Thugz Mansion

"Thugz Mansion"
"Thugz Mansion"
Single by 2Pac featuring Nas and J. Phoenix
from the album Better Dayz
Released	October 17, 2002
Genre	Acoustic hip hop
Length	4:12
Label	Amaru
Songwriter(s)	Tupac Shakur, Nasir Jones, J. Phoenix
Producer(s)	7 Aurelius and Kon Artis (7" Remix version) ; A. Pittboss Johnson, Aulsondro "Novelist" Hamilton Emcee N.I.C.E., Claudio Cueni and Michael Herring (Acoustic Version)
2Pac singles chronology
Music video
	"Thugz Mansion" on YouTube

"Thugz Mansion" is a song by 2Pac, released as a posthumous single with two known popular versions both released on the 2002 album Better Dayz. It was nominated by the Source Awards for Single of the Year (Male Solo Artist).

Overview

Thugz Mansion was 2Pac's depiction of a gangster's alternative to heaven. One of the most introspective and spiritual songs by 2Pac, this song talks about how he would rest in peace, and that he would eventually find happiness when he is in a place where all the troubles and pains of his life come to an end, and that he would want to end up in that place of peace after he dies; he also name-drops various figures of African American cultural history (namely: Marvin Gaye, Billie Holiday, Jackie Wilson, Sam Cooke, Malcolm X, Miles Davis) and recent political events (i.e., Latasha Harlins), all of whom he believed to be in heaven.

Versions

Two remixes were released posthumously on the 2002 double album, Better Dayz. Disc 1 of the album features a remix listed as "Thugz Mansion-Nas Acoustic" which features fellow rapper Nas and singer J. Phoenix. Disc 2 of the album features a more tradition hip-hop remix and features singer Anthony Hamilton, this version was listed on the album as simply "Thugz Mansion" but it is known as the "7 Remix" due to it being remixed by producer, 7 Aurelius. The true original version, produced by Johnny "J", has never been officially released.

Multiple versions of the "Nas Acoustic" version have been released;

"Outlawz Remix" which features Young Noble of the Outlawz, Nas, & J. Phoenix.
"Thugz Mansion (N.Y.)" found on Nas' 2002 album, God's Son. This version has Tupac's second verse and Nas' verse switching places and Tupac's first verse replaced with a new verse by Nas.
"Thugz Mansion (2Pac Original) Acoustic", which simply cuts out the verses delivered by Nas.

Music video

A music video was shot for the "Nas Acoustic" version and features the featured artists Nas and J. Phoenix. The video was nominated at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards for Best Rap Video.

Track listing

"Thugz Mansion" - 7" Remix (Explicit)
"Thugz Mansion" - Nas Acoustic (Explicit)
"*ck Em All" (Explicit)
"Thugz Mansion" - CD-ROM video

Charts

Weekly charts

Charts (2002–03)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[1]	26
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[2]	7
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)^[3]	18
Invalid chart entered Germany2	74
Ireland (IRMA)^[4]	17
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[5]	73
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[6]	10
UK Singles (OCC)^[7]	24
US Billboard Hot 100^[8]	19
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[9]	10
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)^[10]	4

Year-end charts

Chart (2003)	Position
US Billboard Hot 100^[11]	80
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[12]	53

References

^ "2Pac feat. Nas & J. Phoenix – Thugz Mansion". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
^ "2Pac feat. Nas & J. Phoenix – Thugz Mansion" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
^ "2Pac feat. Nas & J. Phoenix – Thugz Mansion" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Thugz Mansion". Irish Singles Chart.
^ "2Pac feat. Nas & J. Phoenix – Thugz Mansion" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
^ "2Pac feat. Nas & J. Phoenix – Thugz Mansion". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
^ "2Pac Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
^ "2Pac Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
^ "2Pac Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
^ Pedro. "Longbored Surfer - 2003". LongboredSurfer.com. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2003". Billboard. Retrieved June 13, 2020.

External links

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[sc_Australia_2Pac_feat._Nas_&_J._Phoenix-1] "2Pac feat. Nas & J. Phoenix – Thugz Mansion". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved August 10, 2019.

[sc_Flanders_2Pac_feat._Nas_&_J._Phoenix-2] "2Pac feat. Nas & J. Phoenix – Thugz Mansion" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved August 10, 2019.

[sc_Wallonia_2Pac_feat._Nas_&_J._Phoenix-3] "2Pac feat. Nas & J. Phoenix – Thugz Mansion" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved August 10, 2019.

[sc_Ireland2_2Pac-4] "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Thugz Mansion". Irish Singles Chart.

[sc_Dutch100_2Pac_feat._Nas_&_J._Phoenix-5] "2Pac feat. Nas & J. Phoenix – Thugz Mansion" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved August 10, 2019.

[sc_New_Zealand_2Pac_feat._Nas_&_J._Phoenix-6] "2Pac feat. Nas & J. Phoenix – Thugz Mansion". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved August 10, 2019.

[sc_UK_2PAC-7] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 10, 2019.

[sc_Billboardhot100_2Pac-8] "2Pac Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 10, 2019.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_2Pac-9] "2Pac Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 10, 2019.

