Life (KRS-One album)

Life
Studio album by KRS-One
Released	June 13, 2006 (2006-06-13)
Recorded	November 2005–March 2006
Genre	Hip hop
Length	43:35
Label	Antagonist Records
Producer	Dax Reynosa (exec.) The Resistance
KRS-One chronology
Keep Right (2004) Life (2006) Hip Hop Lives (2007)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
HipHopDX	3.5/5 [2]
IGN	6.8/10 [3]
RapReviews	8/10 [4]
Robert Christgau	A− [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

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Bling Blung"	Lawrence Parker Don Baker Dax Reynosa	The Resistance	3:33
2.	"The Way We Live"	Parker Baker Reynosa	The Resistance	3:21
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 Resistance	4:22
5.	"Fucked Up"	Parker Baker Reynosa	The Resistance	3:31
6.	"Freedom" (featuring Ishues)	Parker Ishmeal Cuthbertson Baker Reynosa	The Resistance	3:33
7.	"I'm on the Mic"	Parker Baker Reynosa	The Resistance	4:05
8.	"Gimme Da Gun" (featuring Raphi)	Parker Raphael Henley Baker Reynosa	The Resistance	2:28
9.	"Life Interlude"	Parker Baker Reynosa	The Resistance	1:54
10.	"I Ain't Leavin'" (featuring Propaganda)	Parker Jason Petty Solano Baker Reynosa	The Resistance	3:56
11.	"Organ Break"	Parker Baker Reynosa	The Resistance	1:11
12.	"I Am There"	Parker Baker Reynosa	The Resistance	2:29
13.	"Still Slippin'"	Parker Baker Reynosa	The Resistance	2:26
14.	"My Life"	Parker Baker Reynosa	The Resistance	3:41
Total length:				43:35

Personnel

• 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

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

• KRS-One – Life at Discogs (list of releases)