When the debut album Life’s A Struggle by Electric Company came out in 2004 I was convinced it was going to be a great breakthrough for the group. A few years later no one seems to talk about, or hardly even listen to, the album. I haven’t heard anything new from the group apart from them seemingly breaking up.
Electric Company created one of the easiest hiphop albums to listen to, it’s an example of how beautiful hiphop could be, when prestige and competition is put aside and the message is centered. With absolutely stunning beats and lyrics about hope and peacefulness, it’s a tribute to everyone in the struggle of life. The playfulness found in more or less every song is always counterbalanced by serious undertones and highly devoted mc’s which gives the album credibility in some way. You are actually ready to believe in what the rappers say.
The only reason Life’s A Struggle haven’t become an underground classic among hiphop lovers, must be too many people have missed it. Take your time to listen to it, Life’s A Struggle is definitely worth to be acknowledged.
The whole album is available on Spotify, and I found at least one song, Late Show, on Youtube.
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