Hell of a Life (T.I. song)

For the song by Kanye West, see Hell of a Life (Kanye West song).

"Hell of a Life" is a song by American hip hop recording artist T.I., released as a single on October 6, 2009. The song serves as the second single from the re-release of his 2008 album, Paper Trail: Case Closed, which was ultimately released as an extended play (EP). The song contains a sample of "Avulekile Amasango" as performed by Ishmael.^[1]

"Hell of a Life"
Single by T.I.
from the album Paper Trail: Case Closed
Released	October 6, 2009
Genre	Hip hop
Length	4:17 (single version)
Label	Grand Hustle Atlantic
Songwriter(s)	Clifford Harris Nate Hills Iommi Osbourne Butler Ward
Producer(s)	Danja Jim Jonsin (co.)
T.I. singles chronology
"Remember Me" (2009) "Hell of a Life" (2009) "I'm Back" (2010)

Music video

The music video for the song was released on October 5, 2009 through Trap Muzik.^[2] The music video reflects T.I.'s career and narrates the final 24 hours before beginning his prison sentence for illegal weapons.^[3]

Track listing

Digital single

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Hell of a Life" (single version)	Clifford Harris, Nate Hills, Iommi, Osbourne, Butler, Ward	Danja, co-produced by Jim Jonsin	4:17

Chart positions

Chart (2009)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[4]	43
US Billboard Hot 100[5]	54
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6]	71