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The song premiered in May 2014 [2] as the lead single for the yet to be released mixtape Rich Gang 2.[3]
Critical reception
Pitchfork Media ranked the song at number 69 on their list of the top 100 songs of 2014.[4]Complex named the song at number 2 on their list of the 50 best songs of 2014.[5] Conversely, Brooklyn Russell of Pretty Much Amazing described it as "a sort of Millennial version of Generation X’s 'Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang,'" calling it "an all-encompassing generational hip-hop party track." Russell also praised the song's production, adding "Thug comes through over a breezy instrumental and casually gives us the now iconic opening line: 'I did a lot of shit just to live this here lifestyle.'"[6]
Music video
A music video for "Lifestyle", directed by Be El Be, was released on June 29, 2014.[7] The video featured Birdman, Young Thug, Rich Homie Quan, and others partying with women on a plane and yacht.
Remixes
In August 2014, American rapper Lil Boosie released his remix of "Lifestyle".[8] On September 29, shortly after being signed to Rich Gang/Cash Money Records, Atlanta-based singer Jacquees released a video to his remix of "Lifestyle".[9] Another remix of the song by Atlanta-based rapper Waka Flocka Flame was released in October 2014.[10]