[sc_Billboardrapsongs_2Pac-10] "2Pac Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 10, 2019.

[lbs-11] Pedro. "Longbored Surfer - 2003". LongboredSurfer.com. Retrieved October 22, 2014.

[12] "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2003". Billboard. Retrieved June 13, 2020.

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v t e Tupac Shakur
Discography Songs Awards and nominations Death
Studio albums	2Pacalypse Now Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z... Me Against the World All Eyez on Me
Posthumous albums	The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory R U Still Down? (Remember Me) Still I Rise Until the End of Time Better Dayz Loyal to the Game Pac's Life
Live albums	2Pac Live Live at the House of Blues
Remix albums	Nu-Mixx Klazzics Nu-Mixx Klazzics Vol. 2
Compilation albums	Greatest Hits Beginnings: The Lost Tapes 1988–1991 The Prophet: The Best of the Works Tupac: Resurrection The Prophet Returns Best of 2Pac
Related albums	Nothing but Trouble (soundtrack) Sons of the P Juice (soundtrack) Poetic Justice (soundtrack) Above the Rim (soundtrack) Gridlock'd (soundtrack) Gang Related (soundtrack) A 2Pac Tribute: Dare 2 Struggle The Rose That Grew from Concrete The Rose, Vol. 2
Extended plays	Don't Go 2 Sleep
Singles	"Brenda's Got a Baby" "If My Homie Calls" "Trapped" "Holler If Ya Hear Me" "I Get Around" "Keep Ya Head Up" "Papa'z Song" "Cradle to the Grave" "Dear Mama" "So Many Tears" "Temptations" "California Love" "2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted" "How Do U Want It" "I Ain't Mad at Cha" "Toss It Up" "To Live & Die in LA" "Hail Mary" "Wanted Dead or Alive"
Posthumous singles	"I Wonder If Heaven Got a Ghetto" "Do for Love" "Changes" "Unconditional Love" "Baby Don't Cry (Keep Ya Head Up II)" "Until the End of Time" "Letter 2 My Unborn" "Thugz Mansion" "Still Ballin'" "Runnin' (Dying to Live)" "One Day at a Time (Em's Version)" "Thugs Get Lonely Too" "Ghetto Gospel" "Untouchable" "Pac's Life" "Playa Cardz Right"
Other songs	"I Don't Give a Fuck" "Runnin' from tha Police" "Ambitionz az a Ridah" "All Eyez on Me" "Hit 'Em Up" "Are U Still Down"
Featured singles	"Gotta Get Mine" "Smile" "Playa Cardz Right"
Books	The Rose That Grew from Concrete
Stage	Holler If Ya Hear Me
Documentaries	Biggie & Tupac Tupac: Resurrection Tupac: Assassination Dear Mama
Outlawz	Kastro Napoleon E.D.I. Mean Hussein Fatal Mussolini Komani Young Noble
Related articles	Outlawz Digital Underground Afeni Shakur Assata Shakur Mopreme Shakur Mutulu Shakur Thug Life Death Row Records East Coast–West Coast hip hop rivalry Niccolò Machiavelli Orlando Anderson Tupac Amaru Shakur Center for the Arts All Eyez on Me (film) Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and the Notorious B.I.G. City of Lies "Taylor Made Freestyle"

v t e Nas singles
Illmatic	"Halftime" "It Ain't Hard to Tell" "Life's a Bitch" "The World Is Yours" "One Love" "N.Y. State of Mind" "One Time 4 Your Mind"
It Was Written	"If I Ruled the World (Imagine That)" "I Gave You Power" "Street Dreams"
The Firm: The Album	"Firm Biz" "Phone Tap"
I Am...	"Nas Is Like" "Hate Me Now"
Nastradamus	"Nastradamus" "You Owe Me"
Stillmatic	"Rule" "Got Ur Self a Gun" "One Mic" "Ether"
God's Son	"Made You Look" "I Can" "Get Down"
Street's Disciple	"Thief's Theme" "Bridging the Gap" "Just a Moment"
Hip Hop Is Dead	"Hip Hop Is Dead" "Can't Forget About You"
Untitled	"Hero" "N.I.G.G.E.R. (The Slave and the Master)"
Life Is Good	"Nasty" "The Don" "Daughters" "Cherry Wine" "Bye Baby"
Nasir	"Cops Shot the Kid"
King's Disease	"Ultra Black"
King's Disease II	"Nobody"
Other singles	"Escobar '97" "Oochie Wally" "Surviving the Times" "Less Than an Hour" "Be a Nigger Too" "As We Enter"
Collaborations	"Fast Life" "Head over Heels" "Love Is All We Need" "Grand Finale" "Hot Boyz" "Did You Ever Think" "It's Mine" "I've Got to Have It" "What's Going On" "I'm Gonna Be Alright" "Thugz Mansion" "In Public" "Blindfold Me" "Classic (Better Than I've Ever Been)" "My President" "Too Many Rappers" "Fall in Love" "Ghetto Dreams" "Champion" "Free" "Something to Believe In" "Chains" "Figure It Out" "Sorry" "Rodeo" "Sorry Not Sorry" "Die for It"
Other songs	"Made Nas Proud"