"Die Young" transitioned Roddy Ricch from a local Compton buzz to a national powerhouse. Shortly after its release, brought him out as a special guest at a PowerHouse concert, effectively "passing the torch" and cementing Roddy's place as one of hip-hop's rising stars.
Roddy intended the song to honor XXXTentacion, as well as other young artists like Speaker Knockerz and Lil Snupe , who also died early in their careers. Roddy Ricch - Die Young (Dir By JDFilms)
The track was born from a moment of immediate tragedy. Roddy Ricch recorded "Die Young" on June 18, 2018, the same night Florida rapper was shot and killed. "Die Young" transitioned Roddy Ricch from a local
The collaboration with JDFilms helped propel the song to massive success; it has since accumulated over 140 million views on YouTube and became Roddy's first entry on the Billboard Hot 100. A Career Turning Point The track was born from a moment of immediate tragedy