Ok look. I appreciate they’re trying to blend some genres here, but I really just don’t think the mixing of pop/folk punk and rap metal does anything for me. It came off very cringeworthy and agonizing musically and vocal performance wise if I’m being completely honest. But it’s just my opinion and takeaway and I’m clearly not the audience for this. If you are, you’ll probably get more out of this than I did.
This Is Crime Wave was one of those records that came out of nowhere and just clicked. LIFERS doesn't quite hit that same first-listen high, but it's still a really solid record. The genre-hopping holds up better than it has any right to — D.O.C. on "Rivals," the closer "Ditch The Party," "Lonely Life" all landing hard. Fat Mike knows what he's doing behind the board. Strong album, just not the debut.
Despite its ambition, Lifers can’t fully reach the same level of intensity and focus as their debut.
| 1 | What You Get 1:42 | |
| 2 | Rivals 2:41 with The D.O.C. | |
| 3 | Lonely Life 2:42 | |
| 4 | Art of Protest 1:56 | |
| 5 | The Fix 2:50 | |
| 6 | Lifers 3:43 | |
| 7 | Crime Wave 1:20 | |
| 8 | Bad Business 2:52 with N8NOFACE | |
| 9 | The Right Wrong Man 2:32 feat. Fat Mike | |
| 10 | The Weathermen 3:01 | |
| 11 | Ditch The Party 4:09 |