One Life 2 Live
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| Released | February 4, 1997 | |||
| Recorded | 1995–96 | |||
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| Length | 49:01 | |||
| Label | AWOL Records | |||
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One Life 2 Live is the third solo studio album by American rapper C-Bo. It was released on February 4, 1997, via AWOL Records. Production was handled by DJ Daryl, Mike Mosley and Big Will, with Freddie "T" Smith serving as executive producer. It features guest appearances from Lunasicc, Maniac Lok, Marvaless, Mississippi, Big Lurch, B-Legit, Da Misses and Mac Mall.
The album peaked at number 65 on the Billboard 200 and number 12 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States. Along with a promotional single, a music video was produced for the song "Club Hoppin'", although neither performer appears in it. The song "Survival 1st" previously appeared on the 1997 No Limit Records compilation West Coast Bad Boyz II.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Menace" | Mike Mosley | 0:59 | |
| 2. | "3 Gangstas" |
| DJ Daryl | 4:03 |
| 3. | "Ridin on My Bumper" |
| Mike Mosley | 4:19 |
| 4. | "I Can't See tha Light" |
| DJ Daryl | 3:59 |
| 5. | "I'm a Fool" | Thomas | DJ Daryl | 4:16 |
| 6. | "Living Like a Hustler, Pt. 2" |
| DJ Daryl | 4:18 |
| 7. | "1 Life 2 Live" (featuring Mississippi) |
| Mike Mosley | 4:13 |
| 8. | "Club Hoppin'" (featuring Mississippi) | Thomas | Big Will | 3:22 |
| 9. | "I'm Gonna Get Mine" |
| Mike Mosley | 3:59 |
| 10. | "Break'um Off" (featuring Big Lurch) | Thomas | Mike Mosley | 5:29 |
| 11. | "Kill 'Em Up" (featuring Mississippi) | Thomas | DJ Daryl | 5:10 |
| 12. | "Survival 1st" |
| DJ Daryl | 4:54 |
| Total length: | 49:01 | |||
The vinyl version omits tracks 3 and 11.
Personnel
- Shawn "C-Bo" Thomas – lyrics, vocals
- Jamal "Mac Mall" Rocker – lyrics & vocals (track 1)
- David "Maniac Lok" Stephens – lyrics & vocals (tracks: 2, 3, 7)
- Monterio "Lunasicc" Williams – lyrics & vocals (tracks: 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 12)
- Lena Renae "Da Misses" Coleman – lyrics & vocals (track 3)
- Marva Jean "Marvaless" Cooks – lyrics & vocals (tracks: 4, 9, 12)
- Brandt "B-Legit" Jones – lyrics & vocals (track 6)
- Tyrone "Mississippi" Gibson – vocals (tracks: 7, 8, 11)
- Antron "Big Lurch" Singleton – vocals (track 10)
- James "Flat Top" Jones – guitar (track 9)
- Mike Mosley – producer (tracks: 1, 3, 7, 9, 10), engineering & mixing (track 1)
- "DJ Daryl" Anderson – producer (tracks: 2, 4–6, 8, 11, 12)
- Big Will – producer (track 8)
- Ricardo "Rick Rock" Thomas – engineering & mixing (track 1)
- Dave "D-Wiz" Evelingham – engineering & mixing (tracks: 2–12)
- Troy B – engineering & mixing (track 8)
- Ken Lee – mastering
- Freddie "T" Smith – executive producer
- Keba Konte – photography
- Phunky Phat Graph-X – design
- Marshall "Big-V" Tubbs – marketing
Charts
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200 | 65 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) | 12 |
