Life's Quest
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| Studio album by 8Ball | ||||
| Released | July 24, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2010–12 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 51:31 | |||
| Label | E1 | |||
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Life's Quest is the seventh studio album by American rapper 8Ball. The album was released on July 24, 2012, by E1 Music.[1] The album features guest appearances from Keelyn Ellis, Singa, MJG, Big K.R.I.T., LC, Ebony Love, Angie Stone, Slim and 2 Chainz.[2][3]
Critical reception
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| XXL |   (XL)[4] |
Life's Quest was met with positive reviews from music critics. Neil Martinez-Belkin of XXL gave the album an XL, saying "Life’s Quest carries an overall lighter tone than March’s Premro mixtape. “Don’t Bring Me Down,” featuring 2012’s mandatory 2 Chainz appearance is a highlight (Tity delivers one of his finer novelty verses of late), as is the trunk rattling “Good Girl, Bad Girl.” Including southern rap’s heirs like 2 Chainz and Big K.R.I.T (“We Buy Gold) breathes new life into the Memphis vet’s work. The exclusion of “Far Away,” a booming, heavy metal influenced cut initially intended for the album is perhaps the only miss here, on a well polished album that balances a mixed bag of beats and subject matter. It’s an LP that accurately reflects 8 Ball’s place as one of the finest elder statesmen of southern rap. A hardened pimp? Of course. But one rich with OG wisdom. Life’s Quest imparts much of it."[4]
Commercial performance
The album debuted at number 116 on the Billboard 200 chart, with first-week sales of 3,800 copies in the United States.[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Indestructible" (featuring Keelyn Ellis) | 5:03 |
| 2. | "This That" (featuring Singa) | 4:37 |
| 3. | "We Buy Gold" (featuring MJG & Big K.R.I.T.) | 2:57 |
| 4. | "GoThatAWay" (featuring LC) | 4:16 |
| 5. | "Don't Bring Me Down" (featuring 2 Chainz) | 4:13 |
| 6. | "Good Girl Bad Girl" | 3:30 |
| 7. | "Touch" | 4:35 |
| 8. | "The Price" (featuring Ebony Love) | 4:06 |
| 9. | "Life's Quest" (featuring Angie Stone) | 5:21 |
| 10. | "Lucky's Theme Song" | 3:59 |
| 11. | "You'll Never Know" | 4:48 |
| 12. | "Good Days" (featuring Slim) | 4:06 |
Total length: |
51:31 | |
Charts
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[6] | 116 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] | 14 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[8] | 22 |
References
- ↑ Horowitz, Steven J. (2012-07-09). "8Ball "Life's Quest" Tracklist & Cover Art". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2013-04-10.
- ↑ "iTunes - Music - Life's Quest by 8Ball". Itunes.apple.com. 2012-07-24. Retrieved 2013-04-10.
- ↑ "Life's Quest: 8Ball: Official Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2013-04-10.
- 1 2 "8Ball, Life's Quest". XXL. July 26, 2012. Retrieved April 10, 2013.
- ↑ "Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 7/29/2012". HipHopDX. Retrieved August 1, 2012.
- ↑ "8Ball – Chart history" Billboard 200 for 8Ball. Retrieved 2013-09-18.
- ↑ "8Ball – Chart history" Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for 8Ball. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
- ↑ "8Ball – Chart history" Billboard Independent Albums for 8Ball. Retrieved December 27, 2013.