2Pac - Greatest Hits [Edited Version] [Clean]

Editorial Reviews
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An indispensable and definitive collection showcasing the passionate genius of the late rapper. The album's nonchronological sequence highlights the contradictory impulses that made Tupac's music so commanding; the 21 well-loved "hits," some slightly reedited for legal reasons, are accompanied by four previously unheard songs. Of the new material, the raw-sounding "God Bless the Dead" has been the subject of the most speculation, owing to its subject matter: a eulogizing of the late Notorious B.I.G.--a mysterious feat, since Tupac was killed six months before Biggie. And, making its first proper appearance on a Tupac album, the B-side "Hit 'Em Up" stands as the most intense outburst of pure venomous rage ever captured on tape. Whether he's waxing political, philosophical, or just plain paranoid, Tupac's empathetic, charismatic style remains unmatched. --Charley Gothic

2Pac - Greatest Hits [Edited Version],2Pac,Interscope Records,G-Funk,Gangsta Rap,Hardcore Rap,Pop,Rap,Rap & Hip-Hop,West Coast Rap

Tracks:

Keep Ya Head Up
2 Of Amerikaz Most Wanted
Temptations
God Bless The Dead
Hail Mary
Me Against The World
How Do U Want It
So Many Tears
Unconditional Love
Trapped
Life Goes On
Hit 'Em Up

Tracks:

Troublesome 96'
Brenda's Got A Baby
I Ain't Mad at Cha - Danny Boy
I Get Around
Changes
California Love (Original Version)
Picture Me Rollin'
How Long Will They Mourn Me?
Toss It Up
Dear Mama
All About U
To Live & Die In L.A.
Heartz Of Men

Amazon.com

An indispensable and definitive collection showcasing the passionate genius of the late rapper. The album's nonchronological sequence highlights the contradictory impulses that made Tupac's music so commanding; the 21 well-loved "hits," some slightly reedited for legal reasons, are accompanied by four previously unheard songs. Of the new material, the raw-sounding "God Bless the Dead" has been the subject of the most speculation, owing to its subject matter: a eulogizing of the late Notorious B.I.G.--a mysterious feat, since Tupac was killed six months before Biggie. And, making its first proper appearance on a Tupac album, the B-side "Hit 'Em Up" stands as the most intense outburst of pure venomous rage ever captured on tape. Whether he's waxing political, philosophical, or just plain paranoid, Tupac's empathetic, charismatic style remains unmatched. --Charley Gothic

Customer Reviews:

i like this cd.......2007-07-25

i like this cd i;ve been wanting it for ever and finally i got it love it!

good intro.......2007-04-24

if you don't have any 2pac albums, this is a perfect start. The songs are very close to what I would have picked for a greatest hits.
If you really like 2pac and rap, I would say skip this and buy each of his cd's instead. There still is some great material from him not on this CD

Every track is excellent, but there are some Missing.......2007-04-10

Bad things don't exist on this album, every trakc is Pac at his finest. However there are so many more that should be on here, like Pain (which was omitted from Above The Rim and can't be found anywhere), F*ck The World, Pour Out A Little Liquor, and tons more!!! But yes the music is all amazing with my favourite tracks being
Disc 1:
1. Keep Ya Head Up - Incredible way to start the album
2. God Bless The Dead - Whether its about Notorious B.I.G. or not the song is amazing with a very creepy beat
3. Me Against The World - Very introspective
4. So Many Tears - Pac's darkest song ever
5. Hit Em Up - All my god!!! Calling this a classic diss to me is an understatement, even those other dudes ripped Bad Boy. By far the greatest diss song ever

Disc 2:
1. Brenda's Got A Baby - Was this a true story? on the music video that was on my resurrection DVD it said "Based on a true story" but someone else say it was made up. Well its a great song anyway
2. I Ain't Mad At Cha - Amazing Daz production and lyrics
3. Changes - Another very introspective track with a fantastic piano beat
4. Dear Mama - My absolute favourite Pac song ever!!! As you know, one of the reasons why many consider Pac the best rapper ever is because no one else could make a song like this. Look at 21 Questions by 50 Cent for example, he just sounds corny, this song is genious
5. Heartz Of Men - Some prime Pac lyricism with an excellent DJ Quik beat

Peace and Rest in peace to

Tupac Amaru Shakur: 1971-1996 (We all miss ya)

2 Pac Forever.......2007-04-04

This CD has to be a part of your collection if you dare to call yourself a Tupac fan. Tupac Shakur is not easily dismissed when it comes to music of the century. Yeah I said music, not just "rap" music. Music is felt and moves the listener, putting it in a category is not what qualifies it. Nothin but Cali Love for my homie !!!!!!! For all you haters, listen and learn how its done on the real.

