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The album is one of the most influential albums in hip hop history^[1] and is widely considered one of the crowning achievements of 1990s rap^[2]. According to the Recording Industry Association of America, over 9 million copies of the album were sold in the United States by June 18, 1998.^[3] 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. ... 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. ... RIAA redirects here. ...

Album information

All Eyez on Me was released after Suge Knight, CEO of Death Row Records, bailed Shakur out of jail, fulfilling part of Shakur's brand new contract with Death Row Records. This double-album served as the first two records of his three album contract. He arrived in the studios just hours after being released from prison to begin work on this 27 track hip-hop "tour de force". The prolific rapper finished this album in only two weeks^[4]. The album was certified platinum in its first four hours of release. Knights 1997 mugshot for probation violation Marion Hugh Knight, Jr. ... Death Row Records is a record label that was founded in 1991 by Dr. Dre and Suge Knight, and was once home to some of raps biggest names, including Tupac Shakur, Dr. Dre, Snoop Doggy Dogg and Tha Dogg Pound (Kurupt and Daz Dillinger). ...

The songs on All Eyez on Me are, in general, unapologetic celebrations of what is called in the idiom the thug lifestyle. Though there is the occasional reminiscence about past and present friends, it is a definite move away from the social and political consciousness of 2Pacalypse Now. 2Pacalypse Now was Tupac Shakurs debut album, released in November 1991. ...

The album features occasional guest spots from Shakur's regulars, such as former-Thug Life members and The Outlawz, as well as Snoop Dogg, and other guests. Most of the album was produced by Johnny "J" and Daz Dillinger, with help from Dr. Dre on the songs "California Love" and "Can't C Me". Thug Life: Volume 1 was the first release by the group Thug Life, started by rapper Tupac Shakur, and was released on September 26, 1994. ... This article is about the American rap group. ... Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. ... Johnny J is a music producer who is best noticed for his work on 2Pac’s albums, All Eyez on Me and Me Against the World. ... Delmar Arnaud (born May 25, 1973), better known by his stage name Daz Dillinger (formerly Dat Nigga Daz) is a rapper and hip hop producer from Long Beach, California. ... For the New York radio and television presenter, see Doctor Dre. ...

Reception

Rolling Stone (5/13/99, p.74) - Included in Rolling Stone's Essential Recordings of the 90's. This article is about the magazine. ...

Spin (5/96, p.106) - 7 (out of 10) - "As long as you don't expect philanthropy from him, you'll find honesty and some pleasurably twisted scenarios." Spin is a music magazine that reports on all the music that rocks. Founded in 1985 by publisher Bob Guccione, Jr. ...

Entertainment Weekly (12/27/96-1/3/97, p.146) - Ranked #3 on Entertainment Weekly's list of the Top 10 Albums And Singles Of 1996. Entertainment Weekly (sometimes abbreviated EW) is a magazine published by Time Inc. ...

Q magazine (12/99, p.90) - Included in Q magazine's 90 Best Albums Of The 1990s. Q is a music and entertainment magazinepublished monthly in the United Kingdom. ...

Musician (6/96, p.90) - "...gangsta rappers pretty much share the values of their Republican detractors: the emphasis on making money, the righteousness of bearing arms, the wonderfulness of consumption, respect for hierarchy and loyalty to one's own as overriding principles..." Musician (c. ...

Rap Pages (5/96, p.30) - 7 (out of 10) - "Backed by `everything we push goes platinum' Death Row Records and a new crew of comrades...the lyrical Jesse James is back to expound on his lengthy dogmas within the infrastructure of his music....[T]his album conveys sudden gleams of brilliance and thick and chunky hits, radio-friendly or not."

NME (3/2/96, p.47) - 9 (out of 10) - "All Eyez is his angry, end-of-tether, couldn't-give-a-shit meditation....an immense spewing of indignation and provocation, set to a brilliantly varied range of G-funk grooves....Tupac blasts out his non-PC opinions...with a competition-eliminating relentlessness." For other uses, see NME (disambiguation). ...

