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All Eyez on Me
All Eyez on Me
Studio album by 2Pac

Released

February 13, 1996

Recorded

October 13-27, 1995

Studio

Can-Am Studios (Los Angeles, CA)

Genre(s)

Hip hop, West Coast hip hop, G-Funk, conscious rap

Length

2:12:20

Label

Death Row, Interscope

Producer(s)

2Pac, David Blake, Dat Nigga Daz, DeVante, DJ Pooh, Dr. Dre, Bobby "Bobcat" Ervin, Harold Scrap Freddie, Johnny "J", Suge Knight (exec.), Mike Mosley, QD3, Doug Rasheed, Rick Rock

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The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory (1996)

All Eyez on Me is the fourth studio album by American rapper Tupac Shakur, released in 1996 on Death Row Records. The album was recorded in a span of two weeks following Shakur's release from jail a few days prior. The songs on All Eyez on Me are, generally, unapologetic celebrations of living the "thug life", a definite move away from the social and political consciousness of his last three solo albums. The album features guest appearances from 2Pac's regular collaborators, such as the Outlawz and former-Thug Life members, as well as Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Tha Dogg Pound, Nate Dogg, George Clinton, Rappin' 4-Tay, Method Man and Redman, among others.

All Eyez on Me made history as the first double-full-length hip-hop solo studio album released. It was issued on two compact discs and four LPs. Chart-wise, it was the second album from 2Pac to hit number-one on both the Billboard 200 and the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. It sold 566,000 copies in the first week of its release, and was charted on the top 100 with the top one-week SoundScan sales since 1991. The album featured the Billboard Hot 100 number one singles "How Do U Want It" "California Love". It featured six singles in total, the most of any of Shakur's albums.

The album is frequently recognised as one of the crowning achievements of 1990s hip hop music. It was certified 5x Platinum just two months after its release, and later certified 9x Platinum in 1998. It has sold 11,000,000 copies in the US as of 2019. Because it is a double disc, the RIAA counts each album sold as two units.

Legacy[]

Rolling Stone listed All Eyez on Me at #436 on its list of "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time" in 2020.[1]

Track listing[]

Disc One[]

No. Title Performer(s) Writer(s) Producer(s) Length
1. "Ambitionz az a Ridah" 2Pac Arnaud, Shakur Dat Nigga Daz 4:39
2. "All Bout U" 2Pac, Snoop Doggy Dogg, Nate Dogg, Fatal, Yaki Kadafi Blackmon, Broadus, Fula, Hale, Jackson, Jenkins, Shakur, Washington Johnny "J", 2Pac 4:37
3. "Skandalouz" 2Pac, Nate Dogg Arnaud, Shakur Dat Nigga Daz 4:09
4. "Got My Mind Made Up" 2Pac, Dat Nigga Daz, Kurupt, Redman, Method Man Arnaud, Brown, Shakur Dat Nigga Daz 5:13
5. "How Do U Want It" 2Pac, KC and Jo Jo Jackson, Shakur Johnny "J" 4:47
6. "2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted" 2Pac, Snoop Doggy Dogg Arnaud, Broadus, Shakur Dat Nigga Daz 4:07
7. "No More Pain" 2Pac Diggs, Shakur, Smith, Swing DeVante 6:14
8. "Heartz of Men" 2Pac Blake, Clinton, Collins, Haskins, Prince, Shakur, Worrell David Blake 4:43
9. "Life Goes On" 2Pac Jackson, Jefferson, Shakur, Simmons Johnny "J" 5:02
10. "Only God Can Judge Me" 2Pac, Rappin' 4-Tay Rasheed, Shakur Doug Rasheed, Harold Scrap Freddie 4:57
11. "Tradin' War Stories" 2Pac, Outlawz, C.P.O., Storm Beale, Cox, Greenidge, Mosley, Shakur, Thomas Mike Mosley, Rick Rock 5:29
12. "California Love (Rmx)" 2Pac, Dr. Dre, Roger Troutman Cunningham, Durham, Shakur, Troutman, Troutman, Young Dr. Dre 6:25
13. "I Ain't Mad at Cha" 2Pac, Danny Boy Arnaud, Jordon, Shakur, Stewart Dat Nigga Daz 4:53
14. "What'z Ya Phone #" 2Pac, Danny Boy Jackson, Shakur Johnny "J", 2Pac 5:10

