Life's a Gamble (Rich the Kid album)
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| Released | July 19, 2024 | |||
| Length | 39:47 | |||
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Life's a Gamble is the fourth studio album by American rapper Rich the Kid, released on July 19, 2024, independently through RTK and Gamma.[1][2] The album is executively produced by ¥$, who provide a guest appearance alongside Peso Pluma, Offset, French Montana, Chief Keef, Bia, Quavo, and Young Adz. It follows Rich's collaborative mixtape with Lil Wayne, Trust Fund Babies (2021), as well as his third studio album, Boss Man (2020).
Background
[edit]Rich The Kid spoke to Billboard magazine about what happened to him as an artist following his 2020 album Boss Man, saying he had to deal “with stuff behind the scenes with labels, but I feel like the time that has gone by, I been able to perfect my craft. I’ve been able to perfect the songs and the music and I know exactly what the sound is, what i’m shooting for,” he adds..[3]
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Clash | 7/10[4] |
Clash wrote that “this is a record that succeeds in bursts, one that sparks into life before moving forwards once more. A noble solo experiment, it allows Rich The Kid to redefine his rules, on his own terms.”[4]
Release and promotion
[edit]Following the success of ¥$'s song "Carnival" with Rich the Kid and Playboi Carti, Rich officially announced Life's a Gamble.[1] He stated that it would be executively produced by ¥$, consiting of Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign. Initial tracklists and announcements had Carnival as a part of the album due to the song's success. Despite that, it wasn't on the album on launch.[5][6][7]
On May 24, 2024, Rich the Kid released the album's second single, "Gimme a Second / Band Man", with "Gimme a Second" featuring Peso Pluma.[8] It was also featured on Pluma's fourth studio album Éxodo.
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Intro" | Dimitri Leslie Roger |
| 1:17 |
| 2. | "Gimme a Second" (with Peso Pluma) |
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| 2:53 |
| 3. | "Not In the Mood" (with Offset) | D.A. Got That Dope | 1:47 | |
| 4. | "New Chanel Freestyle" | Roger | SkipOnDaBeat | 1:25 |
| 5. | "Upside Down" (with French Montana) |
| D.A. Got That Dope | 2:31 |
| 6. | "Back Then" | Roger | 1:35 | |
| 7. | "Louie Coat" (with Chief Keef) |
| 2:59 | |
| 8. | "Band Man" | Roger | D.A. Got That Dope | 1:48 |
| 9. | "Like Yoga" (with Bia) | Hitkidd | 2:40 | |
| 10. | "Hold On" | Roger | 2:41 | |
| 11. | "Tell Me" (with Young Adz) |
| Cassius Clay | 3:03 |
| 12. | "Gimme a Second 2" (with Peso Pluma and ¥$) | 2:51 | ||
| 13. | "Keep It Exclusive" (with Quavo) | 2K | 2:13 | |
| 14. | "Sometimes" |
| Nyan | 3:08 |
| 15. | "No Mileage" | Roger | Star Boy | 2:27 |
| 16. | "Plain Jane" (with Kanye West) |
| SkipOnDaBeat | 2:16 |
| 17. | "Rocking & Rolling" |
| Supah Mario | 2:05 |
| Total length: | 39:47 | |||
References
[edit]- ^ a b Horvath, Zachary (January 31, 2024). "Rich The Kid Announces Stacked Forthcoming Album, Garnering These Reactions From Fans". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
- ^ Diaz, Angel (June 4, 2024). "Rich the Kid Boasts His Upcoming Release Life's a Gamble Will Be the 'Best Album' of 2024". Billboard. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
- ^ https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/rich-the-kid-new-album-lifes-a-gamble-best-album-2024-1235700209/
- ^ a b https://www.clashmusic.com/reviews/rich-the-kid-lifes-a-gamble/
- ^ Saponara, Michael (April 30, 2024). "How Rich the Kid Went From Being Dropped by RCA to Topping the Hot 100 on Ye's 'Carnival'". Billboard. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
- ^ Horvath, Zachary (March 13, 2024). "Rich The Kid Reveals The Roles For Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign On Upcoming LP "Life's A Gamble"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
- ^ Mendez, Marisa (March 12, 2024). "Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign Lending 'Vultures' Touch To Rich The Kid's 'Life's A Gamble' Album". HipHopDX. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
- ^ Horvath, Zachary (May 24, 2024). "Rich The Kid Finally Releases "Band Man" Along With Peso Pluma Collab "Gimme A Second"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
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