"Rags2Riches" is a song by American rapper and singer Rod Wave featuring fellow American rapper ATR Son Son, released on April 3, 2020 as a track from the former's second studio album Pray 4 Love. It garnered popularity on video-sharing app TikTok, being featured in over 5 million videos as of July 2020.[1] An alternate version titled "Rags2Riches 2" featuring Lil Baby was included on the deluxe edition of Pray 4 Love, released August 7, 2020.[2]
| "Rags2Riches" | |
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| Song by Rod Wave featuring ATR Son Son | |
| from the album Pray 4 Love | |
| Released | April 3, 2020 |
| Length | 2:47 |
| Label | Alamo |
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| Audio video | |
| "Rags2Riches 2" on YouTube | |
Background
The song was recorded at a hotel while Rod Wave was touring.[3]Comparing the song to another album track, "Ribbons In the Sky", Micah Peters of The Ringer said "Rags2Riches" is "inspiring without being so melodramatic".[4] HotNewHipHop's Alexander Cole called Lil Baby's feature on "Rags2Riches 2" a standout and said the song "comes across like a ballad of sorts, as both artists go in-depth on their success and how they grew up with nothing".[5]
Charts
Year-end charts
| Chart (2020) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[14] | 90 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[15] | 41 |
| Chart (2021) | Position |
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| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[16] | 100 |
Rags2Riches 2
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[17] | 36 |
| US Rolling Stone Top 100[18] | 22 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[19] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||