Various – Street Life
November 9, 2004
Download music album Street Life by Various, released on November 9, 2004. ℗ Stackin Chips Records
1
T-Nutty, Young Bop
Down Ass BG’z
04:12
2
Hollow Tip, Young Sav
Street Life
03:20
3
Young Mennace
Close To The Edge
03:44
4
Mic C
It’s All Me
03:56
5
San Quinn, Biaje
High Power
04:03
6
Hollow Tip, Mac Dre
Ain’t Wit It
03:37
7
Lunaticc, Choppa, C-Lim
Land Of My Siccness
05:20
8
C-Bo, C-Lim
On Three’s
03:34
9
Young Sav
State To State
03:56
10
Luni Coleone, GC Roughneck Locster
Loose My Grain
05:11
11
Gangsta Dre
Problem Solved Up
04:44
12
Hollow Tip, P Folks
Turf Livin
04:24
13
Young Mennace
I Do It Big
04:08
14
Tee-Loke Da Physco
A Ghetto Story
03:12
15
Loki, C-Lim
What It Was
04:00
16
Skee64oz, GC Roughneck Locster
What’s Up
04:43
Album info
Released in 2004 under the label Stackin Chips Records, the album “Street Life” encapsulates the raw, unfiltered energy of Gangsta hip-hop. Spanning a gamut of emotions, ambitions, and struggles, each track in this compilation serves as a chapter in the larger narrative of life on the streets. This is more than just an album; it’s a sonic representation of gritty realities, collated from some of the most compelling voices in the underground scene.
Right from the first track “Down Ass BG’z” by T-Nutty and Young Bop, you’re pulled into an unyielding world that glorifies toughness and resilience. The title track “Street Life” featuring Hollow Tip and Young Sav paints a vivid picture of what life is like when you’re bound by the codes of the street.
The album is not just about hardship, but also showcases the defiance and determination of those who are part of this unforgiving life. Songs like “Close To The Edge” by Young Mennace, and “It’s All Me” by Mic-C offer deep insights into the psyche of the individual struggling to maintain their integrity amidst chaos.
It also features a roster of well-known artists in the Gangsta hip-hop world, such as San Quinn in “High Power,” and Mac Dre in “Ain’t Wit It.” These established names add credibility and depth to the compilation, making it not just an assembly of tracks but an important cultural document. C-Bo’s appearance in “On Three’s” adds a raw, intense flair, affirming the album’s uncompromising outlook.
Among the standout tracks is “Land Of My Sicness” by Lunaticc, Choppa, and C-Lim, which is a haunting ode to the twisted morality and stark realities of life in the harshest neighborhoods. Another notable track, “Loose My Brain” by Luni Coleone and GC Roughneck Locster, provides a psychological perspective on the emotional toll of life on the streets.
Overall, “Street Life” serves as both a microphone and a magnifying glass to the underbelly of urban life. It captures the essence of what it means to navigate through the complex terrains of identity, loyalty, and survival. For those looking to delve into the real narratives that Gangsta hip-hop has to offer, skipping this album would be a grave oversight.
