Greatest Hits (explicit)

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

Tracklist

CD 1
CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Troublesome ’96
engineer:
Tim Nitz
executive producer:
Suge Knight (aka Simon)
producer:
Johnny Jackson (US rap/hip-hop)
mixer:
Carl “Butch” Smalls (percussionist) and Keston Wright
samples:
Friends by Whodini
recording of:
Troublesome ’96
writer:
Jalil Hutchins, Larry Smith (US hip hop producer) and Tupac Shakur (US rapper)
publisher:
Funk Groove Music Pub., Joshua’s Dream, Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?) and Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
arrangement of:
התקווה (Hatikvah)
2Pac3.54:37
2Brenda’s Got a Baby
executive producer:
Afeni Shakur
producer:
Big D The Impossible, 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)
vocals:
2Pac (US rapper), Dave and Roniece
performer:
Jeremy (member of The Underground Railraod)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records (in 1991)
music videos:
Brenda's Got a Baby by 2Pac (US rapper)
recording of:
Brenda’s Got a Baby
lyricist:
Tupac Shakur (US rapper)
writer:
Big D The Impossible
composer:
Big D The Impossible and Tupac Shakur (2Pac’s personal identity)
publisher:
GLG Two Music, Joshua’s Dream, Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?) and Zomba Songs Inc.
2Pac43:54
3I Ain’t Mad at Cha
assistant engineer:
Alvin McGill
engineer:
Dave Aron (mix engineer)
co-producer:
2PAC (US rapper)
executive producer:
Afeni Shakur and Suge Knight (aka Simon)
producer:
Dat Nigga Daz (US rapper Delmar Arnaud)
mixer:
David Blake (West Coast US rapper & producer) and Carlos Warlick
guest vocals:
Danny Boy (singer formerly of Death Row Records)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Death Row Records (in 1996)
recorded at:
Can‐Am Recorders in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States
samples:
A Dream by DeBarge
music videos:
I Ain’t Mad at Cha by 2Pac (US rapper) feat. Danny Boy (singer formerly of Death Row Records)
recording of:
I Ain’t Mad at Cha
writer:
Delmar Arnaud (US rapper Delmar Arnaud), Etterlene Jordan (R&B/soul singer/songwriter, a/k/a Etterlene Jordan) and Tupac Shakur (US rapper)
publisher:
Emoni’s Music, Interscope Pearl Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., 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. Danny Boy44:55
4I Get Around
recording engineer:
Bob Morse (engineer), Darrin Harris (engineer) and Mike Calderon
drum machine programming:
D.J. Fuze (US hip-hop DJ/producer David Elliot)
executive producer:
Suge Knight (aka Simon)
producer:
The D-Flow Production Squad
mixer:
Bob Morse (engineer)
keyboard [keyboards]:
The Piano Man
additional vocals:
Money‐B (of Digital Underground) and Shockalock
vocals:
2Pac (US rapper)
arranger:
The Piano Man
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records (in 1993)
recorded at:
Echo Sound in Los Angeles, California, United States, Starlight Sound (San Francisco) in Richmond, California, United States and Unique Recording Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Echo Sound in Los Angeles, California, United States
samples:
Computer Love by Zapp (US funk band) and Impeach the President by The Honey Drippers (70s US funk band, backing band for Roy C. Hammond)
music videos:
I Get Around by 2Pac (US rapper)
recording of:
I Get Around
lyricist:
Tupac Shakur (US rapper)
writer:
Shirley Murdock, Ronald Brooks (of Digital Underground), Larry Troutman and Roger Troutman (funk musician in Zapp)
composer:
Shock-G (of Digital Underground)
publisher:
Ghetto Gospel Music, GLG Two Music, Joshua’s Dream, Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Pubhowyalike, Pubhowyalike Publishing, Saja Music Co. (publisher), Songs of Lastrada (BMI-affiliated), Styleetron Music, Troutman’s Music and Zomba Songs Inc.
