"Life Goes On" | |
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Song by Lil Baby featuring Gunna and Lil Zane | |
from the album Harder Than Ever | |
Released | May 18, 2018 |
Length | 4:07 |
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Songwriter(s) | |
Producer(s) | Quay Global |
"Life Goes On" is a song by American rapper Lil Baby featuring fellow American rappers Gunna and Lil Zane from the former's debut studio album Harder Than Ever (2018). The song was written by the artists alongside producers Pi'erre Bourne and Quay Global.
The song sees the rappers delivering boastful lyrics about their lifestyles. Lil Baby uses his signature melodic flow as he sing-raps about his popularity and having many prostitutes. The next verse is performed by Gunna, while Lil Zane performs an eight-line verse about having prostitutes in different cities and their Patek Philippe SA. [1]
The song received generally favorable reviews from critics. Israel Daramola of Spin wrote the song was especially one of the "solid records" from Harder Than Ever. [2] Kenan Draughorne of HipHopDX cited the song as an example in which "subtle melodies in his delivery elevate his blistering flow to another level", adding that "Lil Zane and Gunna contribute impressive verses as well". [3]
Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Hot 100 [4] | 74 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [5] | 36 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada) [6] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI) [7] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
United States (RIAA) [8] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
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