Nu-Mixx Klazzics Vol. 2

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Beginnings: The Lost Tapes 1988–1991
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Nu-Mixx Klazzics Vol. 2 – Evolution: Duets & Remixes is a remix album by American rapper Tupac Shakur. The album was released through Koch. It is the follow-up to Tupac Shakur's Nu-Mixx Klazzics , released previously on October 7, 2003. Its original title was Evolution: Duets & Remixes, and was released on August 14, 2007.

Contents

This release contains mostly remixes of recordings from two of his biggest selling albums, All Eyez on Me and The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory . Hip-hop producer and rapper Daz Dillinger, Sha Money XL, and Street Radio were part of the record production.

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Picture Me Rollin" (Kurupt, Butch Cassidy)Street Radio, Bob Perry, Arnold Mischkulnig3:39
2."Keep Goin'[Nu-Mixx]" (Hussein Fatal)Street Radio3:16
3."What'z Ya Phone # [Nu Mixx]" (Candy Hill) Illmind 3:51
4."Starin' Through My Rear View" (Dwele)Street Radio, Bob Perry, Arnold Mischkulnig4:15
5."Hail Mary (Rock Remix)" (The Outlawz)Ill Will Fulton4:20
6."Got My Mind Made Up [Nu-Mixx]" (The Outlawz, Kurupt)Street Radio, Bob Perry, Arnold Mischkulnig5:12
7."Pain [Nu Mixx]" (Styles P, Butch Cassidy)Black Jeruz4:53
8."Lost Souls [Nu-Mixx]" (The Outlawz)Street Radio, Bob Perry, Arnold Mischkulnig4:37
9."Wanted Dead or Alive" (Snoop Dogg)Jiggolo3:03
10."Initiated [Nu-Mixx]" (Boot Camp Clik) Jake One 3:46
11."How Do U Want It [Nu Mixx]" BIGG E.D.I. 4:08
12."Picture Me Rollin'" (The Outlawz)Claudio Cueni5:10
13."Lost Souls'" (Best Buy Bonus track)" (Daz Dillinger & M-1 of Dead Prez)Street Radio, Bob Perry, Arnold Mischkulnig4:57
14."Initiated [Nu Mixx] (Best Buy Bonus Track" (Boot Camp Clik)Street Radio4:33
15."Pain (alternate remix)" (iTunes bonus track)" (Styles P, Butch Cassidy)Street Radio4:34

Chart history

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U.S. Billboard 20045 [1]
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums8 [1]
U.S. Billboard Top Independent Albums2 [1]

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