The Best of 2Pac, Part 2: Life

~ Release by 2Pac (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Definition of a Thug Nigga
co-producer:
Khalid Hafiz
producer:
2Pac (US rapper) and Warren G
editor:
Bill Malina and Greg Fidelman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records (in 1997)
samples:
Wind Parade (remix) by Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter)
recording of:
Definition of a Thug Nigga
writer:
Larry Mizell, Tupac Shakur (US rapper) and Warren Griffin III
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Alruby Music Inc., Colpix Music, Inc., Joshua’s Dream, Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?) and Warren G Publishing
2Pac3.54:08
2Still Ballin' (Nitty remix)2Pac feat. Trick Daddy4.52:50
3Until the End of Time (RP remix)
assistant engineer:
Jim Danis, Neal Ferrazzani and Michelle Lynn Forbes
engineer:
Ethan Mates
additional producer:
Tone (hip-hop producer Samuel Barnes (Poke & Tone/Trackmasters))
co-producer:
Jamel Edgerton and Frank Nitty Pimentel
producer:
Johnny “J” (US rap/hip-hop)
mixer:
Claudio Cueni
background vocals:
Anthem (Channette Higgens, Channoah Higgens) (producers / songwriters) and R.L. (US R&B artist Robert Lavelle Huggar)
vocals:
Richard Page (singer-songwriter; former lead singer & bassist of Mr. Mister)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Amaru Entertainment (in 2001)
co-produced for:
Antmel Music and Trackmasters
produced for:
KLOCKWORK Entertainment and Trackmasters
recorded at:
Can Am Studios in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States and The Enterprise (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
The Enterprise (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States
samples:
Broken Wings by Mr. Mister (American pop rock band)
recording of:
Until the End of Time
writer:
Johnny Jackson (US rap/hip-hop), John Lang (US songwriter for Mr. Mister & Pages), Richard Page (singer-songwriter; former lead singer & bassist of Mr. Mister), Steven George (US keyboardist for Mr. Mister & Pages) and Tupac Shakur (US rapper)
publisher:
Ali‐Aja Music, Amaru Publishing, Black Hispanic Music, BMG Music, Indolent Sloth Music, Panola Park Music, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Universal Music–MGB Songs and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
2Pac feat. Richard Page3.54:28
4Never Call U Bitch Again
recording of:
Never Call U Bitch Again (Better Dayz remix)
lyricist:
Tupac Shakur (2Pac’s personal identity)
writer:
Johnny Jackson (US rap/hip-hop) and Tyrese Gibson
publisher:
Black/Hispanic Music, BMG Music, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Zovektion Music
is based on:
Never Call U Bitch Again (original version)
2Pac feat. Tyrese4:38
5They Don't Give a Fuck About Us
assistant engineer:
Warren Bletcher (engineer)
engineer:
Ian Boxill
producer:
Johnny “J” (US rap/hip-hop)
mixer:
Ian Boxill and Johnny “J” (US rap/hip-hop)
keyboard:
Ronnie King (bass guitarist)
guest performer:
Outlawz (rap group founded by 2Pac)
arranger:
Johnny “J” (US rap/hip-hop)
recorded at:
Can‐Am Recorders in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States and Stankonia Recording in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
Encore Recording Studios in Burbank, California, United States and Stankonia Recording in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
They Don’t Give a Fuck About Us
writer:
Johnny Jackson (US rap/hip-hop), Katari Cox (of the Outlawz), Malcolm Greenidge, Mutah Beale (of the Outlawz), Tupac Shakur (US rapper), Yafeu Fula (of the Outlawz) and Young Noble
publisher:
Black/Hispanic Music, BMG Music, Thug Nation Music, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Yaki Kadafi Music
2Pac feat. Outlawz45:06
6Keep 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, 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:
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
2Pac4.654:23
7Ghetto Gospel
recording engineer:
Tony Campana (engineer), Steve King (US engineer, mixer, producer, musician and songwriter from Detroit) and Mike Strange (engineer)
additional producer:
Luis Resto
producer:
Deon Evans p/k/a “Big D Evans” (task: original production) and Eminem (US rapper)
mixer:
Eminem (US rapper) and Steve King (US engineer, mixer, producer, musician and songwriter from Detroit)
vocals:
2Pac (US rapper)
performer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records (in 2004)
recorded at and mixed at:
54 Sound in Ferndale, Michigan, United States
remix of:
Ghetto Gospel (original version) by 2Pac (US rapper)
samples:
Indian Sunset by Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
recording of:
Ghetto Gospel (Eminem remix)
lyricist:
Tupac Shakur (US rapper)
writer:
Deon Evans, Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) and Bernie Taupin
additional composer:
Luis Resto
composer:
Marshall Mathers (US rapper)
is based on:
Ghetto Gospel (original version)
is based on:
Indian Sunset
2Pac4.53:58
8Brenda'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
9Thugz Mansion (2Pac original) (acoustic)
2Pac4:12
10When I Get Free
assistant engineer:
Paul Smith (Los Angeles engineer)
engineer:
Keston E. Wright
producer:
Johnny “J” (US rap/hip-hop)
mixer:
COLD187um (aka Big Hutch)
remixer:
COLD187um (aka Big Hutch)
performer:
J. Valentine
arranger:
COLD187um (aka Big Hutch)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Amaru Entertainment (in 2001)
produced for:
KLOCKWORK Entertainment
recorded at:
Can Am Studios in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States, Paramount Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Skip Saylor in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Paramount Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
When I Get Free III
writer:
Big Simon (aka Simon), Johnny Jackson (US rap/hip-hop) and Tupac Shakur (US rapper)
publisher:
Amaru Publishing, Big Simon Says Publishing, Black Hispanic Music, BMG Music and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
2Pac feat. J. Valentine44:30
11Dopefiend's Diner
samples:
Tom’s Diner by Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
2Pac4:54

Credits

Release

art direction:Vartan (art direction)
design/illustration:Kevin Reagan
liner notes:Afeni Shakur
executive producer:Afeni Shakur-Davis
mastering:Brian"Big Bass" Gardner (mastering engineer “Big Bass Brian”)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3017522 [info]
ASIN:US: B000XQ1YOW [info]

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artist & repertoire support:Molly Monjauze
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/356721 [info]
Wikidata:Q794078 [info]