12 Songs About Gold Diggers
A gold digger is someone who likes people because of how much money they have or because of the items they own. They generally use another person for something they have. This trait can be applied both to men and women but it is widely used to refer to women. If you have had an encounter with a gold digger, below is a list of songs you can relate to:
1. Jason Derulo – Lifestyle
Jason stated that the song is about girls loving them but if they lost the money and fame he wonders if they would leave or stay.
2. Madonna – Material Girl
The song peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100. Madonna stated that the track reflected her character. She added that she is very career-oriented and is attracted to men who have material things because that’s what pays the rents and buys furs. It has security and lasts longer than emotions.
3. Kanye West feat Jamie Foxx – Gold Digger
In the track, Kanye examines the ‘gold digger’ phenomenon and sheds light on relationships. He raps about women who will only date men with a lot of money and won’t give broke guys the time of day.
4. Teairra Mari feat Soulja Boy & Gucci Mane – Sponsor
The song is off the album At That Point and peaked at number 121 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Teairra sings about her finding a man who will pay her bills and buy her fancy things.
5. Jason French – You Just Want My Money
The song tells a story of a successful man who just can’t find real love.
6. NWA – I Ain’t Tha One
Ice Cube raps about never letting a girl take advantage of him financially.
7. Destiny’s Child – Bills Bills Bills
The track was Destiny’s Child’s first number one hit. The group sing about not wanting to be with a man who is a lazy bum but wants someone who has money and will help pay her bills.
8. T.I – Whatever You Like
T.I raps about being like a sugar daddy to a lady he desires. He is willing to buy her anything she wants in exchange for a physical relationship with her.
9. Abba – Money, money, money
The song is about a woman who works hard but can’t seem to get ahead so she dreams of being with a well-off man.
10. Good Charlotte – Girls & Boys
The lyrics of the song depict the shallowness and maturity level of men and women in the current society. It details how girls are more focused on materialistic things rather than what’s inside a person.
11. 50 Cent – Baby By Me
50 Cent asks women to sleep with him with the aim of getting pregnant and possibly ending up with very high child support payments from him since he is a multimillionaire.
12. Ludacris feat Bobby V – Gold Digger
The track is about a certain type of woman that pretends to like a man just so she can spend his cash and use his monetary advantages such as living in a high-end house, access to certain clubs etc.