Rich Flex

The lead single that tied 21 Savage's highest-charting record and became Drake's eleventh Canadian number one.

"Rich Flex" is the lead single from the collaborative studio album Her Loss (2022), featuring Canadian rapper Drake and Atlanta-based rapper 21 Savage. Sent to US rhythmic radio on November 11, 2022, the track immediately captured attention for its viral chorus and complex musical construction. It interpolates Megan Thee Stallion's "Savage" (2020), T.I.'s "24's" (2003), and 21 Savage's own "Red Opps" (2016), while sampling Sugar's "I Want You, Girl" and Charles Bernstein's "Nora's Transformation" from 1973. The song served as a tough, bass-driven opener that signaled Drake's return to traditional rap modes following his house music album Honestly, Nevermind.

Quick Facts

Artist: Drake and 21 Savage
Album: Her Loss
Released: November 11, 2022
Recorded: 2021–2022
Studio: The Chapel (Toronto)
Genre: Hip hop, trap
Length: 3:59
Label: OVO; Republic

Lore & Background

The song was announced on November 3, 2022, as part of the Her Loss tracklist reveal. Shortly after release, it went viral due to its chorus, specifically for interpolating Megan Thee Stallion's "Savage" with full writing credits included. This inclusion sparked controversy regarding another album track, "Circo Loco," where fans alleged Drake accused Stallion of lying about her 2020 shooting incident involving Tory Lanez. However, Lil Yachty, who contributed to numerous tracks on the album, clarified on behalf of Drake that the lyric was actually about women lying about getting butt injections, explaining the slang use of "shot" and "stallion".

Reader's Guide

"Rich Flex" achieved significant chart success, spending its first three weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 at number two, blocked from the top spot by Taylor Swift's "Anti-Hero". This performance tied "My Life" as 21 Savage's highest-charting song as a lead artist. The track peaked at number one on the Canadian Hot 100, marking Drake's eleventh number one single. Additionally, it topped the Billboard Global 200, becoming Drake's second and 21 Savage's first song to reach that summit. The song received two nominations at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards: Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song.