In July 2018, he released the London on da Track-produced single, "Die Young," in which he had written the night rapper, XXXTENTACION, died. The song—dedicated to X and deceased rappers Speaker Knockerz and Lil Snoop. Its music video would go on to accumulate 11 million views on YouTube and 8 million streams on Spotify.
In August 2018, he released the single "Ricch Forever," produced by DJ Bugsy. That month, Meek Mill released a preview of a collaborative track with Ricch.
In October 2018, Meek Mill brought Ricch out as his guest at a PowerHouse concert in Philadelphia. Mill also gifted him a "Dreamchasers" chain, prompting speculation that Ricch would be signed to Mill's Dreamchasers record label imprint.
On November 2, 2018, Roddy Ricch released his second mixtape, Feed Tha Streets II. The album, which features the singles "Die Young" and "Every Season," has thus far peaked at number 68 on the Billboard 200 chart and at number 36 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Later in the month, Marshmello previewed a new track featuring Ricch.
In June 2019, he collaborated with American DJ and record producer Mustard on the track, "Ballin'", off Mustard's third studio album, Perfect Ten, which became Mustard's highest-charting song on the Hot 100 as a lead artist, peaking at number 12.
In December 2019, he released his debut album, Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial, debuting and peaking at number one on the Billboard 200, and featured Roddy's highest charting and most successful song, [song]The Box"[/song] which topped the Hot 100 at number one, as well as [song]Start wit Me[/song] featuring Gunna
Roll Dice
Roddy Ricch Lyrics
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Live my life I had to roll dice, hmm
Been through strife, my heart is cold as ice, hmm
Double cup, I pour a four tonight
Hold tight, low light, but I'm so bright
How you trappin'? Make it happen, ain't got no white
Cold light, call sight, had to provide
I'm a star, I'm just hidden in the low light
I just wanted my blue strips never wanted fame
See bad bitches that'll fuck a lame
Keep all my brothers like fraternities
She don't speak no Englo' like I'm overseas
Spider make you smash out
I got niggas in the sad box
I know they ain't about to rat all on me
My dawg's son got the padlock
Horsepower, bought an engine just to mash out
I'm 'bout to smash out, lean out the window with rags out, yeah, yeah
I seen the Reap' come
Live my life I had to roll dice, hmm
Been through strife, my heart is cold as ice, hmm
Double cup, I pour a four tonight
Hold tight, low light, but I'm so bright
How you trappin'? Make it happen, ain't got no white
Cold light, call sight, had to provide
I'm a star, I'm just hidden in the low light
I was starin' at the sky, seeing a UFO
I was high (I was high), really high (really high)
Everybody, I got gold in my soul
I can't lie (can't lie), no lie (no lie)
I never force a buy, I'm going up, more high (high)
I remember when moms cried, she wanted me law abiding
At his neck like a violin
Got my brothers, we ain't buyin' friends
It started feelin' like my time again
Stay strong, don't fold, don't bend
Told her bend over, I'ma buy her a Benz
I seen the Reap' come
Live my life I had to roll dice, hmm
Been through strife, my heart is cold as ice, hmm
Double cup, I pour a four tonight
Hold tight, low light, but I'm so bright
How you trappin'? Make it happen, ain't got no white
Cold light, call sight, had to provide
I'm a star, I'm just hidden in the low light
Woo, woo, woo (ice, ice)
So bright, no white, had a poor fight
In Roddy Ricch's song Roll Dice, he references his life experience and the decisions he had to make to get where he is today. He starts by saying that he has seen the reaper, indicating that he has been in danger or around death. He follows it up by saying that he had to roll the dice to get to where he is. Rolling the dice in this context means taking risks, making hard decisions and living with the consequences. He then talks about how he's been through tough times that have made his heart as cold as ice. He talks about pouring himself a drink, which signifies his need to escape from reality.
He mentions his desire for financial success but not fame, and how he sees women who are only attracted to material possessions rather than him as a person. He also talks about his loyalty to his friends and his lack of trust in outsiders who might rat them out. He mentions horsepower, indicating his love for luxury cars, and his willingness to go to any length to provide for his family. He ends by highlighting his strengths; he's a star but prefers to be hidden in low light, indicating his humility.
Line by Line Meaning
I seen the Reap' come
I've seen the reaper, or death, come close to me
Live my life I had to roll dice, hmm
I've had to make tough decisions and take risks in my life
Been through strife, my heart is cold as ice, hmm
I've been through hard times that have hardened me emotionally
Double cup, I pour a four tonight
I'm drinking a mixture of prescription cough syrup and soda for relaxation
Hold tight, low light, but I'm so bright
I'm confident despite being in a tough situation
How you trappin'? Make it happen, ain't got no white
How do you sell drugs? Make it work, even if you don't have cocaine
Cold light, call sight, had to provide
I'm in a difficult environment but I have to provide for myself
I'm a star, I'm just hidden in the low light
I have talent, but I'm not widely recognized yet
I just wanted my blue strips never wanted fame
I just wanted money, not fame
See bad bitches that'll fuck a lame
I see women that will sleep with guys that aren't successful or cool
Keep all my brothers like fraternities
I stick with my close friends like a fraternity sticks together
She don't speak no Englo' like I'm overseas
She doesn't speak English like she's from another country
Spider make you smash out
A high-end car (likely a Lamborghini) will make you want to speed away
I got niggas in the sad box
I have friends in jail
I know they ain't about to rat all on me
I trust that my friends won't snitch on me
My dawg's son got the padlock
My friend's child is in jail
Horsepower, bought an engine just to mash out
I bought a powerful engine to go fast
I'm 'bout to smash out, lean out the window with rags out, yeah, yeah
I'm about to speed away while waving a rag out my car window as a symbol of my success
I was starin' at the sky, seeing a UFO
I was high and thought I saw a UFO
I was high (I was high), really high (really high)
I was really, really high
Everybody, I got gold in my soul
I have a special quality within me
I can't lie (can't lie), no lie (no lie)
I'm being honest
I never force a buy, I'm going up, more high (high)
I don't force people to buy what I'm selling, and my success is increasing
I remember when moms cried, she wanted me law abiding
I remember when my mom cried because she wanted me to stay out of trouble
At his neck like a violin
I'm putting pressure on someone like a violinist would put their fingers on the instrument's neck
Got my brothers, we ain't buyin' friends
I have my close friends, I'm not interested in making new friends
It started feelin' like my time again
It's starting to feel like I'm going to be successful again
Stay strong, don't fold, don't bend
Stay mentally strong and don't give in to pressure
Told her bend over, I'ma buy her a Benz
I'll buy her a fancy car if she sleeps with me
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Rodrick Moore, Samuel Gloade, Adarius Moragne
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