Love, Life & Loyalty is the first and only album by American hip hop musician 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 The Legendary Traxster and the rest of Kanye's GOOD Music producers.

Love, Life & Loyalty
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 12, 2010
Recorded
GenreHip hop
Length60:38[2] (normal version)
68:12 (bonus track version)
Label
  • Ylimit
  • Ice H2O
  • EMI
Producer
Singles from Love, Life & Loyalty
  1. "Flight School"
    Released: 2010
  2. "My First Model"
    Released: 2010
  3. "Clockin' Lotsa Dollarz[3]"
    Released: 2010

Background edit

The album features 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.[4] 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 edit

The album reached No. 90 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[5] Critic response was mostly positive in the alternative hip hop and UK scene. The best received tracks were "Flight School" and "Clockin' Lotsa Dollarz".[6][7][8][9]

Singles edit

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",[3] 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,[10] and was performed live at the A3C festival, in Perfect Attendance Stage, in a surprise performance;[11] also at the BB King, in NYC.[12] The single, on iTunes, comes with a clean and an explicit version.

Track listing edit

Love, Life & Loyalty track listing[13][14]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."The Big Knot" (featuring Bump J)
4:46
2."Clockin' Lotsa Dollarz" (featuring Bun B and Sir Mix-A-Lot)
3:58
3."Pour Another Drink" (featuring John Legend)
4:28
4."Cold As Ice" (featuring Twista)
  • West
  • Albert Sye
4:17
5."MHCC" (featuring Byrd Dre)
  • Bolden
  • Frazier
  • Harris
  • GLC
  • The Legendary Traxster
4:30
6."Flight School" (featuring Kanye West and T-Pain)
  • West
  • T-Pain
  • GLC
4:43
7."So Real" (featuring BJ the Chicago Kid)
  • Harris
  • Sledge
4:30
8."My 1st Model" (featuring Christian Rich)
  • West
  • Ferrari Mike
  • Christian Rich
4:35
9."The Light" (featuring Manfred Mann)
  • Dae Dae
  • Xcel
4:24
10."I Ain't Even On Yet"
  • Bell
  • Harris
  • West
  • Sean Breeze
3:05
11."Pull Me Back" (featuring The Legendary Traxster)
The Legendary Traxster4:01
12."Rosanne"
  • Harris
  • Kerr
  • West
  • GLC
3:22
13."This What It Is"
  • Davis
  • Harris
  • GLC
  • The Legendary Traxster
3:53
14."I Did It"Harris
  • Keezo Kane
  • West
  • GLC
4:41
15."Tator Chip Pays"HarrisArron Starr1:31
iTunes Bonus Tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
16."Super Lame" (featuring Willie Stylez)
  • Harris
  • Stylenzski
GLC4:05
17."The Light" (Remix) (featuring Manfred Mann)
  • Davis
  • Harris
  • Springsteen
  • GLC
  • The Legendary Traxster
3:29

Personnel edit

Confirmed by Allmusic.[15]

References edit

  1. ^ "GLC Rap - Love, Life, & Loyalty CD Album". Cduniverse.com. 2010-10-12. Retrieved 2012-02-29.
  2. ^ "Love, Life, & Loyalty - GLC". Billboard.com. 2012-07-05. Retrieved 2012-08-20.
  3. ^ a b "iTunes - Music - Clockin' Lotsa Dollarz (feat. Bun B & Sir Mix-A-Lot) - Single by GLC". Itunes.apple.com. 2010-08-31. Retrieved 2012-02-29.
  4. ^ "GLC 'Love, Life & Loyalty'". The Daily Street. 2010-10-11. Retrieved 2012-02-29.
  5. ^ "Love, Life, & Loyalty - GLC". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-02-29.
  6. ^ "Album Review: GLC, Love, Life and Loyalty | Album Reviews". Livemusicguide.com. 2010-10-21. Retrieved 2012-02-29.
  7. ^ "REVIEWS: GLC - Love, Life & Loyalty". Yoraps.com. 2010-10-26. Archived from the original on 2012-03-18. Retrieved 2012-02-29.
  8. ^ Brandon (2010-10-27). "Splice Today: GLC – Love, Life, & Loyalty at No Trivia". No-trivia.com. Retrieved 2012-02-29.
  9. ^ Raj (2010-11-24). "Review Of GLC's Love, Life & Loyalty | The Smoking Section". Smokingsection.uproxx.com. Retrieved 2012-02-29.
  10. ^ "GLC Feat. Bun B & Sir Mix-A-Lot - "Clockin' Lotsa Dollarz"". YouTube. 2010-08-31. Retrieved 2012-02-29.
  11. ^ "GLC "Clockin' Lotsa Dollarz" live @ A3C 2010". YouTube. 2009-10-01. Retrieved 2012-02-29.
  12. ^ "GLC- Acapella / Clockin' Lotsa Dollarz @ BB King, NYC". YouTube. 2010-11-03. Retrieved 2012-02-29.
  13. ^ "iTunes - Music - Love, Life & Loyalty by GLC". Itunes.apple.com. 2010-10-12. Retrieved 2012-02-29.
  14. ^ "Love, Life, & Loyalty - GLC". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-02-29.
  15. ^ "Love, Life, & Loyalty - GLC". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-02-29.