NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Old School (2Pac song)

"Old School"

Single by 2Pac

from the album Me Against the World

Released

1995

Format

CD single, Cassette single

Recorded

1994

Genre

Rap

Label

Interscope

2Pac singles chronology

Dear Mama
(1995)

Old School
(1995)

So Many Tears
(1995)

Old School is the name of a song by rapper Tupac Shakur from his hit album, Me Against the World. The song features Tupac reminiscing about the "good old times" of rap, and rap artists. No music video was ever made, although it was made for radio, and was featured on the Dear Mama CD single. In the song, 2Pac describes his respect for artists such as Big Daddy Kane and LL Cool J, a rapper who he feuded with a year after the song's release. A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... Tupac Amaru Shakur (June 16, 1971 â€“ 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. ... Me Against the World is a hip-hop album by Tupac Shakur, released on March 14, 1995 (see 1995 in music). ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A CD single is a music single in the form of a compact disc. ... Insert from the Winter cassette single by Tori Amos The cassette single was a music recording format that debuted in the 80s. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its 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 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. ... Tupac Amaru Shakur (June 16, 1971 â€“ 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. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... So Many Tears is the name of a song by rapper Tupac Shakur. ... Years after his death, Tupac Shakur is still considered one of the most influential hip hop artists of all time. ... Me Against the World is a hip-hop album by Tupac Shakur, released on March 14, 1995 (see 1995 in music). ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... Antonio Hardy (born September 10, 1968), better known by his stage name Big Daddy Kane, is a rapper from the Bed-Stuy section of Brooklyn, New York. ... This article needs additional references or sources to facilitate its verification. ...

References

v • d • e Tupac Shakur

Discography

Studio albums: 2Pacalypse Now · Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z. · Thug Life: Volume 1 · Me Against the World · All Eyez on Me · The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory

Posthumously created studio albums: R U Still Down? (Remember Me) · Still I Rise · Until the End of Time · Better Dayz · Loyal to the Game · Pac's Life Other albums: Poetic Justice (Original Soundtrack) · Above the Rim (Original Soundtrack) · Gridlock'd (Original Soundtrack) · Gang Related (Original Soundtrack) · Greatest Hits · The Rose that Grew from Concrete · The Prophet: The Best Of The Works · Nu-Mixx Klazzics · Tupac: Resurrection (Original Soundtrack) · 2Pac Live · The Rose, Vol. 2 · Tupac: Live at the House of Blues · A 2Pac Tribute: Dare 2 Struggle · The Early Years · Evolution: Duets & Remixes Antonio Hardy (born September 10, 1968), better known by his stage name Big Daddy Kane, is a rapper from the Bed-Stuy section of Brooklyn, New York. ... This article needs additional references or sources to facilitate its verification. ... Also see the Arab singer Latifa Queen Latifah (born Dana Elaine Owens, March 18, 1970 in Newark, New Jersey) is a Grammy-winning American rapper/singer, model, and Academy Award-nominated actress. ... MC Lyte (born Lana Michele Moorer on October 11, 1971 in Queens, New York) is a female rap artist. ... KRS-One (born Lawrence Krisna Parker on August 20, 1965 in Brooklyn, New York. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Doug E. Fresh is the stage name of Douglas E. Davis (born 1966), an American rapper, record producer, and beatboxer. ... Whodini is a hip hop group formed in the 1980s, made up of Jalil Hutchins, Ecstasy (John Fletcher) and Grandmaster Dee (Drew Carter). ... Curtis Kurtis Blow Walker, (born on August 9, 1959, in Harlem, New York) is one of the pioneer rappers in the recording industry, and hip hops first mainstream star. ... Richard Walters (born January 14, 1965), better known by stage names Slick Rick, MC Ricky D and The Ruler, is a rapper. ... Melle Mel (born Melvin Glover on May 15, 1962 in Bronx, New York ) is a hip-hop musician, one of the pioneers of old school hip hop as a lyricist & as lead rapper of Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five. ... Tupac Amaru Shakur (June 16, 1971 â€“ 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. ... It has been suggested that Tupac Shakur Posthumous List be merged into this article or section. ... 2Pacalypse Now was Tupac Shakurs debut album, released in November 1991. ... Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z. is a 1993 album released by rapper Tupac Shakur. ... Me Against the World is a hip-hop album by Tupac Shakur, released on March 14, 1995 (see 1995 in music). ... All Eyez on Me is a double album by rapper Tupac Shakur. ... Makaveli: The Don Killuminati: 7 Day Theory was the final album recorded before Tupac Shakurs death. ... R U Still Down? (Remember Me) was the first posthumous album by Tupac Shakur, released in 1997. ... Still I Rise is an album by Tupac Shakur and his group The Outlawz excluding member Hussein Fatal for undisclosed reasons. ... Until the End of Time is a posthumous album release from the late rapper Tupac Shakur. ... Better Dayz is the sixth posthumous album released by Tupac Shakurs mother, Afeni Shakur. ... Loyal to the Game is an album containing previously unreleased music recorded by Tupac Shakur before his death in 1996. ... Pacs Life is the sixth posthumously released studio album from the late hip hop icon Tupac Shakur, commemorating the 10 year anniversary of the death of the late poet, activist, actor, and hip-hop icon. ... Poetic Justice (Original Soundtrack) is the official movie soundtrack to John Singleton film Poetic Justice. ... Above the Rim (Original Soundtrack) is the official movie soundtrack to the film Above the Rim. ... Gridlockd (Original Soundtrack) is the official movie soundtrack to Vondie Curtis-Hall film Gridlockd and was released on the 28th January 1997 by Interscope Records. ... Gang Related (Original Soundtrack) double disc audio soundtrack of the film was released on October 7, 1997. ... Greatest Hits is a double disc greatest hits album for rapper Tupac Shakur, released by Death Row Records in 1998. ... The Rose that Grew from Concrete is an album based on the poetry of Tupac Shakur, released in 2000. ... Nu-Mixx Klazzics is a remix album by 2Pac, released in 2003 by Death Row Records. ... 2Pac Live is an album by rapper Tupac Shakur. ... Outline This album features some recordings of Tupacs poetry in musical form, by other well known artists such Ludacris and Bone Thugs n Harmony. ... The Early Years is the upcoming posthumously released album from the late hip hop icon Tupac Shakur. ...

