Life (KRS-One album)

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Life
Studio album by
KRS-One
ReleasedJune 13, 2006 (2006-06-13)
Recorded2005–06
GenreHip hop
Length43:35
LabelAntagonist Records
Producer
KRS-One chronology
Keep Right
(2004) 		Life
(2006) 		Hip Hop Lives
(2007)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
HipHopDX3.5/5[2]
IGN6.8/10[3]
RapReviews8/10[4]
Robert ChristgauA−[5]

Life is the eighth solo studio album by American rapper KRS-One. It was released on June 13, 2006 via Antagonist Records. Produced by the Resistance, it features guest appearance from the Footsoldiers. The album received generally positive reviews from music critics.

Track listing[edit]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Bling Blung"
The Resistance3:33
2."The Way We Live"
  • Parker
  • Baker
  • Reynosa
The Resistance3:21
3."Woke Up"
  • Parker
  • M. Aaron Moss
  • Reynosa
  • The Resistance
  • Habit (co.)
3:05
4."Mr. Percy" (featuring Triune)
  • Parker
  • Orlando Solano
  • Baker
  • Reynosa
The Resistance4:22
5."Fucked Up"
  • Parker
  • Baker
  • Reynosa
The Resistance3:31
6."Freedom" (featuring Ishues)
  • Parker
  • Ishmeal Cuthbertson
  • Baker
  • Reynosa
The Resistance3:33
7."I'm on the Mic"
  • Parker
  • Baker
  • Reynosa
The Resistance4:05
8."Gimme Da Gun" (featuring Raphi)
  • Parker
  • Raphael Henley
  • Baker
  • Reynosa
The Resistance2:28
9."Life Interlude"
  • Parker
  • Baker
  • Reynosa
The Resistance1:54
10."I Ain't Leavin'" (featuring Propaganda)
The Resistance3:56
11."Organ Break"
  • Parker
  • Baker
  • Reynosa
The Resistance1:11
12."I Am There"
  • Parker
  • Baker
  • Reynosa
The Resistance2:29
13."Still Slippin'"
  • Parker
  • Baker
  • Reynosa
The Resistance2:26
14."My Life"
  • Parker
  • Baker
  • Reynosa
The Resistance3:41
Total length:43:35

Personnel[edit]

  • Lawrence "KRS-One" Parker – main artist
  • Theresa Jones – additional vocals (track 2)
  • Orlando "Triune" Solano Jr. – featured artist (track 4), additional vocals (track 6)
  • Ishmeal "Ishues" Cuthbertson – featured artist (track 6)
  • Dax Reynosa – additional vocals (track 6), producer, executive producer
  • Nazareth "DJ Rhettmatic" Nirza – scratches (track 7)
  • Raphael "Raphi" Henley – featured artist (track 8)
  • DJ Wize – scratches (track 9)
  • Jason "Propaganda" Petty – featured artist (track 10)
  • Donald "Dert" Baker – producer, design, layout
  • Habit – co-producer (track 3)
  • Justin "Dubb" Taylor – mixing
  • Chad Blinman – mastering

References[edit]

  1. ^ Brown, Marisa. "Life - KRS-One | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  2. ^ N, Josh (June 19, 2006). "KRS-One - Life". HipHopDX. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  3. ^ Durig, Jim (August 14, 2006). "KRS One - Life - IGN". IGN. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  4. ^ Hernandez, Pedro (July 25, 2006). "KRS-One :: Life :: Antagonist Records". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  5. ^ Christgau, Robert (June 13, 2006). "All in the Family | The Village Voice". The Village Voice. Archived from the original on September 12, 2018. Retrieved January 8, 2021. Alt URL

External links[edit]

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