2Pac's lyrics in this album are generally a no-holds barred tribute to the thug lifestyle. Many fans, critics and rivals consider it to be one of the greatest rap albums of all time. All Eyez on Me was released after Death Row label CEO Suge Knight bailed Tupac out of jail as a part of Tupac's contract to sign with Death Row Records this double-album served as the first two records he owed. The album was certified 9x platinum by the RIAA. The album has become one of the most influential albums in hip hop history and is often considered The Best Album Of Rap Ever Released.
2Pac and Snoop break down just why they are the best Rappers of all time.All Eyez on Me is an album by The Great rapper Tupac Shakur, released on Febru(see 1996 in music). Snoop Dogg is one of the songs with the best lyrics on the album. Two of Amerikaz Most WantedĢ Of Amerikaz Most Wanted ft. Say what you say, but give me that bomb beat from Dreįrom Oakland to Sac-town, the Bay Area and back downĬali is where they put their mack down, give me love 2. It’s Westside, so you know the Row won’t bow down to no man Worldwide, let them recognize from Long Beach to Rosecrans we wearin’ Chucks, not Ballys (yeah, that’s right)ĭressed in Locs and Khaki suits, and ride is what we doįlossin’ but have caution, we collide with other crews Only in Cali where we riot, not rally, to live and die Soon as I step on the scene, I’m hearin’ hoochies screamin’įiendin’ for money and alcohol, the life of a Westside player Out on bail, fresh out of jail, California dreamin’
There was no denying that having spent the latter part of his formative years and launching his musical career in the Golden State gave 2Pac enough inspiration to pen an exceptional tribute to the lifestyle that became the center of pop-culture’s fascination. This is arguably Pac’s greatest hit, with funky beats produced by Dr. All Eyez On Me brought great impact along with the massive influence on Rap Music as a genre. This state of shock and of paranoia the rapper was in, possibly induced the change necessary for Pac to produce such a powerful album. This album follows after he was charged with sexual assault, and it comes after he was shot. Whatever 2Pac’s expectations were for All Eyez On Me, they were surely exceeded. The album stands in the elite class of hip-hop albums to both receive a diamond certification from the RIAA and top the Billboard 200 albums chart. With each statement contained therein, All Eyez On Me cements 2Pac’s rightful status among the greatest of all-time conversation and is seen by many as the definitive Tupac Shakur album.Īll Eyes On Me captures the true essence of 2Pac, His vulnerability, his fears, his trials, and his tribulations.
He wrote some of the most woman-positive songs in rap, “Keep Your Head Up” and “Dear Mama,” while throwing down rhymes about ho’s and bitches Critical ReceptionĪll Eyes On Me received widespread critical acclaim. What made him interesting in the past was his contradictory nature: He would play the thug one second and exude vulnerability the next. Even the album cover famously captures the rapper holding up the “Westside” hand symbol.
It is largely known that Tupac Shakur was born in New York City and raised in Baltimore, Mary Land, he began his career as a California Bay Area rapper and was largely accepted as a West Coast rapper. The album became Pac’s second album to chart at number 1 on both the Billboard 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart selling 566,000 copies in the first week, it won The Rap Album of the year in 1997 Soul Train Awards posthumously, on JAll Eyes On Me was certified diamond by the the Recording Industry of America RIAA From New York to L.A. The album is the first double to be released in hip hop and spans two Billboard Hot 100 number 1’s “ California Love” and “ How Do You Want it” Tupac Shakur – All Eyes On Me SeptemSeptemMauricioĪll Eyes On Me is the 4th studio album and the most critically acclaimed release by American rapper Tupac Shakur.