Greatest Hits (explicit)

~ Release by 2Pac (see all versions of this release, 9 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
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1Keep Ya Head Up
recording engineer:
Bob Morse (engineer), Darrin Harris (engineer) and Mike Calderon
executive producer:
Afeni Shakur
producer:
D.J. Daryl
mixer:
Bob Morse (engineer)
vocals:
2Pac (US rapper) and The Black Angel
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records (in 1993)
recorded at:
Echo Sound in Los Angeles, United States, Starlight Sound (San Francisco) in Richmond, United States and Unique Recording Studios in Manhattan, United States
mixed at:
Echo Sound in Los Angeles, United States
samples:
Be Alright by Zapp (US funk band) and Ooh Child by The Stairsteps
music videos:
Keep Ya Head Up by 2Pac (US rapper)
recording of:
Keep Ya Head Up
lyricist:
Tupac Shakur (US rapper)
writer:
Roger Troutman (funk musician in Zapp) and Stan Vincent (1960s/70s pop songwriter)
composer:
Daryl Anderson
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), Ghetto Gospel Music, GLG Two Music, Joshua’s Dream, Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Rubberband Music, Rubberband Music, Inc., Saja Music Co. (publisher), Songs of Lastrada (BMI-affiliated) and Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
is based on:
Be Alright
2Pac4.654:24
22 of Amerikaz Most Wanted
assistant engineer:
Alvin McGill
engineer:
Dave Aron (mix engineer)
co-producer:
2PAC (US rapper)
executive producer:
Suge Knight (aka Simon)
producer:
Dat Nigga Daz (US rapper Delmar Arnaud)
mixer:
David Blake (West Coast US rapper & producer)
guest vocals:
Snoop Doggy Dogg (US rapper)
performer:
Snoop Dogg (US rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Death Row Records (in 1996)
recorded at:
Can‐Am Recorders in Tarzana, United States
music videos:
2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted by 2Pac (US rapper) feat. Snoop Dogg (US rapper)
recording of:
2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted
writer:
Calvin Broadus (aka Snoop Dogg), Delmar Arnaud (US rapper Delmar Arnaud) and Tupac Shakur (US rapper)
publisher:
Emoni’s Music, Interscope Pearl Music, Joshua’s Dream, Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Suge Publishing, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
2Pac feat. Snoop Doggy Dogg3.94:07
3Temptations
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)
2Pac3.355:02
4God Bless the Dead
executive producer:
Afeni Shakur
producer:
2Pac (US rapper)
mixer:
Michael Patterson (engineer)
guest vocals:
Stretch (US rapper Randy Walker)
vocals:
2Pac (US rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records (in 1998)
recording of:
God Bless the Dead
lyricist and composer:
T. Shakur (US rapper)
publisher:
Joshua’s Dream and Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?)
2Pac4.54:23
5Hail Mary
assistant engineer:
Lance Pierre
engineer:
Tommy Daugherty
executive producer:
Suge Knight (aka Simon)
producer:
Hurt-M-Badd
lead vocals:
Makaveli (Tupac Shakur)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Death Row Records (in 1996) and The New and “Untouchable” Death Row Records (in 1996)
recording of:
Hail Mary
writer:
Joe Paquette, Katari Cox (of the Outlawz), Rufus Cooper III, Tupac Shakur (US rapper), Tyrone Wrice and Yafeu Fula (of the Outlawz)
publisher:
Joshua’s Dream, Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Suge Publishing, Thug Nation Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
part of:
Don’t Give a Fuck
Makaveli45:13
6Me 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 feat. Dramacydal4.24:39
7How Do U Want It
assistant engineer:
Alvin McGill
engineer:
Dave Aron (mix engineer)
co-producer:
2PAC (US rapper)
executive producer:
Suge Knight (aka Simon)
producer:
Johnny “J” (US rap/hip-hop)
mixer:
Dave Aron (mix engineer) and Johnny “J” (US rap/hip-hop)
guest vocals:
KC and JoJo (US R&B duo)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Death Row Records (in 1996)
recorded at:
Can‐Am Recorders in Tarzana, United States
samples:
Body Heat by Quincy Jones
music videos:
How Do U Want It (sex club) by 2Pac (US rapper) feat. K‐Ci & JoJo (US R&B duo) and How Do U Want It (live at the House of Blues) by 2Pac (US rapper) feat. K‐Ci & JoJo (US R&B duo)