Pac's Life.......2007-02-07

Tupac Shakur 1971-1996 was one of the pioneers for West Coast Gangsta Rap in the 90's and despite being a fantastic MC he got just as much time in the spotlight for his lifestyle, cocky attitute, controvercial behavior, problems with the law and later his premature death. Many of his early songs were thugish gangsta anthems with explicit lyrics and at times it felt like Pac got trapped under that particular charachter, but that's only one side of the story. He portaited an ideal of a young stuggling black male with a troubled past that wouldn't get away from him. From time to time there were also songs that dealt with deeper subject like unwanted pregnancy of a young girl on "Brenda's Got a Baby" Friendship "If My Home Calls", Respect For Women on "Keep Ya Head Up" and premature deaths of homies on "Life Goes On". Tupac's versability and undpredictable behavior was fascinating and his sometimes very emotional sides aswell. He was far from the one-dimensional thug as the media wanted to make him. However, after two successful solo albums Tupac was sent to jail after sexual assault on a fan. While in Jail he started reflecting over his life and eventually his third album was penned, "Me Against the World" a very deep, serious and sincere album. Songs like, the title track, "If I Die 2 Nite", "Tempations", "So Many Tears" and ofcourse the touching tribute to his mother "Dear Mama". It debuted at #1 on the album charts making Tupac the first artist in Prison to top the charts. Perhaps it was also his greatest album too. Some fans however, didn't apreciate the changed Tupac and when his forth album "All Eyez On Me" was finally released it was a back 2 back album that mostly dealt with issues that made 2pac a star back in the day. It was a huge commercial success with hits like the westcoast anthem "California Love", "How Do You Want It" "I Ain't Mad At Cha" and "Heartz of Men". It was also the first ever double album in Hip Hop, making it an even bigger ambition. He also enjoyed great success with acting, other then starring against Janet Jackson in "Poetic Justice" in 1993, he was also making a few films later on. Sadly Tupac was shot to death in a drive by shooting in September 1996 and this ultimately led to an even bigger legacy of an Hip Hop soldier dying as an martyr, and rumours started popping up that he wasn't really dead, Considering there was and still is loads on unreleased material. And who killed Tupac, was it Suge Knight that was scared he would abandon his label? or was it a vendetta from East Coast Rappers?, or was it an old feud from somewhere else?. When Tupac died he was probably the greatest rapper alive, both enormously popular, controvercial and equally good writer and MC. He did use alot of samples to his music though and his lifestyle was a contributing factor to his legacy but he was a magnificient artist that sadly left us too soon. Like some people mentioned, this "Greeatest Hits" collection was released by Death Row and some minor hits weren't included, however you get most of the important hits and with 25 songs on this doubles album you shouldn't be dissapointed. Remember, 2pac was a very productive musician and released countless of singles and having them all included would make this album too long. Overall, Great Collection that captures his best moments. Rest In Peace.

Average customer rating:

A perfect compilation
2pac-Greatest Hits Edited
Classic
IF u dont have this ur wack
Excellent

2Pac - Greatest Hits [Edited Version]
2Pac
Manufacturer: Interscope Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Gangsta & Hardcore | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music

General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music

West Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music

Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music

General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music
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Release Date: 1998-12-01

Tracks:

Keep Ya Head Up
2 Of Amerikaz Most Wanted
Temptations
God Bless The Dead
Hail Mary
Me Against The World
How Do U Want It
So Many Tears
Unconditional Love
Trapped
Life Goes On
Hit 'Em Up

Tracks:

Troublesome 96'
Brenda's Got A Baby
I Ain't Mad At Cha
I Get Around
Changes
California Love (Original Version)
Picture Me Rollin'
How Long Will They Mourn Me?
Toss It Up
Dear Mama
All About U
To Live & Die In L.A.
Heartz Of Men

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Customer Reviews:

A perfect compilation.......2007-07-12

2Pac's 1998 "Greatest Hits" release is a very special collection. I really think that regardless of motives and their shady business practice, Death Row did an especially good job chronicling the career of one of hip hop's greatest characters. It was smart to make it a two-disc set, because to accurately cover his greatest hits, I think that's what was needed. This album really covers all the bases. All of the albums released during his lifetime are accurately represented, and you also get a taste of a few of his side projects like Thug Life and some previously unreleased tracks. Over 25 songs, a new listener can get a great taste of really what an incredible artist Tupac Shakur was. They can see the sociopolitical advocacy of his early recordings, the spirituality of some of his later ones, and the chilling way he philosophized about life and death. In between, there are some of his most appealing singles, well-produced club tracks, and west coast anthems from the 1990s. I think Death Row really did a nice job here, and this is the purchase to make for a casual fan or a new listener, because it could definitely get you interested and knowledgeable enough to make more purchases. I highly recommend 2Pac's "Greatest Hits" package.