Notes

  • Track 2 features additional vocals performed by Nate Dogg and Snoop Doggy Dogg.
  • Track 9 features background vocals performed by Stacey Smallie.
  • Track 12 features keyboards performed by Sean "Barney Rubble" Thomas, percussion performed by Carl "Butch" Small, talk box performed by Roger Troutman, and background vocals performed by Barbara Wilson, Danette Williams and Dorothy Coleman.
  • Track 14 features background vocals performed by Danny Boy.

Disc Two[]

No. Title Performer(s) Writer(s) Producer(s) Length
1. "Can't C Me" 2Pac Shakur, Young Dr. Dre 5:30
2. "Shorty Wanna Be a Thug" 2Pac Jackson, Shakur Johnny "J" 3:51
3. "Holla at Me" 2Pac Ervin, Shakur Bobby "Bobcat" Ervin 4:56
4. "Wonda Why They Call U Bitch" 2Pac Jackson, Shakur Johnny "J", 2Pac 4:19
5. "When We Ride" 2Pac, Outlawz Fula, Himes, Jordon, Shakur, Washington DJ Pooh 5:09
6. "Thug Passion" 2Pac, Jewell, Outlawz, Storm Beale, Cox, Greenidge, Hunter, Jackson, Murdock, Peyton, Shakur, Troutman, Troutman Johnny "J", 2Pac 5:08
7. "Picture Me Rollin'" 2Pac, Danny Boy, Big Syke, C.P.O. Edwards, Himes, Jackson, Shakur Johnny "J" 5:15
8. "Check Out Time" 2Pac, Kurupt, Big Syke Brown, Himes, Jackson, Shakur Johnny "J" 4:39
9. "Ratha Be Ya N#gga" 2Pac, Richie Rich Rasheed, Shakur Doug Rasheed 4:14
10. "All Eyez on Me" 2Pac, Big Syke Himes, Jackson, Pennington, Shakur Johnny "J" 5:08
11. "Run tha Streetz" 2Pac, Michel'le, Mutah, Storm Beale, Jackson, Shakur Johnny "J", 2Pac 5:17
12. "Ain't Hard 2 Find" 2Pac, E-40, B-Legit, C-Bo, Richie Rich Jones, Mosley, Shakur, Stevens, Stevens, Thomas, Thomas Mike Mosley, Rick Rock 4:29
13. "Heaven Ain't Hard 2 Find" 2Pac Jones, Shakur QD3 3:58

Notes

  • Track 1 features additional vocals performed by George Clinton.
  • Track 8 features background vocals performed by Natasha Walker.
  • Track 9 features background vocals performed by Puff Johnson and Ebony.
  • Track 13 features background vocals performed by Danny Boy.

Credits[]

Disc one[]

  • Engineer: Dave Aron (track 1, 5-7, 11, 13, 14), Rick Clifford (track 2, 3, 9, 10), Tommy D (track 4), Tom Daugherty (track 7), Carlos Warlick (track 8), Alvin McGill (track 10), Keston E. Wright (track 12)
  • Engineer (assistant): Alvin McGill (track 1-3, 5-7, 9, 11, 13, 14), Mike Geiser (track 8)
  • Production (assistant): Larry Chatman (track 12)
  • Mixed by: David Blake (track 1-4, 6, 8, 10, 13, 14), Carlos Warlick (track 1, 3, 4, 8, 10, 13), Dave Aron (track 5, 7, 9, 11), Johnny "J" (track 5, 9), DeVante Swing (track 7), Mike Mosley (track 11)
  • Mastered by: Brian "Big Bass" Gardner

Disc two[]

  • Engineer: Rick Clifford (track 2-11), Alvin McGill (track 6), Troy Staton (track 11), Dave Aron (track 12, 13)
  • Engineer (assistant): Alvin McGill (track 2-13), Patric Shevelin (track 8, 11)
  • Production (assistant): Larry Chatman (track 1)
  • Mixed by: Dave Aron (track 2-8, 10-13), Johnny "J" (track 3, 4, 6-8, 10, 11), DJ Pooh (track 5), Carlos Warlick (track 9), David Blake (track 9), Mike Mosley (track 12), QD3 (track 13)
  • Mastered by: Brian "Big Bass" Gardner

