Die Young (Roddy Ricch song)

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"Die Young"
Roddy Ricch - Die Young.jpg
Single by Roddy Ricch
from the album Feed Tha Streets II
ReleasedJuly 20, 2018
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Length2:41
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Roddy Ricch singles chronology
"Fucc It Up"
(2017)		"Die Young"
(2018)		"Ricch Forever"
(2018)

"Die Young" is a song by American rapper Roddy Ricch. The song was released on July 20, 2018, as the lead single from Ricch's second mixtape Feed Tha Streets II . [1] The song is dedicated to the deceased rappers XXXTentacion, Lil Snupe, and Speaker Knockerz. [2]

Contents

Composition

Produced by London On Da Track and Rex Kudo, the song features a beat described by Rolling Stone as a "somber requiem", with "light, twinkling keys that offset its dark subject matter". [2] It was also described as a "surging hit that comes from L.A. but sounds like a new strain of rap from the South". [2]

Critical reception

Charles Holmes of Rolling Stone described Roddy Ricch's breakout song as "triumphant", writing: "The line between rapping and singing has never been thinner, often displayed over superb, simple production. Roddy Ricch, a buzzing rapper from Compton, is the latest example of that shift." [2]

Music video

The official music video of the song was released on July 23, 2018, through Roddy Ricch's YouTube account. The music video was directed by JDFilms. [3] As of April 2024, it has accumulated over 140 million views.

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal. [4]

Charts

Chart (2018–2019)Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC) [5] 84
US Billboard Hot 100 [6] 99
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [7] 38

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [8] Platinum80,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ) [9] Gold15,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI) [10] Gold400,000‡
United States (RIAA) [11] 2× Platinum2,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ "Die Young - Single by Roddy Ricch on Apple Music" . Retrieved April 2, 2020– via Apple Music.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Holmes, Charles (November 13, 2018). "Song You Need To Know: Roddy Ricch, 'Die Young'". Rolling Stone . Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Roddy Ricch - Die Young [Prod. by London on Tha Track] (Dir By JDFilms)". YouTube . July 23, 2018. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Credits / Die Young / Roddy Ricch – TIDAL". Tidal . Retrieved April 2, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Roddy Ricch Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Roddy Ricch Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Canadian single certifications – Roddy Ricch – Die Young". Music Canada . Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  9. ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – Roddy Ricch – Die Young". Radioscope. Retrieved December 28, 2024.Type Die Young in the "Search:" field.
  10. ↑ "British single certifications – Roddy Ricch – Die Young". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved March 19, 2022.
  11. ↑ "American single certifications – Roddy Ricch – Die Young". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved April 2, 2020.
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