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Being Poor is Expensive

ALBUM

Being Poor is Expensive

Release date: 11th July 2024

Bish Bash Bosh Music Limited

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About This Album

"Being Poor is Expensive" is an album by Bashy, released 11th July 2024 via Bish Bash Bosh Music Limited. It features 11 tracks, including "The London Borough of Brent", "Sweet Boys Turned Sour", and "Being Poor is Expensive". The album is filed under Hip-Hop/Rap.

About the Artist

Bashy

Bashy

Release profile

Record details & tracklist

Hip-Hop/Rap202411 tracksMusic

Related albums

Being Poor Is Expensive (Live Deluxe)

12th November 2025

13th February 2024

Catch Me If You Can

Label

Bish Bash Bosh Music Limited

Release year

2024

Primary genre

Hip-Hop/Rap

Copyright

℗ 2024 Bish Bash Bosh Music Ltd

1The London Borough of Brent Lyrics
3:45
2Sweet Boys Turned Sour Lyrics
3:12
3Being Poor is Expensive

If you like Bashy

Ghetts

Ghetts

Wiley

Wiley

Frisco

Frisco

Chip

Chip

D Double E

D Double E

Roll Deep

Roll Deep

CASisDEAD

CASisDEAD

Kano

Kano

Novelist

Novelist

Wretch 32

Wretch 32

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Central Cee and Bashy win big at the 2025 MOBO Awards in Newcastle

Central Cee and Bashy win big at the 2025 MOBO Awards in Newcastle

Central Cee wins Best Male Act for third year running while Bashy and Ayra Starr also triumph at Newcastle's MOBO Awards.

19 Feb 2025 • 6:00 pm

2:21

4On the Rise Lyrics

4:31

5Blessed (feat. Skrapz & Haile)

6Made in Britain Lyrics

4:14

7How Black Men Lose Their Smile Lyrics

3:17

8Lost in Dreams (feat. Roses Gabor)Lyrics

3:18

3:12

10Earthstrong Lyrics

2:21

11Midnight in Balans Lyrics

4:04

Versions of this record

Being Poor is Expensive — other versions

Deluxe editions, anniversary reissues, regional editions and other recordings of this album. Each has its own page with its own pressings and credits.

Being Poor Is Expensive (Live Deluxe)
Year 2025Tracks 13

Credits

Production & Engineering

Producer: Toddla T, Bashy, PRGRSHN, Aaron Levy

Pressings & releases

Being Poor is Expensive — release variants

Country, format and catalogue-number detail for each known pressing.

CD · Album
Main
Country UKYear 2024
Bish Bash Bosh · GBBAY2400002
Barcode: 5051083205108
Vinyl · LP · Album
Translucent Red
Country UKYear 2024
Bish Bash Bosh · GBBAY2400005
Barcode: 5051083209175