In addition to being an epic posse cut uniting four rappers that have risen to the top ranks of their respective cities, Jay IDK’s “My Wallet” explores the pressure for entertainers to portray a carefree, materialistic lifestyle. From the charismatic DMV rapper’s forthcoming project release, The Empty Bank, “My Wallet” kicks off with confrontational rhymes from Jay IDK as verses from Boston rapper Michael Christmas, Chicago’s Saba, and New York’s Jimi Tents ensue. Whether it be stealing a neighbor’s jewelry or spending your last dollar at the Louis Vuitton store, the façade of leading a sumptuous life and being financially stable rarely meets the reality for up-and-coming artists. And as Jay IDK raps on the song’s chorus, even the perception of having money “got my family and my friends acting lazy.”
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