Rags2Riches (song) explained

Rags2Riches
Type:	song
Artist:	Rod Wave featuring ATR Son Son
Album:	Pray 4 Love
Released:	April 3, 2020
Length:	2:47
Label:	Alamo
Producer:	DaySix Zypitano

"Rags2Riches" is a song by American rapper and singer Rod Wave featuring fellow American rapper ATR Son Son, released on April 3, 2020 as a track from the former's second studio album Pray 4 Love. It garnered popularity on video-sharing app TikTok, being featured in over 5 million videos as of July 2020.^[1] An alternate version titled "Rags2Riches 2" featuring Lil Baby was included on the deluxe edition of Pray 4 Love, released August 7, 2020.^[2]

Background

The song was recorded at a hotel while Rod Wave was touring.^[3] Comparing the song to another album track, "Ribbons In the Sky", Micah Peters of The Ringer said "Rags2Riches" is "inspiring without being so melodramatic".^[4] HotNewHipHops Alexander Cole called Lil Baby's feature on "Rags2Riches 2" a standout and said the song "comes across like a ballad of sorts, as both artists go in-depth on their success and how they grew up with nothing".^[5]

Charts

Weekly charts

Rags2Riches

Chart (2020)	Peak position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)^[6]	8
US Rolling Stone Top 100^[7]	18

Year-end charts

Chart (2020)	Position
US Billboard Hot 100^[8]	90
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[9]	41

Rags2Riches 2

Chart (2020)	Peak position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)^[11]	36
US Rolling Stone Top 100^[12]	22

Notes and References

1. Web site: Rags2Riches (feat. ATR Son Son) created by Rod Wave - Popular songs on TikTok. TikTok. August 17, 2020.
2. Web site: Rod Wave reveals the track list for forthcoming deluxe version of 'Pray 4 Love'. ABC News Radio. George. Rachel. July 28, 2020. July 30, 2020.
3. Web site: Why Rod Wave Might Be Writing Movie Scripts One Day. Billboard. Lamarre. Carl. July 28, 2020. July 30, 2020.
4. Web site: Headie One's New Mixtape Sounds Like the Future of Drill Music - The Ringer. The Ringer. Peters. Micah. April 8, 2020. July 13, 2020.
5. Web site: Rod Wave & Lil Baby Reflect On Their Success With "Rags2Riches 2". HotNewHipHop. Cole. Alexander. August 8, 2020. August 17, 2020.
6. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. July 20, 2020. July 18, 2020.
7. Web site: Top 100 Songs, July 17, 2020 - July 23, 2020. Rolling Stone. July 27, 2020.
8. Web site: Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2020. Billboard. December 4, 2020.
9. Web site: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2020. Billboard. December 4, 2020.
10. Web site: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2021. Billboard. December 3, 2021.
11. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. August 24, 2020. August 22, 2020.
12. Web site: Top 100 Songs, August 7, 2020 - August 13, 2020. Rolling Stone. August 19, 2020.