| Thug Life: Volume 1 |
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| Studio album by Thug Life |
| Released |
September 26, 1994 |
| Recorded |
August 1993 - May 1994 |
| Genre |
West Coast hip hop, gangsta rap, g-funk, hardcore hip hop |
| Length |
42:28 |
| Label |
Out Da Gutta/Interscope/Amaru |
| Producer |
Stretch / Thug Music, Nate Dogg, Easy Mo Bee, Warren G, Johnny "J", Mopreme, Syke, Moe Z.M.D. |
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| 2Pac chronology |
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| Singles from Thug Life: Volume 1 |
- "Pour Out a Little Liquor"
Released: August 23, 1994
- "Cradle to the Grave"
Released: November 4, 1994
- "Shit Don't Stop"
Released: March 16, 1995
- "How Long Will They Mourn Me?"
Released: June 27, 1995
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Thug Life: Volume 1 is the debut album by the group Thug Life, started by rapper Tupac Shakur, and was released on September 26, 1994. The album was originally released by Shakur's label Out Da Gutta Records. Due to heavy criticism on gangsta rap at the time, the original version of the album was scrapped and re-recorded with many of the original songs being cut. It has been said that 2Pac created two other versions of this album, with many of the songs still remaining unreleased[citation needed].
The group featured Big Syke, Macadoshis, Mopreme, The Rated R and Tupac Shakur. Among the notable tracks on the album are "Bury Me a G," "Cradle to the Grave," "Pour Out a Little Liquor," "How Long Will They Mourn Me?" and "Str8 Ballin'."
The album only contains 10 tracks because Interscope records felt many of the other recorded songs were too controversial to release.
Although the original version of the album never came to fruition as the album went through a number of changes, Tupac performed the planned first single from the album, "Out on Bail" at the 1994 Source Awards.[1] Although the album was originally released on Shakur's label Out Da Gutta, Amaru Entertainment, the label owned by the mother of Tupac Shakur, has since gained the rights to it. Thug Life: Volume 1 was certified Gold. The track "How Long Will They Mourn Me?" appeared later in 1998 from 2Pac's Greatest Hits album.[2]
[edit] Track listing
| # |
Title |
Performer(s) |
Producer(s) |
| 1 |
"Bury Me a G" (feat. Natasha Walker) |
2Pac/Mopreme Shakur/Rated R/Big Syke/Macadoshis |
Thug Music |
| 2 |
"Don't Get It Twisted" |
Mopreme Shakur/Rated R/Macadoshis |
Jay & Mopreme |
| 3 |
"Shit Don't Stop" (feat. Y.N.V.) |
2Pac/Mopreme Shakur/Rated R/Big Syke/Macadoshis |
Thug Music |
| 4 |
"Pour Out a Little Liquor" |
2Pac |
Johnny "J" |
| 5 |
"Stay True" (feat. Stretch) |
2Pac/Mopreme Shakur |
Thug Music |
| 6 |
"How Long Will They Mourn Me?" (feat. Nate Dogg) |
2Pac/Rated R/Big Syke/Macadoshis |
Nate Dogg & Warren G |
| 7 |
"Under Pressure" (feat. Stretch) |
2Pac |
Thug Music |
| 8 |
"Street Fame" |
2Pac/Mopreme Shakur/Rated R/Big Syke |
Stretch |
| 9 |
"Cradle to the Grave" |
2Pac/Mopreme Shakur/Rated R/Big Syke/Macadoshis |
Moe-Z |
| 10 |
"Str8 Ballin'" |
2Pac |
Easy Mo Bee |
[edit] Album Chart Positions
| Year |
Album |
Chart positions |
| Billboard 200 |
Top Hip Hop Albums |
| 1994 |
Thug Life Vol. 1 |
#42 |
#6 |
[edit] Singles Chart Positions
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