What if the lyrics of your favourite hip hop songs held the blueprint to financial freedom?
Welcome back to ep101 of Inspired To Invest. To watch rather than listen, click HERE.
This week Drew Boyer is with us—Certified Financial Planner, speaker, and author of Hip Hop x Finance—to talk about his incredible journey from six figures in debt to financial freedom, and how the culture of hip hop shaped his money mindset.
Drew brings a fresh, relatable voice to the world of personal finance by translating lessons from hip hop into actionable financial strategies that anyone can use—especially young people, creatives, and underserved communities. Think Jay-Z meets Dave Ramsey (with better beats and cooler shoes).
This episode isn’t just about budgeting or investing. It’s about empowerment through financial literacy, challenging cultural narratives around money, and creating wealth that lasts for generations.
Drew doesn’t just preach theory—he lived it. After racking up over $100,000 in debt, he made a decision to learn everything he could about money, turn his life around, and now helps others do the same through his book, coaching, and social media content.
💡 In this episode, we dive deep into:
🔸 How hip hop culture can be a gateway to financial education
🔸 The moment Drew realized he was financially drowning—and how he turned it around
🔸 The biggest money lessons we can learn from artists like Jay-Z, Nas, and Dr. Dre
🔸 Why financial literacy is still lacking in schools (and how to fix it)
🔸 How parents can teach their kids about money using storytelling and music
🔸 What Hip Hop x Finance is really about—and how it’s changing lives
🔸 Tactical advice on budgeting, paying off debt, investing, and building real wealth
🔸 The myths about money that keep people broke
🔸 Why mindset, not income, is the real key to wealth
🎤 Who is Drew Boyer?
Drew Boyer is a Certified Financial Planner and the creator of Hip Hop x Finance, a movement that blends the storytelling power of hip hop with the foundational principles of personal finance. He's been featured on major podcasts and is known for making money conversations accessible, fun, and empowering—especially for youth and families who didn’t grow up learning about money.
📚 Grab Drew's Book:
Hip Hop x Finance: Become a Financial Gangster, Get Off Debt Row, and Stack Your Cash Flow
👉https://hiphopxfinance.com
🔗 Follow Drew Boyer:
📍 Website: https://hiphopxfinance.com
📍 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drewboyer78
📍 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hiphopxfinance
⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro: The Hip Hop x Finance Connection
05:11 – Drew’s Story: From Debt to Financial Advisor
12:39 – Jay-Z, Nas, and the Blueprint for Wealth
18:42 – Breaking Financial Myths in Black & Brown Communities
24:18 – Money Lessons You Wish You Learned in School
30:55 – Budgeting Hacks, Credit Tips & Building Wealth
39:14 – Empowering the Next Generation with Financial Literacy
45:00 – Final Takeaways + Book Info
🎯 Who Should Watch This?
If you're passionate about investing, entrepreneurship, financial freedom, real estate, parenting, or hip hop culture, this episode is for you. Whether you’re in your 20s drowning in student loans or a parent trying to teach your kids about money, Drew’s message will hit home. Share it with someone who needs this kind of energy and perspective in their life.
💬 Don’t forget to COMMENT below:
👉 What’s the biggest money lesson you’ve learned from hip hop?
👉 Which lyric or artist inspires your financial hustle?
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