Street Life (Fiend album)

Street Life is the second studio album by New Orleans rapper Fiend, released in 1998 on No Limit Records. The album marked Fiend's major label debut and featured production primarily from Beats By the Pound, No Limit Records' in-house production team.

Street Life is notable for its gritty portrayal of life in New Orleans' inner city, exploring themes of poverty, violence, and the drug trade. Fiend's distinctive raspy voice and rapid-fire delivery contributed to the album's raw and intense atmosphere. While it did achieve commercial success, reaching #17 on the Billboard 200, Street Life is often regarded as a more underground and hardcore release compared to other No Limit albums of the era.

Key tracks include "Talk It How I Bring It," which showcased Fiend's lyrical prowess, and "Won't Be No Next Time," a somber reflection on the consequences of street life. The album also featured appearances from fellow No Limit artists like Master P, Snoop Dogg, Mia X, and Mystikal, reflecting the label's collaborative approach to record-making at the time.

Street Life is considered a significant entry in Fiend's discography and a notable example of the No Limit Records sound of the late 1990s. While not achieving the multi-platinum status of some of his labelmates' releases, the album solidified Fiend's reputation as a respected and authentic voice in Southern hip-hop.