2Pacalypse Now
Studio album by Tupac Shakur
Released	November 12, 1991
Recorded	1991
Genre	Rap, Political hip hop
Length	52:02
Label	Interscope
Producer	Shock G & Money-B, DJ Fuse, Pee-Wee and Big D the Impossible
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link
Tupac Shakur chronology
2Pacalypse Now (1991) Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z. (1993)

2Pacalypse Now was Tupac Shakur's debut album, released in November 1991. Though less polished and lacking the hard-hitting produced beats of his later albums, it was his most overtly political work. He addresses social problems such as police brutality, poverty, teenage pregnancy, and drug use, some issues giving a lyrical glimpse into the world of a young black person on the urban streets of the United States. It is hailed by many critics and fans for its underground feel, with many rappers such as Nas and Talib Kweli having pointed to it as a source for inspiration from the album.^[1]. Although the album was originally released on Interscope, Amaru Entertainment, the label owned by the mother of Tupac Shakur, has since gained the rights to it. Cover of the Tupac Shakur album 2Pacalypse Now. ... A studio album is a collection of previously unreleased, studio-recorded tracks by a recording artist. ... Tupac Amaru Shakur (June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), also known by his stage names 2Pac, Makaveli, or simply as Pac, was an American artist renowned for his rap music, movie roles, poetry, and his social activism. ... is the 316th day of the year (317th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Interscope Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as one third of UMGs Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Shock-G (born Gregory E. Jacobs, August 25, 1963) is an American musician and rapper. ... Rapper Money-B Money-B is a member of the funk and rap group Digital Underground. ... The All Music Guide (AMG) is a metadata database about music, owned by All Media Guide. ... Image File history File links 3. ... Tupac Amaru Shakur (June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), also known by his stage names 2Pac, Makaveli, or simply as Pac, was an American artist renowned for his rap music, movie roles, poetry, and his social activism. ... Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z. is a 1993 album released by rapper Tupac Shakur. ... Tupac Amaru Shakur (June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), also known by his stage names 2Pac, Makaveli, or simply as Pac, was an American artist renowned for his rap music, movie roles, poetry, and his social activism. ... A debut album is the first released music album by an artist or a band. ... For other uses, see Nas (disambiguation). ... Talib Kweli (born Talib Kweli Greene in Brooklyn, New York City on October 3, 1975) is an American MC from Brooklyn, New York. ... Interscope Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as one third of UMGs Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group. ... Amaru Entertainment was founded by Tupac Shakurs mother, Afeni Shakur, in early 1997 to handle the release of the unreleased material Tupac Shakur had created before his death on September 13th, 1996. ...

The album generated significant controversy stemming from Dan Quayle's public criticism after a youth in Texas shot a state trooper and his defense attorney claimed he was influenced by 2Pacalypse Now and its strong theme of police brutality. Quayle made the statement, "There's no reason for a record like this to be released. It has no place in our society." James Danforth Dan Quayle (born February 4, 1947) was the forty-fourth Vice President of the United States under George H. W. Bush (1989–1993). ... David Kirkwood on the ground after being struck by police batons Police brutality is a term used to describe the excessive use of physical force, assault, verbal attacks, and threats by police officers and other law enforcement officers. ...

The record never achieved the same success as many of Shakur's later albums owing in part to rough construction and sometimes repetitive beats, but it was important in showcasing Shakur's political conviction and lyrical talent. It featured three singles, "Brenda's Got a Baby", "Trapped", and "If My Homie Calls". Brendas Got a Baby is rapper Tupac Shakurs debut solo single, taken from his album 2Pacalypse Now. ... Trapped is a song by Tupac Shakur that deals with police brutality. ... If My Homies Call is a song by Tupac. ...

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Track listing

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Samples

Young Black Male

• "Good Ole Music" by Funkadelic
• "I Got to Have It" by Ed O.G. & Da Bulldogs

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• "Holy Ghost" by Bar-Kays
• "The Spank" by James Brown

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• "No Name Bar" by Isaac Hayes
• "Ain't No Sunshine" by Bill Withers
• "Sneakin' In The Back" by Tom Scott

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• "Any Colour You Like" by Pink Floyd

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• "Crab Apple" by Idris Muhammad
• "Straight Outta Compton" by N.W.A
• "Fuck The Police" by N.W.A
• "Gangsta Gangsta" by N.W.A

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• "Let a Woman Be a Woman, and Let a Man Be a Man" by Dyke & the Blazers
• "Fat Mama" by Herbie Hancock
• "Chameleon" by Herbie Hancock
• "I Don't Know What This World Is Coming To" by The Soul Children

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• "Impeach the President" by The Honey Drippers

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• "Part-Time Lover" by Stevie Wonder

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Singles

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Chart Positions

The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. ...

Singles Chart Positions

The Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart, formerly known as Top Soul Singles, Top Black Singles, and Top R&B Singles (before the hip-hop term was added in the late 1990s), is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. ... Hot Rap Tracks is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. ...

References