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Live Life Fast
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Mixed or average reviews- based on 20 Ratings

  • Summary: The latest full-length release for the Compton rapper features guest appearances from 21 Savage, Fivio Foreign, Jamie Foxx, Future, Gunna, Alex Isley, Kodak Black, Lil Baby, Takeoff, and Ty Dolla $ign,
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. New Musical Express (NME)
    Dec 22, 2021
    80
    The instrumentation and overall production are lightyears ahead those of his debut, too. The velvet texture of ‘Everything You Need’ enhances his renowned melodic swagger, as does the tranquil sheen of ‘Rollercoastin’ and the space-age fizz of ‘Paid My Dues’.
  2. Variety
    Dec 22, 2021
    78
    From “hibachi” with Kodak Black and 21 Savage to “no way” featuring a few motivational words from actor Jamie Foxx, the album rides a sonic wave of high-octane bangers and more subdued, reflective respites that provide fleeting glimpses into who Roddy Ricch is.
  3. Rolling Stone
    Dec 22, 2021
    70
    He’s in full-on floss mode, which makes this sophomore outing a fun, if slightly surface-level listen. But “Rollercoastin’” is a best-of-both-worlds boon.
  4. AllMusic
    Jan 18, 2022
    70
    Live Life Fast is a strong sophomore effort, one that finds Ricch taking a few moderate risks alongside his attempts to repeat the approach that worked so well on his debut.
  5. HipHopDX
    Dec 22, 2021
    58
    The ambition is commendable but in the process of Ricch trying to slow things down, he’s relegated his lambo to autopilot.
  6. Pitchfork
    Jan 5, 2022
    57
    Most of LIVE LIFE FAST plays out with this kind of energy: forced, obvious, its best ideas obscured in a haze of self-satisfaction.
  7. Clash Music
    Dec 22, 2021
    50
    The outer edges of this album are impressive, but why couldn’t they penetrate the main parts of these songs and this album more? Instead, they are eye-opening but ultimately useless ideas that must make way for the dry 808 beats we’re all too familiar with.

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  2. Mixed: 3 out of 5
  3. Negative: 1 out of 5
  1. terique271
    Dec 13, 2022
    10
    When not compared to his debut album live life fast is not a bad album at all
  2. Fuerstenberg
    Mar 20, 2022
    6
    Unfortunately, Roddy Ricch's second studio album "LIVE LIFE FAST" is a clear step down compared to his debut and nowhere near as innovative,Unfortunately, Roddy Ricch's second studio album "LIVE LIFE FAST" is a clear step down compared to his debut and nowhere near as innovative, versatile and personal. Sonically, it is characterized by obtuse, same old 808 beats that hardly stand out from the mainstream.

    Lyrically, the album is not as different and strong as "Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial", what even the feature guests, which by the way also have room for improvement, do not change. Overall, "LIVE LIFE FAST" is a pretty average rap album on which Roddy Ricch has definitely not exhausted his potential.

    My favorites:
    "moved to miami"
    "don't i"
    "25 million"

    ~ Fürstenberg
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  4. MetacriticOnur
    Mar 30, 2022
    6
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  5. AShinyG1ratina
    Jun 21, 2022
    4
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  6. Cartog
    Dec 30, 2021
    3
    Really flat album. Instrumentals don’t play well with Roddy’s flows and lyric quality is questionable. Unfortunately a step down from PEMBAS

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