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‘Cash App’ Was Born from Street Energy, Not Strategy — Bella Shmurda Speaks
Bella Shmurda has opened a small but revealing window into the making of his breakout hit, Cash App, and, according to him, its spark came from a rather unexpected source: the world of Yahoo boys.
In a candid chat with Clout Africa, the singer didn’t shy away from explaining where the idea came from.
He recalled observing a certain energy around young hustlers in that space and feeling compelled to create something that resonated with them, something that lifted their spirits and kept them moving.
For Bella, the process wasn’t calculated or deeply mapped out. The music simply arrived, as he described it, in that effortless, mystical way creatives often talk about.
“It is Yahoo in the sense that they have to dance,” he said, hinting at the vibe he wanted the track to give them. To him, even people navigating the roughest hustles deserve moments of joy. “These people who are hustling, you have to make them happy,” he added.
And when it came to the lyrics, the lines listeners easily chant along to, Bella insisted there was no long backstory or complicated explanation. The song flowed through him.
“Inspiration… it is natural; it just comes. It is God-given,” he said, crediting the divine for sparking a track that went on to dominate the streets and charts.
“What inspired Cash App? Were you doing Yahoo?”
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— @𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗷𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗯𝗼𝘆 (@OneJoblessBoy) December 2, 2025