Rich Gang: Tha Tour Pt. 1
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| Mixtape by Birdman, Young Thug and Rich Homie Quan as Rich Gang | |||||
| Released | September 29, 2014 | ||||
| Recorded | 2014 | ||||
| Genre | Hip hop | ||||
| Length | 1:24:03 | ||||
| Label | Cash Money Records | ||||
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Rich Gang: Tha Tour Pt. 1 is a mixtape by Birdman, Young Thug and Rich Homie Quan. It was released on September 29, 2014, by Cash Money Records. The mixtape features the productions from London on da Track, Issac Flame and Goose, among others and it features guest appearances from Nipsey Hussle, PeeWee Longway, Jacquees, Yung Ralph, Bloody Jay, MPA Duke and MPA Wicced. The mixtape was supported by seven promotional singles; including "Tell Em (Lies)", "Imma Ride", "Freestyle", "Soldier", "Milk Marie", "Flava" and "Givenchy".
Background
On March 11, 2014, American rappers Young Thug and Rich Homie Quan announced a joint EP to be released in the near future. Rich Homie Quan said about his work with Young Thug is the "best collabo since OutKast."[2] He also stated that he can't say when the release date of the project will be, but that it'll "crash the Internet" upon its release. Previously announced as a Richtape (mixtape), Rich Homie Quan went on to say it may very well be an EP, citing that the two have given away enough free music.[3] On July 10, 2014, during his interview with XXL, Rich Homie Quan announced about himself helping with the Rich Gang project. On September 23, 2014, Birdman boasted Young Thug and Rich Homie Quan's impact during an interview with MTV News saying, "They were already working on a project, them two, and I said, 'Let's do it together. Let me take it to the next level for y'all, 'cause I see y'all got the potential and the talent.' I just thought by them being together, it would be a stronger impact and then they still can do their solo things."[4]
Promotional singles
On September 29, 2014, videos for the first and second promotional singles "Tell Em (Lies)" featuring Young Thug and Rich Homie Quan and "Imma Ride" featuring Birdman, Young Thug and Yung Ralph was released ahead of the mixtape.[5] In "Tell Em (Lies)", Birdman, Young Thug and Rich Homie Quan are rolling around the city rapping about their infatuation for a certain type of women while flaunting their flashy cars and jewelry and in "Imma Ride", Birdman, Young Thug, and Yung Ralph are seen performing, riding around, chilling and smoking with the boys.
On October 17, 2014, videos for "Freestyle" featuring Rich Homie Quan and Young Thug and "Soldier" featuring Jacquees and Rich Homie Quan was released as the third and fourth promotional singles. In "Freestyle", Rich Homie Quan, Young Thug, and Birdman live it up in a luxurious mansion while others enjoy the lavish lifestyle of the party going on around them and the Atlanta singer Jacquees bounces off the screen with his impressive choreography while taking a dangerous joyride with his soldier through the city in the visual for "Soldier". The song and video which features an appearance from Rich Homie Quan shows the versatility of Birdman's new roster.[6][7][8]
On October 27, 2014, Rich Gang premiered the video for the fifth promotional single, "Milk Marie" featuring Rich Homie Quan on 106 & Park. In the video Rich Homie Quan gets real close and cozy with his female co-star while rapping along to the elegant trap cut.[9]
On October 30, 2014, Rich Gang released a video for the sixth promotional single "Flava" featuring Young Thug, Birdman, and Rich Homie Quan. The video shows Young Thug, Rich Homie Quan, and Birdman posing and stunting for the cameras during an extravagant photo shoot. Juvenile, who recently re-signed to Cash Money, and Jacquees, who recently signed to Cash Money makes an appearance in the video, also.[10]
On February 1, 2015, Rich Gang dropped a visual for the intro track on the mixtape, "Givenchy" featuring Birdman and Young Thug as the seventh promotional single.[11]
Critical reception
| Professional ratings | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Complex |   |
| HipHopDX | |
| Exclaim! | 8/10 |
| Rolling Stone | |
| Pitchfork Media | 8.0/10 |
| XXL | |
