All Eyez on Me
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| All Eyez on Me | ||
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| Studio album by 2Pac | ||
| Released | February 13, 1996 (US) | |
| Recorded | 1995 | |
| Genre | Rap | |
| Length | 132:18 | |
| Label | Death Row | |
| Producer(s) | Johnny "J", Daz Dillinger, Dr. Dre, QDIII, Devante Swing, Mike Mosley, Doug Rasheed, DJ Pooh, Bobcat, 2Pac, Rick Rock, DJ Quik | |
| 2Pac chronology | ||
|---|---|---|
 Me Against the World (1995) | All Eyez on Me (1996) |  The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory (1996)
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All Eyez on Me is a double album by rapper Tupac Shakur, released on February 13, 1996 (see 1996 in music). The album has become one of the most influential albums in hip hop history and is often considered one of the crowning achievements of 1990s rap. The album reached Platinum qualification in only 4 hours<ref>Tupac Shakur Legacy</ref>, and reached #1 on the Billboard 200 charts. Although the album has sold over 7 million copies<ref>August 2006, The Source</ref> which would make it qualify for Diamond status, since each sale of a double-album counts as two. The albums is one of the highest selling albums in hip-hop. The album was last certified 9x Platinum by the RIAA in 1999. All Eyez on Me was released after Suge Knight, CEO of Death Row Records, bailed Shakur out of jail as a part of Shakur's contract to sign with Death Row Records; this double-album served as the first two records of his three album contract.
The songs on All Eyez on Me are, in general, unapologetic celebrations of what is called in the idiom the thug lifestyle. Though there is the occasional reminiscence about past and present friends, it is a definite move away from the social and political consciousness of 2Pacalypse Now, or the later soul-searching of Me Against the World.
All Eyez on Me was recorded after Death Row Records CEO Suge Knight bailed Shakur out of jail as a part of Shakur's contract to sign with Death Row; this double-album served as the first two records he owed. He arrived in the studios literally hours after being released from prison to begin work on this 27 track hip-hop tour de force. The prolific rapper finished this album in only two weeks<ref>http://www.mp3.com/albums/181834/reviews.html All Eyez on Me</ref>.
The album features occasion guest spots from Tupac regulars Thug Life and newly-created group The Outlawz, as well as Snoop Dogg, among other guests. Most of the album was produced by Daz Dillinger and Johnny "J", with help from Dr. Dre on the songs "Can't C Me" and "California Love".
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
[edit] Book 1
| # | Title | Performer(s) | Producer(s) |
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| 1 | "Ambitionz Az a Ridah" | 2Pac | Daz Dillinger |
| 2 | "All Bout U" | 2Pac; Dru Down; Fatal; Nair Dogg; Nate Dogg; Top Dogg; Yaki Kadafi | 2Pac; Johnny "J" |
| 3 | "Skandalouz" | 2Pac; Nate Dogg | Daz Dillinger |
| 4 | "Got My Mind Made Up" | 2Pac; Dat Nigga Daz; Kurupt; Method Man; Redman | Daz Dillinger |
| 5 | "How Do You Want It" | 2Pac; K-Ci & JoJo | Johnny "J" |
| 6 | "2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted" | 2Pac; Snoop Dogg | Daz Dillinger |
| 7 | "No More Pain" | 2Pac | DeVante Swing |
| 8 | "Heartz of Men" | 2Pac | DJ Quik |
| 9 | "Life Goes On" | 2Pac | Johnny "J" |
| 10 | "Only God Can Judge Me" | 2Pac; Rappin' 4-Tay | Doug Rasheed |
| 11 | "Tradin War Stories" | 2Pac; C-Bo; CBD; Dramacydal; Outlawz; Storm | Mike Mosley; Rick Rock |
| 12 | "California Love (RMX) [Remix]" | 2Pac; Dr. Dre; Roger Troutman | Dr. Dre |
| 13 | "I Ain't Mad at Cha" | 2Pac; Danny Boy | Daz Dillinger |
