Hip-Hop & Money: Lessons from Lyrics (Mini Session - Financial Literacy)

In today’s mini session, we talked with a staff member in the Financial Empowerment Center. He discussed the many of the opportunities that are coming up this semester, such as holding a “Financial Documentary”, “Money Date Night”, and a “Financial Literacy Reading Initiative”. I also learned about their banking services, where they discuss making a checking or savings account. It made me want to be more intentional with the way I spend my money and not spend too recklessly.

This meeting helped me understand more about the financial empowerment center and several programs related to finances. I also learned about how I should plan my financial path for the future, how to make smart decisions to maximize my wealth, and how to appropriately use my money to give me financial freedom.

It was very interesting learning about the different ways to manage money.

This was a cool lengthy informative session about financial literacy.

Mr. Leath's presentation on financial literacy was very informative. I was very surprised by how much hip-hop artists had to teach about financial literacy. One piece of advice that stuck out to me was to not fall for the hype or the FOMO, i.e., don't make financial decisions that won't serve to benefit you in the future, like buying an expensive car or fashion item. His demonstration using a compound interest calculator was also illuminating, and it's something I want to learn more about in the future.

The FEC was so nice in explaining how money works in different avenues of growing your income and making sure that your money works for you. The spokesperson was able to illustrate his ideas using hip-hop examples of famous artist in the industry and how their personal relation with money made them who they are today. It was such an informative session. I would recommend anybody to join.

We looked at rap lyrics to better understand financial literacy. We discussed investments, high yield savings accounts, credit cards etc. Very informal session.

The session used hip-hop lyrics to make financial literacy more relatable and engaging. It broke down ideas like spending, saving, and wealth in a way that was easy to understand.

It also made me think about how music and culture can influence money habits, sometimes promoting unrealistic lifestyles. Overall, it showed that making smart financial decisions matters more than just earning money, and it encouraged me to be more mindful about how I manage my finances.