T.I. Feat Rihanna
Live Your Life
Every so often someone has the genius idea to sample a really random track.
From Jay Z sampling Hard Knock Life from the musical Annie to Kanye West going all electro by reusing portions of Daft Punk's Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger on his hit, Stronger, rappers are no strangers to this, but T.I's latest track, a collaboration with lady of the moment, Rihanna could well take top prize in a most unusual sample competition.
The 28 year old from Atlanta, Georgia has re-jigged Moldovan pop trio, O-Zone's 2004 hit, Dragostea din Tei, the cheesy Eurodance smash famous for its 'Ma-i-a-hi, Ma-i-a-hu, ma-i-a-ho, ma-i-a-ha ha' chorus. And, while giving a 'ghetto' makeover shouldn't work, somehow it does.
Unsurprisingly, given her chart dominance over the past twelve months, Rihanna is the star of the show and the 'so live your life eh eh eh...' hook is one of the catchiest we've heard all year. Guaranteed to be a challenger for the top spot, it's available to download now and is taken from T.I's new album, Paper Trail, which is released on November 17th.
Check out the video for 'Live Your Life' and let us know what you think below.
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Comments
omg dis da best song ever its catchy but random
heather
3 January, 2009
20:39
hiya i think this song is amazin, i love it 2 bits..xx. but i think that it is stupid to take this video off the tv for apperantly being to gorey when it isnt at all ..xx.
shazza smith
20 December, 2008
18:48
luv this song xxx just live u'r life xxxx
rachi x
12 December, 2008
10:32
i lv dis song. its gr8!!! and so is rihanna lv kate <3
k8
3 December, 2008
18:40
ello i love ur songs day are sick lol how are u and wubu2 lol take care bye bye lol :L
dan bishop
2 December, 2008
15:19
This Song Is awesome !!! x
Hannah Blackburn
27 November, 2008
17:6
This Song IS AMAZING!!! I Love The Use Of The Numa Numa song lol!xx I Love ALl RIHANNA'S SONGS *except rehab... her 2nd song called rehab* She's really pretty!!! am going 2 jingle bell ball =) Ellie Baby!! XX
Ellie Baby!!
22 November, 2008
11:7
that is a very good song
victoira corrigan
21 November, 2008
15:2
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carl
21 November, 2008
12:37
this song is wicked
coolboy
20 November, 2008
20:52
my favourite rihanna song is disturbia and the new one with T.I. Rihanna is also well fit. T.I. is a legend is music are amazing
John
20 November, 2008
13:29
I love Rihanna all her songs are fantastic i love her rehab song too but distrubia is still my fav xxxx
Sam
19 November, 2008
21:12
This is a catchy song and all... but it is nothing new from Rihanna. That's why I'm not too fond of her. She's not original in the slightest- just another artist that will fade away after a few years. The use of 'Numa Numa' is a bit ridiculous. It's a funny song and they've used it quite seriously...it doesn't work. I've never actually heard of T.I- but he is, admittedly, a good rapper. My favourite Rihanna song is Unfaithful because it has exceptional lyrics and the tune is great. Rose.
Rose
18 November, 2008
19:48
i love your new song called live your life. and i think it is a good song and can't wait to here it from katie x.
katie
18 November, 2008
15:18
I lovee Rihanna and this song!! I think its great and should deffo be at number one and knock off the X Factor finalists that song is getting boring now. This is by far the best song everrrrr!!
Rihanna Fan Foreva
16 November, 2008
14:35
Hi my fave Rihanna song is disturbia, Ilove T.I he is so cool lol
Rihanna fan
14 November, 2008
14:13
I love Rhianna and T I Live your life
Philip Pearce
14 November, 2008
13:31
this is a great song and very effective but that is the wrong video for this legendary song come on guys!!
bob
12 November, 2008
18:42
This song is soooo awesome!
Phil Grove
12 November, 2008
15:53