You cannot discuss 2Pac essentials without discussing the most savage diss track in hip-hop history. Aimed at The Notorious B.I.G. and Junior M.A.F.I.A., "Hit 'Em Up" is pure, unadulterated rage. It serves as a time capsule for the height of the East Coast-West Coast
Released posthumously, this is perhaps the most accessible "message" record. Sampling Bruce Hornsby's "The Way It Is," Pac spits statistics about poverty and police brutality that are sadly just as relevant today. "That's just the way it is / Some things'll never change." 2pac essentials
Here is your curated guide to the absolute core of Tupac’s legacy. You cannot discuss 2Pac essentials without discussing the
Released under the alias Makaveli, this album was recorded in a blistering seven days. It is a haunting, vitriolic listen. While technically posthumous, it was completed entirely by Tupac before his death and serves as his final artistic statement. It serves as a time capsule for the