Life Support (song)
{{Short description|Single by YoungBoy Never Broke Again}}
{{For|the Sam Smith song|In the Lonely Hour}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Life Support
| type = single
| artist = YoungBoy Never Broke Again
| album = Sincerely, Kentrell
| released = September 10, 2021
| genre =
| length = 3:53
| label =
| writer =
- Kentrell Gaulden
- Jason Goldberg
- Samuel Jimenez
- Michael Mora
- Michael Samuels
- Travis Tatad
| producer =
- Cheese
- Smash David
- Ravis
- Stunner Samples
- SMPLGTWY
| prev_title = Nevada
| prev_year = 2021
| next_title = On My Side
| next_year = 2021
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|Z9AnasYjtvg|"Life Support"}}}}
}}
"Life Support" is a song by American rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again, released on September 10, 2021, as the fourth single from his third studio album Sincerely, Kentrell. It was produced by Jason Goldberg, Ravis, Stunner Samples, Smash David, and SMPLGTWY.{{cite web |title=Life Support - YoungBoy Never Broke Again |website=AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/life-support-mw0003590930}}{{Cite web|last=Powell|first=Jon|date=September 10, 2021|title=YoungBoy Never Broke Again makes big return with "Life Support"|url=https://www.revolt.tv/new-music/2021/9/10/22666747/youngboy-never-broke-again-life-support-video|website=REVOLT|language=en}}
Composition
Jordan Rose of Complex wrote that the lyrics of the song "weave a tale of survival". YoungBoy covers "heavy topics" such as taking his grandmother to chemotherapy, describes how his pain "keeps him going" and feeling like he is living on life support.{{Cite web|last=Rose|first=Jordan|date=September 10, 2021|title=YoungBoy Never Broke Again Drops Video for "Life Support," Announces Release Date for New Album|url=https://www.complex.com/music/youngboy-never-broke-again-life-support-video-stream|website=Complex|language=en}}
Music video
A music video for the song was directed by Rich Porter. It contains snippets of YoungBoy, and shows him driving around town, spending time with his girlfriend, and working in the studio.{{Cite web|last=Marie|first=Erika|date=September 10, 2021|title=YoungBoy Never Broke Again Shares "Life Support" Single & Visual|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/youngboy-never-broke-again-shares-life-support-single-and-visual-new-song.1992596.html|website=HotNewHipHop|language=en}}
Charts
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|+ Chart performance for "Life Support" ! scope="col"| Chart (2021) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| {{single chart|Billboardglobal200|107|artist=YoungBoy Never Broke Again|rowheader=true|access-date=October 5, 2021}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardhot100|48|artist=YoungBoy Never Broke Again|rowheader=true|access-date=October 5, 2021}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphop|17|artist=YoungBoy Never Broke Again|rowheader=true|access-date=October 5, 2021}} |
Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|artist=YoungBoy Never Broke Again|title=Life Support|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=2022|certyear=2022|access-date=4 February 2022}}
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References
{{reflist}}
{{YoungBoy Never Broke Again}}
Category:Atlantic Records singles
Category:Songs written by YoungBoy Never Broke Again
Category:YoungBoy Never Broke Again songs
Category:Songs written by Cheese (record producer)
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