2pac-Greatest Hits Edited.......2007-01-18

Bought this version for my pre-teen. Although mostly edited, a few words were left on by mistake. Consider this when purchasing.

Classic.......2004-08-13

As many of you may know, 2Pac is one of the best MC's/rappers of all time. Not only is he true and comes from the streets and knows the struggle, but his lyrics are filled with the truth and it can give me a good perception of his life. About this cd, the songs are just great and they simply as a collection capture what 2Pac was about and the mark he made on the rap industry and he won't be forgotten.

SONG REVIEWS:

1. Keep Ya Head Up **10/10** One of the best intros on a rap album every, I like the message it spreads.

2. 2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted - Snoop Dogg **9/10** I like the collaboration here between 2Pac and Snoop. Nice to see the rapping skills of the old Snoop at display.

3. Temptations
4. God Bless the Dead [#] **10/10** One of my favorites on the album ,very nice I love the beat and the chorus.
5. Hail Mary **10/10** possibly one of 2Pacs best songs of all time.. great song
6. Me Against the World - Dramacydal
7. How Do U Want It - K-Ci & JoJo
8. So Many Tears
9. Unconditional Love [#]
10. Trapped
11. Life Goes On
12. Hit 'Em Up - Outlawz
Disc: 2
Music Music
1. Troublesome 96'
2. I Get Around - Digital Underground **10/10** very nice party song.. very cool beat and the overall message astrays from his seriousness
3. Brenda's Got a Baby **10/10** whoa this one is a classic from his first album 2pacalypse.. a must have for any 2Pac listener
4. I Ain't Mad at Cha - Danny Ray **9/10**
5. Changes [#] **10/10** Great song done after 2Pac's death with the video.. i love it and its a great commemoration
6. California Love [Original Version] - Dr. Dre **10/10** Simply and considered by many to be 2Pac's best song. Simply a classic song and the video is nice with Chris Tucker.
7. Picture Me Rollin' - Cpo
8. How Long Will They Mourn Me? - Nate Dogg
9. Toss It Up
10. Dear Mama **10/10** This one is all time one of his best also , its great and I like how he speaks of his mom.
11. All About U - Nate Dogg
12. To Live & Die in L.A.
13. Heartz of Men

I guarantee you will love this Cd not only because its from 2Pac but because its his best songs all piled into one great cd. Buy it or sample it, trust me.

IF u dont have this ur wack.......2003-07-16

this album portrays the greatest rapper or artists songs. If you look through any tupac album review you will notice no one gives it lower then a 4. And most give it a five. If you see any one give it a 3,2,1 it just means theyre wack. So what we are witnessing when we listen to this album is the best of the best. This album makes any other rap artist ( with the exception of big pun, biggie small, big L, KRS-1, DMX)look like a pop star. THere isnt a weak track in this whole album. I couldnt pick a favourite song. All the hits of the tupac are in here you would be wack not to buy this album. I did the review for the edited album just to show that any infant who wants to listen to this album will greatly appreciate it. It has positive songs such as: keep your head up, dear mama, unconditional love, life goes on, to live and die in L.A. An also its negative songs with hitemup standing out. I think there are other great songs that should be put in this album such as wonder if heaven got a ghetto, friends, my block (remix) but the fact is you cannot fit all his greatest hits into one album. This guy IS the rap game.

Excellent.......2002-07-20

This CD of Pac's its just...I can't describe how good it is, it's songs like Keep Ya Head Up, Dear Mama, and even Hit Em Up that make Pac a legend. He was so pure and so real and he proves that in this CD.

Tupac Rap Phenomenon II DJ Green Lantern, Dirty Harry & Vlad (Mixtape) 2Pac

Average customer rating:

CHRIS ROCK IS THE MAN!!!!!!!
Sweet!
from beyond
good idea.
Delivers what it promises.

