At the end of Shakur's life he and Big Syke were working on Thug Life: Volume 2, which was to be released on Makaveli Records.įor five weeks with first week sales of Me Against the World is a hip hop album by Tupac Shakur, released on Ma(see 1995 in music). Mopreme and Big Syke continued to rap with Shakur after his prison time while he was signed to Death Row. When Shakur was shot and incarcerated later that year, it forced Rated R and Macadoshis to part ways and the group quickly disbanded, although all remain on good terms and often collaborate on each other's projects. The album didn't sell because few mainstream rap fans knew of its existence. It only had ten tracks when dozens more were recorded during the sessions. The group eventually released their debut album, Thug Life: Volume 1, in September 1994 after it was rejected multiple times by Interscope. 1 demo tape that was given to Interscope to chop and edit this demo has recently started circulating the internet. appeared on the track called 'Runnin from the Police', which was supposed to be track 5 of the album. The title song, 'Out on Bail' was rejected and the album's title was changed to Thug Life: Volume 1 although a remix of the title song by Eminem was used on the posthumous album, Loyal To The Game. The remix was later on used for the album and the video. The version that appeared on the 'Papaz Song' single was not accepted by Interscope Records as a single and forced Thug Life to submit a remix. The single included the first song by Thug Life titled 'Cradle to the Grave'. The album was advertised on the liner notes of the single for Shakur's 'Papaz Song'. Consisting of Tupac Shakur, Rated R, Macadoshis, Mopreme Shakur, Big Syke, and with production and appearances by Stretch the album was originally supposed to be titled Thug Life: Out On Bail. Although the album was originally released on Shakur's label Out Da Gutta, Amaru Entertainment, the label owned by the mother of Tupac Shakur, has since gained the rights to it. 2 which would have been released on Makaveli Records. In 1996 Big Syke and Shakur planned to create a Thug Life: Vol. Among the notable tracks on the album are 'Bury Me a G', 'Pour Out a Little Liquor', 'How Long Will They Mourn Me?' and 'Str8 Ballin'. Due to heavy criticism on gangsta rap at the time, the original version of the album was scrapped and re-recorded with many of the original songs being cut. The album was originally released by Shakur's label Out Da Gutta Records. Other Members were Macadoshis, Big Syke, Mopreme & Rated R. Thug Life is a hip hop group, self-titled album, and generally a philosophy and style of living headed by rapper Tupac Shakur. Although the album was originally released on Interscope, Amaru Entertainment, the label owned by the mother of Tupac Shakur, has since gained the rights to it. It spawned the hits 'Keep Ya Head Up' and 'I Get Around' and reached platinum status. Debuting at #24 on the Billboard 200, this album saw more commercial success than 2Pacalypse Now, and there are many noticeable differences in production. Similar to his debut, the album contains many tracks emphasizing 2Pac's political and social views. is a 1993 album released by rapper Tupac Shakur. Quayle made the statement, 'There's no reason for a record like this to be released. The album generated significant controversy stemming from Dan Quayle's public criticism after a youth in Texas shot a state trooper and his defense attorney claimed he was influenced by 2Pacalypse Now and its strong theme of Police brutality. The album's name is a played-on title of the 1979 film Apocalypse now, which is about the Vietnam War.

Although the album was originally released on Interscope Records, Amaru Entertaiment, the label owned by the mother of Tupac Shakur, has since gained the rights to it. It is hailed by many critics and fans for its underground feel. He addresses social problems such as police brutality, poverty, teenage pregnancy, and drug use, some issues giving a lyrical glimpse into the world of a young black person on the urban streets of the United States. Though less polished and lacking the hard-hitting produced beats of his later albums, it was his most overtly political work. 2Pacalypse Now is the debut album of Tupac Shakur, released in November 1991.

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