Rich as in Spirit
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{{Infobox album
| name = Rich as in Spirit
| type = studio
| artist = Rich Homie Quan
| cover = RAIS.jpg
| border = yes
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|2018|3|16}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre = Hip hop
| length = 58:18
| label = {{hlist|RAIS|Motown}}
| producer = {{hlist|30 Roc|Cassius Jay|Ch3f Cookup|Cheeze Beatz|D.I.|Nard & B|Tasha Catour|Twon Beatz|Will-A-Fool|Xeryus G|Zaytoven}}
| prev_title = Back to the Basics
| prev_year = 2017
| next_title = Forever Goin In
| next_year = 2024
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Rich as in Spirit
| type = studio
| single1 = Changed
| single1date = December 15, 2017
| single2 = 34
| single2date = February 23, 2018
}}
}}
{{Music ratings
|rev1 = HotNewHipHop
|rev2 = Pitchfork
|rev3 = Spectrum Culture
|rev3score = {{rating|3|5}}{{Cite web|url=https://spectrumculture.com/2018/04/01/rich-homie-quan-rich-as-in-spirit/|title = Rich Homie Quan: Rich as in Spirit|date = 2 April 2018}}
}}
Rich as in Spirit is the debut studio album by American rapper Rich Homie Quan and the only one released during his lifetime. It was released on March 16, 2018, by Motown Records.{{cite web|last=Pierce|first=Joe|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2018/03/rich-homie-quan-debut-album-rich-as-in-spirit-has-release-date|title=Rich Homie Quan's Debut Album 'Rich As In Spirit' Finally Has a Release Date|website=Complex|accessdate=March 3, 2018|date=March 2, 2018}} The album has been supported by two singles: "Changed" and "34". It features a sole guest appearance from rapper Rick Ross.
Background
In February 2017, it was announced that Rich Homie Quan has signed a record deal with Motown Records,{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2017/02/rich-homie-quan-motown/|title=Rich Homie Quan Signs With Motown Records|website=XXL Magazine|accessdate=March 3, 2018}} after that he released the mixtape, Back to the Basics. On March 2, 2018, the album cover, release date and tracklist was revealed.{{cite web|last1=Navjosh|url=http://hiphop-n-more.com/2018/03/rich-homie-quan-rich-as-in-spirit-album-cover-track-list/|title=Rich Homie Quan Unveils 'Rich As In Spirit' Album Cover & Track List; Shares New Single|website=HipHop-N-More|accessdate=March 3, 2018|date=March 2, 2018}}
Promotion
=Singles=
The album's lead single, "Changed", was released on December 15, 2017.{{cite web|last1=Goddard|first1=Kevin|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/rich-homie-quan-drops-off-new-single-changed-new-song.1976656.html|title=Rich Homie Quan Drops Off New Single "Changed"|website=HotHewHipHop|accessdate=March 2, 2018|date=December 15, 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/changed-single/1323397688|title=Changed - Single by Rich Homie Quan|website=iTunes|date=15 December 2017|publisher=}} A music video was released on February 5, 2018.{{cite web|last1=Goddard|first1=Kevin|title=Rich Homie Quan Drops Off Lavish New Video For "Changed"|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/rich-homie-quan-drops-off-lavish-new-video-for-changed-new-video.43181.html|website=HotNewHipHop|accessdate=3 March 2018|date=5 February 2018}}
The album's second single "34" was released on February 23, 2018.{{cite web|last1=P|first1=Milca|title=Rich Homie Quan Snaps On "34"|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/rich-homie-quan-snaps-on-34-new-song.1977500.html|website=HotNewHipHop|accessdate=3 March 2018|date=23 February 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/34-single/1351621044|title=34 - Single by Rich Homie Quan|website=iTunes|date=23 February 2018|publisher=}}
=Promotional singles=
The album's promotional single, "The Author" was released on March 2, 2018.{{cite web|last1=Goddard|first1=Kevin|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/rich-homie-quan-returns-with-new-song-the-author-new-song.1977603.html?_amp|title=Rich Homie Quan Returns With New Song "The Author"|website=HotNewHipHop|accessdate=March 2, 2018|date=March 2, 2018}}
The second promotional single, "Understood" was released on March 9, 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/rich-homie-quan-releases-new-song-understood-new-song.1977708.html?_amp|title=Rich Homie Quan Releases New Song "Understood"|website=www.hotnewhiphop.com}}
Commercial performance
Rich as in Spirit debuted at number thirty-two on the US Billboard 200, earning 13,844 album-equivalent units of which 3,512 were in pure album sales in its first week of release.{{cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.46322/title.hip-hop-album-sales-xxxtentacions-takes-billboard-200-crown|title=Hip Hop Album Sales: XXXTENTACION's "?" Takes Billboard 200 Crown|work=HipHopDX|date=26 March 2018}}
Track listing
Credits adapted from Tidal
{{Track listing
| headline = Rich as in Spirit{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/rich-as-in-spirit/1353851848|title=Rich As In Spirit by Rich Homie Quan: Apple Music Preview|website=iTunes|access-date=March 2, 2018}}
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| total_length = 58:18
| title1 = Reflecting
| writer1 = {{hlist|Dequantes Lamar|Samuel Gloade|Corey Eborn|Lamont Porter}}
| extra1 = {{hlist|30 Roc|Ch3f Cookup}}
| length1 = 3:12
| title2 = Fuck wit Me
| writer2 = {{hlist|Lamar|Devonta Wright}}
| extra2 = D.I.