Track listing

Book 1

Delmar Arnaud (born May 25, 1973), better known by his stage name Daz Dillinger (formerly Dat Nigga Daz) is a rapper and hip hop producer from Long Beach, California. ... All Bout U is a single by the prolific rapper Tupac Shakur. ... Dru Down (born Darnel Robinson) was a rapper in the early 1990s from Oakland, California. ... Bruce Washington (born April 3, 1973 in Montclair, NJ) better know by his stage name Hussein Fatal is an African-American rapper. ... Nathaniel Dawayne Hale (born August 19, 1969), commonly known by stage name Nate Dogg, is an American hip hop artist born in Long Beach, California. ... Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. ... Yafeu Akiyele Fula (October 9, 1977 - November 10, 1996) was a rapper who was part of the American rap group Tha Outlawz, who are best known for their collaborations with Tupac Shakur. ... Johnny J is a music producer who is best noticed for his work on 2Pac’s albums, All Eyez on Me and Me Against the World. ... Delmar Arnaud (born May 25, 1973), better known by his stage name Daz Dillinger (formerly Dat Nigga Daz) is a rapper and hip hop producer from Long Beach, California. ... Daz Dillinger (AKA Dat Nigga Daz born Delmar Arnaud in Long Beach, California) is an American record producer and rapper known for his work with Death Row Records at the height of West Coast raps international fame. ... Kurupt (born Ricardo Emmanuel Brown on November 23, 1972 in Darby Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania) is an American rapper and former Executive Vice President of Death Row Records. ... This article is about Method Man. ... For other uses, see Redman. ... Delmar Arnaud (born May 25, 1973), better known by his stage name Daz Dillinger (formerly Dat Nigga Daz) is a rapper and hip hop producer from Long Beach, California. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... K-Ci and JoJo is an American R&B duo, consisting of brothers Cedric K-Ci Hailey and Joel Jo-Jo Hailey. ... Johnny J is a music producer who is best noticed for his work on 2Pac’s albums, All Eyez on Me and Me Against the World. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Delmar Arnaud (born May 25, 1973), better known by his stage name Daz Dillinger (formerly Dat Nigga Daz) is a rapper and hip hop producer from Long Beach, California. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... David Martin Blake (born January 18, 1970), better known as by his stage name DJ Quik, or as of 2007 simply Quik, is a West Coast rapper and record producer from Compton, California. ... Life Goes On is the fifth single on 2Pacs All Eyez on Me album. ... Johnny J is a music producer who is best noticed for his work on 2Pac’s albums, All Eyez on Me and Me Against the World. ... Only God Can Judge Me is a song on the first CD (Book One) of the album All Eyez on Me by Tupac Shakur. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Doug Rasheed is an American hip hop producer, mostly known for producing Coolios smash hit Gangstas Paradise and 2Pac feat. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... Also known as the Thoro Headz and Young Thugz, a rap trio made up of Yafeu Young Hollywood Fula, Katari K-Dog Cox and Malcom Big Malcom Greenridge. ... Mike Mosley (December 13, 1946 - March 3, 1984), was an American racecar driver. ... Rick Rock (born Ricardo Thomas) is a hip-hop music producer from the Fairfield/Susuin Bay Area, California. ... California Love is a rap song by Tupac Shakur featuring Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman. ... For the New York radio and television presenter, see Doctor Dre. ... Zapp was a soul and funk band formed in 1978 by the Troutman brothers (Roger, Larry, Lester, and Terry) and also included Bobby Glover, Eddie Barber, Bootsy Collins, Jannetta Boyce, Jerome Derrickson, Sherman Fleetwood, Gregory Jackson, and Michael Warren. ... For the New York radio and television presenter, see Doctor Dre. ... I Aint Mad at Cha is the name of a song by rapper 2Pac released as the fourth single from his album All Eyez on Me. ... For the House of Pain MC, see Danny Boy (singer). ... Delmar Arnaud (born May 25, 1973), better known by his stage name Daz Dillinger (formerly Dat Nigga Daz) is a rapper and hip hop producer from Long Beach, California. ... Johnny J is a music producer who is best noticed for his work on 2Pac’s albums, All Eyez on Me and Me Against the World. ...

