Life's a Gamble (Rich the Kid album) explained

Life's a Gamble
Type:studio
Artist:Rich the Kid
Cover:Rich the Kid - Life's a Gamble.png
Released:July 19, 2024
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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).

Release and promotion

Following the success of ¥$'s "Carnival" with Rich the Kid and Playboi Carti, Rich officially announced Life's a Gamble.[1] He stated that it would be executively produced by ¥$, 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. [3] [4] [5]

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.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rich The Kid Announces Stacked Forthcoming Album, Garnering These Reactions From Fans. HotNewHipHop. Horvath. Zachary. January 31, 2024. June 16, 2024.
  2. Rich the Kid Boasts His Upcoming Release Life's a Gamble Will Be the 'Best Album' of 2024. Billboard. Diaz. Angel. June 4, 2024. June 16, 2024.
  3. How Rich the Kid Went From Being Dropped by RCA to Topping the Hot 100 on Ye's 'Carnival'. Billboard. Saponara. Michael. April 30, 2024. June 16, 2024.
  4. Web site: Rich The Kid Reveals The Roles For Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign On Upcoming LP "Life's A Gamble". HotNewHipHop. Horvath. Zachary. March 13, 2024. June 16, 2024.
  5. Web site: Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign Lending 'Vultures' Touch To Rich The Kid's 'Life's A Gamble' Album. HipHopDX. Mendez. Marisa. March 12, 2024. June 16, 2024.
  6. Web site: Rich The Kid Finally Releases "Band Man" Along With Peso Pluma Collab "Gimme A Second". HotNewHipHop. Horvath. Zachary. May 24, 2024. June 16, 2024.