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
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Roddy Ricch Lyrics
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The goal in life was to have fast money, fast bitches, and fast cars
But the consequences behind that life is glory
But all fast things must slow down at some point
Or life will force you to stop
His result was twenty-six years in the federal penitentiary
I've realized I've lived fast, I wanna take my time
Time is the most expensive luxury in the world
But you never know how much you have left
They say we gon' be livin' like this for the rest of our life
They say we gon' be livin' like this for the rest of tonight
You know they gon' be bangin' this shit for the rest of our lives
Live fast and die young
Live fast and die young
Live fast and die young
(Ooh, yeah, ooh)
Live fast and die young, ohh, ohh
The lyrics to Roddy Ricch's song "LLF" (Live Life Fast) are a meditation on the fleeting nature of life and the consequences of living fast. He opens with a reference to an older mentor figure, "My OG Pete," who told him that the key to success was acquiring "fast money, fast bitches, and fast cars." However, Roddy recognizes that this lifestyle comes with a cost - "the consequences behind that life is glory." Pete's example serves as a cautionary tale, as he spent twenty-six years in prison as a result of his fast living. Roddy's own experience has taught him the value of taking his time and viewing time as a precious resource.
The chorus of "LLF" repeats the phrase "live fast and die young," suggesting that there is a certain glamour associated with living your life at a breakneck pace. However, the song also acknowledges the toll that this lifestyle can take, both on individuals and on entire communities. The closing line, "Live fast and die young" is repeated with a haunting falsetto that underscores the finality of death.
Line by Line Meaning
My OG Pete told me
My mentor, Pete, shared some wisdom with me
The goal in life was to have fast money, fast bitches, and fast cars
He believed that the objective in life is to acquire wealth, women, and vehicles quickly
But the consequences behind that life is glory
However, the repercussions of this lifestyle seem to be glamorous
But all fast things must slow down at some point
All things that move quickly will eventually come to a halt
Or life will force you to stop
Otherwise, life will compel you to cease moving forward
His result was twenty-six years in the federal penitentiary
The outcome for Pete was a twenty-six-year prison sentence in a federal correctional facility
I've realized I've lived fast, I wanna take my time
I understand that I have been living recklessly and would like to slow down and take things more slowly and intentionally
Time is the most expensive luxury in the world
Time is more valuable than any costly object or experience
It's something you spend and never get back
Time is a resource that cannot be replenished once spent
But you never know how much you have left
The amount of time you have remaining in life is unknown
They say we gon' be livin' like this for the rest of our life
Some people believe that we will continue living in this manner for the duration of our existence
They say we gon' be livin' like this for the rest of tonight
Others believe that this lifestyle will only last for tonight
You know they gon' be bangin' this shit for the rest of our lives
This music will remain popular and widely played for the duration of our lives
Live fast and die young
An expression that suggests living recklessly may lead to an early death
Live fast and die young
A repetition of the previous line that reinforces this idea
Live fast and die young, ohh, ohh
A concluding repetition of the central message
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CARLTON WORLDWIDE MUSIC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Frederick Douglas Knight, James Brown, Kanye Omari West, Marvin Gaye, Rodrick Moore, William Leonard Roberts
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