Thug Life
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Thug Life: Volume 1 is the debut album by the group Thug Life
, started by rapper Tupac Shakur
, and was released on September 26, 1994. The album was originally released by Shakur's label Out Da Gutta Records. Due to heavy criticism on gangsta rap
at the time, the original version of the album was scrapped and re-recorded with many of the original songs being cut. It has been said that 2Pac created two other versions of this album, with many of the songs still remaining unreleased.
The group featured Big Syke
, Macadoshis, Mopreme, The Rated R and Tupac Shakur. Among the notable tracks on the album are "Bury Me a G," "Cradle to the Grave
," "Pour Out a Little Liquor," "How Long Will They Mourn Me?" and "Str8 Ballin'."
Although the original version of the album never came to fruition as the album went through a number of changes, Tupac performed the planned first single from the album, "Out on Bail" at the 1994 Source Awards. Although the album was originally released on Shakur's label Out Da Gutta, Amaru Entertainment
, the label owned by the mother of Tupac Shakur, has since gained the rights to it. Thug Life: Volume 1 was certified Gold. The track "How Long Will They Mourn Me?" appeared later in 1998 from 2Pac's Greatest Hits album.
Thug Life
Thug Life: Volume 1 is the debut album by the group Thug Life, started by rapper Tupac Shakur, and was released on September 26, 1994. The album was originally released by Shakur's label Out Da Gutta Records. Due to heavy criticism on gangsta rap at the time, the original version of the album was...
, started by rapper Tupac Shakur
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...
, and was released on September 26, 1994. The album was originally released by Shakur's label Out Da Gutta Records. Due to heavy criticism on gangsta rap
Gangsta rap
Gangsta Rap is a subgenre of hip hop music that evolved from hardcore hip hop and purports to reflect urban crime and the violent lifestyles of inner-city youths. Lyrics in gangsta rap have varied from accurate reflections to fictionalized accounts. Gangsta is a non-rhotic pronunciation of the word...
at the time, the original version of the album was scrapped and re-recorded with many of the original songs being cut. It has been said that 2Pac created two other versions of this album, with many of the songs still remaining unreleased.
The group featured Big Syke
Big Syke
Tyruss Himes, better known by his stage name Big Syke is an American rapper. His stage name is a revision of his childhood nickname, "Little Psycho"....
, Macadoshis, Mopreme, The Rated R and Tupac Shakur. Among the notable tracks on the album are "Bury Me a G," "Cradle to the Grave
Cradle to the Grave
"Cradle to the Grave" is a song on Thug Life album, Thug Life Volume 1. It is the only song from the album to hit the singles charts, peaking at #25 on the Billboard Hot Rap Singles chart and #91 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart.-References:...
," "Pour Out a Little Liquor," "How Long Will They Mourn Me?" and "Str8 Ballin'."
Although the original version of the album never came to fruition as the album went through a number of changes, Tupac performed the planned first single from the album, "Out on Bail" at the 1994 Source Awards. Although the album was originally released on Shakur's label Out Da Gutta, Amaru Entertainment
Amaru Entertainment
Amaru Entertainment was founded by Tupac Shakur's mother, Afeni Shakur, in early 1997 to handle the release of the unreleased material Tupac Shakur had created before his death on September 13, 1996. After the death of Tupac Shakur the label inherited the rights to 2Pacalypse Now, Strictly 4 My...
, the label owned by the mother of Tupac Shakur, has since gained the rights to it. Thug Life: Volume 1 was certified Gold. The track "How Long Will They Mourn Me?" appeared later in 1998 from 2Pac's Greatest Hits album.
