All Eyez on Me

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All Eyez on Me is an album by American rapper Tupac Shakur, released on February 13, 1996 (see 1996 in music). The album has become one of the most influential albums in hip hop history and is often considered one of the crowning achievements of 1990s rap. The album was certified 10x platinum by the RIAA,making it diamond, and is widely considered to be Tupac's best work. All Eyez on Me was released after Death Row label CEO Suge Knight bailed Tupac out of jail in exchange for his promise to make three records for the label; this double-album served as the first two records he owed. Many fans and critics consider it Tupac's best work.

In contrast to his previous album, Me Against the World, Eyez stands out as being a no-holds barred tribute to the thug lifestyle. Though there are the occasional reminiscings and tributes to friends, it is a definite move away from his 2Pacalypse Now-era political and social commentary, or his latest sorrowful soul searching. In All Eyez on Me, Shakur vents his anger at lying in jail for nearly a year while rival The Notorious B.I.G. and his label Bad Boy Records, whom he was convinced had attempted to kill him, continued to badmouth him in the press. He hit the studios literally 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.

The occasional friend from Thug Life or newly-created group The Outlawz show up, as well as the requisite Tupac collaborator, Snoop Dogg, among other strong guests. Daz Dillinger, along with Johnny J, handle most of the production, giving the album a G-funk feel, along with help from Dr. Dre on tracks such as "Can't C Me".

Contents 1 Track listing 1.1 Disc 1 1.2 Disc 2 2 Chart positions 3 Personnel 4 Lyrics 5 See also

Track listing

Disc 1

1. "Ambitionz Az a Ridah"
2. "All Bout U"
3. "Skandalouz"
4. "Got My Mind Made Up"
5. "How Do U Want It"
6. "2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted"
7. "No More Pain"
8. "Heartz of Men"
9. "Life Goes On"
10. "Only God Can Judge Me"
11. "Tradin War Stories"
12. "California Love" [Remix]
13. "I Ain't Mad at Cha"
14. "What'z Ya Phone #"

Disc 2

1. "Can't C Me"
2. "Shorty Wanna Be a Thug"
3. "Holla at Me"
4. "Wonda Why They Call U Bitch"
5. "When We Ride"
6. "Thug Passion"
7. "Picture Me Rollin'"
8. "Check Out Time"
9. "Ratha Be Ya N.I.G.G.A"
10. "All Eyez on Me"
11. "Run tha Streetz"
12. "Ain't Hard 2 Find"
13. "Heaven Ain't Hard 2 Find"

Chart positions

Billboard Music Charts - album

1996	The Billboard 200	No. 1
1996	Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums	No. 1

Billboard Music Charts - singles

1996	How Do U Want It/California Love	The Billboard Hot 100	No. 1
1996	How Do U Want It/California Love	Hot Rap Singles	No. 1
1996	California Love	Rhythmic Top 40	No. 2
1996	How Do U Want It	Rhythmic Top 40	No. 23
1996	How Do U Want It/California Love	Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales	No. 1
1996	California Love	Top 40 Mainstream	No. 34 </table> [edit] Personnel Cpo - Performer 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 2Pac - Producer, Assistant Producer 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 Method Man - Performer Dat Nigga Daz - Producer, Performer Michael Mosley - Producer, Assistant Engineer, Mixing Storm - Performer Nate Dogg - Vocals Johnny J - Producer, Mixing Jojo the Elf - 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 - Producer Barbara Warren - Stylist Natasha Walker - Vocals (bckgr) Danette Williams - Vocals (bckgr) Danny Ray - Vocals (bckgr), Performer Fatal - Performer Kurupt - Performer Larry Chatman - Production Assistant, Assistant Producer Outlawz - Performer Henry "Hendogg" Smith - Illustrations Norris Anderson - Project Supervisor Dorothy Coleman - Vocals (bckgr) Mike Mosley - Producer, Mixing Richie Rich - Performer Yani Hadati - Performer [edit] Lyrics 2Pac All Eyez On Me Album Lyrics [edit] See also List of albumsbg:All Eyez On Me de:All Eyez on Me es:All Eyez on Me fr:All Eyez on Me sv:All Eyez on Me