Me Against the World

~ Release by 2Pac (see all versions of this release, 12 available)

Tracklist

12" Vinyl 1
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A1Intro
engineer and producer:
Tony Pizarro
co-producer:
Jill Rose
guitar:
Darryl Crooks
spoken vocals:
Dan O’Leary, Debbie Hambrick, Jay Jensen, Jill Rose and Sarah Diamond
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records (in 1995)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Enterprise (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, United States
2Pac3.351:39
A2If I Die 2nite
additional engineer:
Jeff Griffin (American engineer)
engineer:
Eric Lynch
producer:
Easy Mo B.
mixer:
Paul Arnold (engineer)
lead vocals:
2Pac (US rapper)
other vocals:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records (in 1995)
recorded at:
Unique Recording Studios in Manhattan, United States
mixed at:
The Enterprise (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, United States
samples:
Deep Cover by Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer) introducing Snoop Doggy Dogg (US rapper), Tonight by Kleeer and Tonight Is the Night by Betty Wright (American soul and R&B singer)
recording of:
If I Die 2nite
lyricist:
Osten Harvey Jr. and Tupac Shakur (US rapper)
composer:
Andre Young (Andre Young, rap producer), Betty Wright (American soul and R&B singer), Calvin Broadus (US rapper), Willie Clarke, Norman Durham, Osten Harvey Jr., Tupac Shakur (US rapper) and Colin Wolfe
publisher:
Bee Mo Easy Music, EMI April Music Inc., Interscope Pearl Music, Joshua’s Dream, Sherlyn Publishing Co., Inc., Sony Tunes, Inc., Stonseee Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
is based on:
Deep Cover
2Pac4.754:02
A3Me Against the World
engineer:
Jay Lean
executive producer:
Afeni Shakur
producer:
SoulShock & Karlin
mixer:
Jay Lean and SoulShock
background vocals:
Puff Johnson
guest vocals:
Dramacydal (rap group founded by 2Pac)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records (in 1995)
recorded at:
Pure Studios in San Diego, United States and Soundcastle (Interactive Studios) in Santa Monica, United States
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, United States
samples:
Inside My Love by Minnie Riperton and Walk on By by Isaac Hayes
recording of:
Me Against the World
lyricist:
Tupac Shakur (US rapper)
composer:
Burt Bacharach, Carsten Shack, Hal David, Kenneth Karlin, Malcolm Greenidge, Minnie Riperton, Richard Rudolph (American composer, lyricist, multi-instrumentalist, and producer), Tupac Shakur (US rapper), Leon Ware (US singer-songwriter, composer, pianist, keyboardist) and Yafeu Fula (of the Outlawz)
publisher:
Casa David, Dickiebird Music & Publishing, EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), Interscope Pearl Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., Joshua’s Dream, Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), New Hidden Valley Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
is based on:
Inside My Love
is based on:
Walk On By
2Pac featuring Dramacydal4.24:39
A4So Many Tears
engineer:
Mike Schlesinger (US-american engineer) and Tim Nitz
executive producer:
Afeni Shakur
producer:
D-Flizno Production Squad
guitar:
Eric “Kenya” Baker (guitarist, Kenya Gruv)
keyboard:
The Piano Man
background vocals:
Digital Underground (hip hop), Stretch (US rapper Randy Walker) and Thug Life (early 90s US hip-hop group)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records (in 1995)
recorded at and mixed at:
Soundcastle (Interactive Studios) in Santa Monica, United States
samples:
That Girl by Stevie Wonder
music videos:
So Many Tears by 2Pac (US rapper)
recording of:
So Many Tears
writer:
Eric Baker (guitarist, Kenya Gruv), Gregory Jacobs, Randy Walker (US rapper Randy Walker), Stevie Wonder and Tupac Shakur (US rapper)
publisher:
Black Bull Music, Grand Imperial Thug Music, Interscope Pearl Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., Joshua’s Dream, Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Pubhowyalike Publishing, Triboy Music Publishing, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Zomba Songs Inc.
2Pac43:59
A5Temptations
engineer and mixer:
Tony Pizarro
executive producer:
Afeni Shakur
