Rap Life

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Rap Life
Raplifetash.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 2, 1999 (1999-11-02)
Recorded1998–99
Studio
  • Skip Saylor Recording
  • Enterprise Studios
  • Troposphere Studios
  • Mirror Image Studios
  • Soundcastle
Genre West Coast hip hop
Length56:24
Label
Producer
Tash chronology
Likwidation
(1997)
Rap Life
(1999)
X.O. Experience
(2001)
Singles from Rap Life
  1. "Rap Life"
    Released: 1999
  2. "Bermuda Triangle"
    Released: March 23, 1999
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Los Angeles Times Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [2]
Q Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [3]
The Source Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [4]

Rap Life is the debut solo studio album by American rapper Tash. It was released on November 2, 1999, via Loud Records. The recording sessions took place at Skip Saylor Recording, Enterprise Studios, Troposphere Studios, Mirror Image Studios, and Soundcastle. The production was handled by E-Swift, Fredwreck, Minnesota, Rockwilder, DJ Battlecat, Knobody, Younglord and Sir Jinx. It features guest appearances from Tha Alkaholiks, Phil Da Agony, B-Real, Carl Thomas, Kurupt, L.V., Outkast, Philip Johnson, Raekwon, Xzibit and Ice-T. The album reached number 148 on the Billboard 200, number 28 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and topped the Heatseekers Albums chart in the United States. Its singles—"Rap Life" and "Bermuda Triangle"—were minor success landing on the Hot Rap Songs at No. 45 and 39, respectively.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Ricochet" E-Swift 3:15
2."Cops Skit"  Sir Jinx 0:14
3."G'z Iz G'z" (featuring Kurupt) DJ Battlecat 4:31
4."Pimpin' Ain't Easy"
Minnesota3:15
5."Rap Life" (featuring Raekwon) Younglord 4:51
6."The Game" (featuring Carl Thomas) Knobody 4:13
7."Game Show Skit" Sir Jinx0:18
8."Only When I'm Drunker" (performed by Tha Alkaholiks and Phillip Johnson)
  • R. Smith
  • Brooks
  • James Robinson
  • Richardson
  • August Moon
  • William Tyrone Thomas
Minnesota4:28
9."Goggles Skit" (featuring Danielle O'Donnell and E-Swift)
  • R. Smith
  • Brooks
Sir Jinx1:03
10."Nightfall"
Fredwreck 3:46
11."Bill Clinton Skit" (featuring Troy D. Duran) E-Swift1:04
12."Smokefest 1999" (featuring Phil da Agony, Outkast and B-Real)
E-Swift4:59
13."Fallin' On" Rockwilder 3:25
14."Tash Rules" (featuring LV)
Rockwilder3:49
15."Ice-T Skit" (featuring Ice-T) E-Swift0:55
16."True Homies" (featuring Phil da Agony and Xzibit)
E-Swift4:50
17."Blackula" (performed by Tha Alkaholiks)
  • R. Smith
  • Brooks
  • Robinson
E-Swift3:42
18."Bermuda Triangle"
  • R. Smith
  • Brooks
E-Swift4:11
Total length:56:24

Charts

Chart (1999)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [5] 148
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [6] 28
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [7] 1

Singles

YearSongChart positions
US R&B US Rap
1999"Rap Life"8645
"Bermuda Triangle"39

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