropping 20 G’s on a gold chain or on your down payment, being aware of your finances is important. And believe it or not, many hip-hop artists spit a ton of wisdom about how to navigate a home purchase (and an ongoing mortgage payment) in their lyrics. Maybe mo’ money doesn’t necessarily mean mo’ problems?

Here are a few nuggets of wisdom we learned from MCs who dropped a beat and clearly know a thing or two about homes for sale in Los Angeles, CA, and beyond. Looking for more lyrical genius? Watch MC Hammer rap about your dream home, then come back here and get smart about making those dreams happen.

“Yeah, I’m that invested, but you can’t attest it / Million dollar goals, managed to manifest it / the family never going anorexic / I pay my mortgage and electric”

— Big Sean, “Blessings”

Sean’s done well for himself. He creates and is featured on hit singles, and no doubt he makes lots of dough — but most of all, he’s smart about what he does with his money. Turns out, Big Sean’s been making sound investments, paying his bills on time, and making sure he can support those around him.

Take note: A home loan is much more attainable with a good credit score and healthy monetary habits. Be like Big Sean and be responsible with your stacks. Save for a down payment and work on developing good money habits. This will help you buy a place sooner, and when you’re living in your dream house, you’ll have great money habits to keep the dream of homeownership alive.

“Anything I got is not a rental / I own that”

— Drake, “Trophies”

Drake’s on fire lately, so he’s definitely enjoying a little more spending power than most of us. But he prioritized real estate and owns his home(s). Paying down a mortgage instead of paying rent and ostensibly paying someone else’s (read: your landlord’s) mortgage is a great place to be.

Chances are, you aren’t in the “two mortgages/thirty million in total” spending bracket that Drake’s in, but if you’re paying rent now, you might be surprised by how attainable a home can be — and how many different options you have for a mortgage. The 30-year mortgage is conventional for good reason, but it’s absolutely worth considering 15- or 20-year mortgages. The same goes for down payments; if you have 20%, that’s awesome, but 10% or even lower in the 3% to 4% range can still get you a mortgage approval. (Just watch out for those private mortgage insurance fees.)

“Mortgage paid off, got a house that I own/ I traded in the Bentley, call it cash for chrome”

— Slim Thug, “Still A Boss”

Slim Thug probably has a hefty bank account, but he prioritized his real estate investment and now owns his home free and clear. That’s a fantastic place to be as a homeowner — although here’s hoping he didn’t face any prepayment penalties.

You may not have the funds to break free from your lender, but do ask yourself, “How soon would I like to pay off my house?” The 30-year mortgage is conventional for good reason, but if you can afford it, a 15- or 20-year mortgage is a great option — or consider making an extra payment every year. Talk to your mortgage broker about it and prepare to be stoked about how many options you have.

“40k still my mortgage / 24k my toilet, all my taxes reported”

— Rick Ross, “Hold Me Back”

This one is supersimple: Don’t get a 24-karat-gold toilet unless you’re the Boss, Rick Ross. He’s the only one in the world who should drop money on a throne like that.

“Got real estate over there and hustle over here”

— Kendrick Lamar, “Enjoy”

It’s good to be Kendrick Lamar. “To Pimp A Butterfly” blew minds everywhere, and he even popped in on “Bad Blood.” (You know Taylor Swift takes care of her collaborators.) Way to be smart about what you do with the proceeds from all that hustle, Kendrick; you’ve been making some sound real estate investments.

Sure, you might not have the skills (or the desire) to rake in the cash with a rap or hip-hop career, but if your day job isn’t helping you save fast enough for that down payment — and you don’t want to turn to your family for financial assistance — you could always take on a side hustle to reach your savings goals that much faster.

Can’t get enough? Create your own dream-home rap video featuring MC Hammer with our Hammerfy Your Home music video generator. Let’s do this!

Nicholas Kozak just might be the "Weird Al" Yankovic of real estate. 

The real estate agent with Mello Group in Seekonk for about three years now is getting a name for himself, but not by the number of homes he's sold.

It's the funny memes and videos he creates that's drawing attention to him.

"I try to be entertaining and witty, while finding common ground in pop culture that I connect with," Kozak said. "I essentially sell myself and if people connect with it, they will reach out to me to help them in real estate. It’s also the kind of marketing that people tend to follow even if they aren’t looking for real estate."

Kozak recently dropped a video called "Nice House Baby" — a parody of the Vanilla Ice tune "Ice Ice Baby".

In the video, Kozak replaces the original lyrics will real estate lingo, while bopping around scoping out and describing houses in the rap style of the tune. 

The production was a family affair. Kozak wrote the lyrics, shot and edited the video.

His brothers-in-law, Justin Slater and Richie Leeman, are featured as the "bad dancers" providing the backdrop as they keep in time with the beat — eh, not so much.

Most of the house shots were done at his father’s house, but the spray paint scenes were done at the home of his brother-in-law.

"His house is vinyl and I used spray chalk, so it washed right off." Kozak said.

"I pieced it together over time," Kozak said about the video creation process. "As for the lyrics, that usually comes quick, and if it doesn’t, it's not the right song." He records the tracks on his computer, gets the film clips when he can, and edits when everyone at home is asleep.

"This was my first time using green screen, so I had a lot of shots that went to the garbage trying to figure that out," Kozak said. "The video edits are the most time consuming because I have to line up my video with the song to match the lip syncing."

Kozak grew up in Westport and Swansea and went to school with Jenn Mello, who is a broker at Mello Group. He was a public school art teacher and was flipping houses on the side when she brought him into the business.

"It’s such a positive and encouraging environment," he said about working with the Mello Group team. "As I grew in my experience with real estate, I started to make funny memes of myself to get people’s attention, which eventually lead to parody videos."

It took him about two months to create the "Nice House Baby" video. This is the seventh one he's done.

"And I just wrote a new one the other night," Kozak said.