Rick Ross - This Is The Life Ft. Trey Songz (official Video) -

Follow Us * GenresHip-Hop/Rap. * Release Date11 March 2008. * LabelDef Jam Recordings. This Is The Life Lyrics — Rick Ross - Dork

Ross uses his verses to celebrate his transition from "a biscuit to a loaf," referencing luxury staples like Stan Smith shoes, Trump Towers , and vacationing in the Hamptons .

Released in 2008 as the third single from Rick Ross's second studio album, Trilla , featuring Trey Songz is a definitive anthem of the "luxury rap" era. The music video, directed by Antwan Smith , serves as a visual manifesto for Ross's "Boss" persona, trading gritty street imagery for high-end "street chic". Behind the Scenes & Production Rick Ross - This Is The Life ft. Trey Songz (Official Video)

The video was primarily filmed on a to meticulously construct "Rick Ross's World"—an environment defined by lavishness, wealth, and status.

Rick Ross - This Is The Life Feat. Trey Songz (Official Video) RickRossTV YouTube• Jul 24, 2008 This Is the Life (feat. Trey Songz) - Rick Ross - Shazam Follow Us * GenresHip-Hop/Rap

Director Antwan Smith described the concept as "taking it out of the hood" and into mansions, focusing on the rewards of success.

Watch the official music video for Rick Ross's 'This Is The Life' to see the high-gloss aesthetic that defined his rise to hip-hop royalty: This Is The Life Lyrics — Rick Ross

The song helped solidify Trilla as a commercial success, debuting at number one on the Billboard 200 and further establishing Ross as a leading figure in hip-hop.