OC - Born To Live (reissue) (7" limited to 200 copies)

OC
Born To Live (reissue)

Format: 7" limited to 200 copies
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B

Though not entirely original content (this is a reissue via Old Chillin), OC's 'Born To Live' sits firmly in the golden-era lineage of early-to-mid 90s New York hip-hop, reflecting the reflective, street-level realism that made him one of the most respected lyricists of the period. Originally released in the wake of his landmark 1994 debut Word...Life, the hears out OC (of DITC fame) at crunch time, balancing hard-earned survival narratives with a calm, conscious sense of purpose. It pushes back against the fatalism that permeated much East Coast rap of the era, framing life not as something merely endured but actively claimed, despite systemic pressure and personal loss.

Tracklist

Side 1
1. "Born To Live" (vocal mix)

Side 2
1. "Born To Live" (instrumental mix)