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Digital Underground was an American alternative hip hop group from Oakland,California. Their personnel changed and rotated with each album and tour.
Me Against the World is the third studio album by American rapper 2Pac,released on March 14,1995,by Interscope Records and Jive Records. Drawing lyrical inspiration from his impending prison sentence,troubles with the police,and poverty,the album is described as being 2Pac's most introspective album. According to 2Pac,Me Against the World was made to show the hip hop audience his respect for the art form. Lyrically,he intentionally tried to make the album more personal and reflective than his previous efforts. The musical production on the album was considered by several music critics to be the best of any of his albums up to that point in his career. Me Against the Worldfeatures guest appearances from rap group Dramacydal and rapper Richie Rich.
The Don Killuminati:The 7 Day Theory is the fifth studio album and first posthumous album by American rapper Tupac Shakur,credited as the alias Makaveli. It was released on November 5,1996,almost two months after his death,and was released through Death Row Records,Makaveli Records and Interscope Records. It is his only album released under a new alternative stage name,Makaveli.
Better Dayz is the eighth studio album and fourth posthumous album by the late American rapper 2Pac,the third to be released without the artist's creative input and is the last to be a double-album.
"2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted" is a song by American hip hop artist 2Pac from his 1996 album All Eyez on Me. The song features fellow West Coast rapper Snoop Doggy Dogg and was produced by Daz Dillinger. The song served as a promotional single for the album and later as the B-side to the album's second major single,How Do U Want It. The song peaked at number 46 on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart. The song contains an interpolations of Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five's song "The Message" and "Radio Activity Rap " by MC Frosty and Lovin' C.
"Thugs Get Lonely Too" is a song by rapper Tupac Shakur. The song was released as a 12" promo single for his 2004 posthumous album Loyal to the Game. The song was also used as the b-side to the album's lead single Ghetto Gospel. The song features singer Nate Dogg and was produced by Eminem. It charted at #55 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and at #98 on the Billboard Hot 100. As the song was released as a promotional single only,no official music video for the song was created. In 1993,Tech N9ne recorded a verse for the song,while living with QDIII,who at the time was putting in work on Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z....
"Keep Ya Head Up" is a 1993 hit single by 2Pac. The song features R&B singer Dave Hollister and is dedicated to his godson Elijah,Corin Wray from Salt-N-Pepa and Latasha Harlins. Tupac also emphasizes the abuse black women face in society.
"Dear Mama" is a song by American hip hop recording artist 2Pac,released on February 21,1995,as the lead single from his third studio album,Me Against the World. The song is a tribute to his mother,Afeni Shakur. In the song,Shakur details his childhood poverty and his mother's addiction to crack cocaine,but argues that his love and deep respect for his mother supersede bad memories. The song topped the Billboard Hot Rap Singles chart for five weeks and also peaked at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100. The single was certified Platinum by the RIAA on July 13,1995.
"Just Don't Give a Fuck" is the debut single by American rapper Eminem. The original version appears as the only single on his debut EP,Slim Shady EP. A re-recorded version appeared on his major-label debut album,The Slim Shady LP. According to the book Angry Blonde,this was Eminem's first "real" song,and was when he first came up with the "Slim Shady" theme. The song samples the song "I Don't Give a Fuck" by Tupac Shakur.
The discography of Tupac Shakur,an American rapper,consists of eleven studio albums. Four were released before Shakur's death on September 13,1996,and seven were posthumously released,the first being The Don Killuminati:The 7 Day Theory,released on November 5,1996.
"To Live &Die in L.A." is a song by rapper Tupac Shakur,released under the stage name Makaveli. The song was released as a single in Europe and parts of Oceania and was included on Shakur's posthumous album,The Don Killuminati:The 7 Day Theory. The song peaked at number 10 on the UK Singles Chart and number 2 on the UK R&B chart.
Joe Budden is the eponymous debut studio album by American rapper Joe Budden. It was released on June 10,2003,by On Top,distributed by Def Jam. Recording sessions took place from 2002 to 2003,with production by Dub B aka White Boy,along with the other high-profile producers such as Just Blaze and Lofey. The album features guest appearances from Lil' Mo,Busta Rhymes and 112. Upon the record's release,it was met with favorable reviews from music critics. Joe Budden debuted at number 8 on the US Billboard 200,selling 95,000 units in its first week,later the record sold 420,000+ copies in the United States. It also entered at number 55 on the UK Albums Chart.