Track listing
| # | Title | Performer(s) | Producer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Bury Me a G" (feat. Natasha Walker) | 2Pac/Mopreme Shakur/Rated R/Big Syke/Macadoshis | Thug Music |
| 2 | "Don't Get It Twisted" | Mopreme Shakur/Rated R/Macadoshis | Jay & Mopreme |
| 3 | "Shit Don't Stop" (feat. Y.N.V.) | 2Pac/Mopreme Shakur/Rated R/Big Syke/Macadoshis | Thug Music |
| 4 | "Pour Out a Little Liquor" | 2Pac | Johnny "J" Johnny "J" Johnny Lee Jackson , commonly known in the music industry as Johnny "J", was a Mexican multi-platinum songwriter, music producer and rapper who was perhaps best remembered for his production on Tupac Shakur's albums All Eyez on Me and Me Against the World, as well as many of Shakur's subsequent... |
| 5 | "Stay True" (feat. Stretch) | 2Pac/Mopreme Shakur | Thug Music |
| 6 | "How Long Will They Mourn Me?" (feat. Nate Dogg) | 2Pac/Rated R/Big Syke/Macadoshis | Nate Dogg & Warren G Warren G Warren G , is an American West Coast rapper and hip hop producer. He is also Dr. Dre's half-brother.His biggest hit is the song "Regulate" with Nate Dogg released in 1994... |
| 7 | "Under Pressure" (feat. Stretch) | 2Pac | Thug Music |
| 8 | "Street Fame" | 2Pac/Mopreme Shakur/Rated R/Big Syke | Stretch |
| 9 | "Cradle to the Grave Cradle to the Grave "Cradle to the Grave" is a song on Thug Life album, Thug Life Volume 1. It is the only song from the album to hit the singles charts, peaking at #25 on the Billboard Hot Rap Singles chart and #91 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart.-References:... " |
2Pac/Mopreme Shakur/Rated R/Big Syke/Macadoshis | Moe-Z |
| 10 | "Str8 Ballin'" | 2Pac | Easy Mo Bee Easy Mo Bee Osten Harvey, Jr., better known by his stage name Easy Mo Bee, is a hip hop/R&B record producer, known for production work for late 80's artists such as Big Daddy Kane, but most notable for his affiliation with Bad Boy Records in its early years and his heavy production involvement in The Notorious... |
Unused Tracks
- Runnin' From tha Police (featuring Dramacydal StretchStretch (rapper)Randy Walker , better known by his stage name Stretch, was an American rapper.-Life and career:...
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and released on One Million Strong) Produced by Easy Mo Bee - Thugz Get Lonely Too (Thug Life Version) (Remixed On Loyal to the Game) Produced by Stretch and Majesty
- I'm Getting Money (Original version of "Str8 Ballin" also Remixed On R U Still Down? (Remember Me)) Produced by Mike Mosley
- Fake-Ass Bitches (Tweaked Original Version On R U Still Down? (Remember Me))
- Loosin' It (Remixed On R U Still Down? (Remember Me)) Produced by Johnny "J"
- Is It Cool 2 Fuck? Produced by Johnny "J"
- Thug 4 Life (remixed on Loyal to the Game) Produced by Johnny "J"
- My Definition of a Thug Nigga (Released on R U Still Down? (Remember Me)) Produced by Warren G
- High Til' I Die (Remixed on Sunset Park Soundtrack)
- Faced Shootouts (Ineterlude)
- Thug Life (Solo, w/ Big Syke/ft. Dramacydal)
- Time To Get My Drank On (Interlude) Produced by Johnny "J"
- Niggaz in the Pen (ft. Mouse Man)
- Bury Me a G (Tupac solo version) Produced by Stretch/Thug Music
- Str8 Ballin' (Original version, it has a different intro) Produced by Easy Mo Bee
- Fake-Ass Bitches (Y?N-Vee version) Produced by Johnny "J"
- Killing Fields (featuring Dramacydal)
- Thug Style (remixed on R U Still Down? (Remember Me))
- Enemies With Me (featuring Young Thugz, remixed on R U Still Down? (Remember Me))
- Death Around the Corner (released on Me Against The World) Produced by Johnny "J"
- Nothing 2 Lose (Tweaked on R U Still Down? (Remember Me) Produced by Stretch, Majesty and 2Pac
- Out on Bail (Remixed on Loyal to the Game Produced by LG
- Fuck All Y'all (Remixed on R U Still Down (Remember Me))
- Where Do We Go From Here? (Interlude) (Released on R U Still Down? (Remember Me)) Produced by 2Pac & Tony Pizarro
- Ready 4 Whatever (Released on R U Still Down? (Remember Me)R U Still Down? (Remember Me)R U Still Down? is the second posthumous album by 2Pac, released in 1997. Although it is the second album release after his death, it is the first to be finished without the creative input of 2Pac...
Produced by Johnny "J"
Album Chart Positions
| Year | Album | Chart positions | |
| Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
Top Hip Hop Albums | ||
| 1994 | Thug Life Vol. 1 | #42 | #6 |
Singles Chart Positions
| Year | Song | Chart positions | |
| Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles Hot Rap Tracks Rap Songs is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. It lists the 25 most popular hip-hop/rap songs, calculated weekly by airplay on rhythmic and urban radio stations and sales in hip hop-focused or exclusive markets. From 1989 through 2001, it was based on how much the single... |
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| 1995 | "Cradle to the Grave Cradle to the Grave "Cradle to the Grave" is a song on Thug Life album, Thug Life Volume 1. It is the only song from the album to hit the singles charts, peaking at #25 on the Billboard Hot Rap Singles chart and #91 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart.-References:... " |
#91 | #25 |