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Compilation album by 2Pac
Best of 2Pac is a posthumous greatest hits compilation series from rapper
Tupac Shakur released in two parts – Thug and Life . Both albums were released on December 4, 2007 in the United States and December 3, 2007 in the United Kingdom,
[1] having had been leaked on November 30. As of September 2011, more than 212,399 copies of Thug have been sold in the United States, while Life has sold more than 135,249.
[2]
Best of 2Pac, Part 1: Thug
Best of 2Pac, Part 1: Thug
Recorded 1991–1996 Length 51 :54
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Best of 2Pac, Part 1: Thug is a posthumously released compilation album which is the first part of Best of 2Pac . It is sold separately from part 2 and was released on December 4, 2007. It consists mostly of songs released before his death.
Track listing
Title Producer 1. "
2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted " (feat.
Snoop Doggy Dogg , from
All Eyez On Me , 1996)
Dat Nigga Daz 4:06 2. "
California Love (Original Mix)" (feat.
Dr. Dre ,
Roger Troutman )
Dr. Dre 4:44 3. "
So Many Tears " (from
Me Against The World , 1995) Shock G 3:58 4. "
I Ain't Mad at Cha " (feat. Danny Boy, from
All Eyez On Me , 1996)
Dat Nigga Daz 4:54 5. "
How Do U Want It " (feat.
K-Ci & JoJo , from
All Eyez On Me , 1996)
Johnny "J" 4:47 6. "
Trapped " (from
2Pacalypse Now , 1991) Ramon Pee Wee Godson 4:45 7. "
Changes " (feat. Talent, from
Greatest Hits , 1998) Deon Big D The Impossible Evans 4:29 8. "
Hail Mary " (feat.
Outlawz , from
The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory , 1996) Hurt-M-Badd 5:12 9. "
Unconditional Love " (from
Greatest Hits , 1998)
Johnny "J" 3:58 10. "
Dear Mama (Remix)" (feat.
Anthony Hamilton , from
Pac's Life , 2006) Frank Nitty 5:29 11. "Resist the Temptation" (feat.
Amel Larrieux , previously unreleased)
Jake One (Originally produced by Big D The Impossible) 5:44
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Weekly charts
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Best of 2Pac, Part 2: Life
Best of 2Pac, Part 2: Life
Recorded 1989–1996 Length 46 :50
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Best of 2Pac, Part 2: Life is a posthumously released compilation album which is the second part of Best of 2Pac . It is sold separately from part 1 and was released on December 4, 2007. It consists mostly of songs released after his death.
Track listing
Title Producer 1. "Definition of a Thug Nigga" (from
R U Still Down? (Remember Me) , 1997)
Warren G 4:08 2. "
Still Ballin' (Nitty Remix)" (feat.
Trick Daddy , from
Better Dayz , 2002) Frank Nitty (Original by Johnny "J") 2:50 3. "
Until the End of Time (RP Remix)" (feat. Richard Page, from
Until the End of Time , 2001) Johnny "J" & Frank Nitty 4:28 4. "Never Call U Bitch Again" (feat.
Tyrese , from
Better Dayz , 2002)
Johnny "J" 4:38 5. "They Don't Give a Fuck About Us" (feat. The Outlawz, from
Better Dayz )
Johnny "J" 5:06 6. "
Keep Ya Head Up " (feat. Dave Hollister, from
Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z. , 1993) DJ Daryl 4:24 7. "
Ghetto Gospel " (feat. Elton John, from
Loyal to the Game , 2004)
Eminem (Originally produced by Big D The Impossible) 3:58 8. "
Brenda's Got a Baby " (from
2Pacalypse Now , 1991) Deon Big D The Impossible Evans 3:53 9. "
Thugz Mansion " (feat. J. Phoenix, from
Better Dayz , 2002) A. "Pitboss" Johnson, Aulsondro "Novelist" Hamilton, and Claudio Cueni (Original by Johnny "J") 4:12 10. "When I Get Free III" (from
Until the End of Time , 2001)
Cold 187um 4:30 11. "Dopefiend’s Diner" (previously unreleased)
Ivan "Orthodox" Barias &
Carvin "Ransum" Haggins Vocals by
Jessica "Betty Jo" Santos/Salinaz (Originally produced by Big D The Impossible) 4:53
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References
^ Cooper, Lana (January 20, 2008).
"2Pac: The Best of 2Pac - Part 1: Thug / The Best of 2Pac - Part 2: Life" . PopMatters . Retrieved December 4, 2018 .
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"Tupac Month: 2Pac's Discography" . Retrieved May 27, 2013 .
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"Official Albums Chart Top 100" .
Official Charts Company . Retrieved October 12, 2020.
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"2Pac Chart History (Billboard 200)" .
Billboard . Retrieved October 12, 2020.
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"2Pac Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)" .
Billboard . Retrieved October 12, 2020.
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"2Pac Chart History (Top Rap Albums)" .
Billboard . Retrieved October 12, 2020.
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"Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2008" . Billboard . Retrieved October 12, 2020 .
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"British album certifications – 2Pac – The Best Of Pt 1 - Thug" .
British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved September 26, 2020 .
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"British album certifications – 2Pac – The Best Of Pt 2 - Life" .
British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved October 18, 2023 .
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