''Life's a Trip'' (stylized in all caps) is the debut studio album by American rapper

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. It was released on August 10, 2018, by TenThousand Projects and

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. The album features

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s from

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, Reese Laflare, and

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. Production was handled by OZ, Murda Beatz, BeatPusher,

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, Avedon,

, Scott Storch, Wheezy, Boaz van de Beatz and We Are The Stars, among others. The album cover was designed by Canadian artist Stephen Gibb.

Background

In 2018, the album was announced, with the release date and

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work, which has unveiled on July 31, 2018.

Singles

The lead single, " Dark Knight Dummo", was released on December 6, 2017. The song features a

from American rapper

, with production by

The song peaked at number 72 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, becoming Trippie Redd's first charting single. The song was certified

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by the

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(RIAA) on June 6, 2018.

Critical reception

''Life's a Trip'' received a generally positive response from critics. Charles Holmes of '' XXL'' described the album as "indulgent, polished and deeply personal", adding that "Vocally, his balance between restrained and bombastic delivery is unmatched." Scott Glaysher of ''

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'' praised the album's experimentation and genre-blending: "His young artistry shines through as he paints life pictures across all genres – not just with hi-hats and thundering 808s." In a mixed review, Alphonse Pierre of ''

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'' noted monotony in the production and a lack of identity: "''Life's a Trip'' is stuffed with forced production choices that impair Trippie's over-the-top voice from hitting all of its quirks. It's clear Trippie needs more time to develop his sound and iron out a direction that doesn't feel like a detour. A great Trippie Redd album is possible, but first he needs to destroy all of the guitars in his vicinity, block Diplo's cell, and use his voice and Soundcloud rooted style that got him here in the first place." Online hip hop publication ''HotNewHipHop'' wrote that Trippie Redd "proves his versatility, but often strays away from his strengths", straying away from a "promising formula" established on his previous releases.

Commercial performance

''Life's a Trip'' debuted at number four on the US ''Billboard'' 200 with 72,000

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s, including 15,000 pure album sales in its first week. On June 20, 2019, the album was

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by the

(RIAA) for combined sales and album-equivalent units of over 500,000 units in the United States.

Track listing

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* "Oomps Revenge" contains a sample of "In Just a Matter of Time" by The Gene Dunlap Band

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

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