Book 2

For other persons named George Clinton, see George Clinton (disambiguation). ... For the New York radio and television presenter, see Doctor Dre. ... Johnny J is a music producer who is best noticed for his work on 2Pac’s albums, All Eyez on Me and Me Against the World. ... This article is about the R&B singer. ... Johnny J is a music producer who is best noticed for his work on 2Pac’s albums, All Eyez on Me and Me Against the World. ... Years after his death, Tupac Shakur is still considered one of the most influential rap artists of all time. ... DJ Pooh (born Mark Jordan in Los Angeles, California) is an African American record producer,[1] rapper, screenwriter[2] and film director. ... Also known as the Thoro Headz and Young Thugz, a rap trio made up of Yafeu Young Hollywood Fula, Katari K-Dog Cox and Malcom Big Malcom Greenridge. ... This article is about the R&B singer. ... Johnny J is a music producer who is best noticed for his work on 2Pac’s albums, All Eyez on Me and Me Against the World. ... Picture Me Rollin is a song composed by V. Edwards, T. Himes, J. J. Jackson and 2Pac (Tupac Shakur). ... Tyruss Big Syke Himes was born and raised in Inglewood, California. ... Johnny J is a music producer who is best noticed for his work on 2Pac’s albums, All Eyez on Me and Me Against the World. ... Tyruss Big Syke Himes was born and raised in Inglewood, California. ... Kurupt (born Ricardo Emmanuel Brown on November 23, 1972 in Darby Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania) is an American rapper and former Executive Vice President of Death Row Records. ... Johnny J is a music producer who is best noticed for his work on 2Pac’s albums, All Eyez on Me and Me Against the World. ... Richie Rich is the stage name of an Oakland, California-based rapper. ... Doug Rasheed is an American hip hop producer, mostly known for producing Coolios smash hit Gangstas Paradise and 2Pac feat. ... Johnny J is a music producer who is best noticed for his work on 2Pac’s albums, All Eyez on Me and Me Against the World. ... Michelle (born Michelle Toussaint in 1965 in Los Angeles, California) is an R&B vocalist. ... Johnny J is a music producer who is best noticed for his work on 2Pac’s albums, All Eyez on Me and Me Against the World. ... B-Legit, also known as The Savage (born Brandt Jones in Vallejo, California) is an American rapper. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... For other uses, see E40. ... Richie Rich may refer to one of the following: Richie Rich (comics), a Harvey Comics comic book character Richie Rich (1980 TV series), an animated television series produced by Hanna-Barbera Richie Rich (1996 TV series), an animated television series produced by Harvey Entertainment, Film Roman and Universal Studios Richie... Mike Mosley (December 13, 1946 - March 3, 1984), was an American racecar driver. ... Rick Rock (born Ricardo Thomas) is a hip-hop music producer from the Fairfield/Susuin Bay Area, California. ... Quincy Delight Jones III (aka QD3 aka Snoopy) is a Swedish-American composer, music producer, film producer and author. ...

Album singles

California Love is a rap song by Tupac Shakur featuring Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman. ... is the 155th day of the year (156th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... How Do U Want It is a song of 2Pac featuring K-Ci and JoJo and was the third single from his album All Eyez on Me and just as California Love it was a big success. ... How Do U Want It is a song of 2Pac featuring K-Ci and JoJo and was the third single from his album All Eyez on Me and just as California Love it was a big success. ... is the 155th day of the year (156th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... I Aint Mad at Cha is the name of a song by rapper 2Pac released as the fourth single from his album All Eyez on Me. ... is the 258th day of the year (259th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Life Goes On is the fifth single on 2Pacs All Eyez on Me album. ... All Bout U is a single by the prolific rapper Tupac Shakur. ...

Album 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

“Hot 100” redirects here. ... 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. ... British Hit Singles redirects here. ...

Personnel

• 2Pac - Performer, Producer, Assistant Producer
• Redman - Performer
• Dr. Dre - Producer, Performer, Mixing
• B-Legit - Performer
• E-40 - Performer
• Snoop Dogg - Vocals, Performer
• C-Bo - Performer
• Rappin' 4-Tay - Performer
• Dru Down - Performer
• Dave Aron - Engineer, Mixing
• David Blake - Producer, Talk Box, Mixing
• Rick Clifford - Engineer
• George Clinton - Vocals, Performer
• Tommy D - Engineer
• Ebony - Vocals (bckgr)
• Bobby Ervin - Producer
• Brian Gardner - Mastering
• Lumberg - Vocals
• Michael Geiser - Assistant Engineer
• Puff Johnson - Vocals (bckgr)
• Michel'le - Performer
• DJ Pooh - Producer, Mixing
• Doug Rasheed - Producer
• Carl "Butch" Small - Percussion
• DeVante Swing - Producer, Mixing
• Sean "Barney" Thomas - Keyboards
• Roger Troutman - Performer, Talk Box
• Barbara Wilson - Vocals (bckgr)
• Keston Wright - Engineer
• Gaw 'Tha Man' Gobinath - Engineer
• Method Man - Performer
• Daz Dillinger - Producer, Performer
• Michael Mosley - Producer, Assistant Engineer, Mixing
• Storm - Performer
• Nate Dogg - Vocals
• Johnny "J" - Producer, Mixing
• Jo-Jo - Performer
• K-Ci - Performer
• Big Syke - Performer
• Carlos Warlick - Engineer, Mixing
• Troy Staton - Engineer
• Ken Nahoum - Photography
• Tom Daugherty - Engineer
• Alvin McGill - Engineer, Assistant Engineer
• Patrick Shevelin - Assistant Engineer
• Stacey Smallie - Vocals (bckgr)
• Roy Tesfay - Project Coordinator
• Suge Knight - Executive Producer
• George Pryce - Art Direction, Design
• Rick Rock - Co-Producer
• Paren 'Badboy' Chohan - Producer
• Barbara Warren - Stylist
• Natasha Walker - Vocals (bckgr)
• Danette Williams - Vocals (bckgr)
• Danny Boy - Vocals, Performer
• Hussein Fatal - Performer
• Kurupt - Performer
• Larry Chatman - Production Assistant, Assistant Producer
• Advait Kapadia - Design
• Henry "Hendogg" Smith - Illustrations
• Norris Anderson - Project Supervisor
• Dorothy Coleman - Vocals (bckgr)
• Richie Rich - Performer
• Yaki Kadafi - Performer
• Inspectah Deck - Cameo Performer