Singles

Singles: "Brenda's Got a Baby" · "If My Homie Calls" · "Trapped" · "Keep Ya Head Up" · "Papa'z Song" · "Holla If Ya Hear Me" · "Dear Mama" · "Old School" · "So Many Tears" · "Temptations" · "Life Goes On" · "To Live & Die in LA" · "Hail Mary" · "I Wonder If Heaven Got a Ghetto" · "Do For Love" · "Changes" · "Runnin'" · "Happy Home" · "Unconditional Love" · "Until the End of Time" · "Letter 2 My Unborn"

Collaborations and other songs:: "I Get Around" · "Cradle to the Grave" · "Pour Out A Little Liquor" · "How Long Will They Mourn Me?" · "California Love" · "2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted" · "How Do U Want It" · "Hit 'Em Up" · "All Bout U" · "I Ain't Mad at Cha" ·"Toss It Up" · "Wanted Dead or Alive" · "Made Niggaz" · "Baby Don't Cry (Keep Ya Head Up II)" · "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"

Filmography

Nothing but Trouble · Juice · Poetic Justice · Above the Rim · Bullet · Gridlock'd · Gang Related · Tupac: Resurrection · Live 2 Tell

Documentaries

Tupac Shakur: Thug Immortal · Tupac Shakur: Words Never Die (TV) · Tupac Shakur: Before I Wake... · Tupac Shakur: Thug Angel: The Life of an Outlaw · Biggie & Tupac · 2Pac 4 Ever · Tupac: Resurrection · Tupac vs. · Tupac: The Hip Hop Genius (TV) · So Many Years, So Many Tears · Notorious (TV)

Companies

Non-Stop Productions · Joshua's Dream Corporation · Thug Nation · 24/7 Productions · Out Da Gutta Records · Amaru Entertainment · Makaveli Branded Clothing

