It's Called Life
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.
Personnel
- Silk "Eternia" Kaya – vocals, executive producer, sleeve notes
- Richard "2Rude" Coombs – additional vocals, producer
- Christopher "Cesar Comanche" Robinson – rant
- Shantelena "Helixx C. Armageddon" Mouzon – vocals
- Jon Ryan "DJ Dopey" Santiago – featured artist
- Jessica Kaya – additional backing vocals, vocals
- Chris Akinbode – additional backing vocals
- Robert "Freestyle" Wallace – vocals
- Vinson "Wordsworth" Johnson – vocals
- Ken "Kenn Starr" Jones – vocals
- George Reefah – additional vocals
- Matisse – additional keyboards
- Kenny Neal Jr. – additional guitar & recording
- Erik Alcock – additional guitar
- Lisa Marie DiLiberto – cello
- Michael "DJ Mercilless" Pompey – producer
- Sydney "Simahlak" Chen – producer
- Tristan "Collizhun" Graham – producer
- Anthony "Mellenius" McIntyre – producer
- J Rod Golberg – vocal producer, recording, additional recording, arranger
- Rez – recording
- Mischa Chillak – recording
- George Seara – mixing
- Tao – mixing
- Greg Kolchinsky – mixing assistant
- Phil Demetro – mastering
- Bryan Brock – art direction, design
- Andrew Babcock – photography