The Don Killuminati:The 7 Day Theory is the fifth studio album by American rapper Tupac Shakur,his first posthumous album and the last released with his creative input. Recorded in seven days in August 1996,it was released on November 5,1996,almost two months after his death,under the stage name of Makaveli,through Death Row Records,Makaveli Records and Interscope Records.
Outlawz are an American hip hop group founded by rapper Tupac Shakur in late 1995 after Shakur's release from prison. Collectively,they were best known for their association with Shakur. Most of the group members are named after political figures.
Thug Life,Volume I is the only studio album by American hip hop group Thug Life started by American rapper Tupac Shakur (2Pac) and also comprising Big Syke,The Rated R,Macadoshis and Mopreme Shakur,Tupac's stepbrother. It was released on September 26,1994 through Interscope and Atlantic Records. The album features guest appearances by Y.N.V. and Nate Dogg and production by Warren G,Easy Mo Bee,Big Syke and Stretch.
Keyshia Myeshia Cole is an American singer,songwriter,and television personality. Born and raised in Oakland,California,Cole began her career as a backing vocalist for MC Hammer. After signing with A&M Records,she released her debut studio album,The Way It Is in 2005. The album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and garnered two nominations at the 2006 Soul Train Music Awards. Cole starred in the BET reality television series Keyshia Cole:The Way It Is (2006–2008),which became one of the most-watched programs in the network's history.
"2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted" is a song by American rapper 2Pac from his fourth studio album,All Eyez on Me (1996). The song features fellow West Coast rapper Snoop Doggy Dogg and was produced by Daz Dillinger. The song was released as a promotional single for the album on May 7,1996 and later as the B-side to the album's second major and third overall 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 interpolations of Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five's song "The Message" and "Radio Activity Rap " by MC Frosty and Lovin' C.
"I Get Around" is a song by American rapper 2Pac from his second studio album,Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z... (1993). It was released on June 10,1993 as the album's second single and features Shakur's mentor Shock G and Money-B of Digital Underground,Shakur's old group. It was produced by Shock G,who produced it under the alias,The D-Flow Production Squad. AllMusic notes that in the song Shakur "brags about his sexual conquests". Chart-wise,it was the album's most successful single reaching number eleven on the Billboard Hot 100 charts.
"Hail Mary" is a song by American rapper Tupac Shakur from his fifth studio album,The Don Killuminati:The 7 Day Theory (1996). It was released after his September 1996 murder under the Makaveli stage name as the album's third single. Hail Mary features rap verses by Kastro,Young Noble and Yaki Kadafi of the Outlawz rap group and vocals from reggae musician Prince Ital Joe. A music video was shot for the song and can be found on the DualDisc of The Don Killuminati:The 7 Day Theory.
The discography of Tupac Shakur,an American rapper,consists of 11 studio albums. Throughout his career,Shakur has sold 125 million records worldwide. He has scored 5 No. 1 albums on Billboard 200 and 8 No. 1 albums on Top R&B/Hip-Hop albums. In 2001,Guinness World Records hailed him as the then Best-selling artist of rap in the US. According to Recording Industry Association of America,he has sold 55.3 million albums and an additional 4 million under his alias Makaveli with "The Don Killuminati",making him the second best-selling hip-hop artist in history.
"To Live &Die in L.A." is a song by rapper Tupac Shakur from his fifth studio album,The Don Killuminati:The 7 Day Theory (1996). Released in Europe and parts of Oceania under the Makaveli stage name as the album's second single,it featured vocals from Val Young. The song peaked at number ten on the UK Singles chart and number 2 on the UK R&B chart.
Pac's Life is the tenth and final studio album by American rapper 2Pac. It is also his seventh posthumous album,released on November 21,2006,in the United States,on Amaru Entertainment. Its 2006 release date was intended to commemorate the tenth anniversary of his murder. The album debuted at number nine on the US Billboard 200 chart.