| length2 = 2:55
| title3 = 34
| writer3 = {{hlist|Lamar|Gloade|Porter}}
| extra3 = 30 Roc
| length3 = 2:48
| title4 = The Author
| writer4 = {{hlist|Lamar|James Rosser, Jr.|Brandon Rackley}}
| extra4 = Nard & B
| length4 = 3:05
| title5 = Same Year
| writer5 = {{hlist|Lamar|Gloade|Porter|Antwon Hicks}}
| extra5 = {{hlist|30 Roc|Twon Beatz}}
| length5 = 3:34
| title6 = Never Fold
| writer6 = {{hlist|Lamar|Gloade|Porter|Daryl McCorkell}}
| extra6 = {{hlist|30 Roc|Cheeze Beatz}}
| length6 = 3:15
| title7 = Long Enough
| writer7 = {{hlist|Lamar|Xavier Dotson|Josh Cross}}
| extra7 = {{hlist|Zaytoven|Cassius Jay}}
| length7 = 3:11
| title8 = No No No
| writer8 = {{hlist|Lamar|Rosser, Jr.|Rackley}}
| extra8 = Nard & B
| length8 = 3:30
| title9 = Perfect Flower
| writer9 = {{hlist|Lamar|Gloade|Porter}}
| extra9 = 30 Roc
| length9 = 3:35
| title10 = Achieving
| writer10 = {{hlist|Lamar|Cross}}
| extra10 = Cassius Jay
| length10 = 2:45
| title11 = Deep
| writer11 = {{hlist|Lamar|Gloade|Porter}}
| extra11 = 30 Roc
| length11 = 2:52
| title12 = Foot Soldier
| writer12 = {{hlist|Lamar|Gloade|Porter}}
| extra12 = 30 Roc
| length12 = 2:42
| title13 = Let's Go Up
| writer13 = {{hlist|Lamar|Cross}}
| extra13 = Cassius Jay
| length13 = 2:41
| title14 = Changed
| writer14 = {{hlist|Lamar|Cross}}
| extra14 = Cassius Jay
| length14 = 2:55
| title15 = Understood
| writer15 = {{hlist|Lamar|Rosser, Jr.|Rackley}}
| extra15 = Nard & B
| length15 = 2:54
| title16 = 4rm Me to U
| writer16 = {{hlist|Lamar|LaTasha Williams|Xeryus Gittens}}
| extra16 = {{hlist|Tasha Catour|Xeryus G}}
| length16 = 2:55
| title17 = Simon Says
| writer17 = {{hlist|Lamar|Rosser, Jr.|Rackley}}
| extra17 = Nard & B
| length17 = 3:14
| title18 = Think About It
| note18 = featuring Rick Ross
| writer18 = {{hlist|Lamar|Rosser, Jr.|Rackley|William Roberts}}
| extra18 = Nard & B
| length18 = 3:16
| title19 = Bossman
| writer19 = {{hlist|Lamar|Willie Byrd}}
| extra19 = Will-A-Fool
| length19 = 3:06
}}
Charts
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scope="col"| Chart (2018)
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{{album chart|Billboard200|32|artist=Rich Homie Quan|rowheader=true|accessdate=March 27, 2018}} |
{{album chart|BillboardRandBHipHop|19|artist=Rich Homie Quan|rowheader=true|accessdate=March 27, 2018}} |