"The Way I Live"
Single by Baby Boy da Prince featuring Lil Boosie
from the album Across the Water
ReleasedSeptember 20, 2006
Recorded2006
GenreHip hop, Southern hip hop
Length5:27
LabelRepublic Records
Songwriter(s)Baby Boy da Prince, Lil Boosie, Juan Xavier Matthews
Producer(s)D-Weezy
Baby Boy da Prince singles chronology
"The Way I Live"
(2006)
"Naw Meen"
(2007)
Lil Boosie singles chronology
"Wipe Me Down"
(2007)
"The Way I Live"
(2007)
"Independent"
(2007)

"The Way I Live" is a 2006 single from New Orleans, Louisiana rapper Baby Boy Da Prince, from his debut album Across the Water. The track features Lil Boosie and was produced by D-Weezy. It peaked number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 and achieved significant commercial success. There are two versions, one featuring only Lil Boosie and one featuring only P. Town Moe.

There was also a remix released entitled "The Way We Live" containing lyrics about the New Orleans Saints, making references towards various players. It received moderate airplay in the New Orleans and Mississippi regions.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2006–2007) position
Brazilian Singles Chart (ABPD)[1] 12
US Billboard Hot 100[2] 21
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[3] 85
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[4] 11
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[5] 9

Year-end charts

Chart (2007) Position
US Billboard Hot 100[6] 53
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[7] 27

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[8] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. "Brazil" (PDF). ABPD. October 6, 2001. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
  2. "Baby Boy Da Prince Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
  3. "Baby Boy Da Prince Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  4. "Baby Boy Da Prince Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  5. "Baby Boy Da Prince Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
  6. "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2007". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  7. "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2007". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  8. "American single certifications – Baby Boy Da Prince – The Way I Live". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 2, 2015.


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