These tracks - most notably "So Many Tears," "Lord Knows," and "Death Around the Corner" - are all the more powerful in hindsight with the chilling knowledge that he was right. He battles occasional self-loathing, is haunted by the friends he's already lost to violence, and can't escape the desperate paranoia that his own death isn't far in the future. Even the more combative tracks ("Me Against the World," "Fuck the World") acknowledge the high-risk life he's living, and pause to wonder how things ever went this far.
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It's his most thematically consistent, least-self-contradicting work, full of genuine reflection about how he's gotten where he is - and dread of the consequences. By and large, this isn't the sort of material that made him a gangsta icon this is 2Pac the soul-baring artist, the foundation of the immense respect he commanded in the hip-hop community. Having stared death in the face and survived, he was a changed man on record, displaying a new confessional bent and a consistent emotional depth. Outlaw Backing Vocals – Rah Rah Engineer – Paul Arnold Featuring – Dramacydal Producer – Moe Z.M.D.* Written-By – Moe Z.*, T.Recorded following his near-fatal shooting in New York, and released while he was in prison, Me Against the World is the point where 2Pac really became a legendary figure. Shakur*ĭeath Around The Corner Engineer – Tony Pizarro Producer – Johnny "J"* Written-By – Johnny "J"*, T. Buchanan*įuck The World Engineer – Tony Pizarro Producer – Shock G Written-By – G. Old School Co-producer – Ezi Cut, Jay-B Engineer – Jay Lean Performer – Brand Nubian Performer – Soul Searchers* Producer – SoulShock Written-By – T. Shakur*Ĭan U Get Away Engineer – Kevin Davis Producer – Mike Mosley Written-By – M. It Ain't Easy Producer, Engineer – Tony Pizarro Written-By – T. Toney*ĭear Mama Backing Vocals – Reggie Green, "Sweet Franklin"* Co-producer – DF Master Tee, Moses (3) Performer – Joe Sample Producer, Engineer – Tony Pizarro Written-By – T. Lord Knows Backing Vocals – G-Money (2), Kenyatta Forman*, Killa (2), Kim Armstrong (2), Natasha Walker Engineer – Bob Morris, Tony Pizarro Performer – The Blackbyrds Producer – Brian G Producer – Moe Z.M.D.*, Tony Pizarro Written-By – T. Heavy In The Game Backing Vocals – Eboni Foster, Lady Levi, Richard "Richard Rich" Serrell* Engineer – Kevin Davis Featuring – Richie Rich (2) Producer – Mike Mosley, Sam Bostic Written-By – M. Tyler*, Milia, Moe Z.M.D.* Engineer – Paul Arnold Producer – Le-Morrious "Funky Drummer" Tyler, Moe Z.M.D.* Written-By – L. Young Niggaz Backing Vocals – Killa (2), L. Temptations Engineer – Tony Pizarro Performer – Zapp Performer – Redman Producer – Easy Mo B.* Written-By – O.S. So Many Tears Backing Vocals – Digital Underground, Stretch (4), Thug Life Engineer – Mike Schlesinger*, Tim Nitz Performer – Stevie Wonder Producer – D-Flizno Production Squad Written-By – E. Me Against The World Backing Band – Puff Johnson Engineer – Jay Lean Featuring – Dramacydal Performer – Minnie Riperton Performer – Isaac Hayes Producer – SoulShock & Karlin Written-By – T. Dre Performer – Kleeer Performer – Betty Wright Producer – Easy Mo B.* Written-By –. If I Die 2Nite Engineer – Eric Lynch Performer – Dr. Intro Co-producer – Jill Rose Producer, Engineer – Tony Pizarro