"Low Life" is a song by American rapper Future featuring Canadian singer the Weeknd. It was originally released on February 6, 2016, as a track from the former's fourth studio album Evol, before being sent to radio on March 1, 2016, as the lead single.[2][3] The song was written by Future, the Weeknd, Metro Boomin, Ben Billions, and DaHeala, and produced by the latter four.
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| Single by Future featuring the Weeknd | ||||
| from the album Evol | ||||
| Released | March 1, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
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| Length | 5:13 | |||
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| "Low Life" on YouTube | ||||
The song was featured in Grand Theft Auto Online on Radio Los Santos' new mix, which was released in The Contract Update.
Release
On December 24, 2015, Future and the Weeknd tweeted that they would release a new song.[4] On the same day, Future posted a short snippet of the song on his Instagram.[5] On December 25, "Low Life" was uploaded on the Weeknd's SoundCloud account.[4] On February 4, 2016, Future announced that would soon release his fourth studio album, EVOL.[6] He published the album's 11-song track list, which included "Low Life".[6] Future released EVOL on February 6.[7]
Commercial performance
"Low Life" debuted at number 52 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week of February 27, 2016. Its chart debut was supported by first-week sales of 60,588 copies.[8] As of April 23, 2016, the single has sold 247,300 copies in the US.[9] The single is certified eight-times Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Music video
The song's accompanying music video premiered on March 25, 2016, on Future's Vevo account on YouTube.[10] French Montana and Belly make cameo appearances in the video. As of March 2023, it has over 765 million views.
Charts
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[26] | Platinum | 70,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[27] | 6× Platinum | 480,000‡ |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[28] | Platinum | 90,000‡ |
| France (SNEP)[29] | Gold | 66,666‡ |
| Germany (BVMI)[30] | Gold | 200,000‡ |
| Poland (ZPAV)[31] | Gold | 25,000‡ |
| Sweden (GLF)[32] | Platinum | 40,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[33] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[34] | 8× Platinum | 8,000,000‡ |
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| Greece (IFPI Greece)[35] | Gold | 1,000,000† |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| United States | March 1, 2016 | Rhythmic contemporary and urban contemporary radio | [2][3] |