Tupac Rap Phenomenon II DJ Green Lantern, Dirty Harry & Vlad (Mixtape) 2Pac

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Product Description

Three of the illest DJs in the game pay tribute to the legendary musician Tupac Shakur in this mixtape classic! The follow-up to Notorious B.I.G. - Rap Phenomenon showcases six months of dedication creating a soundtrack to Tupac's career. This mixtape features blends, guest cameos & Tupac exclusives produced by these DJs solely for this exclusive mixtape. A TRUE MIXTAPE CLASSIC!

Customer Reviews:

CHRIS ROCK IS THE MAN!!!!!!!.......2007-07-23

This girl, i don't talk to anymore, left this album in my car when it came out. I let a friend borrow it and it came back ruined. I didn't know the name of the album or where to find it. Today, I see that Chirs Rock puts this on his 25 top album list. Every song on this alBum is awesome!!!!!!!! BUY IT TODAY!!!!!!! 5 STARS ISN'T ENOUGH

Sweet!.......2007-05-19

This CD is one of the hottest, with Tupac lyrics over beats like: hold up by dr. dre, if u dont give a damn gone throw it up by young bloodz, on my block by scarface, and much much more... the best thing is it sounds like the beats were made just for those lyrics by Pac!

from beyond.......2006-08-14

I have been a tupac fan since i was 15 and i will tell you this is a great jumpoff for a novice listener, and a great retrospective for a fan. You can say tupac was the best rapper ever give that title to a mortal like big or jay-z. Tupac was a poet of our times, even the hardest thug has to feel a not in his throught when hearing him flow on the the baby don't cry remix about a girl being atacked. This mixtape does justice to his quotes and should have been the soundtract to the movie instead of the cliche'ed one that was released. After seeing the movie and hearing this tape, if you are open minded, you will see why so many think he was assasinated and not just shot in a drive by. This man could very well have settled down and became a central figure in American politics. If ron regan can be president then Pac could have been a national figure easily. This album is a great place to start.

good idea. .......2006-04-06

i, too looked for this after reading what chris rock said about it in rolling stone. a few songs are okay, a few songs are really weak (as weak as a pac tune can get), and a few are just filler.

however, a few stand out. such as "hold up," an entire song based upon nate dogg's line in dre's "the next episode." it has this really tight beat that sounds kinda like old old snoop dogg. before he dropped the doggy. if you're blazin' phillies, its good stuff to cruise to. additionally, "fight music" is a strong track, with pac flowing over "hate me now" by puffy and nas. it's really good because the beat is prolific, powerful, and quite emotional. the particular pac lines they choose are equally as powerful, giving one the feeling as though this is the original. "me against the world" is pac over dre's "still d.r.e." beat, which is pretty cool (except for the female chorus vocals). i mean, that's a killer beat no matter who rhymes over it. i like dre's much better, but this was a good mix. "thug in me" sounds kinda like something pac would've done when he was alive. it's a decent filler track, i suppose.

the best thing this cd has to offer is tupac's personal opinion that starts the track "revolution."

he says "this country was built on gangs. you know. i think this country still is run on gangs. republicans. democrats. the police department. the fbi. the c.i.--those are gangs. you know what i mean? the correctional officers. i had a correctional officer tell me straight up 'we're the biggest gang in new york state.' straight up."

hearing these words really made me remember how great tupac was. he had a lot of strong messages that unfortunately too little of his audience could actually hear. if you're a tupac fan and have most of his cds, then yeah. add this one to your collection because you'll probably dig it. if you're not a diehard pac fan, then maybe just consider it for fact that its pac with hot new beats. sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. but definitely get this before you shell out $XX for Death Row's "nu-mixx klassics." this one is better.

Delivers what it promises........2006-03-31

I decided to pick this up after hearing that Chris Rock had put it in his top 25 Rap CD's of all time...
This mixtape does make you relise something though. All of Pac's beats on his old songs seem tailered for him, cause with his style of rapping, you cant just put any beat in, even the hottest beats may sound wack with him...
I own every pac album from when he was alive, and his greatest hits, and there was still some verses in here I hadnt hered, so it is a good buy... All the tracks flow together, so it sounds like a real mixtape. The best song is the second one, Revolution Feturing Busta Rhymes, over that one really hot P. Diddy beat ( Forgot the name ) And what is cool is that verse is from Military Minds, and even though I found the original song wack, they make it really really good, even better than some of his greatest hits... The Dj's did a good job... Bottom line, if you are a Pac fan get this! I will soon be getting the B.I.G. one too...

I denounce the explotation of premtitated schemes/
Introducin' a drug called crack to us ghetto teens/
-2pac

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