Years after his death, Tupac Shakur is still considered one of the most influential hip hop artists of all time. ... For the chewing tobacco, see Red Man. ... For the New York radio and television presenter, see Doctor Dre. ... B-Legit, also known as The Savage (born Brandt Jones in Vallejo, California) is an American rapper. ... For other uses, see E40. ... Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Dru Down (born Darnel Robinson) was a rapper in the early 1990s from Oakland, California. ... David Martin Blake (born January 18, 1970), better known as by his stage name DJ Quik, or as of 2007 simply Quik, is a West Coast rapper and record producer from Compton, California. ... For other persons named George Clinton, see George Clinton (disambiguation). ... Puff Johnson is an African American, singer, song-writer. ... Michelle (born Michelle Toussaint in 1965 in Los Angeles, California) is an R&B vocalist. ... DJ Pooh (born Mark Jordan in Los Angeles, California) is an African American record producer,[1] rapper, screenwriter[2] and film director. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Zapp was a soul and funk band formed in 1978 by the Troutman brothers (Roger, Larry, Lester, and Terry) and also included Bobby Glover, Eddie Barber, Bootsy Collins, Jannetta Boyce, Jerome Derrickson, Sherman Fleetwood, Gregory Jackson, and Michael Warren. ... This article is about Method Man. ... Delmar Arnaud (born May 25, 1973), better known by his stage name Daz Dillinger (formerly Dat Nigga Daz) is a rapper and hip hop producer from Long Beach, California. ... Nathaniel Dawayne Hale (born August 19, 1969), commonly known by stage name Nate Dogg, is an American hip hop artist born in Long Beach, California. ... Johnny J is a music producer who is best noticed for his work on 2Pac’s albums, All Eyez on Me and Me Against the World. ... Jo-Jo (born Joel Lamont Hailey, June 10, 1971 in Charlotte, North Carolina) is a R&B / soul singer, songwriter, and record producer. ... K-Ci (born Cedric Renard Hailey on September 2, 1969 in Charlotte, North Carolina) is an R&B/soul singer and songwriter, one-half of the duo K-Ci and JoJo and one-quarter of the R&B quartet Jodeci. ... Tyruss Big Syke Himes was born and raised in Inglewood, California. ... Knights 1997 mugshot for probation violation Marion Hugh Knight, Jr. ... Y?N-Vee (Pronounced: why envy) was an American female R&B group that formed in the early 1990s on the Island Def Jam label. ... For the House of Pain MC, see Danny Boy (singer). ... Bruce Washington (born April 3, 1973 in Montclair, NJ) better know by his stage name Hussein Fatal is an African-American rapper. ... Kurupt (born Ricardo Emmanuel Brown on November 23, 1972 in Darby Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania) is an American rapper and former Executive Vice President of Death Row Records. ... Richie Rich is the stage name of an Oakland, California-based rapper. ... Yafeu Akiyele Fula (October 9, 1977 - November 10, 1996) was a rapper who was part of the American rap group Tha Outlawz, who are best known for their collaborations with Tupac Shakur. ... “Jason Hunter” redirects here. ...

See also

• Tupac Shakur discography

This is the discography of Tupac Shakur, an American rapper. ...

References

1. ^ XXL Magazine October 2004, Page 104
2. ^ allmusic ((( All Eyez on Me > Overview )))
3. ^ RIAA Gold and Platinum Search for All Eyez on Me
4. ^ http://www.mp3.com/albums/181834/reviews.html All Eyez on Me