"Temptations" is a song by rap artist Tupac Shakur (2Pac) from the album Me Against the World. It was released as a single in the US on August 29,1995,and was released as a CD,cassette,and 12" promo. While rapping is solely performed by Shakur,Erick Sermon and producer Easy Mo Bee are also featured in the song,primarily as background vocalists. The song uses the bassline from the "Computer Love",and the theme focuses on relationship and infidelity issues. Debuting at number sixty-eight on the Billboard Hot 100,the song did fairly well in the United States. It was also well received by critics,with many writers commenting on its romantic tone.
"Pac's Life" is a single written and performed by American rappers Tupac Shakur and T.I and R&B singer Ashanti,produced by L. T. Hutton for Shakur's posthumously released album of the same name. It is a hip hop and R&B song;the second Tupac verse was recycled from a song titled "This Life I Lead". T.I. said in an interview that working on the song was an honor,as he idolized him while growing up.
"One Day at a Time" is a song by American rapper Tupac from the 2003 soundtrack album Tupac:Resurrection:The Original Soundtrack. The track is American rapper Eminem's take on the 1996 original,which features both Shakur and Spice 1. Eminem's version features vocals from both himself and Outlawz. The song was released as a 12" promo single in 2004,no official music video was ever created. It charted at #80 on The Billboard Hot 100 and number 55 in the RNB chart and 22 in rap singles. It also peaked at 134 in the UK.
"Still Ballin'" is a song by American rapper Tupac Shakur from the 2002 posthumous album Better Dayz. The song was released as a promo single in 2003 and features Trick Daddy. It is part two of the song "Str8 Ballin'" from the album Thug Life Vol. 1. On the album,Better Dayz,the song is listed under the name "Still Ballin' ",due to the song not being the original version. The original version,produced by Johnny "J" and featuring Kurupt,has never been officially released.
"Do for Love" was the second posthumously released single by Tupac Shakur from his second posthumous album R U Still Down?. The vocal sample is from "What You Won't Do for Love" by Bobby Caldwell. The song was produced by Soulshock &Karlin. It charted at #21 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US,and #12 in the UK.
All Eyez on Me is the fourth studio album by American rapper 2Pac and the last to be released during his lifetime. Released on February 13,1996,by Death Row Records and Interscope Records,All Eyez on Me features guest appearances from several artists including the Outlawz,Dr. Dre,Snoop Dogg,George Clinton,E-40,Redman,Method Man,Nate Dogg,Tha Dogg Pound,K-Ci &JoJo,Roger Troutman,among others. The album features productions by Shakur alongside a variety of producers,including DJ Quik,Johnny "J",G Syier Hawkins Brown,Dr. Dre,Rick Rock,Daz Dillinger,DJ Pooh,DeVante Swing,among others.
The New Breed is the second solo studio album by American hip hop recording artist and producer MC Breed from Flint,Michigan. It was released on April 27,1993 via Wrap Records with distribution by Ichiban Records. Production was handled by MC Breed,Colin Wolfe,Warren G and The D.O.C.. It features guest appearances from 2Pac,DFC,Jibri,Admiral D and Black Ceasar. The New Breed found decent success,making it to #156 on the Billboard 200 and #16 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States. The album spawned three singles:"Gotta Get Mine","Tight" and "Everyday Ho"/"Flashbacks". Its lead single,"Gotta Get Mine",reached #96 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart,#61 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart,#6 on the Hot Rap Songs chart,and appeared in 2002 film 8 Mile. Another single,"Tight",made it to #19 on the Hot Rap Songs chart.
"Ain't No Future in Yo' Frontin'" is a song performed by American hip hop group MC Breed and DFC from Flint,Michigan. It was released in 1991 through S.D.E.G. Records with distribution via Ichiban Records,as a lead single from the trio's debut studio album MC Breed &DFC. It was written,arranged and produced by MC Breed,Herman Lang and S. Harris.
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- ↑ "MС Breed Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
- ↑ "MС Breed Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