Upon its release, Rich Gang: Tha Tour Pt. 1 was met with acclaimed reviews from music critics. Complex described it as one of the year's best full-length records full stop, a consistently impactful rap record destined to be an indelible artifact of 2014.[12] HipHopDX called it a trap-love-fest that hypnotizes you for its entirety.[13] According to Rolling Stone, hearing Young Thug stretch his voice like pure nonsense in wheezy, joyful yelps with Rich Homie Quan's cold-soul verses and hooks to give the tape weight and substance, and Birdman's golden-toilet arrogance glazing in all absurd luxury makes a ridiculously fun mixtape.[14] Complex also praised the production on the tape, saying that the best songs belong to London on da Track, who works a sparse atmosphere of smooth, softened pianos and empty space, further enhancing the feeling that you witness.[12] Exclaim! said it is the best rap mixtape of 2014 and Young Thug and Rich Homie Quan are the kings of the new school.[15] On Stereogum's Best Albums of 2014, Tha Tour was listed at #21.[16]
Track listing
| Digital download[17] | |||
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| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
| 1. | "Givenchy" (Young Thug and Birdman) | Dun Deal | 5:00 |
| 2. | "War Ready" (Rich Homie Quan) | Isaac Flame | 3:54 |
| 3. | "I Know It" (Rich Homie Quan and Young Thug) | Isaac Flame | 4:05 |
| 4. | "See You" (Young Thug) | Isaac Flame | 4:19 |
| 5. | "Beat It Up" (Rich Homie Quan and Young Thug) | Goose | 4:02 |
| 6. | "Flava" (Young Thug, Birdman and Rich Homie Quan) |
| 5:51 |
| 7. | "730" (Young Thug) | London on da Track | 4:07 |
| 8. | "Hate I" (Rich Homie Quan) | Goose | 2:13 |
| 9. | "Tell Em (Lies)" (Young Thug and Rich Homie Quan) | London on da Track | 4:04 |
| 10. | "I Got" (Young Thug featuring PeeWee Longway) | Mike Will Made It | 4:33 |
| 11. | "Milk Marie" (Rich Homie Quan) | Wheezy | 3:14 |
| 12. | "Imma Ride" (Birdman and Young Thug featuring Yung Ralph) | London on da Track | 4:47 |
| 13. | "Everything I Got" (Rich Homie Quan) | Goose | 4:11 |
| 14. | "Keep It Goin" (Young Thug) | London on da Track | 4:23 |
| 15. | "Bullet" (Rich Homie Quan and Young Thug) | Goose | 4:02 |
| 16. | "Freestyle" (Rich Homie Quan and Young Thug) | London on da Track | 3:43 |
| Rich Gang: Tha Tour Pt. 1 — (bonus tracks) | |||
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| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
| 17. | "Throw Your Hood Up" (Young Thug featuring Nipsey Hussle and Bloody Jay) | Sonny Digital | 5:33 |
| 18. | "Soldier" (Jacquees featuring Rich Homie Quan) | Erv | 4:13 |
| 19. | "Pull Up" (Rich Homie Quan and Young Thug) | The Remedy | 3:57 |
| 20. | "Who's On Top" (Young Thug featuring Duke and Wicced) | Planet9 | 3:52 |
| Total length: | 64:03 | ||
References
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/-GLScgPoTH/
- ↑ Baker, Soren (2014-03-11). "Rich Homie Quan Calls His Collaborative Efforts With Young Thug The "Best Collabo Since OutKast" | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2015-08-27.
- ↑ Munny, William. "Young Thug & Rich Homie Quan Announce Joint EP". The Source. Retrieved 2015-08-27.
- ↑ mtv (2014-09-23). "Young Thug And Rich Homie Quan Will Have A Strong Impact Together, Birdman Boasts". MTV. Retrieved 2015-08-27.
- ↑ "Rich Gang Feat. Young Ralph "Riding" Video [New Video]". Hotnewhiphop.com. Retrieved 2015-08-27.
- ↑ "Rich Gang Feat. Young Thug & Rich Homie Quan - Freestyle | New Video". Worldstarhiphop.com. 2014-10-17. Retrieved 2015-08-27.
- ↑ "Jacquees Feat. Rich Homie Quan - Soldier | New Video". Worldstarhiphop.com. 2014-10-17. Retrieved 2015-08-27.
- ↑ Davis, Justin (2015-01-15). "Watch Jacquees' Video for "Soldier" f/ Rich Homie Quan". Complex. Retrieved 2015-08-27.
- ↑ "Rich Gang on Biggest Boss Moves, Upcoming Tour | 106 & Park | Videos". BET. Retrieved 2015-08-27.
- ↑ Padilla, Brian. "Watch Rich Gang's Video for "Flava"". Complex. Retrieved 2015-08-27.
- ↑ C. Vernon Coleman II (2015-02-01). "Watch Rich Gang's "Givenchy" Video - XXL". Xxlmag.com. Retrieved 2015-08-27.
- 1 2 Rich Gang: Tha Tour Part 1 (2014-09-30). "Young Thug, Rich Homie Quan and Birdman's Rich Gang Mixtape Among Best Releases of 2014". Complex. Retrieved 2015-08-27.
- ↑ Pearce, Sheldon (2014-10-08). "Rich Gang - Tha Tour Pt. 1 (Mixtape) | Read Hip Hop Reviews, Rap Reviews & Hip Hop Album Review". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2015-08-27.
- ↑ Vozick, Simon (2014-10-21). "Young Thug, Rich Homie Quan and Birdman Rich Gang: Tha Tour Part 1 Album Review". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2015-08-27.
- ↑ Zaworski, Eric (2014-09-29). "Rich Gang Tha Tour, Part 1". Exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2015-08-27.
- ↑ Stereogum (2014-12-02). "The 50 Best Albums Of 2014". Stereogum. Retrieved 2015-08-27.
- ↑ http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/30095/young-thug-rich-homie-quan-birdman-rich-gang-the-tour-part-1.html