Need playlist made up of songs about getting rich and making it.

January 21, 2014 5:10 PM

Short and simple, will take songs from any genre. The example song that comes to mind for me (as in matches what I'm looking for 100%,) is "I Made It" by Kevin Rudolf.

Bonus points if singer was low and now (economically) high. Not necessarily interested in songs simply bragging about wealth, more about the process/achievement, but that's a fine distinction so feel free to post if unsure.

posted by imabanana to Media & Arts (23 answers total)

Drake - "Started from the Bottom"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RubBzkZzpUA
posted by redfishbluefish at 5:16 PM on January 21, 2014

The Good Life - Kanye West
You and I - Ingrid Michaelson
Back Then - Mike Jonez
posted by rubster at 5:40 PM on January 21, 2014

Notorious B.I.G, Juicy
posted by PaulaSchultz at 5:41 PM on January 21, 2014 [4 favorites]

Puttin' On The Ritz

Money, money, money
posted by monospace at 5:43 PM on January 21, 2014

The Jeffersons theme song.
posted by scody at 5:54 PM on January 21, 2014 [2 favorites]

"This Is The Life" by Weird Al.
posted by tomboko at 6:02 PM on January 21, 2014 [1 favorite]

If They Could See Me Now
posted by trip and a half at 6:04 PM on January 21, 2014

Pretty much any Tupac song.

Tupac - I'm Gettin Money
Tupac - I Ain't Mad Atcha
Biggie - Juicy
posted by pravit at 6:08 PM on January 21, 2014

Sugarland, Baby Girl
posted by drlith at 6:08 PM on January 21, 2014 [1 favorite]

Pet Shop Boys - Opportunities
Eminem - Lose Yourself
Patti Smith - Free Money
Randy Newman - It's Money That Matters
Iggy Pop - Here Comes Success
The Flying Lizards - Money
posted by Bron at 6:24 PM on January 21, 2014 [1 favorite]

Lana Del Rey - Radio
posted by jeffamaphone at 6:34 PM on January 21, 2014

Violent Femmes - More Money Tonight
posted by unknowncommand at 6:39 PM on January 21, 2014

Ludacris' rap in Missy Elliott's song Gossip Folks (at about 2:30 in that version)
posted by unknowncommand at 6:49 PM on January 21, 2014

George Gobel - Big Gold Cadillac
Ringo Starr - I'm the Greatest
posted by Faint of Butt at 7:15 PM on January 21, 2014

Peter Gabriel - Big Time. Leans toward the "already successful".
posted by Bruce H. at 7:19 PM on January 21, 2014

We're in the Money
posted by islander at 7:20 PM on January 21, 2014

"Country Grammar" by Nelly.
posted by southern_sky at 7:25 PM on January 21, 2014

'Money Talks' by AC/DC
posted by armoir from antproof case at 7:41 PM on January 21, 2014

David Naughton - Makin' it
posted by various at 8:00 PM on January 21, 2014 [1 favorite]

Ain't No Fun (Waitin' 'round to be a millionaire)
posted by drjimmy11 at 8:32 PM on January 21, 2014

Queen - I Want It All
posted by Sauce Trough at 8:39 PM on January 21, 2014

Kiss - Hard Times
posted by procrastination at 8:48 PM on January 21, 2014

Oingo-Boingo-Ain't This the Life
posted by Ruthless Bunny at 8:27 AM on January 22, 2014