"Rags2Riches" is a song by American rapper and singer
Rod Wave
Rodarius Marcell Green (born August 27, 1998), known professionally as Rod Wave, is an American rapper and singer. He is known for his strong voice and incorporation of hip hop and R&B, and has been recognized as a trailblazer of soul-trap.
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, released in April 2020 as part of his second studio album ''
Pray 4 Love''. The track features American rapper ATR Son Son. It garnered popularity on video-sharing app
TikTok, being featured in over 5 million videos as of July 2020. An alternate version titled "Rags2Riches 2" featuring
Lil Baby was included on the deluxe edition of ''Pray 4 Love'', released August 7, 2020.
Background
The song was recorded at a hotel while Rod Wave was touring.
Comparing the song to another album track, "Ribbons In the Sky", Micah Peters of
The Ringer said "Rags2Riches" is "inspiring without being so melodramatic". ''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".
Charts
Weekly charts
Rags2Riches
Year-end charts
Rags2Riches 2
Certifications
References
{{Lil Baby
2020 songs
Rod Wave songs
Lil Baby songs
Songs written by Rod Wave