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This Is the Life I Lead

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This Is the Life I Lead
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 11, 2002 (2002-06-11)
Recorded2001–02
Genre
Length58:38
LabelD.P.G. Recordz
Producer
Daz Dillinger chronology
Don't Go 2 Sleep
(2001)
This Is the Life I Lead
(2002)
DPGC: U Know What I'm Throwin' Up
(2003)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
RapReviews6.5/10[2]

This Is the Life I Lead is the third solo studio album by American rapper and record producer Daz Dillinger. It was released on June 11, 2002 via D.P.G. Recordz. Production was handled by Mike Dean and Daz himself, who also served as executive producer. It features guest appearances from Tanya Herron, Too $hort, Mean Piece, Crystal, P.F.N., Kurupt and Roscoe. The album peaked at number 109 on the Billboard 200, number 15 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number 9 on the Independent Albums in the United States.

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro - D.P.G.C. 4 Life"Delmar Arnaud0:51
2."Drama"ArnaudDaz Dillinger4:02
3."Ain't That Somethin" (featuring Crystal and P.F.N)
  • Arnaud
  • Crystal Varnado
  • J.J. Gizmo
  • Shon Brooks
  • Daz Dillinger
  • Mike Dean
4:21
4."Bitch Bitch Bitch Make Me Rich" (featuring Too $hort and Tanya Herron)
  • Daz Dillinger
  • Mike Dean
4:59
5."Keep It Gangsta" (featuring Tanya Herron)Arnaud
  • Daz Dillinger
  • Mike Dean
4:13
6."I Live Every Day Like I Could Die Dat Day"
  • Arnaud
  • J. Stantz
  • Daz Dillinger
  • Mike Dean
3:58
7."Load Up" (featuring Tanya Herron)
  • Arnaud
  • D. Williams
  • Daz Dillinger
  • Mike Dean
3:59
8."Run tha Streetz"
  • Arnaud
  • C. Kelly
  • Daz Dillinger
  • Mike Dean
4:59
9."We Do This Passion"Arnaud
  • Daz Dillinger
  • Mike Dean
3:16
10."Redrum Galour!" (featuring Mean Piece)
  • Arnaud
  • C. Kelly
  • Daz Dillinger
  • Mike Dean
  • Mean Piece (co.)
3:39
11."This Is the Life I Lead" (featuring Tanya Herron)Arnaud
  • Daz Dillinger
  • Mike Dean
4:28
12."Outro - D.P.G.C. 4 Life" ("Gangsta Prerogative" (featuring Kurupt and Roscoe) + "Think About It / Where Ya Headed?" (featuring Kurupt))ArnaudMike Dean11:28
13."Keep It Gangsta (Remix)"  4:25
Total length:58:38
Notes
  • Track 12 consists of three separate songs: "Outro - D.P.G.C. 4 Life", "Gangsta Prerogative" featuring uncredited vocals from Kurupt and Roscoe, and "Think About It/Where Ya Headed?" featuring uncredited vocals from Kurupt, where the latter two songs are hidden tracks
  • Track 13 is a hidden track

Charts

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Chart (2006) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[3] 109
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] 15
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[5] 9

References

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  1. ^ Bush, John. "This Is the Life I Lead - Daz Dillinger | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  2. ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (August 8, 2002). "Daz Dillinger :: This Is the Life I Lead :: DPG Recordz". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  3. ^ "Daz Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  4. ^ "Daz Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  5. ^ "Daz Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
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