Way of Life (Lil Wayne song)
{{Infobox song
| name = Way of Life
| cover = Lil Wayne Way of Life.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Lil Wayne featuring Big Tymers and TQ
| album = 500 Degreez
| released = May 3, 2002
| format =
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Hip hop
| length = 4:01
| label = {{hlist|Cash Money|Universal}}
| writer = {{hlist|Franne Golde|Dennis Lambert|Duane Hitchings|Lil Wayne|Mannie Fresh|TQ}}
| producer = Mannie Fresh
| chronology = Lil Wayne
| prev_title = Shine
| prev_year = 2001
| next_title = Neva Get Enuf
| next_year = 2002
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|h9k7O1FigE0|"Lil Wayne - Way Of Life (Official Music Video) ft. Big Tymers, TQ"}}}}
}}
"Way of Life" is the only single by rapper Lil Wayne from his album 500 Degreez. It features Big Tymers and TQ. The song samples "Don't Look Any Further" by Dennis Edwards featuring Siedah Garrett.
"Way of Life" references "Paid in Full" ("Paid in Full" also samples "Don't Look Any Further") also samples with Mannie Fresh saying at the end "What happened to peace? Peace."
Credits
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Name {{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/way-of-life-r596734/credits|title=Way of Life - Lil Wayne - Credits - AllMusic|website=AllMusic}} | Credits |
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Leslie Braithwaite | Mixing |
Dino Delvaille | A&R |
Steve Fisher | Mixing Assistant |
Mannie Fresh | Producer |
Aaron Harris | Engineer |
Adrienne Muhammed | A&R |
Bryan Williams | Executive Producer |
Ronald Williams | Executive Producer |
Mike "Hitman" Wilson | Engineer |
Formats and track listings
;12" Vinyl
- A1. "Way of Life" (Main)
- A2. "Way of Life" (Clean)
- B1. "Way of Life" (Instr.)
- B2. "Way of Life" (TV track)
Charts
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scope="col"| Chart (2002)
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{{singlechart|Billboardhot100|71|artist=Lil Wayne|song=Way of Life|access-date=May 14, 2022|rowheader=true}} |
{{singlechart|Billboardrandbhiphop|23|artist=Lil Wayne|song=Way of Life|access-date=May 14, 2022|rowheader=true}} |
{{singlechart|Billboardrapsongs|26|artist=Lil Wayne|song=Way of Life|access-date=May 14, 2022|rowheader=true}} |
{{singlechart|Billboardrhythmic|27|artist=Lil Wayne|song=Way of Life|access-date=May 14, 2022|rowheader=true}} |
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Lil Wayne singles}}
Category:Cash Money Records singles
Category:Song recordings produced by Mannie Fresh
Category:Songs written by Lil Wayne
Category:Songs written by Dennis Lambert
Category:Songs written by Franne Golde
Category:Songs written by Duane Hitchings
Category:Songs written by Mannie Fresh
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