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Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous (Kool G Rap and DJ Polo song)

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Released
  
1996

Length
  
4:58

Genre
  
East coast hip hop

Label
  
Cold Chillin'

Format
  
12-inch single, cassette single

Writer(s)
  
Leroy Burgess, James Calloway, Aaron Davenport, Nathaniel Wilson

"Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous" is the first single from American hip hop duo Kool G Rap & DJ Polo's 1996 album Rated XXX.

Contents

Background

"Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous" is a braggadocio rap in which Kool G Rap boasts of his extravagant lifestyles, success with women and luxurious possessions. The song's hook samples the lines "I'm representin, puttin' Queens on the map" and "Playin' big willie style with the chauffeur. Yaknawmean?" from the Lost Boyz song "Jeeps, Lex Coups, Bimaz & Benz" and Junior M.A.F.I.A.'s "Player's Anthem", respectively. A heavy piano sample from the Fonda Rae song "Over Like a Fat Rat" can also be heard throughout.

Samples

"Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous" samples the following songs:

  • "Over Like a Fat Rat" by Fonda Rae
  • "Player's Anthem" by Junior M.A.F.I.A. featuring The Notorious B.I.G.
  • "Jeeps, Lex Coups, Bimaz & Benz" by Lost Boyz

    • And was later sampled on:

  • "The Real Moneymaker" by Bassi Maestro

    • 12"

    A-side
    1. "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous" (Vocal Version) (4:57)
    2. "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous" (Dub Version) (4:57)
    B-side
    1. "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous" (Instrumental Version) (4:57)
    2. "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous" (Acapella Version) (3:39)

    Cassette

    A-side
    1. "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous" (Vocal) (4:57)
    B-side
    1. "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous" (Dub) (4:57)

    References

    Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous (Kool G Rap & DJ Polo song) Wikipedia
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