''Life or Death'' is the debut studio album by American rapper

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. It was released on March 17, 1998, by

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and

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. It was produced by

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. Like most of No Limit's albums in the 1990s, the album was a success, peaking at number 3 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 and at number 1 on the

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; as well as number 21 on the

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. After debuting on the charts with 197,000 copies sold its first week out, ''Life or Death'' achieved platinum status moving over 2 million copies by the end of 1999. In its second week of release, the album charted at number 7 on the Billboard 200, then at number 10 in its third week.

Track listing

#"Intro" (Produced by

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) — 0:50 #"A 2nd Chance" (featuring

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and

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) (Produced by

) — 3:34 #"Akickdoe!" (featuring Master P and UGK) (Produced by

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) and Beats By The Pound ; 4:36 #"Constantly N Danger" (featuring

Mia X Mia Young (born January 9, 1970), better known by her stage name Mia X, is an American rapper and songwriter. She was the first female emcee to get a contract with rapper and entertainment magnate, Master P on his successful record label No L ...

) (Produced by

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) — 3:13 #"Don't Play No Games" (featuring Mystikal and Silkk the Shocker) (Produced by Craig B) — 3:19 #"Show Me Luv" (featuring

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and Mr. Serv-On) (Produced by

) — 3:34 #"Picture Me" (featuring Magic) (Produced by

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) — 3:55 #"On the Run" (featuring

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and Full Blooded) (Produced by KLC) — 3:21 #"Get N Paid" (featuring Silkk the Shocker) (Produced by Craig B) — 2:00 #"Only the Strong Survive" (featuring Master P) (Produced by O'Dell and KLC) — 2:22 #"The Truest Sh..." (Produced by Craig B) — 2:39 #"Making Moves" (featuring Master P and Mo B. Dick) (Produced by Mo B. Dick) — 2:45 #"Feel My Pain" (Produced by KLC) — 3:55 #"Soldiers" (featuring Master P, Silkk the Shocker,

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, Mac, Mia X, Big Ed, Kane and Abel, and Mystikal) (Produced by KLC) — 5:38 #"Cluckers" (featuring Fiend) (Produced by Craig B) — 2:42 #"Life or Death" (featuring Ms. Peaches) (Produced by Mo B. Dick) — 2:55 #"Where I'm From" (featuring Prime Suspects) (Produced by KLC) — 3:26 #"G's & Macks" (featuring Silkk the Shocker and Soulja Slim) (Produced by Mo B. Dick) — 4:04 #"Commercial" (featuring O'Dell and QB) (Produced by O'Dell) — 1:05 #"Riders" (Produced by KLC) — 2:27 #"Watch Yo Enemies" (featuring Magic) (Produced by Carlos Stephens) — 3:26 #"Duck & Run" (featuring Fiend) (Produced by Craig B) — 2:51 #"Ghetto Ties" (featuring Soulja Slim and Full Blooded) (Produced by Carlos Stephens) — 4:21 #"Survival of the Fittest" (featuring Gotti of Gambino Family) (Produced by KLC) — 4:00 #"Dreams" (Produced by KLC) — 1:39 #"Outro" (Produced by O'Dell) — 0:26

Charts

Weekly charts

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Certifications

References