Rich Nigga Shit Explained

Rich Nigga Shit
Type:song
Artist:21 Savage and Metro Boomin featuring Young Thug
Album:Savage Mode II
Released:October 2, 2020
Length:3:10

"Rich Nigga Shit" is a song by Atlanta-based rapper 21 Savage and American record producer Metro Boomin, from their collaborative studio album Savage Mode II (2020). It features American rapper Young Thug and was produced by Metro Boomin with additional production from Peter Lee Johnson.

Composition

The instrumental of the song contains "peppy" synths and fiddle along with a "subtle but dynamic" bassline which "mimics an analog instrument",[1] Rolling Stone's Danny Schwartz described it as a "slow-motion, DJ Screw-indebted beat seemingly dipped in codeine".[2] The lyrics center on the lavish lifestyles of 21 Savage and Young Thug.[3] Consequence's Rashad Grove described the song "sounds like a modernized version of Teddy Riley's New Jack Swing that ruled the late '80s through the mid-'90s."[4]

Critical reception

Rashad Grove of Consequence gave the song a positive review, writing, "It's jamming for sure, destined to be an anthem for ballers everywhere. While 21 and Young Thug both make the song a banger, it's Metro Boomin's distinct ear and musicianship that stand out. He is staking his claim as one of the go-to producers of his generation." Alphonse Pierre of Pitchfork praised the production's combination of a "hypnotic" string section with a "breezy West Coast vibe (and lots of cowbell)", stating "It shouldn't work but does, like a french fry dipped in a milkshake", as well as writing, "21 comes off slightly unnatural on the song, ultimately overshadowed by a Young Thug guest verse memorable enough to reignite Metro Thuggin pipedreams."[5]

Charts

Chart (2020)! scope="col"
Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[6] 7

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 21 Savage and Metro Boomin 'Savage Mode II' Review: A Dark, Robust Sequel. Slant Magazine. Lyons-Burt. Charles. October 7, 2020. March 26, 2023. October 20, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201020171555/https://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review-21-savage-and-metro-boomin-savage-mode-ii-is-a-dark-robust-sequel/. live.
  2. 21 Savage and Metro Boomin's 'Savage Mode II' is a Near-Perfect Sequel to a Trap Classic. Rolling Stone. Schwartz. Danny. October 7, 2020. March 26, 2023. October 10, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201010121930/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/21-savage-and-metro-boomins-savage-mode-ii-is-a-near-perfect-sequel-to-a-trap-classic-1071612/. live.
  3. Web site: 21 Savage & Metro Boomin – 'Savage Mode 2' album review. NME. Balram. Dhruva. October 8, 2020. March 26, 2023. October 11, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201011051803/https://www.nme.com/reviews/21-savage-metro-boomin-savage-mode-2-review-2776201. live.
  4. Web site: 21 Savage and Metro Boomin Deliver a Grimy Sequel with the Masterful Savage Mode II. Consequence. Grove. Rashad. October 7, 2020. March 26, 2023. October 30, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201030090454/https://consequenceofsound.net/2020/10/album-review-21-savage-and-metro-boomin-savage-mode-ii/. live.
  5. Web site: 21 Savage / Metro Boomin: Savage Mode 2 Album Review. Pitchfork. Pierre. Alphonse. October 7, 2020. March 26, 2023. October 8, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201008202856/https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/21-savage-metro-boomin-savage-mode-2/. live.
  6. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. October 12, 2020.

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