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"'''2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted'''" (sometimes referred to as "'''Gangsta Party'''") is a [[West Coast hip hop]] song written by [[2Pac]], [[Snoop Doggy Dogg]] and [[Daz Dillinger]] for 2Pac's 1996 double album ''[[All Eyez on Me]]''. The song is a duet performed by 2Pac and Snoop Dogg. "2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted" was released as [[promotional single]] and was the album's second single, after "[[California Love]]". The song peaked at number 46 on the US ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay]] chart.<ref name=USR&BAir>{{cite web|title=Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay – Issue Date: 1996-06-08|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/chart-search-results/singles/3023720|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|accessdate=June 3, 2012|format=requires registration}}</ref> The song title is occasionally referred to as "Gangsta Party" due to the line ''ain't nuthin but a gangsta party'' in the song's chorus.
"'''2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted'''" (sometimes referred to as "'''Gangsta Party'''") is a [[West Coast hip hop]] song written by [[2Pac]], [[Snoop Doggy Dogg]] and [[Daz Dillinger]] for 2Pac's 1996 double album ''[[All Eyez on Me]]''. The song is a duet performed by 2Pac and Snoop Dogg. "2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted" was released as [[promotional single]] and was the album's second single, after "[[California Love]]". The song peaked at number 46 on the US ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay]] chart.<ref name=USR&BAir>{{cite web|title=Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay – Issue Date: 1996-06-08|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/chart-search-results/singles/3023720|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|accessdate=June 3, 2012|format=requires registration}}</ref> The song title is occasionally referred to as "Gangsta Party" due to the line ''ain't nuthin but a gangsta party'' in the song's chorus. The song samples [[The Message (Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five song)|The Message]] by [[Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five]].


"2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted" was later included on [[2Pac's Greatest Hits]] in 1998. A remix of the song was also featured on the album ''[[Nu-Mixx Klazzics]]'' in 2003.
"2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted" was later included on [[2Pac's Greatest Hits]] in 1998. A remix of the song was also featured on the album ''[[Nu-Mixx Klazzics]]'' in 2003.

Revision as of 01:30, 3 April 2015

"2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted"
Song

"2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted" (sometimes referred to as "Gangsta Party") is a West Coast hip hop song written by 2Pac, Snoop Doggy Dogg and Daz Dillinger for 2Pac's 1996 double album All Eyez on Me. The song is a duet performed by 2Pac and Snoop Dogg. "2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted" was released as promotional single and was the album's second single, after "California Love". The song peaked at number 46 on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart.[1] The song title is occasionally referred to as "Gangsta Party" due to the line ain't nuthin but a gangsta party in the song's chorus. The song samples The Message by Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five.

"2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted" was later included on 2Pac's Greatest Hits in 1998. A remix of the song was also featured on the album Nu-Mixx Klazzics in 2003.

Music video

The video was directed by one of 2Pac's production partners, Gobi M. Rahimi and was filmed four months prior to September 1996 shooting. The prelude for the song shows a parody of Biggie Smalls ("Piggie") and Puff Daddy ("Buff Daddy") in discussion with Shakur about the November 1994 shooting. The beginning of the scene where Tupac is speaking to Biggie is in reference to the movie Scarface where Tony speaks to his alleged killer before shooting him.

Facts

Snoop's first line in the song, "I keep my hand on my gun, 'cause they got me on the run" is a reference to "The Message" by Grandmaster Flash.

It was the final song performed live by both Snoop Dogg & 2Pac (in his last recorded performance) at the House of Blues on July 4, 1996. The concert was released on the Live at the House of Blues album in 2005.

This song was played by Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg as tribute to 2Pac on the 2000 Up In Smoke Tour. The performance included a sample of the 2Pac verse.

On April 15, 2012, the song was played at the Coachella Festival with Snoop Dogg performing with a virtual version of 2Pac.

The song featured in the first episode of the TV series Gang Related

Personnel

  • Engineer: Dave Aron
  • Engineer: Rick Clifford
  • Assistant engineer: Alvin McGill
  • Mixing: David Blake
  • Featuring (Rap): Snoop Doggy Dogg

References

  1. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay – Issue Date: 1996-06-08" (requires registration). Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 3, 2012.
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