Released October 12, 2010 Release date 12 October 2010 | Artist GLC Label GOOD Music | |
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Recorded 2009–2010
CRC Studios Chicago, IL
Get It Man Studios Atlanta, GA
GMG StudiosChicago, IL
Hinge Studios Chicago, IL
Manfred Studios London, UK
Nasa Studios New York, NY
SoundScape Studios Chicago, IL
The Record Plant Los Angeles, CA Length 60:38 (normal version)
68:12 (bonus track version) Producer Leray "Arlo" Jackson (Trailblazer MPC), Sean Breeze, Dae Dae, Ferrari Mike(ex), Leonard Harris(ex), GLC, Keezo Kane, Legendary Traxster, Victor Alexander, T-Pain, Christian Rich, Arron Starr, Albert Sye, Kanye West, Xcel Genres Hip hop music, Alternative hip hop Similar Don't Quit Your Day Job!, Take 'em to the Cleaners, GOOD Morning - GOOD, Straight No Chaser, Category F5 | ||
Love, Life & Loyalty is the debut studio album by American hip hop artist GLC, released on October 12, 2010 on Ylimit Records. The album was mostly produced by Kanye West, but he received other production collaborations, like the producer and singer T-Pain, among Legendary Traxster and the rest of Kanye's GOOD Music producers.
Contents
Background
The album featured production by Arlo Jackson, Sean Breeze, Dae Dae, Ferrari Mike, Leonard Harris, GLC, Keezo Kane, The Legendary Traxster, T-Pain, Christian Rich, Arron Starr, Albert Sye, Kanye West, Xcel, this influenced in the album style and lyricism, who assumed alternative hip hop characteristics, added at the midwest rap style, who created a new fusion in GLC's career. In the lyricism predominated the old southern lyrical styles, over the GLC compositions and Kanye's production, and the lyricism was compared to Kanye's debut and second albums. The album was announced by GLC at the beginning of the year, and was promoted with the single "Flight School". GLC also promoted his work in Kid Cudi's second album, in the track "The End", along Nicole Wray, Cudi and Chip tha Ripper. GLC helped Kanye's fifth album in the background vocals. GOOD Music officially announced the album in September.
Charts and critical response
The album charted at #90 in Billboard R&B Albums. Critic response was the mostly positive in the alternative hip hop and UK scene. The best received tracks were "Flight School" and "Clockin' Lotsa Dollarz".
Singles
The album's single "Flight School", featured production and vocals from his mentor, Kanye West, as well as T-Pain. The song does not have an official music video, but was well received by most Magazines and Critics alike. The first official single of the album is "Clockin' Lotsa Dollarz", featuring the south star, member of UGK, Bun B, along with the rapper Sir Mix-A-Lot, featuring production from Kanye West and The Legendary Traxster. The single had an official music video, and was performed live at the A3C festival, in Perfect Attendance Stage, in a surprise performance; also at the BB King, in NYC. The single, on iTunes, comes with a clean and an explicit version.
Track listing
The track list was confirmed by Amazon.com, Best Buy, CD Universe, Kazaa and iTunes. The songwriting credits were confirmed by Allmusic.
Personnel
Confirmed by Allmusic.
Songs
1The Big Knot (feat Bump J)
2Clockin’ Lotsa Dollarz (feat Bun B & Sir Mix-A-Lot)
3Pour Another Drink (feat John Legend)