Lifestyles of the Rich & Shameless

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"Lifestyles of the Rich & Shameless"
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Single by Lost Boyz
from the album Legal Drug Money
ReleasedFebruary 10, 1996
Recorded1994
Genre Hip hop
Length4:21
Label Uptown / MCA
Songwriter(s) Terrance Kelly, Osten Harvey, Jr., Denzil Foster, Thomas McElroy, Jay A. King, Alexander Hill, Marcus Thompson, Michael Marshall
Producer(s) Easy Mo Bee
Lost Boyz singles chronology
"Jeeps, Lex Coups, Bimaz & Benz"
(1995)
"Lifestyles of the Rich & Shameless"
(1996)
"Renee"
(1996)

Lifestyles of the Rich & Shameless" is the second single released from the Lost Boyz's debut album, Legal Drug Money . Easy Mo Bee produced the original version of the song, while Mr. Sexxx and Reese "Dat Nigga" Johnson each contributed their own remix to the song.

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Released In early '95,"Lifestyles of the Rich & Shameless" became a minor hit on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching number 91, while becoming a fairly sizable hit on the Billboard Hot Rap Singles, where it peaked at number 10.

Single track listing

A-Side

  1. "Lifestyles of the Rich & Shameless" (LP Version)—4:23
  2. "Lifestyles of the Rich & Shameless" (Mr. Sex Mix)—4:04

B-Side

  1. "Lifestyles of the Rich & Shameless" (Dat Nigga Mix)—4:34
  2. "Jeeps, Lex Coups, Bimaz & Benz" (LP Version)—4:27

Chart history

Chart (1995)Peak
position
Billboard Hot 10091
Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks60
Billboard Hot Rap Singles10
Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales20


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