Pac's Life (song)
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"Pac's Life" is a single by Tupac Shakur
from his posthumously released album of the same name. Produced by L. T. Hutton, it includes guest appearances from R&B singer Ashanti
and rapper T.I.
The second 2Pac verse was recycled from a song titled "This Life I Lead". That song was released as part of the Pac's Life album in 2006. T.I.
said on an interview that working on a Tupac song was an honor, as he idolized him while growing up. The song was a top ten hit in Ireland and a top 40 hit in the U.K and Germany.
The single peaked at #4 on the Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles in the December 2, 2006 issue of Billboard magazine.
On MTV Australia
, "Pac's Life" peaked at the number 1 spot on the "Hip Hop Countdown", beating new releases from Jay-Z
, Eminem
& 50 Cent
, and Nas
.
According to the Australian Record Industry Association, Pac's Life Debuted at number 42 on the Australian charts, and in its second week moved up to number 34.
Original version of the song samples Prince
's "Pop Life" features first 2Pac's verse and 2Pac singing the hook. Original version is 1:34 long and many have speculated that it might have been cut off when it was initially leaked.
music network in the United States
on November 22, 2006. The video was featured on BET's Access Granted
, where viewers saw the process of filming the video for "Pac's Life". Both T.I. and Ashanti were featured on the long awaited Tupac video, which was filmed at the Tupac Amaru Shakur Center for the Arts, in Atlanta. The video premiered on MTV
on November 28, 2006.
Tupac Shakur
Tupac Amaru Shakur , known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor. Shakur has sold over 75 million albums worldwide as of 2007, making him one of the best-selling music artists in the world...
from his posthumously released album of the same name. Produced by L. T. Hutton, it includes guest appearances from R&B singer Ashanti
Ashanti (singer)
Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer, actress, and model. She rose to fame in the early 2000s. Ashanti is most famous for her eponymous debut album, which featured the hit song "Foolish", and sold over 503,000 copies in its first week of release...
and rapper T.I.
T.I.
Clifford Joseph Harris, Jr. , better known by his stage name T.I., is an American rap artist, film and music producer, actor and author. He is also the founder and co-chief executive officer of Grand Hustle Records....
The second 2Pac verse was recycled from a song titled "This Life I Lead". That song was released as part of the Pac's Life album in 2006. T.I.
T.I.
Clifford Joseph Harris, Jr. , better known by his stage name T.I., is an American rap artist, film and music producer, actor and author. He is also the founder and co-chief executive officer of Grand Hustle Records....
said on an interview that working on a Tupac song was an honor, as he idolized him while growing up. The song was a top ten hit in Ireland and a top 40 hit in the U.K and Germany.
The single peaked at #4 on the Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles in the December 2, 2006 issue of Billboard magazine.
On MTV Australia
MTV Australia
MTV Australia is 24 hour general entertainment channel specialising in music and youth culture programming which serves Australia and New Zealand. It is operated by Viacom International Media Networks Australia owned by Viacom and primarily features imported shows as well as locally produced...
, "Pac's Life" peaked at the number 1 spot on the "Hip Hop Countdown", beating new releases from Jay-Z
Jay-Z
Shawn Corey Carter , better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America, having a net worth of over $450 million as of 2010...
, Eminem
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III , better known by his stage name Eminem or his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor. Eminem's popularity brought his group project, D12, to mainstream recognition...
& 50 Cent
50 Cent
Curtis James Jackson III , better known by his stage name 50 Cent, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, investor, record producer, and actor. He rose to fame with the release of his albums Get Rich or Die Tryin and The Massacre . Get Rich or Die Tryin has been certified eight times platinum by...
, and Nas
Nas
Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones, who performs under the name Nas , formerly Nasty Nas, is an American rapper and actor. He is regarded as one of the most important figures in hip hop and one of the most skilled and influential rappers of all-time...
.
According to the Australian Record Industry Association, Pac's Life Debuted at number 42 on the Australian charts, and in its second week moved up to number 34.
Original version of the song samples Prince
Prince (musician)
Prince Rogers Nelson , often known simply as Prince, is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. Prince has produced ten platinum albums and thirty Top 40 singles during his career. Prince founded his own recording studio and label; writing, self-producing and playing most, or all, of...
's "Pop Life" features first 2Pac's verse and 2Pac singing the hook. Original version is 1:34 long and many have speculated that it might have been cut off when it was initially leaked.
Music video
The video made its world premiere on the BETBet
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music network in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
on November 22, 2006. The video was featured on BET's Access Granted
Access Granted
Access Granted is an American television series that features an in depth look at the planning and production of R&B and hip hop music videos. Each week, a different artist and their new music video are featured, with the video premiering at the end of the episode. The series began airing in 2001...
, where viewers saw the process of filming the video for "Pac's Life". Both T.I. and Ashanti were featured on the long awaited Tupac video, which was filmed at the Tupac Amaru Shakur Center for the Arts, in Atlanta. The video premiered on MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
on November 28, 2006.
Track listing
UK CD- "Pac's Life" (album version) (Featuring T.I.T.I.Clifford Joseph Harris, Jr. , better known by his stage name T.I., is an American rap artist, film and music producer, actor and author. He is also the founder and co-chief executive officer of Grand Hustle Records....
& AshantiAshanti (singer)Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer, actress, and model. She rose to fame in the early 2000s. Ashanti is most famous for her eponymous debut album, which featured the hit song "Foolish", and sold over 503,000 copies in its first week of release...
) - "Pac's Life" (Remix) (Featuring Snoop DoggSnoop DoggCalvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. , better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Snoop is best known as a rapper in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. Snoop Dogg was a Crip gang member while in high school...
, T.I.T.I.Clifford Joseph Harris, Jr. , better known by his stage name T.I., is an American rap artist, film and music producer, actor and author. He is also the founder and co-chief executive officer of Grand Hustle Records....
& Chris Starr)
Peak positions
| Charts (2006) - (2007) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Charts | 34 |
| New Zealand Charts | 38 |
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
21 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
119 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 104 |
External links
Tupac Shakur feat TI & Ashanti "Pac's Life"- http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xmm8l0_tupac-shakur-feat-ti-ashanti-pac-s-life_music