is based on:
Computer Love
2Pac with Digital Underground4.354:20
5Changes
executive producer:
Afeni Shakur
producer:
2Pac (US rapper)
mixer:
Trackmasters
guest vocals:
Talent (hip-hop/r&b artist James "Talent" Harris)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records (in 1998)
remix of:
I Wonder If Heaven Got a Ghetto by 2Pac (US rapper)
samples:
The Way It Is by Bruce Hornsby and the Range
music videos:
Changes by 2Pac (US rapper) feat. Talent (hip-hop/r&b artist James "Talent" Harris)
recording of:
Changes
writer:
Deon Evans, Bruce Hornsby and Tupac Shakur (US rapper)
publisher:
Joshua’s Dream, Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and Zappo Music
2Pac featuring Talent4.54:29
6California Love (original version)
engineer:
Keston E. Wright
executive producer:
Suge Knight (aka Simon)
producer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
guest vocals:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer) and Roger Troutman (funk musician in Zapp)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Death Row Records (in 1995)
samples:
Dance Floor by Zapp (US funk band), West Coast Poplock by Ronnie Hudson and Woman to Woman by Joe Cocker
recording of:
California Love (original version)
lyricist:
James Anderson (US rapper, Death Row Records artist)
writer:
Joe Cocker, Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer), Mikel Hooks, Ronnie Hudson, Tupac Shakur (2Pac’s personal identity), Chris Stainton, Larry Troutman and Roger Troutman (funk musician in Zapp)
publisher:
Delirious Music, Embassy Music Corporation, Essex Music International, Inc., H & R Lastrada Music, Onward Music Ltd., R2M Music (BMI), Saja Music Co. (publisher), Songs of Lastrada (BMI-affiliated), Sony/ATV and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
2Pac feat. Dr. Dre, Roger Troutman4.054:45
7Picture Me Rollin’
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)
guest vocals:
CPO (aka CPO, fka Lil’ Nation), Danny Boy (singer formerly of Death Row Records) and Syke
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Death Row Records (in 1996)
recorded at:
Can‐Am Recorders in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States
samples:
Winter Sadness by Kool & the Gang
recording of:
Picture Me Rollin’
writer:
Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Dennis Thomas (Kool & The Gang), Johnny Jackson (US rap/hip-hop), Otha Nash, Ricky Westfield (Kool & The Gang member), Robert Bell, Robert Mickens, Claydes Smith, Tupac Shakur (US rapper), Tyruss Himes and Vince Edwards (aka CPO, fka Lil’ Nation)
publisher:
Black/Hispanic Music, Imperial Loco Entertainment, Interscope Pearl Music, Joshua’s Dream, Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Second Decade Music, Suge Publishing, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
2Pac feat. Danny Boy, Syke, CPO4.25:16
8How Long Will They Mourn Me?
producer:
Nate Dogg and Warren G.
mixer:
Norman “Slam” Whitfield
guest vocals:
Nate Dogg
vocals:
2Pac (US rapper), Macadoshis, Rated R (rapper Walter Burns of Thug Life) and Syke
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records (in 1994)
recorded at:
Echo Sound Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Blue Palm Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
How Long Will They Mourn Me? (album version)
lyricist:
Diron Rivers, James Gass (producer James Gass, aka Jay, Professor Jay), Tupac Shakur (US rapper), Tyruss Himes and Walter Burns (rapper Walter Burns of Thug Life)
composer:
Warren Griffin III
publisher:
Da Gass Co. (ASCAP-affiliated), Joshua’s Dream, Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Warren G Publishing, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
2Pac feat. Nate Dogg4.13:53
9Toss It Up
executive producer:
Suge Knight (aka Simon)
producer:
Reggie Moore (US hip-hop/R&B songwriter, producer, arranger, vocalist and musician)
guest vocals:
K‐Ci & JoJo (US R&B duo)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Death Row Records (in 1996)
recording of:
Toss It Up
writer:
Cedric Hailey (US R&B/hip hop artist, Cedric Hailey), Danny Boy (singer formerly of Death Row Records), Dimitri Ship, Aaron Hall (R&B singer), Joel Hailey (R&B singer, member of K‐Ci & JoJo), Reggie Moore (US hip-hop/R&B songwriter, producer, arranger, vocalist and musician) and Tupac Shakur (US rapper)
