Lifestyle (Rich Gang song) explained

"Lifestyle" is a song by American hip hop group Rich Gang, featuring performances from American rappers Young Thug and Rich Homie Quan. The song, produced by London on da Track,^[1] was released on June 5, 2014. It has been certified Platinum in the United States.

Background and composition

The song premiered in May 2014^[2] as the lead single for the unreleased mixtape Rich Gang 2.^[3]

Critical reception

Pitchfork ranked the song at number 69 on their list of the top 100 songs of 2014.^[4] Complex named the song at number two on their list of the 50 best songs of 2014.^[5] Brooklyn Russell of Pretty Much Amazing described it as "a sort of Millennial version of Generation X's 'Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang'", calling it "an all-encompassing generational hip-hop party track". Russell also praised the song's production, adding: "Thug comes through over a breezy instrumental and casually gives us the now iconic opening line: 'I did a lot of shit just to live this here lifestyle'".^[6]

Music video

A music video for "Lifestyle", directed by Be El Be, was released on June 29, 2014.^[7] The video features Birdman, Young Thug, Rich Homie Quan, and others partying with women on a plane and yacht. Mack Maine, Soulja Boy, and the song's producer London on da Track make cameo appearances.

Remixes

In August 2014, American rapper Lil Boosie released his remix of "Lifestyle".^[8] On September 29, shortly after being signed to Rich Gang and Cash Money Records, Atlanta-based singer Jacquees released a video to his remix of "Lifestyle".^[9] Another remix of the song by Atlanta-based rapper Waka Flocka Flame was released in October 2014.^[10] In March 2023, country-pop artist Morgan Wallen interpolated the song for his track "180 (Lifestyle)" on his album One Thing at a Time.^[11]

Live performances

Young Thug and Rich Homie Quan performed the song at the 2014 BET Hip Hop Awards on October 14, 2014.^[12]

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2014)	Position
scope=row	US Billboard Hot 100[13]	72
scope=row	US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[14]	19

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label
United States[15] [16]	June 5, 2014	Digital download
	August 19, 2014	Rhythmic contemporary radio

Notes and References

1. News: Birdman Presents Rich Gang ft. Young Thug & Rich Homie Quan - Lifestyle. Djbooth .
2. Web site: NEW MUSIC: RICH GANG F/ YOUNG THUG & RICH HOMIE QUAN – 'LIFESTYLE' . . May 28, 2014 . October 24, 2014.
3. Web site: iTunes - Music - Lifestyle (feat. Young Thug & Rich Homie Quan) - Single by Rich Gang . iTunes (US) . . June 5, 2014 . October 24, 2014.
4. Web site: The 100 Best Tracks of 2014. Pitchfork . December 15, 2014 . December 24, 2014.
5. Web site: The 50 Best Songs of 2014. . December 24, 2014.
6. Web site: Review: Young Thug Focuses His Alien Brand of Sentimentality and Swagger on Barter 6. Pretty Much Amazing . April 22, 2015.
7. Web site: Video: Rich Gang F/ Young Thug & Rich Homie Quan – 'Lifestyle' . . June 30, 2014 . September 17, 2014.
8. http://rapdose.com/2014/08/02/lil-boosie-lifestyle-remix Lil Boosie – Lifestyle (Remix)
9. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Web site: Jacquees - Lifestyle(Remix) [Quemix] ]. September 29, 2014 . YouTube.
10. http://www.rap-up.com/2014/10/10/new-music-waka-flocka-flame-lifestyle-remix/ NEW MUSIC: WAKA FLOCKA FLAME – ‘LIFESTYLE (REMIX)’
11. https://morganwallen.com/morgan-wallens-third-album-one-thing-at-a-time-out-march-3/ MORGAN WALLEN'S THIRD ALBUM: ONE THING AT A TIME OUT MARCH 3
12. https://web.archive.org/web/20141016061353/http://www.bet.com/video/hiphopawards/2014/performances/rich-gang.html HIP HOP AWARDS PERFORMANCE: RICH HOMIE QUAN AND YOUNG THUG ARE RICH FOR LIFE
13. Billboard Year End Singles of 2014. Billboard. 2 January 2013. 2014-12-13.
14. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2014. Billboard. 2019-10-02.
15. Web site: Lifestyle (feat. Young Thug & Rich Homie Quan) – Single by Rich Gang . . 5 June 2014 . United States . . September 17, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140723210659/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/lifestyle-feat.-young-thug/id886259208 . July 23, 2014 . live .
16. Web site: Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases . All Access Music Group . August 16, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140729085641/http://www.allaccess.com/top40-rhythmic/future-releases . July 29, 2014 . dead .