It’s hard to believe that it has been over 27 years since Pac passed away. Even though he’s been gone for so long Pac is still relevant today. There hasn’t been a new Pac album in over 17 years, but he’s still mentioned as one of the best. Last year, he was named by Billboard as a top 5 rapper of all time. Two of the biggest rappers in the world have named him their biggest influence. Those rappers are Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole and unfortunately, they are beefing with each other. One of his albums was on my playlist this week and many have talked about it till…
2Pac Strictly 4 My Niggaz Released 30 Years Ago Today
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip hop, Billboard just released their 50 greatest rappers of all-time. Many people didn’t like it as expected, but I’m not getting upset over someone’s else’s opinion. Jay-Z and Kendrick Lamar finished as the top-2 MCs ever and Nas, 2Pac and Eminem rounded out the top-5. If you have followed me over the years, you know that 2Pac is my GOAT and Nas is right behind him. Unfortunately, 2Pacalypse Now wasn’t played by me until after his second album. One of my friends introduced me to Pac’s music and instantly became a fan. 30 years ago today Strictly 4 My Niggaz was released. The…
2Pac R U Still Down Released 25 Years Ago
2Pac is still regarded by many as one of the greatest rappers of all-time. Ever since hearing him, Pac has been my GOAT and it’s still hard to believe he passed away over 26 years ago. 2Pac was taken away from us on September 13, 1996, in Las Vegas. Two months later, Death Row Records his first posthumous album The 7 Day Theory under Makaveli. The following year, his second posthumous joint was released. R U Still Down was the name of the album and it was released 25 years ago today. R U Still Down marked his 6th album and his second double album. The album was the first…
2Pac Released His Debut Album 30 Years Ago Today
Man time sure does fly by really fast, doesn’t it? We’ve celebrated the 25 year anniversary of Pac’s passing a couple of months ago. It’s hard to believe he dropped 2Pacalypse Now 30 years ago. To give you a broader view, he was recording this revolutionary album when he was 19-years-old. To put that in proper contents, listen to the rappers nowadays that’s in their late teens and early-20s, see the difference? I’m sure if you follow everything on my site, on Instagram, Twitter or know me personally, 2Pac is my all-time favorite. I mean you know it because I say it in all of my stuff. I’ll share a…
2Pac Released His Makaveli Album 25 Years Ago Today
What can I say about 2Pac that I haven’t said before; he’s the greatest musician of all-time to me. Despite his passing over 25 years ago, he’s still my biggest idol next to my father. For me, he wasn’t just another rapper or entertainer, but someone that was speaking for me. Like Pac, I’m very outspoken, especially when it comes to social issues or being the voice for people who’s scared to say something. Seeing he passed away on September 13, 1996 I didn’t think he would put out any more music, but I was wrong. Less than two months after he passed, his classic Makaveli album was released. For…
Million Dollar Spot from E-40 Featuring 2Pac and B-Legit
Welcome to another Thursday as that mean we are closer to the weekend. This should be a special one because many will have a much needed 3-day weekend. Hood Billionaire by Rick Ross, Crime Family from TRU and Checkmate by B.G. were the first played. The Carter 4 from Lil Wayne, about 3 mixtapes, Kane & Abel’s My Brother’s Keepers and HNIC by Prodigy also made the playlist. For my featured Throwback Thursday track, we are going to highlight the Hall of Game joint by E-40. This is probably my favorite project from 40 Water and the track, Rapper’s Ball has already been featured. The album featured his group The…
2Pac Until the End of Time Turns 20 Years Old Today
It’s hard to believe that on September 13th of this year will mark the 25th anniversary of Pac passing. Before his passing, Pac released 4 solo albums, Thug Life and countless appearances. One thing you hear about Pac after his passing was his crazy work ethic. More music came about from Pac after death then he released while alive. One of those gems was his album, Until the End of Time. The double album was his seventh total and third posthumous release. Makaveli was the first and R U Still Down? (Remember Me) was the second. Until the End of Time debuted number one and it sold over 426,000 copies…
2Pac Ambitionz Az A Ridah for Throwback Thursday
Welcome to another Thursday as that mean we are closer to the weekend. My playlist this week was highlighted by personal mixtapes for UGK, Jay-Z and 8Ball & MJG. The Show Soundtrack, Bobby Valentino’s debut joint, Pre-Release Therapy from Ludacris and Green Lantern was also played. C-Murder’s Trapped in Crime and Please Hammer Don’t Hurt Em was on the list. The first album of the week has a track that will be my featured Throwback Thursday track. The album is All Eyez on Me and it’s hard to believe it’s been 25 years since its release. If you follow me, you already know how big of 2Pac fan I…
Today Marks 25th Anniversary of All Eyez on Me by 2Pac
If anyone is familiar with my website or follow me on Instagram or Twitter, then you know how much I love music and how much I’ve idolized 2Pac. On February 13, 1996 just a few months after he was released from prison, Pac dropped his monumental, double album All Eyez on Me. Everyone was anticipating the new album after he released his classic, Me Against the World while he was in jail and everyone really wanted to know what he had to say. I remember it was my senior year of high school when the album dropped and I checked into school late because the neighborhood record shop released the…
2Pac Changes for Throwback Thursday
