Life Story (album)

Life Story
Studio album by Black Rob
Released March 7, 2000
Recorded 1999
Genre Hip hop, East Coast hip hop
Length 69:13
Label
Producer Sean "Puffy" Combs (also exec.), The Hitmen, Deric "D-Dot" Angelettie, Harve "Joe Hooker" Pierre, Ron "Amen-Ra" Lawrence, Nashiem Myrick, Carlos "6 July" Broady, Mario "Yellowman" Winans, Yogi
Black Rob chronology
Life Story
(2002)		 The Black Rob Report
(2005)The Black Rob Report2005
Singles from Life Story
  1. "Whoa!"
    Released: February 15, 2002
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Rolling Stone[2]
The Source
Vibe(positive)[3]

Life Story is the debut album by American hip hop musician Black Rob. It was released on March 7, 2000 by Bad Boy Records and Arista Records. The album boasts a wide range of guests, mostly fellow artists from Bad Boy. The album was certified Platinum by the RIAA for selling 1,000,000 copies in the United States Of America on August 17, 2002.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)ProducerLength
1."Mrs Barry (Intro)"R. Ross, H. PierreBlack Rob, Harve "Joe Hooker" Pierre for The Hitmen, Petey Pablo1:00
2."Life Story"R. Ross, C. Clay, W. Garfield, N. Myrick, P. Neeley-Rolle, H. Pierre, J. GarfieldNashiem Myrick & Jay "Waxx" Garfield for The Hitmen4:58
3."Whoa!"R. Ross, A. Best, H. PierreBuckwild4:04
4."Drive By (Interlude)"R. Ross, R. LawrenceRon "Amen-Ra" Lawrence for The Hitmen0:47
5."Lookin' At Us" (featuring Cee-Lo Green)R. Ross, D. Angelettie, D. Axlerod, T. Burton, N. MyrickNashiem Myrick for The Hitmen4:35
6."Down The Line Joint" (featuring Puff Daddy, Mark Curry, Ma$e & G-Dep)R. Ross, M. Betha, T. Coleman, S. Combs, M. Curry, J. GrahamYogi for The Hitmen4:57
7."Espacio" (featuring Lil' Kim)R. Ross, M. Winans, S. Combs, K. JonesMario "Yellowman" Winans for The Hitmen4:05
8."You Don't Know Me" (featuring Joe Hooker)R. Ross, D. Abrahams, S. Combs, H. PierreHarve "Joe Hooker" Pierre for the Hitmen4:50
9."Can I Live" (featuring The LOX)R. Ross, S. Jacobs, A. Marks, L. McDaniels, J. Phillips, D. Styles, D. AngelettieDeric "D-Dot" Angelettie for The Hitmen4:59
10."Championship (Interlude)"R. Ross, H. PierreHarve "Joe Hooker" Pierre for The Hitmen, Black Rob1:20
11."PD World Tour" (featuring Puff Daddy)R. Ross, D. Angelettie, S. Combs, H. CharlemagneDeric "D-Dot" Angelettie for The Hitmen4:46
12."Muscle Game" (featuring Mark Curry & Mario Winans)R. Ross, M. Winans, M. CurryMario "Yellowman" Winans for The Hitmen4:35
13."Cop Skit (Interlude)"R. Ross, H. PierreHarve "Joe Hooker" Pierre for the Hitmen, Black Rob1:40
14."B.R" (featuring G-Dep)R. Ross, D. Angelettie, S. ClarkeDeric "D-Dot" Angelettie for The Hitmen, Black Rob3:54
15."Thug Story"R. Ross, R. Walters, S. Combs, H. PierreSean "Puffy" Combs, Harve "Joe Hooker" Pierre for The Hitmen4:34
16."Jasmine" (featuring Carl Thomas)R. Ross, T. Mahal, N. Myrick, D. Angelettie, C. Broady, C. ThomasDeric "D-Dot" Angelettie, Carlos "Six July" Broady, Nashiem Myrick for The Hitmen5:31
17."Mad Rapper (Interlude)"D. Angelettie, R. RossDeric "D-Dot" Angelettie for The Hitmen0:53
18."I Love You Baby" (featuring Puff Daddy)R. Ross, R. Lawrence, J. Garfield, L. Baxter, S. CombsRon "Amen-Ra" Lawrence & Jay "Waxx" Garfield for The Hitmen3:36
19."Spanish Fly" (featuring Jennifer Lopez)R. Ross, M. Ciccone, P. Leonard, D.L. Roth, S. Watanabe, B. Gaitsch, J. GrahamYogi for The Hitmen4:03
20."Rise Up (Interlude)"R. RossShak Bak0:22
21."I Dare You" (featuring Joe Hooker)R. Ross, P. Politi, R. Frierson, B. White, H. PierreRichard "Younglord" Frierson4:24
Note
Samples
  • "Drive By (Interlude)" contains a sample of "The Days of Pearly Spencer" performed by Raymond Lefèvre
  • "Lookin' At Us" contains a sample of Terri's Tune" performed by David Axelrod
  • "Can I Live" contains a sample of "Within the Sound" by Rasa
  • "B.R." contains a sample from "Yesterdays" by Paul Chambers Quintet
  • "Thug Story" contains sample from "Children's Story" by Slick Rick
  • "I Love You Baby" contains a sample of "Xtaby (Lure Of The Unknown Love)" performed by Yma Sumac
  • "Spanish Fly" contains a sample of "La Isla Bonita" by Madonna
  • "I Dare You" contains a sample of "Under The Influence Of Love" performed by Love Unlimited

Singles

  • "Whoa!"
    • Release date: February 15, 2002
  • "Espacio"
    • Release date: 2002

Chart positions

  • Life Story
    • Chart: The Billboard 200
    • Peak position: 3
    • Year: 2002
    • Chart: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
    • Peak position: 1
    • Year: 2002
  • "Whoa!"
    • Chart: Hot Rap Singles
    • Peak position: 8
    • Year: 2002
    • Chart: The Billboard Hot 100
    • Peak position: 43
    • Year: 2002

Credits

  • Executive producer: Sean "Puffy Combs", Harve Pierre
  • Project manager: Kim Lumpkin
  • Product/creative manager: Marcus Logan
  • A&R: Harve Pierre
  • Engineering: Kamel Abdo, Eric Butler, Roger Che, Stephen Dent, Tony Maserati, Michael Patterson, Joe "Smilin' Joe" Perrera, Ed Raso, Tony Smalios, Doug Wilson
  • Assistant engineering: Lynn Montrose
  • Mixing: Prince Charles Alexander, Roger Che, Michael Patterson, Rob Paustian, Joe "Smilin' Joe" Perrera, Ed Raso
  • Programming: Stephen Dent, Harve Pierre, Mario Winans
  • Mastering: Herb Powers
  • Photography: Jonathan Mannion
  • Cover photo: Jonathan Mannion
  • Sample clearance: Deborah Mannis-Gardner

References

  1. ↑ Blanford, Roxanne. "Life Story - Black Rob". AllMusic. Retrieved June 22, 2012.
  2. ↑ Farr, Kathryn (April 13, 2002). "Recordings: Black Rob, Life Story, 3.5 stars". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Archived from the original on June 24, 2003. Retrieved February 1, 2014.
  3. ↑ Burke, Miguel (June 2001). "Black Rob 'Life Story'". Vibe. Vibe Media. 7 (6): 185. ISSN 1070-4701. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
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