Rich Gang: Tha Tour Pt. 1
Rich Gang: Tha Tour Pt. 1 | ||||
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Rich Gang | ||||
Released | September 29, 2014 | |||
Recorded | 2014 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 1:24:03 | |||
Label | Cash Money Records | |||
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Birdman chronology | ||||
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Young Thug chronology | ||||
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Rich Homie Quan chronology | ||||
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Rich Gang chronology | ||||
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Rich Gang: Tha Tour Pt. 1 is a
Background
On March 11, 2014, American rappers Young Thug and Rich Homie Quan announced a joint EP to be released in the near future. Rich Homie Quan described it as "best collabo since OutKast."[1] On September 23, 2014, Birdman described Young Thug and Rich Homie Quan's collaboration during an interview with MTV News, saying "They were already working on a project, them two, and I said, 'Let's do it together. Let me take it to the next level for y'all, 'cause I see y'all got the potential and the talent.' I just thought by them being together, it would be a stronger impact and then they still can do their solo things."[2]
Promotional singles
On September 29, 2014, videos for the first and second promotional singles "Tell Em (Lies)" and "Imma Ride" were released ahead of the mixtape.[3] On October 17, 2014, videos for "Freestyle" and "Soldier” were released as the third and fourth promotional singles. On October 27, 2014, Rich Gang premiered the video for the fifth promotional single, "Milk Marie", on 106 & Park. "Flava" and "Givenchy" were subsequently announced as promotional singles.
Critical reception
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Source | Rating |
Wondering Sound | [9] |
XXL | 4/5[10] |
The mixtape received contemporaneous acclaim from music critics.
The mixtape ranked among the best albums of the 2010s in many publications' decade-end lists. It was ranked 2nd by Noisey, 89th by Stereogum and 97th by Rolling Stone.[12][13][14]
The mixtape has developed a legacy for the chemistry between Young Thug and Rich Homie Quan, as well as its blueprint for Atlanta trap music. In 2018, Tom Breihan of Stereogum labelled Rich Gang: Tha Tour Pt. 1 as "a classic of 2010s rap music".[15]
Track listing
3:14 | |||
12. | "Imma Ride" (Birdman and Young Thug featuring Yung Ralph) | London on da Track | 4:47 |
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13. | "Everything I Got" (Rich Homie Quan) | Goose | 4:11 |
14. | "Keep It Goin" (Young Thug) | London on da Track | 4:23 |
15. | "Bullet" (Rich Homie Quan and Young Thug) | Goose | 4:02 |
16. | "Freestyle" (Rich Homie Quan and Young Thug) | Dun Deal | 3:43 |
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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17. | "Throw Your Hood Up" (Young Thug featuring Nipsey Hussle and Bloody Jay) | Sonny Digital | 5:33 |
18. | "Soldier" (Jacquees featuring Rich Homie Quan) | Erv | 4:13 |
19. | "Pull Up" (Rich Homie Quan and Young Thug) |
| 3:57 |
20. | "Who's On Top" (Young Thug featuring Duke and Wicced) | Planet9 | 3:52 |
Total length: | 84:03 |
References
- ^ Baker, Soren (2014-03-11). "Rich Homie Quan Calls His Collaborative Efforts With Young Thug The "Best Collabo Since OutKast" | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2015-08-27.
- ^ mtv (2014-09-23). "Young Thug And Rich Homie Quan Will Have A Strong Impact Together, Birdman Boasts". MTV. Retrieved 2015-08-27.
- ^ "Rich Gang Feat. Young Ralph "Riding" Video [New Video]". Hotnewhiphop.com. Retrieved 2015-08-27.
- ^ Complex. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
- ^ a b Zaworski, Eric (September 29, 2014). "Rich Gang: Tha Tour, Part 1". Exclaim!. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
- ^ a b Pearce, Sheldon (October 8, 2014). "Rich Gang – Tha Tour Pt. 1 (Mixtape)". HipHopDX. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
- ^ Goble, Corban (October 3, 2014). "Birdman / Young Thug / Rich Homie Quan: Tha Tour Part 1". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
- ^ a b Vozick-Levinson, Simon (October 21, 2014). "Rich Gang: Tha Tour Part 1". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
- Wondering Sound. Archived from the originalon October 6, 2014. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
- ^ Blair, Michael (October 3, 2014). "Rich Gang Lives The Exuberant Life On 'Tha Tour Pt. 1′ Mixtape". XXL. Archived from the original on October 7, 2014. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
- ^ Stereogum (2014-12-02). "The 50 Best Albums Of 2014". Stereogum. Retrieved 2015-08-27.
- ^ "The 100 Best Albums of the 2010s". www.vice.com. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
- ^ "The 100 Best Albums Of The 2010s". Stereogum. 2019-11-04. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
- ^ Dolan, Jon; Spanos, Brittany; Vozick-Levinson, Simon; Sheffield, Rob; Holmes, Charles; Hoard, Christian; Hudak, Joseph; Leight, Elias; Exposito, Suzy; Hermes, Will; Martoccio, Angie; Browne, David; Shteamer, Hank; Freeman, Jon; Shaffer, Claire; Ehrlich, Brenna; Bernstein, Jonathan; Blistein, Jon; Catucci, Nick; Klinkenberg, Brendan; Schwartz, Danny; Grow, Kory (2019-12-03). "The 100 Best Albums of the 2010s". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
- ^ Tom Breihan (October 10, 2018). "Lil Baby & Gunna Are The Best Rap Duo In Years". Stereogum. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
- ^ "Young Thug, Rich Homie Quan & Birdman - Rich Gang: The Tour, Part 1 - YMCMB". LiveMixtapes. Retrieved 17 May 2017.