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Find sources: "Street Life" rapper – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (November 2015) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Street Life Born Patrick Charles (1972-09-07) September 7, 1972 (age 53) The Bronx, New York City, U.S. Origin Staten Island, New York City, U.S. Genres East Coast hip-hop Occupation Rapper Years active 1993–present Musical artist **Patrick Charles** (born September 7, 1972), known professionally as **Street Life**, is an American rapper who is a close associate of the [Wu-Tang Clan](/source/Wu-Tang_Clan) and its affiliate [Wu-Tang Killa Beez](/source/List_of_Wu-Tang_Clan_affiliates), particularly of [Method Man](/source/Method_Man). He was born in [the Bronx](/source/The_Bronx) and moved to [Houston](/source/Houston), and later moved to [Staten Island](/source/Staten_Island) where he grew up. ## Career He made his debut with an appearance on "Mr. Sandman" from Method Man's debut album *[Tical](/source/Tical_(album))*. It was originally intended to appear on [Ghostface Killah](/source/Ghostface_Killah)'s *[Ironman](/source/Ironman_(Ghostface_Killah_album))* on the track "Box In Hand" but the track was pulled from the album at the last minute (the track replacing it subsequently becoming known as "Box In Hand", it being too late to change the album packaging). The original version became known as "Box In Hand (Remix)." Street went on to make two appearances on Wu-Tang Clan's second album *[Wu-Tang Forever](/source/Wu-Tang_Forever)* in 1997 and seven appearances on [Method Man](/source/Method_Man)'s second album *[Tical 2000: Judgement Day](/source/Tical_2000%3A_Judgement_Day)* the next year, after which he continued to make appearances on the Clan's albums and on the members' various solo projects. His solo debut album was originally intended to be released in the busy 1998–1999 period but, as was soon to become the norm for Wu-Tang releases, it was repeatedly delayed, eventually seeing release titled *[Street Education](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Street_Education&action=edit&redlink=1)* in 2005. Though [Method Man](/source/Method_Man) only made three short appearances on the album, he was billed as the executive producer. Alongside [Cappadonna](/source/Cappadonna), he has been featured on every group album besides their debut. He appeared on *[8 Diagrams](/source/8_Diagrams)* on the tracks "Starter" and "Tar Pit" (on the non-U.S. and limited edition Best Buy version). Neither Street Life nor Cappadonna were credited with guest appearances. Street Life is also an avid video gamer, and claims to be able to play at SOCOM for as long as 18 hours straight. He used to play basketball as a teenager, and wanted to go to college, but a car accident damaged his knees. His love for the game remains as he coaches his son's basketball team. ## Legal issues In November 2009, Street Life and Wu-Tang producer [Mathematics](/source/Mathematics_(producer)) "were taken into custody on a Monday night after a routine traffic stop led to the discovery of a large stash of marijuana and ecstasy on their tour bus" while traveling through Arkansas in November. According to police reports, "The bus was filled with smoke and the odor of marijuana." The cops then boarded the vehicle and discovered "marijuana blunts and residue... laying in plain sight". The officers reportedly also found 100 ecstasy tablets and $8,615 in cash.[1] ## Discography ### Studio albums - *[Street Education](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Street_Education&action=edit&redlink=1)* (2005) ## Compilations - *[Natural Born Hustler](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Natural_Born_Hustler&action=edit&redlink=1)* (2006) (European re-issue of *Street Education*) - *[Back to Back: Raw & Uncut](/source/Back_to_Back%3A_Raw_%26_Uncut)* (2008) ### Appears on Year Song title Album 1994 "All I Need"; "Mr. Sandman" Method Man - Tical 1996 "Semi-Automatic: Full Rap Metal Jacket" High School High Soundtrack 1997 "Clash of Titans" Killarmy - Silent Weapons for Quiet Wars "Deadly Melody" Wu-Tang Clan - Wu-Tang Forever "Hellz Windz Staff" 1998 "And You Don't Stop"[2] Rush Hour (soundtrack) "Dangerous Grounds" Method Man - Tical 2000: Judgement Day "Sweet Love" "Spazzola" "Suspect Chin Music" "Grid Iron Rap" "Play IV Keeps" "Snuffed Out" "S.O.S." Wu-Tang Killa Bees: The Swarm "Execute Them" "One More to Go" Deadly Venoms - Antidote 1999 "Run 4 Cover" Method Man & Redman - Blackout! "9th Chamber" Inspectah Deck - Uncontrolled Substance "The Grand Prix" "The Cause" "Shaolin Worldwide" Next Friday (soundtrack) 2000 "Do You Really (Thang, Thang)" Wu-Tang Clan - The W 2001 "What You in Fo'"[3] Oz (soundtrack) "Glocko Pop" RZA - Digital Bullet "In the Hood" Wu-Tang Clan - Iron Flag "Rules" "Enjoy da Ride" Redman - Malpractice[4] "Who Wanna Rap" How High Soundtrack 2002 "The Earthquake" Protect Ya Neck Collection Vol. 1 "Silent" GZA - Legend of the Liquid Sword 2003 "Shorty Right There" Inspectah Deck - The Movement "Gun Talk" Mathematics - Love, Hell or Right 2004 "The Drummer" Theodore Unit - 718 "The Prequel" Method Man - Tical 0: The Prequel "Who Ya Rollin Wit" "Crooked Letter I" "Whatever" Masta Killa - No Said Date 2006 "4:20" Method Man - 4:21...The Day After 2006 "Everything" 2007 "Starter" Wu-Tang Clan - 8 Diagrams "Tar Pit" 2009 "How Bout Dat?" Method Man & Redman - Blackout! 2 "Aqui Mando Yo" Phil Anastasia - The Outfit LP 2010 "Smooth Sailing (Remix)" Method Man, Ghostface Killah & Raekwon - Wu-Massacre 2012 "Built for This" Method Man, Street Life & Freddie Gibbs - The Man with the Iron Fists 2015 "The Meth Lab" Method Man - The Meth Lab "Straight Gutta" "Bang Zoom" "50 Shots" "The Pledge" "Intelligent Meth" "Symphony" "What You Getting Into" "Another Winter" 2017 "If What You Say Is True[5] Wu-Tang Clan - The Saga Continues 2019 "Squad Up " Ft Method Man n Havoc (Mobb Deep) Street Life Ft Method Man - TBA ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [\[1\]](http://dimewars.com/HipHopNews/DJ-Mathematics-and-Streetlife-Arrested-in-Drug-Bust-in-Arkansas.aspx?PressReleaseID=55f9ab2c-6e0a-4181-9a6c-829a2ab003f1) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20110710131225/http://dimewars.com/HipHopNews/DJ-Mathematics-and-Streetlife-Arrested-in-Drug-Bust-in-Arkansas.aspx?PressReleaseID=55f9ab2c-6e0a-4181-9a6c-829a2ab003f1) July 10, 2011, at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["genius"](https://genius.com/Wu-tang-clan-and-you-dont-stop-lyrics). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["genius"](https://genius.com/Wu-tang-clan-what-you-in-fo-lyrics). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["tidal"](https://listen.tidal.com/album/573921). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["tidal"](https://listen.tidal.com/album/333062747). 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