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Poppastep Puts Money and Power Under Scrutiny on “Black Money”
Poppastep’s single considers the personal cost of pursuing money and power.
Money promises freedom. On “Black Money,” Poppastep turns that promise into a question about what people give up chasing it.
The song places money and power in the same conversation. Its writing connects the pursuit of wealth to a hunger for more, with judgment and a sense of self caught in the middle. The cost being counted is moral as well as financial: a person can gain what they want and still lose something in the process.
That is the angle that makes the title more than a reference to cash. “Black Money” considers money’s pull and its consequences together. The desire for more becomes the subject, along with the influence that desire can have over a person’s choices.
Released September 21, 2026 through Poppastep, the 4:04 single is listed in the Soul category. Poppastep is credited for vocals and production, while Herman Hines holds the writing and composition credits. Release details on Qobuz.