2Pac Greatest Hits [Explicit Lyrics]

2Pac | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 24, 1998)
• Original Release Date: November 24, 1998
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Explicit Lyrics
• Label: Death Row Records/Interscope Records
• Run Time: 115 minutes
• ASIN: B00000FCBH
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Music
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (677 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #980 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #2 in Music > Rap & Hip-Hop > West Coast
  • #4 in Music > Rap & Hip-Hop > Gangsta & Hardcore
  • #7 in Music > R&B > Funk > General

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

An indispensable and definitive collection showcasing the passionate genius of the late rapper. The album's nonchronological sequence highlights the contradictory impulses that made Tupac's music so commanding; the 21 well-loved "hits," some slightly reedited for legal reasons, are accompanied by four previously unheard songs. Of the new material, the raw-sounding "God Bless the Dead" has been the subject of the most speculation, owing to its subject matter: a eulogizing of the late Notorious B.I.G.--a mysterious feat, since Tupac was killed six months before Biggie. And, making its first proper appearance on a Tupac album, the B-side "Hit 'Em Up" stands as the most intense outburst of pure venomous rage ever captured on tape. Whether he's waxing political, philosophical, or just plain paranoid, Tupac's empathetic, charismatic style remains unmatched. --Charley Gothic

Product Description

DISC 1 ONLY

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

86 of 102 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars 2Pac's best ever! June 19, 1999

By S. feffer

Format:Audio CD

2Pac's style, lyrics, beats, originality, (I can go on forever) will never be matched. What makes him so good is that he raps about things that actually happen to him when he's not talking about sex or cursing out east coast rappers. This is a great collection of songs, and some are edited for legal reasons. The addition of the unreleased songs, especially "Changes", puts this above All Eyez On Me as his best album. The ratings max at 100.

keep ya head up- 95; 2 of amerikaz most wanted- 97; temptations- 89; god bless the dead- 96; hail mary- 96; me against the world- 90; how do u want it- 94; so many tears- 94; unconditional love- 94; trapped- 94; life goes on- 99; hit em up- 97; troublesome 96'- 96; brenda's got a baby- 92; i ain't mad at cha- 89; i get around- 96; changes- 99; california love- 93; picture me rollin'- 92; how long will they mourn me?- 94; toss it up- 94; dear mama- 96; all about u- 99 {BEST SONG}; to live & die in l.a.- 91; heartz of men- 90

beats- 99; lyrics- 100; originality- 100; OVERALL- 99

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars 2PAC FOREVER January 18, 2000

By Anne

Format:Audio CD

If you've liked the previous work from this amazing artist, this you will be sure to love. This album contains all of Tupac's greatest song with the most amazing lyrics and deep feelings. He will always have a place in my heart, and in all of his true fans. It must be true when people say that there is a little 2Pac in all of us..........

27 of 30 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars From early 2Pac, up till the end, all of the best songs. July 5, 1999

By A Customer

Format:Audio CD

The Cd starts out with two great songs: Keep Ya Head Up and Two of Amerikaz Most Wanted. Keep Ya Head Up is about the troubles that our women suffer today. A slower sad song. Followed by Tupac and Snoop Dogg kicking a$$ in a song with the best beat and best lyrics. The next few songs aren't the greatest, but good beats and good lyrics. A few point outs for the rest of Disc One: Unconditional Love: A very, very good sad song about hard times and loved ones. Trapped: About livin a thug life. Life Goes On: Helping to understand death and giving dedication to their friend Kato. Hit 'Em Up: A powerful, vulgar rap portraying the hate against Biggie Smallz and Junior M.A.F.I.A. Disc Two: Troublesome is another powerful, fast song about living a hard life in the ghetto. Good Beat. Brenda's Got a Baby is a realistic portrayal of teen pregnecies and how life goes wrong for some. I Ain't Mad at ya is not a great song, but stands it's ground. Changes is one of Tupacs greatest. It's fast beat and poetically written lyrics combine to make a moving song about changing society and treating humans right. California love talks about the hustling scene in Cali. Picture Me Rollin, an upbeat boastful fun song about money, cars, and High Rollin. How Long Will They Mourn Me is a slower dedication by Thug life to Kato. Dear Mama is a song for Tupacs struggled stressed mother that did her best to raise Tupac. It's all About U is about women and sex, fast and fun. To Live and Die in L.A. is a slower song talking about the scene in South Cali. A compilation of 2Pacs best songs.