producer:
Easy Mo B.
lead vocals:
2Pac (US rapper)
other vocals:
A.B. Money (from Rappin’ Is Fundamental)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records (in 1995)
recorded at:
Unique Recording Studios in Manhattan, United States
mixed at:
Encore Recording Studios in Burbank, United States
samples:
Computer Love by Zapp (US funk band) and Watch Yo Nuggets by Redman (US rapper)
music videos:
Temptations by 2Pac (US rapper)
recording of:
Temptations
lyricist:
Osten Harvey, Jr. and Tupac Shakur (US rapper)
composer:
George Clinton (US funk musician), Shirley Murdock, Osten Harvey, Jr., Reggie Noble (US rapper), Garry Shider, David Spradley, Larry Troutman, Roger Troutman (funk musician in Zapp) and Tupac Shakur (US rapper)
publisher:
Bee Mo Easy Music, Bridgeport Music, Inc., EMI April Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing France, Funky Knoble Music, Funky Knoble Prod., Interscope Pearl Music, Joshua’s Dream, Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), R2M Music (BMI), Saja Music Co. (publisher), Songs of Lastrada (BMI-affiliated), Southfield Music, Inc., Troutman Music, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2Pac3.355:00
B1Young Niggaz
additional engineer:
Jeff Griffin (American engineer)
engineer and mixer:
Paul Arnold (engineer)
producer:
Le-morrious “Funky Drummer” Tyler and Moe Z.M.D.
background vocals:
Killa (US rapper), L. Tyler, Milia and Moe Z.M.D.
other vocals [adlibs/hook]:
G. Money (R&B singer, Thug Life/2Pac-affiliated)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records (in 1995)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Enterprise (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, United States
samples:
She’s Strange by Cameo (American soul-influenced funk group)
recording of:
Young Niggaz
lyricist:
Le‐Morrious “Funky Drummer” Tyler, Moe Z. and Tupac Shakur (US rapper)
composer:
Larry Blackmon, Tomi Jenkins, Le‐Morrious “Funky Drummer” Tyler, Nathan Leftenant, Moe Z., Charlie Singleton (Cameo) and Tupac Shakur (US rapper)
publisher:
All Seeing Eye Music, Cameo-Five Music, Final Touch Music, Interscope Pearl Music, Joshua’s Dream, MoeJams Music, Pecot Music Co., PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), Songs of PolyGram, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2Pac3.754:52
B2Heavy in the Game
additional engineer:
Jeff Griffin (American engineer)
engineer:
Kevin Davis (US producer/engineer “KD” Davis)
producer:
Mike Mosley and Sam Bostic
mixer:
Paul Arnold (engineer)
guitar:
Ronnie Vann
background vocals:
Eboni Foster, Lady Levi and Richard "Richie Rich" Serrell (415 member & Death Row rapper Richard Serrell)
guest vocals:
Richie Rich (415 member & Death Row rapper Richard Serrell)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records (in 1995)
recorded at:
Mobboss Studios in Fairfield, United States
mixed at:
The Enterprise (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, United States
recording of:
Heavy in the Game
writer:
Sam Bostic, Mike Mosley and Tupac Shakur (US rapper)
publisher:
Interscope Pearl Music, Joshua’s Dream, Mike & Sam Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2Pac featuring Richie Rich3.354:22
B3Lord Knows
additional engineer:
Jeff Griffin (American engineer)
engineer:
Bob Morris (engineer) and Tony Pizarro
additional producer:
Moe Z.M.D. and Tony Pizarro
producer:
Brian G
mixer:
Paul Arnold (engineer)
background vocals:
G-Money (R&B singer, Thug Life/2Pac-affiliated), Kenyatta Forman, Killa (US rapper), Kim Armstrong and Natasha Walker of Y.N.V. (US R&B singer, member of Y.N.V.)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records (in 1995)
recorded at:
Echo Sound in Los Angeles, United States and Soundcastle (Interactive Studios) in Santa Monica, United States
mixed at:
The Enterprise (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, United States
samples:
All I Ask by The Blackbyrds
recording of:
Lord Knows
lyricist:
Tupac Shakur (US rapper)
composer:
Kevin Toney and Tupac Shakur (US rapper)
publisher:
Blackbyrd Music, Interscope Pearl Music, Joshua’s Dream and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2Pac3.654:30
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