"Rags2Riches" is a song by American rapper and singer

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featuring fellow American rapper ATR Son Son, released on April 3, 2020 as a track from the former's second studio album ''

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''. It garnered popularity on video-sharing app

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, being featured in over 5 million videos as of July 2020. An alternate version titled "Rags2Riches 2" featuring

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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".

Background

Charts

Weekly charts

Rags2Riches

Year-end charts

Rags2Riches 2

Certifications

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