Pac's Life
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| Studio album by 2Pac | ||||
| Released | November 18, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 1991-1992 (Scared straight) 1995-1996 (2Pac and Yaki Kadafi vocals) 2005-2006 (added guest vocals and reproduction) |
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| Genre | West Coast hip-hop, Gangsta rap, | |||
| Label | Amaru/Interscope | |||
| Producer | Afeni Shakur (exec.), Canei Finch, E.D.I., Karma Productions, L. T. Hutton, QD3, Salih, Sha Money XL, Swizz Beatz, Tom Whalley (exec.) | |||
| 2Pac chronology | ||||
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| About.com |    link |
| Allmusic | link |
| DJBooth.net | link |
| HipHopDX | link |
| RapReviews |    link |
| Rolling Stone | link |
| The Source | |
Pac's Life is the seventh posthumously released studio album from the late American rapper 2Pac, commemorating the tenth anniversary of his death. It was released November 21, 2006, in the United States, on Amaru Records. The album has failed to achieve Gold certification in the United States.[1]
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[edit] Background
The album features guest appearances from Ashanti and T.I., who appear on the title track "Pac's Life", and Krayzie Bone, who appears on the album's first single, "Untouchable".
A broad range of artists contributed to the album, including Ashanti, T.I., Snoop Dogg, Ludacris, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Papoose, Keyshia Cole, Chamillionaire, Lil' Scrappy, Big Syke, Young Buck, Outlawz, including a posthumous appearance by Yaki Kadafi, and Jamal Woolard, who became famous for portraying The Notorious B.I.G. in the 2009 biopic Notorious.
T.I. and Ashanti were involved in the single "Pac's Life," which was filmed at the Tupac Amaru Shakur Center for the Arts. The World Premiere of "Pac's Life" was on at 7:30 PM on BET's Access Granted on Wednesday, November 22. The video featured on BET's behind the scenes of the filming of "Pac's Life".
[edit] Album promotion
A week of events was introduced for the celebration of the release of Pac's Life. The album was recorded Van Nuys, CA. It kicked off on Saturday (November 11) at the Vaknin Gallery with "All Eyez On Me: Hip Hop's Legendary Performers And Photographers," where photographers displayed their material.
On Tuesday (November 14), at the same venue, a VIP party previewing Pac's Life took place from 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
The events were then shifted to the Tupac Amaru Shakur Center for the Arts (TASCA) where coat drives were held on Wednesday, November 15 and Friday, November 17. Everyone who brought a winter coat received two admission tickets to the Pac's Life album release party.
On Monday (November 20), a "Pac's Life Teen Art" competition took place from 6-8 PM, where children ages 13–17 competed in an art exhibit contest.
[edit] Reception
The album reception was mixed from critics and fans alike with the general consensus being that while 2Pac's vocals were undoubtedly strong, the modern production sounded commercialized. As Allmusic described:
"This isn't to say that there is not some great material on Pac's Life, because there is, but the power of 2Pac's words is often lost behind the modern production and new verses from artists like Ludacris, Lil Scrappy, Ashanti, and Young Buck."[2]
[edit] Track listing
| # | Title | Producer | Time |
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| 1 | Untouchable (Remix) (featuring: Krayzie Bone) | Swizz Beatz
(originally: Johnny J) |
4:16 |
| 2 | Pac's Life (featuring: Ashanti & T.I.) | L. T. Hutton
(originally: Johnny J) |
3:38 |
| 3 | Dumpin' (featuring: Carl Thomas, Hussein Fatal & Papoose) | Sha Money XL
(originally: Daz Dillinger) |
4:27 |
| 4 | Playa Cardz Right (Female Version) (featuring: Keyshia Cole)
(originally featured: Big Syke, E.D.I., Kadafi, Michel'le & Mopreme) |
Karma Productions
(originally: Johnny J) |
4:33 |
| 5 | What'z Next? (featuring: A3 & Jay Rock) | Salih Williams
(originally: Johnny J) |
3:37 |
| 6 | Sleep (featuring: Chamillionaire & Young Buck)
(originally featured: E.D.I. & Hussein Fatal) |
Sha Money XL
(originally: Daz Dillinger) |
4:10 |
| 7 | International (featuring: Nipsey Hussle & Young Dre The Truth)
(originally featured: Boot Camp Click & Snoop Dogg) |
L.T. Hutton
(originally: Kurupt) |
4:01 |
| 8 | Don't Sleep (featuring: Kadafi, Lil' Scrappy, Nutt-So & Stormy) | E.D.I.
(originally: Go-Twice) |
3:36 |
| 9 | Soon As I Get Home (featuring: Kadafi) | QD3 | 3:40 |
| 10 | Playa Cardz Right (Male Version) (featuring: Keon Bryce & Ludacris)
(originally featured: Hurt-M-Badd,[3] Big Syke, E.D.I., Kadafi & Mopreme) |
Sha Money XL
(originally: Johnny J) |
4:54 |
| 11 | Don't Stop (featuring: Outlawz Immortal)
(originally featured: Outlawz) |
L.T. Hutton
(originally: Johnny J) |
5:25 |
| 12 | Pac's Life (Remix) (featuring: Chris Starr, Snoop Dogg & T.I.) | L. T. Hutton
(originally: Johnny J) |
3:39 |
| 13 | Untouchable (featuring: Gravy, Hussein Fatal & Kadafi) | Sha Money XL
(originally: Johnny J) |
4:25 |
| 14 | Dear Mama (Remix) (UK Bonus Track) (featuring: Anthony Hamilton) | Frank Nitty
(originally: Tony Pizarro) |
5:42 |
| 15 | Scared Straight (Japan Bonus Track) | Karma Productions
(originally: DJ Fuze) |
3:29 |
[edit] Leftovers
If There's a Cure (I Don't Want It) feat. Snoop Dogg
Where Ever U R (feat. Big Daddy Kane)
Resist The Temptation (later released in 2007 on Best of 2Pac compilation)
[edit] Release history
| Country | Release date |
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| Australia | November 18, 2006 |
| Europe | November 20, 2006 |
| United States | November 21, 2006 |
| Japan[4] | December 13, 2006 |
[edit] Chart history
| Chart (2006)[5] | Peak position |
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| French Charts | 83 [6] |
| Irish Charts | 71 [7] |
| Switzerland Charts | 62 [8] |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 9 |
| U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 3 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Rap Albums | 3 |
[edit] References
- ^ "RIAA - Gold & Platinum - 2 Pac certified albums". Recording Industry Association of America. http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS&artist=2%20Pac&format=ALBUM&go=Search&perPage=50. Retrieved 2010-06-02.
- ^ http://www.allmusic.com/album/r936325
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KHjA0BxEWA&feature=player_embedded Hurt-M-Badd sung hook for Playa Cardz Right
- ^ http://www.hmv.co.jp/product/detail/1213183 Album Listing (JP)
- ^ ((( Pac's Life > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums ))). All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on 2010-01-30.
- ^ http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=2+Pac&titel=Pac%27s+Life&cat=a
- ^ http://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p%2Fmusicvideo%2Fmusic%2Farchive%2Findex_test.jsp&ct=240002&arch=t&lyr=2007&year=2007&week=6
- ^ http://hitparade.ch/showitem.asp?interpret=2+Pac&titel=Pac%27s+Life&cat=a
