Best Life
Chance the Rapper, Cardi B
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I'm livin' my best life, yeah, yeah I'm livin' my best life Made a couple M's, you know (Agh! Huh!) Said I'm livin' my best life Said I'm livin' my best life Made a couple M's with my best friends Turned all my L's into lessons You see the whip pullin' up, it's like "skrrt" Dreams pullin' up, I'm like "skrrt" I'm livin' my best life It's my birthday, at least that's what I'm dressed like I'm like Big Pop' mixed with 2Pac, I'm like Makaveli (yeah) You need some, Little Caesar's pizza, I be hot and ready (woo) Nigga, you a pussy and a rat, you like Tom and Jerry Nigga, you ain't ballin', you just talkin', that's that commentary (huh) I was in the field, man, I slaved for this (yeah) Had to talk to God, dropped down, and prayed for this To my surprise, He replied, said, "You made for this" I seen the car I wanted, then I went and paid for it, cash cash Hit the Tay-K, I hit the race, hit the dash dash That's when they came for me on Twitter with the backlash "#CardiBIsSoProblematic" is the hashtag I can't believe they wanna see me lose that bad They talkin' junk and they stink, these hoes mad trash I'm gigglin', can't let the devil have the last laugh Ain't no more beefin', I'm just keepin' to myself I'm my own competition, I'm competin' with myself (brrr) I told y'all, I'm livin' my best life (woo) I told y'all, I said I'm livin' my best life (ayy) I made a couple M's with my best friends Turned all my L's into lessons (skrrt, skrrt) You see the whip pullin' up, it's like "skrrt" (like skrrt) Dreams pullin' up, it's like "skrrt" (like skrrt) I'm livin' my best life It's my birthday, at least that's what I'm dressed like (Chance, The Rapper) You don't like money, I can see it your eye You don't like winnin', I can see it in your tie Better be careful with these women when you trickin', send it fly She count money in her sleep and she don't never spend the night But she trappin' and she had to make it happen for her life Don't be mad because she havin' shit, you had it your whole life We had baggage on our flight, we had badges on our asses You got passes in your life, you had gadgets on your bike God work magic, God work magic, God work magic in my life And that guap look like Iyanla 'cause that bag just changed my life Hey, y'all know good and damn well I don't want no champagne But can we please get some more champagne? Please, no Andre, G like 'Venchy Reach like 'Bron James, pep talk from Yoncé 'Member my hands had ash like Pompeii Now they hold cash, won't peak like Dante I told y'all, I said I'm livin' my best life I told y'all, I said I'm livin' my best life (ayy) I made a couple M's with my best friends Turned all my L's into lessons You see the whip pullin' up, it's like "skrrt" (skrrt, skrrt, like skrrt) Dreams pullin' up, it's like "skrrt" (like skrrt) I'm livin' my best life It's my birthday, at least that's what I'm dressed like I said I never had a problem showin' y'all the real me Hair when it's fucked up, crib when it's filthy Way-before-the-deal me, strip-to-pay-the-bills me 'Fore I fixed my teeth, man, those comments used to kill me But never did I change, never been ashamed Never did I switch, story stayed the same I did this on my own, I made this a lane Y'all gotta bear with me, I been through some things Went from small-ass apartments to walkin' red carpets Pissy elevators, now every dress is tailored This some real-life fairy tale Binderella shit I got further than them hoes said I will ever get And that only goes to show that only God knows I took pictures with Beyoncé, I met Mama Knowles I'm the rose that came from the concrete in the Rolls I'm like gold, I'm life goals, man, I'm chosen, I'm floatin', ayy I told y'all, I said I'm livin' my best life I told y'all, I said I'm livin' my best life (ayy) I made a couple M's with my best friends Turned all my L's into lessons You see the whip pullin' up, it's like "skrrt" (skrrt, skrrt, like skrrt) Dreams pullin' up, it's like "skrrt" (like skrrt) I'm livin' my best life It's my birthday, at least that's what I'm dressed like Skrrt skrrt, it's goin' down right now Skrrt skrrt, Jamie Foxx in your town like Skrrt skrrt, money pilin' up, man All the blessings comin' down You don't know 'bout nothin' (you don't know) You don't know 'bout nothin' (ayy) You don't know 'bout nothin' You don't know 'bout nothin' (I told y'all, I told y'all) You don't know 'bout nothin' (I t-, I told y'all, I told y'all) You don't know 'bout nothin' (told y'all, I t-, I told y'all) You don't know 'bout nothin' (you don't know) You don't know 'bout nothin' You don't know 'bout nothin' (ayy, ayy, ayy, ayy) You don't know 'bout nothin' (ayy, ayy, ayy, ayy) You don't know 'bout nothin' (ayy, ayy, ayy, ayy) You don't know 'bout nothin' (ayy, ayy, ayy, ayy)
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Written by: Belcalis Almanzar, Chancelor Bennett, Matthew Samuels, Allen Ritter, Kleonard Raphael
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Song Release"Best Life" is a song by American rapper Cardi B featuring American rapper Chance The Rapper. It was released on April 6, 2018, as part of Cardi B's debut studio album "Invasion of Privacy."
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Production and SongwritingThe song was produced by Cool & Dre, a veteran production duo, and in addition to Cardi B and Chance The Rapper, it was also written by Jordan Thorpe and Klenord Raphael.
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Lyrics and MeaningBoth Cardi B and Chance the Rapper touch upon their struggles before fame in the lyrics of "Best Life". Cardi talks about her days as a stripper and how she has risen to the top of the music industry, while Chance raps about overcoming accusations and controversies to live his best life.
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Critical ReceptionThe track received generally positive reviews from music critics. It was praised primarily for its honest and inspiring lyrics about the personal struggles of Cardi and Chance, as well as the catchy and upbeat production.
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Commercial Performance"Best Life" was a commercial success. Upon release, it debuted and peaked at number 39 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, making it one of the highest charting songs from "Invasion of Privacy."
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Album Success"Invasion of Privacy", the album "Best Life" features on, was a huge success. It debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 and was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It also won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album, making Cardi B the only woman to win the award as a solo artist.
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Implicit MessageChance The Rapper's line, "Turned all my Ls into lessons," became prominent among fans. It implies that all life's losses ('Ls') are opportunities to learn and grow rather than just remain as failures.
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Artistic CollaborationThis song marked the first collaboration between Cardi B and Chance The Rapper, two leading figures in contemporary hip hop. Their collaboration was well received by fans of both artists.
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Live PerformancesCardi B often included "Best Life" in her setlists during live performances and concerts following the release of "Invasion of Privacy."
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Cultural ImpactThe song, especially its title and chorus, have been widely shared as a positive affirmation in social media posts, captions, and hashtags, echoing its message of living your best life despite obstacles.
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