Life Is... Too Short
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BackgroundEdit
"Don't Fight the Feelin'" samples the 1982 One Way song of the same name.
Critical receptionEdit
Template:Music ratings In 2022, Rolling Stone included Life Is... Too Short on their list of "The 200 Greatest Hip-Hop Albums of All Time", at No. 186.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Track listingEdit
PersonnelEdit
- T. Bohanon - Producer
- Al Eaton - Guitar, Keyboards, Producer, Mixing
- Victor Hall - Photography
- Helen Kim - Vocals (background)
- Mr. Z - Clothing/Wardrobe
- Todd Shaw - Keyboards, Programming, Producer, Drum Programming, Mixing
- Janna Thomas - Vocals (background)
- Mark Template:Not a typo - Artwork
- Jeanette Wright - Vocals (background)
- Rappin' 4-Tay - Performer
ChartsEdit
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Weekly chartsEdit
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Year-end chartsEdit
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CertificationsEdit
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