| 14 | "What'z Ya Phone No." | 2Pac; Danny Boy | 2Pac; Johnny J |
[edit] Book 2
| # | Title | Performer(s) | Producer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Can't C Me" | 2Pac; George Clinton | Dr. Dre |
| 2 | "Shorty Wanna Be a Thug" | 2Pac | Johnny "J" |
| 3 | "Holla at Me" | 2Pac | Bobby "Bobcat" Ervin |
| 4 | "Wonda Why They Call U A B____" | 2Pac | Johnny "J" |
| 5 | "When We Ride" | 2Pac; The Outlawz | DJ Pooh |
| 6 | "Thug Passion" | 2Pac; Dramacydal; Jewel; Outlawz; Storm | Johnny "J" |
| 7 | "Picture Me Rollin'" | 2Pac; Big Syke; C.P.O.; Danny Boy | Johnny "J" |
| 8 | "Check Out Time" | 2Pac; Big Syke; Kurupt | Johnny J"" |
| 9 | "Ratha Be Ya N____" | 2Pac; Richie Rich | Doug Rasheed |
| 10 | "All Eyez on Me" | 2Pac; Big Syke | Johnny "J" |
| 11 | "Run tha Streetz" | 2Pac; Michel'le; Mutah; Storm | Johnny "J" |
| 12 | "Ain't Hard 2 Find" | 2Pac; B-Legit; C-Bo; E-40; Richie Rich | Mike Mosley & Rick Rock |
| 13 | "Heaven Ain't Hard 2 Find" | 2Pac; Danny Boy | QDIII |
[edit] Album singles
| Single cover | Single information |
|---|---|
"California Love" [Non Album Single]
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| "How Do U Want It" | |
"I Ain't Mad at Cha"
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[edit] Album Chart Positions
| Year | Album | Chart positions | |
| Billboard 200 | Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | ||
| 1996 | All Eyez on Me | #1 | #1 |
[edit] Singles Chart Positions
| Year | Song | Chart positions | |||
| Billboard Hot 100 | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | |||
| 1996 | "How Do You Want It/California Love" | #1 | #1 | #1 | |
[edit] Personnel
- 2Pac - Performer, Producer, Assistant Producer
- Redman - Performer
- Dr. Dre - Producer, Performer, Mixing
- B-Legit - Performer
- E-40 - Performer
- Snoop Dogg - Vocals, Performer
- C-Bo - Performer
- Rappin' 4-Tay - Performer
- Dru Down - Performer
- Dave Aron - Engineer, Mixing
- David Blake - Producer, Talk Box, Mixing
- Rick Clifford - Engineer
- George Clinton - Vocals, Performer
- Tommy D - Engineer
- Ebony - Vocals (bckgr)
- Bobby Ervin - Producer
- Brian Gardner - Mastering
- Lumberg - Vocals
- Michael Geiser - Assistant Engineer
- Puff Johnson - Vocals (bckgr)
- Michel'le - Performer
- DJ Pooh - Producer, Mixing
- Doug Rasheed - Producer
- Carl "Butch" Small - Percussion
- DeVante Swing - Producer, Mixing
- Sean "Barney" Thomas - Keyboards
- Roger Troutman - Performer, Talk Box
- Barbara Wilson - Vocals (bckgr)
- Keston Wright - Engineer
- Gaw 'Tha Man' Gobinath - Engineer
- Method Man - Performer
- Daz Dillinger - Producer, Performer
- Michael Mosley - Producer, Assistant Engineer, Mixing
- Storm - Performer
- Nate Dogg - Vocals
- Johnny "J" - Producer, Mixing
- Jo-Jo - Performer
- Big Syke - Performer
- Carlos Warlick - Engineer, Mixing
- Troy Staton - Engineer
- Ken Nahoum - Photography
- Tom Daugherty - Engineer
- Alvin McGill - Engineer, Assistant Engineer
- Patrick Shevelin - Assistant Engineer
- Stacey Smallie - Vocals (bckgr)
- Roy Tesfay - Project Coordinator
- Suge Knight - Executive Producer
- George Pryce - Art Direction, Design
- Rick Rock - Producer
- Barbara Warren - Stylist
- Natasha Walker - Vocals (bckgr)
- Danette Williams - Vocals (bckgr)
- Danny Boy - Vocals, Performer
- Hussein Fatal - Performer
- Kurupt - Performer
- Larry Chatman - Production Assistant, Assistant Producer
- Advait Kapadia - Design
- Henry "Hendogg" Smith - Illustrations
- Norris Anderson - Project Supervisor
- Dorothy Coleman - Vocals (bckgr)
- Richie Rich - Performer
- Yaki Kadafi - Performer
- Inspectah Deck - Cameo Performer
[edit] See also
[edit] References
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