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Epicurus.com - 2Pacalypse Now
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List Price: $18.97
Our Price: $18.97
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Manufacturer: Jive
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0012414163325
Format: Explicit Lyrics
Label: Jive
Manufacturer: Jive
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Jive
Release Date: 1998-03-10
Studio: Jive
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Editorial Reviews:
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All the elements that made this rap star great are already in place on this authoritative debut, released when he was not even yet of drinking age. "Young Black Male" and "Trapped" exemplify his more overtly political style, later abandoned when he signed up with the Death Row label; "Crooked Ass Nigga" is the kind of violent gangsta-rap tune that made 2Pac a bogeyman to the genre's foes. On "I Don't Give a Fuck," Shakur keeps his humor up while conveying the oppressive reaction a young black male encounters while performing the most mundane of tasks: buying some chips. "Brenda's Got a Baby" is a cautionary tale that shows Shakur at his poetic best: evocative and sympathetic, never condescending. The energetic production by 2Pac's Digital Underground pals is fully focused on unleashing his strengths rather than simply rehashing the successful DU sound. --Gregg Turkington
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Best Album
Comment: I just don't think Tupac ever had such an important album as this. Gansta lyrics might have sold the most records ... but this was who this man truly was ... this was knowledge of self. If you can't appreciate this album then you need to pick up the books and listen to some Farrahkan before you listen to anymore records.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Best Debut from the Best Rapper!!
Comment: This Album is a classic! It's old school, what more do u need? "Trapped" is not just a song, it's a story on how Police treated 2Pac And others in his neighborhood. The Whole album is a story, it isn't just music. I Highly recommend buying this album. it's worth the money!!
Customer Rating:
Summary: This Is the Truth For Those Who Love Truth
Comment: The Reviews that most website are idiot for rating it as low as it is. The truth is that this is a album of wisdom,heart, for those who love 2pacs album should truly by this because it shows nothing but raw talent so lisent and respect!!!!
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Summary: Pac's Beginning
Comment: Tupac Shakur released his debut album in 1991 with a wave of political rap that touched on subject matter that had never really been stressed before. His heart-on-his-sleeve rapping immediately draws the listener in and lets you feel what he's feeling. 2Pac always had a strong ability to put you in his shoes or the shoes of the oppressed. His legend was born on this album and its impact on music is still felt 17 years after its release.
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Summary: Lyrically, this is 2pac's best work as an album...
Comment: Sure, there were some nice tracks,lyrically, that 2pac spit some really nice lines...but this album is full of that. This is by no means his best album, but he was still hungry to spit some lyrically ****. Let's break it down...
We start off with the intro-kind of track, "Young Black Male". 2pac spits his fastest verse in his career. Very nice way to start off this album. It leaves you to want more though cause its barely a minute long verse. Next is "Trapped". Definitely not ment to be on the radio, he outlashes at the world, which is normal for this CD. "Soulja's Story" is one of my favorites from this CD. It is a first of the many 'Soulja' songs that 2pac made throughout his career. I love how 2pac got creative and tried to play two characters. I wish he would've done more like this. Perfect song. "I Don't Give A ****". Probably some have heard this one from playing San Andreas. This is 2pac at his angriest, you can tell from his lyrics, voice and especially the outro. Unknown Pogo shined on this track. No chorus or hook, 2pac and Pogo go for more than three minutes with solid verses. "Ain't this a b****/All I wanted was some chips". Great track. "Violent", 2pac spits one of my favorites verses from him. He tells a story in second and third verses, nicely done. Goes over six minutes, amazing job done. "Words of Wisdom" is just that. Personally, I don't really like this but 2pac puts out some nice words, at the same time he's still an angry man. Especially the breaks between his verses. "Something Wicked" is in the same note as the first song on this album, but not really fast flow all the way through. It can get annoying listening to this, but the verse and 2pac's flow with this beat go nicely together. "Crooked A** N****" is very street feel. Good idea to use NWA samples as the chorus. "If My Homie Calls" is the funky track that 2pac tells his homies that he's always there for them. Good feel track. "Brenda's Got a Baby", you've probably heard of. Ask your parents about this, they'll probably remember this one too. Telling a story about a young single mother, that threw away the baby because she couldn't take it. She gets killed in the end after her drug addiction and as s prostitute. Sad touching song, an album highlight. No chorus or hook except at the beginning and as an outro. Based on a true story as well. "Tha' Lunatic" and "Rebel of the Underground" are both wacky, relaxing tracks moving away from the rest of the album's angry feel. "Part Time Mutha" ends the album on a sad, touching note. 2pac's verses is noting his mother's addiction, its basically Dear Mama Part I. Though, the second verse, some female rapper talks about her father being a "nasty old man", which you get what she means by the rest of her verse. Its sucks that the beat couldn't have been more touching like Dear Mama. The chorus is singing and the verses are very nice...
Closing Comments: If you're a fan of 2pac, then I wonder why you haven't gotten this album already. If you wanna get into 2pac, I suggest Me Against The World about this. Overall, its a great album, though its not flawless and there's some really weak tracks. 2pac did not have an amazing debut like Rakim, Nas, Jay-Z, Wu-Tang or Biggie, among others, it was still a great debut. 4 stars.
-Peace
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