''Life's a Gamble'' is the fourth studio album by American rapper

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, released on July 19, 2024, independently through RTK and

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. The album is executively produced by

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, who provide guest appearances alongside

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, Offset,

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, Bia,

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, and Young Adz. It follows Rich's collaborative mixtape with

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, '' Trust Fund Babies'' (2021), as well as his third studio album, '' Boss Man'' (2020).

Background

Rich The Kid spoke to ''

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'' about what happened to him as an artist following his 2020 album ''Boss Man'', saying he had to deal “with stuff behind the scenes with labels, but I feel like the time that has gone by, I been able to perfect my craft. I’ve been able to perfect the songs and the music and I know exactly what the sound is, what i’m shooting for,” he adds.

Critical reception

'' Clash'' wrote that “this is a record that succeeds in bursts, one that sparks into life before moving forwards once more. A noble solo experiment, it allows Rich The Kid to redefine his rules, on his own terms.”

Release and promotion

Following the success of

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" with Rich the Kid and

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, Rich officially announced ''Life's a Gamble''. He stated that it would be executively produced by ¥$, consisting of

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and

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. Initial tracklists and announcements had Carnival as a part of the album due to the song's success. Despite that, it wasn't on the album on launch. On May 24, 2024, Rich the Kid released the album's second single, "Gimme a Second / Band Man", with "Gimme a Second" featuring

. It was also featured on Pluma's fourth studio album ''

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Track listing

References

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