"Untouchable (Swizz Beatz Remix)" is a song by rapper Tupac Shakur. The song was released as a remix by Swizz Beatz and Krayzie Bone and was used to promote the 2006 posthumous album Pac's Life. Tupac recorded the song in June,1996,just prior to the Makaveli recording sessions. The original version has never been officially released. In the Swizz Beatz remix,rapper Krayzie Bone replaces the original featured artists,recording his part sometime in 2005. As the song was released as a promotional single only,no official music video for the song was created. The song contains lyrics similar to other Tupac songs,such as "Killuminati","Untouchable (Freestyle Version)" and "Capture The Flag".
"Last Night" is a song by American rapper Diddy that is a single featured on his fourth studio album,Press Play (2006). The song features American singer-songwriter Keyshia Cole. The radio edit version of the song is featured on Cole's second studio album,Just like You (2007).
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 and Interscope Records,the album features guest appearances from Dr. Dre,Snoop Doggy Dogg,Redman,Method Man,Nate Dogg,Kurupt,Daz Dillinger,E-40,K-Ci &JoJo,and the Outlawz,among others.
"Papa'z Song" is a song by American rapper 2Pac from his second solo album,Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z... (1993). It was released as the fourth and final single from the album. A music video was made for the single. The song peaked at number twenty four on the US Hot Rap Songs chart,number eighty two on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and number eighty seven on the US Billboard Hot 100.
"Let It Go" is a song by American R&B singer Keyshia Cole featuring American rappers Missy Elliott and Lil' Kim. It was written by Cole,Jack Knight,Cainon Lamb,Lil' Kim,and Missy Elliott for her second album Just Like You (2007) and samples "Juicy Fruit" by Mtume,and "Don't Stop the Music" by Yarbrough and Peoples,while also interpolating "Juicy" by The Notorious B.I.G.,who also sampled "Juicy Fruit." An uptempo song written by all three artists with Jack Knight,Cainon Lamb and James Mtume and produced by Lamb and Elliott,it marked the first collaboration between any of the three artists with one another.
Carvin &Ivan are a production duo from Philadelphia consisting of producers and songwriters Ivan "Orthodox" Barias and Carvin "Ransum" Haggins. Initially starting out as solo hip hop artists,Haggins and Barias moved into production and songwriting. They have written and produced songs for Jazmine Sullivan,Jill Scott,Musiq Soulchild,Justin Timberlake,Mario,Chris Brown,Ledisi,Raheem DeVaughn,Keyshia Cole,Jaheim,Estelle,Floetry,Skillz,Ace Hood,Rick Ross and others.
A Different Me is the third studio album by American singer Keyshia Cole. It was released by Geffen Records in association with Imani Entertainment and Interscope Records on December 16,2008 in the United States. Cole reteamed with producers Toxic,Ron Fair and The Runners to work on A Different Me,but also worked with a variety of additional collaborators on new material,including Polow da Don,The Outsyders,Kwamé,Carvin &Ivan,Tank,Theron Feemster,and Poke &Tone. Guest appearances include Amina,Nas,Monica and 2Pac.
American singer Keyshia Cole has released seven studio albums,one extended play,two mixtapes,24 singles and thirty-one music videos. Cole's debut single,"Never",peaked at number 71 on the United States Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and became Cole's first entry on a national record chart. She was later featured on "Let's Get Blown",a 2004 single by American West Coast hip hop rapper Snoop Dogg –it peaked at number 54 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Cole released her debut album The Way It Is on June 21,2005 through A&M Records. The album debuted at number six on the US Billboard 200,with first-week sales of 89,000 copies. The Way It Is was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It produced the four singles "I Changed My Mind","(I Just Want It) To Be Over","I Should Have Cheated",and "Love",of two of which reached the top ten of the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
Yafeu Akiyele Fula,better known by his stage name Yaki Kadafi,was an American rapper and a founder and member of the hip hop groups Outlawz and Dramacydal.
Ivan Barias is part of the Philadelphia production duo Carvin &Ivan. Initially starting out as a solo hip hop artist,he moved into production and songwriting. He has written and produced songs for artists including Jazmine Sullivan,Jill Scott,Musiq Soulchild,Justin Timberlake,Mario,Chris Brown,Ledisi,Raheem DeVaughn,Keyshia Cole,Jaheim,Estelle,Floetry,Skillz,Ace Hood,and Rick Ross.
