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 N**** Daz, DeVante, DJ Pooh, Dr. Dre, Bobby "Bobcat" Ervin, Harold Scrap Freddie, Johnny "J", Suge Knight (exec.), Mike Mosley, QD3, Doug Rasheed, Rick Rock

2Pac chronology
Previous	Me Against the World (1995)
Next	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.

Track listing

Disc One

No.	Title	Performer(s)	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Ambitionz az a Ridah"	2Pac	Arnaud, Shakur	Dat N**** 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 N**** Daz	4:09
4.	"Got My Mind Made Up"	2Pac, Dat N**** Daz, Kurupt, Redman, Method Man	Arnaud, Brown, Shakur	Dat N**** 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 N**** 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 N**** 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

Tupac Shakur
Studio albums	2Pacalypse Now • Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z... • Me Against the World • All Eyez on Me • The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory
Posthumous albums	R U Still Down? (Remember Me) • Still I Rise • Until the End of Time • Better Dayz • Loyal to the Game • Pac's Life
Collaborative albums	Thug Life: Volume 1
Live albums	2Pac Live • Live at the House of Blues
Compilation albums	Greatest Hits • The Rose That Grew from Concrete • The Prophet: The Best of the Works • Nu-Mixx Klazzics • Tupac: Resurrection • The Rose, Vol. 2 • The Prophet Returns • Beginnings: The Lost Tapes 1988-1991 • Nu-Mixx Klazzics Vol. 2 • Best 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 & Tupac • Tupac: Resurrection • Tupac: Assassination
Related articles	Death of Tupac Shakur • Digital Underground • Discography • East Coast-West Coast hip hop rivalry • Outlawz • Thug Life