Life Support (song)

For the Sam Smith song, see In the Lonely Hour.
"Life Support"
Single by YoungBoy Never Broke Again
from the album Sincerely, Kentrell
ReleasedSeptember 10, 2021
Length3:53
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Kentrell Gaulden
  • Jason Goldberg
  • Samuel Jimenez
  • Michael Mora
  • Michael Samuels
  • Travis Tatad
Producer(s)
  • Cheese
  • Smash David
  • Ravis
  • Stunner Samples
  • SMPLGTWY
YoungBoy Never Broke Again singles chronology
"Nevada"
(2021) 		"Life Support"
(2021) 		"On My Side"
(2021)
Music video
"Life Support" on YouTube

"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.[1][2]

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.[3]

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.[4]

Charts

Chart performance for "Life Support"
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Global 200 (Billboard)[5] 107
US Billboard Hot 100[6] 48
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] 17

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[8] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "Life Support - YoungBoy Never Broke Again". AllMusic.
  2. ^ Powell, Jon (September 10, 2021). "YoungBoy Never Broke Again makes big return with "Life Support"". REVOLT.
  3. ^ Rose, Jordan (September 10, 2021). "YoungBoy Never Broke Again Drops Video for "Life Support," Announces Release Date for New Album". Complex.
  4. ^ Marie, Erika (September 10, 2021). "YoungBoy Never Broke Again Shares "Life Support" Single & Visual". HotNewHipHop.
  5. ^ "YoungBoy Never Broke Again Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  6. ^ "YoungBoy Never Broke Again Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  7. ^ "YoungBoy Never Broke Again Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  8. ^ "American single certifications – YoungBoy Never Broke Again – Life Support". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
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