Dedrick Soul I’d Be A Fortune – A Song That Knows Its Own Worth

Finding the Price Tag on Your Soul

I’ve had those moments – quiet, ugly ones – when you realize you’ve been feeding someone else’s hunger while starving yourself. Dedrick Soul’s I’d Be A Fortune lives right in that space. Written and produced by Dedrick himself, this track feels like it comes from a man who’s done the long, slow math of self-worth and finally carried the one. Born out of Oakland, raised in the shadows of unreturned love, the song lets the air move between the words. Exactly as it is – uncluttered, giving you enough room to sit with his truth and yours.

Recorded between North Hollywood and the Bay Area – where the actual story unfolded – the song’s got the warmth of studio craft, but more importantly, it’s got the sting of truth. His influences – Khamari, Frank Ocean, Xavier Omar, Alex Isley – they all remind me of nights when a certain song felt less like background noise, and more like someone pulling up a chair across from you. Dedrick took his time with it, letting each section breathe before locking it in. That patience shows. You can hear it in the way the song never trips over itself. It walks, steady, eyes up.

The Bowl Was Never Big Enough

There’s a line in the lyrics – “See how I’m blingin’ now, more than your bowl can hold” – that made me raise an eyebrow. It’s petty and poetic in the best way. I hear those verses and it’s like he’s reading straight from the pages I’d rather not show anyone. Calling out lies told, affection rationed, and that slow, sticky pride that blinds someone to what’s right in front of them.

And then the chorus – “To you I’d be a fortune” – comes in like a mantra you tell yourself in the mirror until you believe it. It’s me standing in my own light and not moving aside. Feels like the tide finally decided to turn in my favor. I caught myself thinking about old times I’ve given too much to people who couldn’t cash the check. And it seems funny how that always costs more than you think it will.

The Drive-It Song

Dedrick mentioned people – his own engineer included – telling him they just want to get in the car and let this song roll. I get it, sometimes you don’t need a plan. All you need is a song like this and a full tank. What I noticed straight away – the song’s not packed tight like most stuff. It breathes. Felt like he knew silence has a job too, like he trusted the words to comes out without all the extras. That takes guts, honestly.

What pulled me in was how the song holds its ground from start to finish. I played it once, then left it alone. But later, in the middle of something else, it came back to me. And that kind of quiet return? That’s usually when I know something landed. Spotify. Instagram. X. Dedrick Soul’s I’d Be A Fortune is out – take a listen, no pressure.

I’d Be A Fortune