I see no changes, wake up in the morning and I ask myself, is life worth living should I blast myself. These are the opening line to 2Pac Changes, which is part of his Greatest Hits double album. 2Pac would’ve turned 49-years-old if he wasn’t murdered in Vegas on September 7th of 1996. Changes were released after his death and it’s one of his most impactful records ever. 2Pac Changes talked about racism, gun violence, mistreatment of black people by the police and the war on drugs. Does any of that sounds familiar in 2020? The track was originally recorded in 1992 and later remixed and add some of I…
2Pac Me Against the World Dropped 25 Years Ago
25 years ago today, Tupac Shakur dropped his classic Me Against the World album while he was incarcerated. It was his 3rd solo album after 2 really good albums 2Pacalypse Now and Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z, there was a tremendous buzz for this upcoming project when he dropped Dear Mama. With all the drama Pac was going through so much drama during this time from court cases and crazy allegations and he was only 23 years old. I remember the day this album dropped during my junior year of high school and all my friends meeting together to head to the mall to pick up this album. We rode around…
2Pac Loyal to the Game Released 15 Years Ago Today
I’ve stated many times over the years that 2Pac is my all-time favorite artists not just rapper. 15 years ago, 2Pac released his ninth album and the fifth that was dropped posthumously. For this project, Eminem wrote a letter to Afeni to let her know how influential Pac was to him. In the letter, Eminem stated that he’d be honored to produce the entire album and she obliged. The first single from the project featured Nate Dogg and it was called Thugs Get Lonely Too. The original track was recorded during the Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z and Thug Life era. The single dropped a few days after the 8th anniversary…
2Pac Greatest Hits Volume 2 for Mixtape Friday
Welcome to another Friday and hopefully you’ll have a great weekend. This week will be a continuation from Mixtape Friday from a week ago. 2Pac Greatest Hits Volume 1 was featured last week and this week we have Volume 2. Last Friday marked the 23rd anniversary of Pac’s passing, and we decided to do a 2-part tribute. There are around 75 tracks for Volume 1 and this one will have about 76 tracks. Check out the track listing below and it’s followed by the stream link. Enjoy and rest in peace to the late, great 2Pac. Bomb First (My Second Reply) ft. Outlawz Wanted Dead or Alive ft. Snoop Dogg…
2Pac Greatest Hits Volume 1 for Mixtape Friday
For all my hip hop heads and fellow 2Pac fans, today marks 23 years that 2Pac passed away. Today also marks the 25th anniversary of the release of Ready to Die from Notorious Big. Many of you know that 2Pac is my idol, favorite rapper and artist ever. With this being the anniversary of Pac’s passing, it’s time to bring back Mixtape Friday. This will be a 2-part Mixtape Friday with the other being released next Friday. For this 2Pac Greatest Hits Volume 1, this will contain 74 tracks. These tracks are from his albums and the songs he was a guest appearance on. Check out the track listing below…
2Pac Thugz Mansion for Throwback Thursday
On September 13th, 1996 we lost in my opinion the greatest rapper of all-time. 2Pac was gunned down in Las Vegas on September 7th after the Mike Tyson-Bruce Seldon fight. As we all know, 2Pac would pass away six days later. With tomorrow being the 23rd anniversary of his passing, you know 2Pac is being featured as my Throwback Thursday. During the week, one of the albums that I was bumping was a personal compilation from many years ago. One of the tracks on the project is Thugz Mansion from 2Pac and it’s the one that features Anthony Hamilton. Thugz Mansion was featured on his Better Dayz album. Thugz Mansion…
Daddy’s Hangout Presents 2Pac B-Day Mix Vol. 8
First off, Happy Birthday to the late, great Tupac Shakur. 2Pac would’ve been 48-years-old today and could you imagine Pac being 48? If you know me personally or online, you know that 2Pac is forever my personal Greatest Of All Time. It’s crazy that he’s been gone almost 23 years and he’s just as influential in a lot of today’s artists. As far as my 2Pac B-Day Mixes, this is Volume 8 and most likely the final one. For all my fellow Pac fans, you can peep the previous seven. For his 48th birthday, I’ll be putting together another 21 joints from 2Pac. These tracks are from his albums, features…
Joyner Lucas Pays Respect to 2Pac and Nipsey
Joyner Lucas is one of the better rappers when it comes to concepts. The new video and track for Devil’s Work is no different. Lucas heads to church to plead with a higher power as to why he’s taken so many legends from our society, Joyner Lucas walks around a church while holding the Bible and drinking a bottle of Hennessey. Joyner Lucas pays respect to 2Pac, Nipsey, Michael Jackson, Biggie Smalls and more legends in the video. Lucas questions why God can’t bring back 2Pac and Nipsey Hussle. On the flip side, Lucas questions why some people need to go straight to hell. Donald Trump, R. Kelly, Martin Shkreli,…
Listen to My Top 5 Albums from 2Pac
2Pac is my favorite rapper, artist, musician or whatever you want to call it. Growing up my friends knew I was the smart one and was really into Black History at an early age. They discovered 2Pac before I did and told me to listen to his 2Pacalypse Now album. From then on, 2Pac was my favorite rapper and that haven’t changed 25+ years later. Since Music Monday have been nonexistent, we’re going to do things a little different. Every Monday I’ll do something with my favorite artists and their top albums. Of course, I’ll start things off with my top 5 albums from 2Pac. Me Against the World For…