recording of:
How Do U Want It
writer:
Bruce Fisher, Johnny Jackson (US rap/hip-hop), Quincy Jones, Stan Richardson (r&b songwriter), Tupac Shakur (US rapper) and Leon Ware (US singer-songwriter, composer, pianist, keyboardist)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Black/Hispanic Music, BMG Songs, Inc., Interscope Pearl Music, Joshua’s Dream, Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Quicksand Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
is based on:
Body Heat
2Pac feat. K‐Ci & JoJo3.654:49
8So 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
9Unconditional Love
executive producer:
Suge Knight (aka Simon)
producer:
Johnny Jackson (US rap/hip-hop)
mixer:
Lance Pierre
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Death Row Records (in 1998)
recording of:
Unconditional Love
writer:
Johnny Jackson (US rap/hip-hop) and Tupac Shakur (US rapper)
publisher:
Black/Hispanic Music, BMG Songs, Ghetto Gospel Music, Joshua’s Dream and Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?)
2Pac43:59
10Trapped
executive producer:
Afeni Shakur
producer:
Big D The Impossible, Jeremy (member of The Underground Railraod), Live Squad, Pee Wee (american rapper Ramone Gooden, member of the The Funky Aztecs), Raw Fusion, Shock-G (of Digital Underground) and The Underground Railroad (group of hip-hop producers)
background vocals:
Dank (hip-hop vocalist, worked with 2Pac), Playa-Playa, Shock-G (of Digital Underground) and Wiz (hop-hop vocalist)
lead vocals:
2Pac (US rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records (in 1991)
samples:
Holy Ghost by The Bar‐Kays and The Spank by James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
music videos:
Trapped by 2Pac (US rapper) feat. Shock‐G (of Digital Underground)
part of:
Fuck tha Police: 20 Songs Against Police Brutality (number: 3)
recording of:
Trapped
writer:
Ramone Gooden (american rapper Ramone Gooden, member of the The Funky Aztecs), Raymond Tyson and Tupac Shakur (US rapper)
publisher:
GLG Two Music, Joshua’s Dream, Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?) and Zomba Songs Inc.
2Pac4.354:46
11Life Goes On
assistant engineer:
Alvin McGill
engineer:
Rick Clifford
co-producer:
2PAC (US rapper)
executive producer:
Suge Knight (aka Simon)
producer:
Johnny “J” (US rap/hip-hop)
mixer:
Dave Aron (mix engineer) and Johnny “J” (US rap/hip-hop)
background vocals:
Stacey Smallie (vocalist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Death Row Records (in 1996)
recorded at:
Can‐Am Recorders in Tarzana, United States
samples:
Brandy by The O’Jays
recording of:
Life Goes On
writer:
Joseph Jefferson (70s soul/funk), Johnny Jackson (US rap/hip-hop), Charles Simmons (70s soul/funk) and Tupac Shakur (US rapper)
publisher:
Black/Hispanic Music, BMG Songs, Inc., Interscope Pearl Music, Joshua’s Dream, Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2Pac4.25:03
12Hit ’Em Up
executive producer:
Suge Knight (aka Simon)
producer:
2Pac (US rapper) and Johnny “J” (US rap/hip-hop)
guest vocals:
The Outlawz (rap group founded by 2Pac)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Death Row Records (in 1996)
samples:
Don’t Look Any Further by Dennis Edwards (US soul & R'n'B singer) & Siedah Garrett
music videos:
Hit ’Em Up by 2Pac (US rapper) feat. The Outlawz (rap group founded by 2Pac)
recording of:
Hit ’Em Up
writer:
Franne Golde, Duane Hitchings, Dennis Lambert and Tupac Shakur (US rapper)
publisher:
Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Franne Golde Music, Joshua’s Dream, Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Rightsong Music Inc., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Windswept Music
2Pac feat. the Outlawz4.25:13
CD 2

Credits

Release

manufactured in:United States
printed in:United States
photography:Ken Nahoum
Reisig & Taylor (photography)
miscellaneous support:Michel'Le (US R&B artist on Death Row Records)
mastering:Brian “Big Bass” Gardner (mastering engineer “Big Bass Brian”)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1236840 [info]
ASIN:US: B00000FCBH [info]
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