This Thing Called Life

This Thing Called Life
Studio album by
ReleasedDecember 11, 2015
Recorded2014–2015
Studio
  • Duck Off Studios, Atlanta, Georgia
  • Treesound Studios, Atlanta
  • Twelve Recording Studios, Atlanta[1]
Genre
Length56:23
LabelDef Jam
Producer
August Alsina chronology
Testimony
(2014)
This Thing Called Life
(2015)
The Product III: State of Emergency
(2020)
Singles from This Thing Called Life
  1. "Hip Hop"
    Released: April 21, 2015
  2. "Why I Do It"
    Released: August 28, 2015
  3. "Song Cry"
    Released: October 28, 2015

This Thing Called Life is the second studio album by American R&B recording artist August Alsina. It was released on December 11, 2015, by Def Jam Recordings.[2] The album was supported by five singles: "Hip Hop", "Why I Do It" featuring Lil Wayne, "Song Cry", plus two promotional singles "Been Around the World" featuring Chris Brown, and "Dreamer".

The album debuted at number 14 on the US Billboard 200, and received generally positive reviews from music critics.

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  2. ^ "August Alsina- This Thing Called Life [Album Trailer] - 12.11.15". YouTube. 2015-11-04. Retrieved 2015-12-26.