Categories: Hip hop songs | 1995 songs | Tupac Shakur songs | Tupac Shakur Brendas Got a Baby is the debut solo single from rapper Tupac Shakurs debut album 2Pacalypse Now. ... If My Homies Call is a song by Tupac. ... Trapped is a song by Tupac Shakur that deals with police brutality. ... Keep Ya Head Up is a song by Tupac Shakur who rapped about the most critical situations of the ghetto and convey the times of burden to the public. ... Papaz Song is a song on the 2Pacs second solo album, Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z. A Video was made for the single. ... Holla If Ya Hear Me is a song on the 2Pacs second solo album, Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z.. A Video was made for the single. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... So Many Tears is the name of a song by rapper Tupac Shakur. ... Temptations is the name of a song by rapper Tupac Shakur. ... Life Goes On is the fifth single on 2Pacs All Eyez on Me album. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Hail Mary is a single by Tupac Shakur featuring The Outlawz, taken from the album The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory. ... I Wonder If Heaven Got a Ghetto is a rap song by 2Pac album R U Still Down (Remember Me) The song is about Tupacs death. ... Do for Love was the second posthumously released single by Tupac Shakur from his first posthumous album R U Still Down? (Remember Me). ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... Runnin is the 1998 street single, from rapper Tupac Shakur, featuring Notorious B.I.G. It is not to be confused with the official Eminem produced 2003 single, Runnin Dying To Live from the Tupac Resurrection soundtrack. ... Happy Home is a rare UK only single by rapper Tupac Shakur in 1998. ... Unconditional Love was the second posthumous single released by Tupac Shakur from his Greatest Hits. ... Until the End of Time was a posthumous single off a 2001 2pac album of the same name. ... Until the End of Time is a posthumous album release from the late rapper Tupac Shakur. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Categories: XD2 ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... How Long Will They Mourn Me? is a song on the 2Pac and the Thug Life album, Thug Life Volume 1. ... California Love is a rap song by Tupac Shakur featuring Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... 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. ... Hit Em Up is a 1996 single by rapper Tupac Shakur, featuring The Outlawz. ... All Bout U is a single by the prolific rapper Tupac Shakur. ... I Aint Mad at Cha is the name of a song by rapper 2Pac released as the forth single from his album All Eyez on Me. ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... Wanted Dead or Alive was a single released by Tupac Shakur from the Gridlockd (Original Soundtrack). ... Made Niggaz was a single released by Tupac Shakur off the Gang Related (Original Soundtrack) and features The Outlawz. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... Thugz Mansion (Nas Acoustic) was a posthumous single from the 2002 album by 2pac, Better Dayz. ... Still Ballin was the second posthumously released single by Tupac Shakur from his album Better Dayz. ... Runnin (Dying to live), by Tupac Shakur was the first released single from the soundtrack album Tupac: Resurrection (OST). ... One Day at a Time (Ems Version) was the second posthumously released single by Tupac Shakur from the soundtrack Tupac: Resurrection (Original Soundtrack). ... Thugs Get Lonely Too was Tupac Shakurs first single from his posthumous album Loyal to the Game. ... Ghetto Gospel is a song by rapper Tupac Shakur, which was remixed and released on his 2004 album Loyal to the Game. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... Pacs Life is a single by Tupac Shakur from his album called Pacs Life. ... This following is a filmography for actor and rapper Tupac Shakur Category: ... Nothing But Trouble is a comedy film released in 1991. ... Juice is a 1992 drama film that has gained a certain classic status. ... Poetic Justice is a 1993 drama/romance film starring Tupac Shakur and Janet Jackson and directed by John Singleton. ... Above the Rim is a 1994 basketball-drama film, written by Jeff Pollack and Benny Medina, and directed by Jeff Pollack. ... Bullet is a 1996 action crime drama starring Tupac Shakur, Mickey Rourke and Adrien Brody. ... Gridlockd is a 1997 film starring Tupac Shakur, Tim Roth, and Thandie Newton, and directed by Vondie Curtis-Hall. ... Gang Related {1997) is a film written and directed by Jim Kouf which stars James Belushi and Tupac Shakur. ... Live 2 Tell is a movie written by Tupac Shakur while he was incarcerated at the Clinton Correctional Facility. ... This following shows a list of documentaries based on Tupac Shakur. ... Biggie & Tupac is a feature-length documentary film about Biggie Smalls and Tupac Shakur, made by Nick Broomfield. ... This is a list of companies started by the late rapper Tupac Shakur all of them today are defunct. ... 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. ... Makaveli Branded logo. ...