Rich Gang (formerly known as Rich Gang: Flashy Lifestyle, and originally entitled We Are Young Money Vol. 2) is the first studio album by the rap group Rich Gang from the record companies Cash Money Records and Young Money Entertainment. The album was released on July 23, 2013 after having been pushed back numerous times with release dates of April 3, May 21, and June 25, 2013. It features the members of both labels and friends.
Background[]
During an interview at the 2012 Wired Festival in June 2012, Tyga confirmed that he spoke with Lil Wayne who said they would release another compilation album. No other news since then had been revealed until Mack Maine confirmed the name of the compilation album on Twitter on December 1, 2012 called We Are Young Money Vol. 2.
Birdman confirmed that the album had been pushed from April 3, 2013 to May 21, 2013, and that the album was renamed to Rich Gang: Flashy Lifestyle. The album was pushed back to June 25, 2013. Then on June 10, 2013, the album was finally pushed back for the last time with a release date of July 23, 2013.
Release and Promotion[]
The album was released on July 23, 2013.
Artwork[]
was released on June 10, 2013.
Singles[]
On March 11, Birdman revealed the name of the lead single, "Tapout". It was released the next day on March 12, 2013, and was available for digital download on March 19. It was released to Rhythmic radio on May 7, 2013. The song has peaked at #8, 10, and #44 on the Billboard Rap Songs, Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, and Hot 100 charts, respectively. The second single, "We Been On", was released on July 2013. It features Birdman, Lil Wayne, and R. Kelly. The third single, "50 Plates", was released in 2013 which features music by Rick Ross.
Commercial performance[]
The album debuted at #9 on the US Billboard Hot 200 chart selling 24,000 copies in its first week. It has sold more than 40,000 copies in the US overall.
Track listing[]
This final track listing was confirmed via Walmart. [1]
No. | Title | Music | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "R.G." (featuring Mystikal) | 2:53 | ||
2. | "Million Dollar" (featuring Future) | 2:27 | ||
3. | "Tapout" (featuring Future) | Birdman, Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Mack Maine, Future | Southside, TM88 | 4:44 |
4. | "Dreams Come True" (featuring Yo Gotti) | Yo Gotti, Ace Hood, Mack Maine, Birdman | 5:32 | |
5. | "We Been On" (featuring R. Kelly) | R. Kelly, Lil Wayne, Birdman | 4:39 | |
6. | "Bigger Than Life" (featuring Chris Brown) | Chris Brown, Tyga, Birdman, Lil Wayne | 3:26 | |
7. | "50 Plates" (featuring Rick Ross) | Rick Ross | 4:43 | |
8. | "100 Flavors" (featuring Detail & Kendrick Lamar) | Birdman, Kendrick Lamar, Detail | 4:08 | |
9. | "Everyday" (featuring Busta Rhymes) | Cory Gunz, Birdman, Mystikal, Busta Rhymes | 4:13 | |
10. | "Angel" | Lil Wayne, Mystikal, Jae Millz, Ace Hood, Gudda Gudda, Birdman, Mack Maine | 4:25 | |
11. | "Burn The House" (featuring Detail) | Detail | 4:21 | |
12. | "Panties To The Side" (featuring French Montana) | French Montana, Bow Wow, Tyga, Gudda Gudda | ||
13. | "Sunshine" | Limp Bizkit, Birdman, Caskey | 4:07 | |
14. | Untitled | 4:23 | ||
15. | Untitled | 5:14 | ||
16. | Untitled | 4:35 |