Thug Life

Thug Life (Tupac, Big Syke, Macadoshis, Rated R, Mopreme) released there only album Thug Life Volume One in 1994. Tupac who had two solo albums under his belt at this point led the group, and would appear on nine of the ten tracks. Big Syke taught Pac about the streets and Pac taught Syke how to rap. Morpeme aka Komani (Maurice Harding) is Pacs half brother and made his musical debut on Tony! Toni! Ton!'s "Feels Good". Guest appearances include Y.N.V. and Nate Dogg. Album starts off with "Bury Me A G" and has background vocals from the Isley Brothers, an ill track and crazy beats that continue all through the album. "Dont get it Twisted" is the only track without pacs presence, and its a good one, Morpeme,Rated R and Macadoshis lay nice verses to sick background beats. "Pour Out a Little Liquour" is the albums first single, and is my favourite track on the album. Another nice track in "Stay True" followsand Tupac and Mopreme stand out the most on this one. "How Long will they mourn me" was made for Big Sykes lost friend "Kato" and Big Syke drops deep and memorable lyrics, Nate Dogs vocals work perfectly with this track. "Cradle to the Crave" and "Str8 Ballin'" are powerfull tracks and close the album well. Its too bad that Thug Life never got a chance to make more music toghther, because "Thug Life Volume 1" is an amazing album, and things would only be bound to get better. Anyone with misconception that its solely a Pac album, only needs to pop it in, and listen to four other artists dropping ill music. Album was meant to be longer but Interscope cut out alot of the tracks saying they were too "hardcore" and did not think they would be marketable. The ten tracks that make up this album however make it a classic not to missed.