Rent Control

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Verse 1

I’m lookin’ at my lease like, “This gotta be a typo”
Two grand for a studio with mold and a patio
That's a fire escape, dawg. Don't play with me
Landlord drove up in a Benz while my AC a casualty

I paid late one time — $400 fee
But the elevator been broke since '03
Where's the rent control? Where's the fucking remote?
'Cause somebody need to turn down this greed before it choke the whole boat

They yellin’ “market rate” — what market? The one they made up?
Bought the building for 200K, now rentin’ each unit for what the whole block was
That ain't business, that's a hostage situation
We out here payin' for their vacation

And don't hit me with “inflation” — that's a cop-out
You raised my rent 18% with no renovation, just a lockout
I work 50 hours. Still can't save.
While my landlord buys another lake house. Be real. Be grave.

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Hook (aggressive, chant-worthy)

Rent too high, and nobody wanna say why
'Cause the people who charge it got the politicians on standby
Rent control? They act like that's a ghost
Where the fuck is the remote? Somebody cut this shit off, holy ghost

Rent too high, and I'm sick of the excuses
You ain't a business owner — you a leech with a loose lease
Talkin' 'bout “the economy” — nah, talk about the greed
We need rent control now, or we all gon' bleed

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Verse 2

They blame the Fed. They blame the supply chain.
But my landlord raised my rent again — that's my whole brain
Tryna figure how I'm 'posed to eat, how I'm 'posed to live
While he owns 40 properties? That's not a hustle, that's a sieve

You ever get that letter? “Dear tenant, due to market trends…”
Bitch, what market? You the only game in town, that ain't friends
That's a monopoly with a parking lot and a late fee
I asked for repairs, he said “Be glad you got a roof, G”

And the worst part? Nobody lookin' at them
They look at Wall Street, look at oil, look at mayors and stem
But the landlord the first one to call the cop when you late
And the first one to scream “free market” while he sealin' your fate

No, dawg. Let's talk about rent control like adults
'Cause right now I'm payin' more than my parents paid for their whole house — that's insults
And you wonder why the economy feel like a fever?
'Cause half our checks go to a guy who wouldn't even wave if he seen us

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Hook (repeats, more desperate)

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Verse 3

And lemme talk about the “small landlord” myth real quick
Some of y'all sweet, but most of y'all a pyramid scheme with a brick
You borrowed money at 3%, now you chargin' 200% markup
And when we can't pay, you say “well, that's just the start up”

Nah. That's extortion with a mortgage
You ain't providin' housing — you providin' a coffin of wallets
And the rest of us fightin' over scraps like pigeons
While you own three duplexes and still askin' for forgiveness?

Where's the rent control? Where's the regulation?
Why is housing treated like a stock market speculation?
A roof ain't a gamble. A home ain't a trade.
But you turned it into one, and now everybody afraid

And the craziest part? Nobody puttin' two and two together
They talk about the cost of living like it's weather
Nah, it's a choice. Somebody choosin' to charge this
And their name is “Landlord” — now let's start movin' targets

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Outro (spoken, tired but angry)

We ain't stupid. We know the economy's broken.
But we keep lookin' at the wrong people.
It ain't your neighbor. It ain't the immigrant. It ain't the person on food stamps.
It's the person who takes 40% of your income just to exist indoors.
Rent control worked before. It can work again.
But first, we gotta admit who the problem is.
So next time you get that rent increase letter…
Look at the name on it.
And ask yourself:
Why the fuck is nobody holding them accountable?

(Beat cuts. Silence. Then a faint sound of a pen signing a lease — and a landlord laughing in reverse.)

