It's Called Life is the debut studio album by Canadian rapper Eternia. It was released on October 4, 2005, via Urbnet Records. Recording sessions took place at Ecto 1 and Jigsaaw Studios in Toronto. Production was handled by 2Rude, Collizhun, DJ Mercilless, Simahlak and Tone Mason. It features guest appearances from DJ Dopey, Freestyle, Helixx C. Armageddon, Jessica Kaya, Kenn Starr, Wordsworth and Cesar Comanche.
At the Juno Awards of 2006, the album was nominated for a Juno Award for Rap Recording of the Year, but lost to K'naan's The Dusty Foot Philosopher.
Track listing
Personnel
Silk "Eternia" Kaya – vocals, executive producer, sleeve notes Richard "2Rude" Coombs – additional vocals (tracks: 3, 15), producer (track 3) Christopher "Cesar Comanche" Robinson – rant (tracks: 4, 13) Shantelena "Helixx C. Armageddon" Mouzon – vocals (track 5) Jon Ryan "DJ Dopey" Santiago – featured artist (track 5) Jessica Kaya – additional backing vocals (track 6), vocals (track 11) Chris Akinbode – additional backing vocals (track 6) Robert "Freestyle" Wallace – vocals (track 8) Vinson "Wordsworth" Johnson – vocals (track 12) Ken "Kenn Starr" Jones – vocals (track 12) George Reefah – additional vocals (track 15) Matisse – additional keyboards (track 7) Kenny Neal Jr. – additional guitar & recording (track 9) Erik Alcock – additional guitar (track 9) Lisa Marie DiLiberto – cello (track 11) Michael "DJ Mercilless" Pompey – producer (tracks: 1, 2, 11) Sydney "Simahlak" Chen – producer (tracks: 5, 6, 14) Tristan "Collizhun" Graham – producer (tracks: 7, 8, 15) Anthony "Mellenius" McIntyre – producer (track 12) J Rod Golberg – vocal producer (tracks: 7, 11), recording (tracks: 1, 11), additional recording (track 7), arranger (track 11) Rez – recording Mischa Chillak – recording (track 9) George Seara – mixing Tao – mixing (track 8) Greg Kolchinsky – mixing assistant Phil Demetro – mastering Bryan Brock – art direction, design Andrew Babcock – photography
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