Smile Now, Die Later

by Frost

Overview

Between his first solo album, Hispanic Causing Panic, and his second record, Smile Now, Die Later, Frost dropped the "Kid" prefix from his name, which is only appropriate -- he matured quite a bit between the two records. Where Hispanic Causing Panic was a party record infused with the occasional self-aware/socially conscious vibe, Smile Now, Die Later is a politically charged album, a warning to all of his fellow Latino ghetto denizens to protect themselves. Since Frost's lyrical outlook has grown, it's only appropriate that his music has become richer -- now it draws from a variety of sources, from hardcore hip-hop and Latin beats, to deep funk and soul ballads. Like any mid-'90s hip-hop album, Smile Now, Die Later runs a bit too long, but if it's boiled down to its essential items, it is one fine listen. ~ Leo Stanley

Product Details

Release Date:	02/23/2024
Label:	Music On Cd
UPC:	8718627236352
Rank:	58294

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Frost   Primary Artist,Vocals
A.L.T.   Primary Artist,Guest Artist
Above the Law   Primary Artist,Guest Artist
Kokane   Guest Artist
Danny Padilla   Saxophone
Ronnie King   Keyboards
Juanito Vazquez   Percussion
Bobby Espinosa   Keyboards
Rich Garcia   Vocals
Diane Gordon   Vocals

Technical Credits

Frost   Composer
Patrick Aquintey   Design
David Bett   Artwork
KMG the Illustrator   Composer
Alt   Composer,Performer
Richard Preuss   Producer
Above the Law   Performer
A.L.T.   Performer
Rick James   Composer
Julio G.   Producer
Mark Paladino   Engineer
Clint Ballard, Jr.   Composer
Cold 187um   Remixing,Composer
Block   Photography
Tony G.   Producer