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--- It’s Polo Energy (whispered faintly) Yeah. Turn this up. Y'all wanna talk about inflation? Supply chain? The economy? Let’s talk about the real reason your whole check gone before the 5th. It ain't eggs. It ain't gas. It's that piece of paper slid under your door every single month. Rent. And these landlords done lost their goddamn minds. --- Verse 1 I’m lookin’ at my lease like, “This gotta be a typo” Two grand for a studio with mold and a patio That's a fire escape, dawg. Don't play with me Landlord drove up in a Benz while my AC a casualty I paid late one time — $400 fee But the elevator been broke since '03 Where's the rent control? Where's the fucking remote? 'Cause somebody need to turn down this greed before it choke the whole boat They yellin’ “market rate” — what market? The one they made up? Bought the building for 200K, now rentin’ each unit for what the whole block was That ain't business, that's a hostage situation We out here payin' for their vacation And don't hit me with “inflation” — that's a cop-out You raised my rent 18% with no renovation, just a lockout I work 50 hours. Still can't save. While my landlord buys another lake house. Be real. Be grave. --- Hook (aggressive, chant-worthy) Rent too high, and nobody wanna say why 'Cause the people who charge it got the politicians on standby Rent control? They act like that's a ghost Where the fuck is the remote? Somebody cut this shit off, holy ghost Rent too high, and I'm sick of the excuses You ain't a business owner — you a leech with a loose lease Talkin' 'bout “the economy” — nah, talk about the greed We need rent control now, or we all gon' bleed --- Verse 2 They blame the Fed. They blame the supply chain. But my landlord raised my rent again — that's my whole brain Tryna figure how I'm 'posed to eat, how I'm 'posed to live While he owns 40 properties? That's not a hustle, that's a sieve You ever get that letter? “Dear tenant, due to market trends…” Bitch, what market? You the only game in town, that ain't friends That's a monopoly with a parking lot and a late fee I asked for repairs, he said “Be glad you got a roof, G” And the worst part? Nobody lookin' at them They look at Wall Street, look at oil, look at mayors and stem But the landlord the first one to call the cop when you late And the first one to scream “free market” while he sealin' your fate No, dawg. Let's talk about rent control like adults 'Cause right now I'm payin' more than my parents paid for their whole house — that's insults And you wonder why the economy feel like a fever? 'Cause half our checks go to a guy who wouldn't even wave if he seen us --- Hook (repeats, more desperate) Rent too high, and nobody wanna say why 'Cause the people who charge it got the politicians on standby Rent control? They act like that's a ghost Where the fuck is the remote? Somebody cut this shit off, holy ghost Rent too high, and I'm sick of the excuses You ain't a business owner — you a leech with a loose lease Talkin' 'bout “the economy” — nah, talk about the greed We need rent control now, or we all gon' bleed --- Verse 3 And lemme talk about the “small landlord” myth real quick Some of y'all sweet, but most of y'all a pyramid scheme with a brick You borrowed money at 3%, now you chargin' 200% markup And when we can't pay, you say “well, that's just the start up” Nah. That's extortion with a mortgage You ain't providin' housing — you providin' a coffin of wallets And the rest of us fightin' over scraps like pigeons While you own three duplexes and still askin' for forgiveness? Where's the rent control? Where's the regulation? Why is housing treated like a stock market speculation? A roof ain't a gamble. A home ain't a trade. But you turned it into one, and now everybody afraid And the craziest part? Nobody puttin' two and two together They talk about the cost of living like it's weather Nah, it's a choice. Somebody choosin' to charge this And their name is “Landlord” — now let's start movin' targets --- Outro (spoken, tired but angry) We ain't stupid. We know the economy's broken. But we keep lookin' at the wrong people. It ain't your neighbor. It ain't the immigrant. It ain't the person on food stamps. It's the person who takes 40% of your income just to exist indoors. Rent control worked before. It can work again. But first, we gotta admit who the problem is. So next time you get that rent increase letter… Look at the name on it. And ask yourself: Why the fuck is nobody holding them accountable? (Beat cuts. Silence. Then a faint sound of a pen signing a lease — and a landlord laughing in reverse.)

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