Russell also praised the song's production, adding: "Thug comes through over a breezy instrumental and casually gives us the now iconic opening line: 'I did a lot of shit just to live this here lifestyle'".

[7] The video features Birdman, Young Thug, Rich Homie Quan, and others partying with women on a plane and yacht.

[8] On September 29, shortly after being signed to Rich Gang and Cash Money Records, Atlanta-based singer Jacquees released a video to his remix of "Lifestyle".

[10] In March 2023, country-pop artist Morgan Wallen interpolated the song for his track "180 (Lifestyle)" on his album One Thing at a Time.

[11] Young Thug and Rich Homie Quan performed the song at the 2014 BET Hip Hop Awards on October 14, 2014.