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| Released | September 25, 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2013–2015 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 49:29 | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| HipHopDX | 3/5 [2] |
| HotNewHipHop | 74% [3] |
| Pitchfork | 5.7/10 [4] |
Live & Grow is the debut studio album by American rapper Casey Veggies. It was released on September 25, 2015, by Epic Records and Vested in Culture. [5]
The album's first single, "Backflip" featuring YG and Iamsu!, was released on November 7, 2014. [6] On January 14, 2015, the music video was released for "Backflip" featuring YG and Iamsu!. [7] The album's second single, "Tied Up" featuring Dej Loaf, was released on April 27, 2015. [8] On June 9, 2015, the music video was released for "Tied Up" featuring Dej Loaf. [9]
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I'm the King" | FreshChuck | 4:01 |
| 2. | "Set It Off" | THC | 2:47 |
| 3. | "Actin' Up" (featuring Dom Kennedy) | DJ Mustard | 3:59 |
| 4. | "Backflip" (featuring YG and Iamsu!) | Iamsu! | 4:19 |
| 5. | "New Face$" |
| 4:03 |
| 6. | "Wonderful" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign) | Hit-Boy | 3:56 |
| 7. | "Tied Up" (featuring DeJ Loaf) | Kane Beatz | 3:13 |
| 8. | "A Little Time" | Soundz | 3:53 |
| 9. | "Life Song" (featuring BJ the Chicago Kid) | S. Dot | 3:26 |
| 10. | "Sincerely Casey" | Mike & Keys | 3:00 |
| 11. | "Aw Man" | THC | 4:37 |
| 12. | "RIP" (featuring Tyler, the Creator) | Tyler, the Creator | 2:37 |
| 13. | "I'm Blessed" | THC | 5:39 |
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200 [10] | 93 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [11] | 15 |
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