Better Late Than Never | ||||
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Released | July 21, 2009 | |||
Recorded | 2008–2009 | |||
Genre | Hip-hop | |||
Length | 1:00:28 | |||
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HipHopDX | 3/5 [1] |
RapReviews | 9/10 [2] |
The Boston Phoenix | [3] |
Better Late Than Never is the debut solo studio album by Wu-Tang Clan affiliated American rapper and Theodore Unit member Trife Diesel. It was released on July 21, 2009 via T.D.L./Diesel Music Group. Production was handled by Blunt, DJ Snips, Animal House, Bean One, DJ Flatline, Kender, Lee Bannon, Lewis Parker, Mental Instruments, Neenyo, Noize Thievery and Quincy Tones. It features guest appearances from Kryme Life, Tommy Whispers, Ghostface Killah, Freeway, Mike Payne, Royce da 5'9", Shawn Wigs, Slash and Termanology.
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Better Late Then Never" | Blunt | 3:24 |
2. | "Wanna Be a Rapper" | Lee Bannon | 2:11 |
3. | "We Get It In" | DJ Snips | 3:55 |
4. | "Heads or Tails" | DJ Snips | 3:21 |
5. | "Prey vs. Predator" (featuring Kryme Life and Tommy Whispers) | Bean One | 4:19 |
6. | "Project Leaders" (featuring Freeway and Termanology) | Blunt | 4:27 |
7. | "Respectfully" (featuring Ghostface Killah) | Neenyo | 4:41 |
8. | "Listen Carefully" (featuring Tommy Whispers and Kryme Life) | Mental Instruments | 2:55 |
9. | "Blind Man" | Blunt | 3:36 |
10. | "Live Nigga Night Out" (featuring Ghostface Killah and Shawn Wigs) | Quincy Tones | 2:16 |
11. | "Stronger Man" (featuring Kryme Life) | Animal House | 4:45 |
12. | "Powerful Minds" (featuring Royce da 5'9") |
| 4:04 |
13. | "The World Today" | Noize Thievery | 3:54 |
14. | "Direct from the Ghetto" (featuring Tommy Whispers) | Blunt | 3:47 |
15. | "What Did I Do Wrong" (featuring Slash) | Blunt | 4:14 |
16. | "Mother Like You" (featuring Mike Payne) | Lewis Parker | 4:39 |
Total length: | 1:00:28 |
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