Recorded June – September 1991
at Starlight Sound Studios
(Richmond, California, U.S.)
Length 53:00
Label Interscope Records, T.N.T. Recordings
Producer Atron Gregory (exec.), Big D the Impossible, Jeremy, Live Squad, Raw Fusion, Shock G, Underground Railroad
2Pacalypse Now is the debut studio album by American rapper Tupac Shakur, released on November 12, 1991.
Though less polished than his later studio albums, 2Pacalypse Now is 2Pac's most overtly political work. In it, he addresses contemporary social issues facing American society, such as racism, police brutality, poverty, and teenage pregnancy, some issues giving a lyrical glimpse into the world of a young black man on the urban streets of the United States.
2Pacalypse Now was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. It has sold 923,455 copies in the United States as of 2011.
Released February 16, 1993
Recorded June 1992 - January 1993
at Starlight Sound Studio
(Richmond, California)
at Echo Sound Studio
(Los Angeles, California)
at Unique Recording Studios
(New York City, New York)
Length 63:55
Label Interscope Records, Atlantic Recording, T.N.T. Recordings
Producer Atron Gregory (exec.), Akshun, D'Flow Production Squad, DJ Daryl, Bobby Ervin, Laylaw, Special K, 2Pac, Underground Railroad
Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z... is the second studio album by rapper Tupac Shakur, released by Interscope Records and T.N.T. Recordings on February 16, 1993. The rights now belong to Amaru Entertainment. N.I.G.G.A.Z. in the title is an acronym for Never Ignorant Getting Goals Accomplished; the "Z" in the title makes it a plural.
Similar to his debut, 2Pacalypse Now, the album contains many tracks emphasizing 2Pac's political and social views. The album was going to be named "Troublesome 21", the 21 referring to Shakur's age at the time. Debuting at number twenty-four on the Billboard 200, this album saw more commercial success than its predecessor, and there are many noticeable differences in production. While Tupac's first effort included a more underground or indie-rap-oriented sound, this album was considered his "breakout" album. It spawned the hits "Keep Ya Head Up" and "I Get Around" and has since reached double platinum status.
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