Hell of a Life (T.I. song)

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"Hell of a Life"
(co.)
T.I. singles chronology
"Remember Me"
(2009)
"Hell of a Life"
(2009)
"I'm Back"
(2010)

"Hell of a Life" is a song by American hip hop recording artist T.I., released as a single on October 6, 2009. The song serves as the second single from the re-release of his 2008 album, Paper Trail: Case Closed, which was ultimately released as an extended play (EP). The song contains a sample of "Avulekile Amasango" as performed by Ishmael.[1]

Music video

The music video for the song was released on October 5, 2009 through Trap Muzik.[2] The music video reflects T.I.'s career and narrates the final 24 hours before beginning his prison sentence for illegal weapons.[3]

Track listing

Digital single
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Hell of a Life" (single version)Clifford Harris, Nate Hills, Iommi, Osbourne, Butler, Ward
Danja, co-produced by Jim Jonsin
4:17

Chart positions

Chart (2009) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[4] 43
US Billboard Hot 100[5] 54
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] 71

References

  1. ^ "Hell of a Life by T.I. On WhoSampled". WhoSampled.
  2. ^ WORLD PREMIERE: T.I. - "HELL OF A LIFE" [MUSIC VIDEO]. Trap Muzik. Archived 2009-10-08 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ T.I. Reflects On Career From Jail In 'Hell Of A Life' Video. MTV News. Accessed November 5, 2009.
  4. ^ "T.I. Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
  5. ^ "T.I. Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
  6. ^ "T.I. Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 24, 2013.