The Prophet: The Best of the Works

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The Prophet: The Best of the Works
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Greatest hits album by
ReleasedJuly 7, 2003
Recorded1994–1996
Genre Rap
Length67:45
Label Death Row
Tupac Shakur chronology
Nu-Mixx Klazzics
(2003)
The Prophet: The Best of the Works
(2003)
2Pac Live
(2004)

The Prophet: The Best of the Works is an album by American rapper 2Pac, released in 2003 by Death Row Records. The album includes several songs from All Eyez on Me , The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory and Thug Life: Volume 1 .

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleFeatured Artist(s)Length
1."Only God Can Judge Me" Rappin' 4-Tay 4:56
2."Just Like Daddy" Outlawz 5:08
3."Me and My Girlfriend" 5:10
4."Against All Odds" 4:24
5."Tradin War Stories"Outlawz, C-Bo, CPO & Storm 5:27
6."Skandalouz" Nate Dogg 4:09
7."2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted" Snoop Doggy Dogg 4:06
8."To Live & Die in LA"Val Young4:35
9."California Love" Dr. Dre, Roger Troutman 6:25
10."Pour Out a Little Liquor" 3:31
11."Life of an Outlaw"Outlawz4:56
12."All Eyez On Me" Big Syke 5:09
13."Wanted Dead Or Alive"Snoop Doggy Dogg4:37
14."Staring Through My Rear View"Outlawz5:12

Chart history

Album
Chart PositionsPeak
position
Irish Charts41 [1] [2]
New Zealand Charts40 [3]

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