Life on D-Block

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Life on D-Block
Sheek Louch - Life on D-Block in 2009.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 19, 2009 (2009-05-19)
Recorded2008–2009
Genre Hip hop
Length43:46
Label
Producer
  • Big Hollis
  • Cozmo
Sheek Louch chronology
Silverback Gorilla
(2008)
Life on D-Block
(2009)
Donnie G: Don Gorilla
(2010)
Singles from Life on D-Block
  1. "Time 2 Get Paid"
    Released: 2009
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [1]
RapReviews7.5/10 [2]

Life on D-Block is the fourth solo studio album by American rapper Sheek Louch. It was released on May 19, 2009, via Real Talk Entertainment. Production was handled by Cozmo and Big Hollis. The album debuted at number 122 on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 4,300 copies in its first week. [3]

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Let's Go"Hollis1:21
2."It's On" (featuring Bully)Cozmo3:54
3."Life on D-Block"Cozmo3:27
4."The Take Off"Real Talk Ent.0:54
5."Give That Up"Cozmo3:31
6."Time 2 Get Paid"Cozmo2:57
7."Come Up"Real Talk Ent.0:30
8."Pimp Shit" (featuring Bully)Cozmo4:49
9."That Nigga"Cozmo3:27
10."In the Rain"Cozmo, Maxwell Smart 3:15
11."The Boyz from NY"Cozmo3:30
12."My Guns Go"Cozmo4:14
13."Not Livin It"Cozmo3:18
14."Die Slow"Hollis1:04
15."Time 2 Get Paid" (Edited Version)Cozmo3:28
Total length:43:46
Digital bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
11.Untitled4:10
16."Boy Meets Girl" (featuring AZ) 
17."What Up" (featuring AZ & Hell Rell)4:23

Charts

Chart (2009)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [4] 122
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [5] 26
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard) [6] 13
US Independent Albums (Billboard) [7] 17

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