Rich Gang (album)

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Rich Gang
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Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 23, 2013
Recorded2012–13
Genre Hip hop
Length53:51
Label
Producer
Rich Gang chronology
Rich Gang: All Stars
(2013)
Rich Gang
(2013)
Rich Gang: Tha Tour Pt. 1
(2014)
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."R.G. (Intro)" (Birdman featuring Mystikal)
2:53
2."Million Dollar" (Birdman featuring Detail and Future) Detail 2:27
3."Tapout" (Birdman featuring Lil Wayne. Mack Maine, Nicki Minaj and Future)
4:35
4."We Been On" (Birdman featuring R. Kelly and Lil Wayne)
5:32
5."Dreams Come True" (Birdman featuring Yo Gotti, Ace Hood and Mack Maine)
Nonstop Da Hitman4:39
6."50 Plates" (Birdman featuring Rick Ross)
  • The Mekanics
  • Spiff TV
3:26
7."Bigger Than Life" (Birdman featuring Chris Brown, Tyga and Lil Wayne)
4:43
8."100 Favors" (Birdman featuring Detail, Kendrick Lamar)
Detail4:08
9."Everyday" (Birdman featuring Cory Gunz, Mystikal and Busta Rhymes) I.N.F.O. 4:13
10."Burn the House" (Birdman featuring Detail)FisherDetail Williams4:25
11."Panties to the Side" (Birdman featuring French Montana, Tyga, Bow Wow and Gudda Gudda) The Runners 4:21
12."Angel" (Birdman featuring Mystikal, Jae Millz, Ace Hood, Gudda Gudda and Mack Maine)
  • Williams
  • Fisher
  • Tyler
  • Lilly
  • McColister
  • Preyan
  • Jarvis Mills
  • Raphael Judrin
  • Pierre Antoine Melki
  • Yoan Chirescu
soFLY & Nius 4:10
13."Sunshine" (Birdman featuring Limp Bizkit, Flo Rida and Caskey)Detail4:07
Total length:53:51
Deluxe edition (bonus tracks)
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
14."Have It Your Way" (Birdman featuring T.I. and Lil Wayne)
  • Williams
  • Carter Jr.
  • Clifford Harris Jr.
  • Daniel Johnson
Kane Beatz 4:23
15."Paint Tha Town" (Birdman featuring Game and Lil Wayne)
  • Williams
  • Carter Jr.
  • Christopher
  • Jaceyon Taylor
I.N.F.O.5:14
16."Fly Rich" (Birdman featuring Stevie J, Future, Tyga, Meek Mill and Mystikal)
  • Tyler
  • Cash
  • Stevenson
  • Robert Williams
  • Steven Jordan
  • Sam Gumbley
S-X4:35
Best Buy deluxe edition (bonus tracks) [35]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
17."Here We Are" (Birdman featuring Kevin Rudolf, Limp Bizkit and Lil Wayne)
  • Williams
  • Carter Jr.
  • Durst
  • Kevin Rudolf
Kevin Rudolf 3:43
18."Savage" (Birdman featuring Jae Millz and T. Rone)
  • Mills
  • Williams
  • Staten
MGEEZY4:52

Notes

Personnel

Credits adapted from AllMusic. [36]

Charts

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