General[]

  • Photography: Ken Nahoum/Edge Films
  • Styling: Barbara Warren

Album liner notes[]

Thank 2 All my komradz in every borough of every city of every state. Thanx to the ghetto Starz and future thug kingz & queenz. Money over bytches. (Note: SOME OF U N#GGAZ IZ BYTCHES 2)

One love to Death Row, Interscope, Momz and the whole fam! Zinga and Mani-my jewelz to come! And 2 my unborn kidz... ONLY GOD CAN JUDGE ME!

FREE Mutula Shakur, Geronimo Pratt, Mumia Abu Jamal, Sekon Odiaga - and all Politikal Prisonerz

Thanx to all the homies in Clinton who kept it real! U know who U R !!

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
Australia (ARIA) 3x Platinum 210,000
Austria (IFPI Austria) Platinum 50,000
Canada (Music Canada) 2x Platinum 200,000
France (SNEP) Gold 100,000
Germany (BVMI) 2x Platinum 1,000,000
Netherlands (NVPI) 3× Platinum 300,000
New Zealand (RMNZ) 2x Platinum 30,000
Poland (ZPAV) Gold 50,000
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) Platinum 50,000
United Kingdom (BPI) Platinum 300,000
United States (RIAA) Diamond 11,000,000

References[]

  1. Rolling Stone (September 22, 2020). "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time".
Tupac Shakur
Studio albums 2Pacalypse NowStrictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z...Me Against the WorldAll Eyez on MeThe Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory
Posthumous albums R U Still Down? (Remember Me)Still I RiseUntil the End of TimeBetter DayzLoyal to the GamePac's Life
Collaborative albums Thug Life: Volume 1
Live albums 2Pac LiveLive at the House of Blues
Compilation albums Greatest HitsThe Rose That Grew from ConcreteThe Prophet: The Best of the WorksNu-Mixx KlazzicsTupac: ResurrectionThe Rose, Vol. 2The Prophet ReturnsBeginnings: The Lost Tapes 1988-1991Nu-Mixx Klazzics Vol. 2Best of 2Pac
Singles "Trapped" • "Brenda's Got a Baby" • "If My Homie Calls" • "Holler If Ya Hear Me" • "I Get Around" • "Keep Ya Head Up" • "Papa'z Song" • "Dear Mama" • "So Many Tears" • "Temptations" • "California Love" • "2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted" • "How Do U Want It" • "All Bout U" • "I Ain't Mad at Cha" • "Life Goes On" • "Toss It Up" • "To Live & Die in L.A." • "Hail Mary" • "Wanted Dead or Alive" • "Made N*ggaz"
Posthumous singles "I Wonder If Heaven Got a Ghetto" • "Do for Love" • "Changes" • "Unconditional Love" • "Baby Don't Cry (Keep Ya Head Up II)" • "Who Do U Believe In" • "Until the End of Time" • "Letter 2 My Unborn" • "Thugz Mansion" • "Still Ballin'" • "Runnin' (Dying to Love)" • "One Day at a Time (Em's Version)" • "Thugs Get Lonely Too" • "Ghetto Gospel" • "Untouchable" • "Pac's Life" • "Playa Cardz Right"
Featured singles "Call It What U Want" • "Gotta Get Mine" • "Slippin' Into Darkness" • "Be the Realist" • "Smile" • "World Don't Take Me Personally"
Other songs "Same Song" • "I Don't Give a Fuck" • "Cradle to the Grave" • "Pour Out a Little Liquor" • "Runnin' (From tha Police)" • "Hit 'Em Up"
Books The Rose That Grew from Concrete
Stage Holler If Ya Hear Me
Documentaries Biggie & TupacTupac: ResurrectionTupac: Assassination
Related articles Death of Tupac ShakurDigital UndergroundDiscographyEast Coast-West Coast hip hop rivalryOutlawzThug Life
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