Album Info

This Thing Called Life

R&B/Soul - 2015

There’s depth to August Alsina’s R&B. Informed by personal struggle—he lost his brother in a 2010 shooting, underwent surgery to... more

Tracklist

1

This Thing Called Life

0:57 min
2

Job (feat. Anthony Hamilton & Jadakiss)

4:14 min
3

Why I Do It (feat. Lil Wayne)

3:58 min
4

Hollywood

3:28 min
5

Hip Hop

3:29 min
6

Change

3:20 min
7

Dreamer

4:46 min
8

Been Around the World (feat. Chris Brown)

3:22 min
9

First Time

3:08 min
10

Would You Know?

5:35 min
11

Song Cry

4:29 min
12

Other Side

3:59 min
13

American Dream

3:28 min
14

Look at How Far I've Come

4:24 min
15

The Encore

3:46 min

About This Thing Called Life

There’s depth to August Alsina’s R&B. Informed by personal struggle—he lost his brother in a 2010 shooting, underwent surgery to stave off a serious eye condition, and fell into a coma after collapsing on stage—his second album injects some rugged, hard-earned attitude to his gorgeous croon and glossy hooks. “Job” bristles with intent and “Why I Do It” is a Lil Wayne-assisted raised middle finger, while “Hip Hop” rolls through with menace. But his soulful instincts remain undimmed. The entrancing “Dreamer” is a bittersweet paean to his adolescence and “The Encore” finishes an arresting album on a joyful, triumphant note.