L.I.F.E (an acronym for Leaving an Impact for Eternity) is the debut studio album by Nigerian singer Burna Boy.
[6] In an interview with BellaNaija, Burna Boy said he named the album L.I.F.E in order to leave a lasting impact and showcase the realism of his life.
Burna Boy shares the cover art with Fela Kuti, King, Sunny Ade and Bob Marley.
[10] In September 2013, he launched a concert titled "The Burna Boy Experience" to promote the album in the cities of Accra and Sekondi-Takoradi.
[12] On September 24, 2012, Burna Boy released the album's second single "Tonight", which was recorded in English, Yoruba and Igbo.
[19] L.I.F.E is a ragga, dancehall, afrobeat and fuji album, which draws heavily from the music of Fela Anikulapo Kuti, King Sunny Ade and Bob Marley.
[20] "Yawa Dey" is a tribute to the galala sound of several ragga artists from Ajegunle, including Daddy Showkey and Baba Fryo.
Reviewing for Nigerian Entertainment Today, Ayomide Tayo praised the album's production and commended Leriq for not making it sound repetitive.
"[20] Wilfred Okiche of YNaija said the album "avoids the pitfalls of monotony and boredom that could easily have befallen the disc but the overall sound is still a tad unsatisfying, like there is stuff Burna Boy is holding back.
[23] In a review for Hip Hop World Magazine, Enemigin Neye awarded the album 4 stars out of 5, acknowledging it for "showing the everyday improvement in the sound called Nigerian music".