John Legend

Lore & Background

John Legend's inclusion on "Rich Forever" places him alongside a roster of high-profile guests including Diddy, 2 Chainz, Wale, Nas, Kelly Rowland, Styles P, Birdman, Meek Mill, French Montana, Pharrell, Future, Stalley, and Drake. The mixtape was met with generally favorable reviews and became one of the most downloaded hip hop mixtapes of all time.

In Their Own Story

In the studio for "Rich Forever," John Legend joined a lineup of artists that included Nas, Drake, and Future. The mixtape's production featured work from Boi-1da and Beat Billionaire, creating a sound that Rolling Stone described as "blaring, heraldic." Legend's vocal presence added to the project's 18-song tracklist, which critics praised for its quality control. The A.V. Club noted that all the songs were good, with many being exhilarating, though Legend's specific track is not identified in the source.

Reader's Guide

John Legend's appearance on "Rich Forever" is documented solely through the list of featured guests.

Did You Know?

• John Legend is listed as a guest appearance on Rick Ross's 2012 mixtape "Rich Forever," which became one of the most downloaded hip hop mixtapes of all time.
• The mixtape "Rich Forever" features 18 songs and includes guest appearances from Diddy, 2 Chainz, Wale, John Legend, Nas, Kelly Rowland, Styles P, Birdman, Meek Mill, French Montana, Pharrell, Future, Stalley, and Drake.
• "Rich Forever" received a Metacritic score of 70 based on 12 reviews, indicating generally favorable reviews from music critics.
• The mixtape was named the third best album of 2012 by Complex magazine.