publisher:
Corol Kayla Music, EMI April Music Inc., Jamron Publishing, Joshua’s Dream, LBN Publishing, MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Suge Publishing and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Makaveli44:44
10Dear Mama
additional engineer:
Jeff Griffin (American engineer)
engineer and producer:
Tony Pizarro
co-producer:
DF Master Tee (producer Terrence Thomas) and Moses (California hip-hop vocalist)
executive producer:
Afeni Shakur
mixer:
Paul Arnold (engineer)
background vocals:
“Sweet Franklin” and Reggie Green
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records (in 1995)
recorded at:
Encore Recording Studios in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
The Enterprise (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States
samples:
In All My Wildest Dreams by Joe Sample and Sadie by Spinners (US R&B/soul group, aka The Detroit Spinners)
music videos:
Dear Mama by 2Pac (US rapper)
recording of:
Dear Mama
lyricist:
Tony Pizarro and Tupac Shakur (US rapper)
additional writer:
Terence Thomas (producer Terrence Thomas)
composer:
Bruce Hawes, Joseph Jefferson (70s soul/funk), Tony Pizarro, Joe Sample, Charles Simmons (70s soul/funk) and Tupac Shakur (US rapper)
publisher:
BMG Blue, Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), Four Knights Music, Interscope Pearl Music, Joshua’s Dream, Master Lab Publishing, Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), The Underground Connection, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
revision of:
Dear Mama (original version)
2Pac44:40
11All About U
engineer:
Rick Clifford
executive producer:
Suge Knight (aka Simon)
producer:
2Pac (US rapper) and Johnny “J” (US rap/hip-hop)
additional guest vocals:
Nate Dogg and Top Dogg (US rapper Derrick Wade, aka Y.G.D.)
guest vocals:
Dru Down (Californian rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Death Row Records (in 1996)
samples:
Candy by Cameo (American soul-influenced funk group)
recording of:
All About U
writer:
Larry Blackmon, Bruce Washington, Tomi Jenkins, Johnny Jackson (US rap/hip-hop), Tupac Shakur (US rapper) and Yafeu Fula (of the Outlawz)
publisher:
All Seeing Eye Music, Better Days Music, 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.?), PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Suge Publishing, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
2Pac feat. Top Dogg, Nate Dogg, Dru Down4.54:34
12To Live and Die in L.A.
executive producer:
Suge Knight (aka Simon)
producer:
QDIII
guest vocals:
Val Young (aka Lady "V")
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:
To Live & Die in L.A.
writer:
Quincy Jones III, Tupac Shakur (US rapper) and Valaria Young (aka Lady "V")
publisher:
Deep Technology Music, Joshua’s Dream, Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Val Young Publishing and Windswept Music
2Pac feat. Val Young4.54:33
13Heartz of Men
assistant engineer:
Mike Geiser (engineer)
engineer:
Carlos Warlick
co-producer:
2PAC (US rapper)
executive producer:
Suge Knight (aka Simon)
producer:
David Blake (West Coast US rapper & producer)
mixer:
David Blake (West Coast US rapper & producer) and Carlos Warlick
recorded at:
Can‐Am Recorders in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States
samples:
Darling Nikki by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince), Jim Brown by Richard Pryor, Mudbone (intro) by Richard Pryor, Nigger With a Seizure by Richard Pryor, The Back Down by Richard Pryor, Up for the Down Stroke by Parliament and You're Getting a Little Too Smart by Detroit Emeralds
recording of:
Heartz of Men
writer:
Clarence Haskins, George Clinton (US funk musician), David Blake (West Coast US rapper & producer), Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”), Tupac Shakur (US rapper), William Collins (US funk musician & songwriter) and Bernie Worrell (keyboardist, composer and record producer)
publisher:
Bridgeport Music, Inc., Controversy Music, Indigo, Inc., Interscope Pearl Music, Joshua’s Dream, Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Way 2 Quik and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
2Pac3.554:41

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]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/comp/2pac/greatest_hits.p/ [info]