Live Fast, Die Young (song)


"Live Fast, Die Young" is the third single by American rapper Rick Ross from his fourth studio album Teflon Don. It features Kanye West, who also stood as the sole producer. The song samples three tracks in its composition. A music video was announced by Ross, but never saw an official release.

Background

The song leaked online on July 1, 2010, twelve days before being released as a single. On July 21, Ross announced that the music video would be directed by Hype Williams, but the video was never officially released.

Composition

The track samples a total of three songs. The songs sampled are: "If This World Were Mine" by The Bar-Kays, "Uphill Peace Of Mind" by Kid Dynamite and "Funky President " by James Brown. It was viewed by Phil Miter of Noisey Vice as being among West's 2010 productions that: 'depict unreal wealth and power in the process of decay, melting into unrecognizable, disturbing shapes'.

Commercial performance

"Live Fast, Die Young" debuted at number 89 on the US Billboard on the week of its release as a single.

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