Greatest Hits

~ Release by 2Pac (see all versions of this release, 11 available)

Tracklist

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G1How Long Will They Mourn Me?
producer:
Nate Dogg and Warren G. (Warren G)
mixer:
Norman “Slam” Whitfield
guest vocals:
Nate Dogg
vocals:
2Pac (US rapper), Macadoshis, Rated R (rapper Walter Burns of Thug Life) and Syke (Big Syke)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1994)
recorded at:
Echo Sound Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Blue Palm Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
How Long Will They Mourn Me? (album version)
lyricist:
Diron Rivers (Macadoshis), James Gass (producer James Gass, aka Jay, Professor Jay), Tupac Shakur (2Pac, US rapper), Tyruss Himes (Big Syke) and Walter Burns (rapper Walter Burns of Thug Life)
composer:
Warren Griffin III (Warren G)
publisher:
Da Gass Co. (ASCAP-affiliated), Joshua’s Dream, Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Warren G Publishing, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
3.83:53
G2Toss It Up
executive producer:
Suge Knight (aka Simon)
producer:
Reggie Moore (US hip-hop/R&B songwriter, producer, arranger, vocalist and musician)
guest vocals:
K‐Ci & JoJo (US R&B duo)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Death Row Records (in 1996)
recording of:
Toss It Up
writer:
Cedric Hailey (US R&B/hip hop artist, Cedric Hailey), Danny Boy (singer formerly of Death Row Records), Dimitri Ship, Aaron Hall (R&B singer), Joel Hailey (R&B singer, member of K‐Ci & JoJo), Reggie Moore (US hip-hop/R&B songwriter, producer, arranger, vocalist and musician) and Tupac Shakur (2Pac, US rapper)
publisher:
Corol Kayla Music, EMI April Music Inc., Jamron Publishing, Joshua’s Dream, LBN Publishing, MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Suge Publishing and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
3.54:44
G3Dear Mama
additional engineer:
Jeff Griffin (American engineer)
engineer and producer:
Tony Pizarro
co-producer:
DF Master Tee (producer Terrence Thomas) and Moses (California hip-hop vocalist)
executive producer:
Afeni Shakur
mixer:
Paul Arnold (engineer)
background vocals:
“Sweet Franklin” and Reggie Green
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Encore Recording Studios in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
The Enterprise (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States
samples:
In All My Wildest Dreams by Joe Sample and Sadie by Spinners (The Detroit Spinners, US R&B/soul group, aka The Detroit Spinners)
music videos:
Dear Mama by 2Pac (US rapper)
recording of:
Dear Mama (album version)
lyricist:
Tony Pizarro and Tupac Shakur (2Pac, US rapper)
additional writer:
Terrence Thomas (producer Terrence Thomas)
composer:
Bruce Hawes, Joseph Jefferson (70s soul/funk), Tony Pizarro, Joe Sample, Charles Simmons (70s soul/funk) and Tupac Shakur (2Pac, US rapper)
publisher:
BMG Blue, Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Four Knights Music, Interscope Pearl Music, Joshua’s Dream, Master Lab Publishing, Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), The Underground Connection, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
revision of:
Dear Mama (original version)
3.94:40
H1All About U
engineer:
Rick Clifford
executive producer:
Suge Knight (aka Simon)
producer:
2Pac (US rapper) and Johnny “J” (US rap/hip-hop)
additional guest vocals:
Nate Dogg and Top Dogg (US rapper Derrick Wade, aka Y.G.D.)
guest vocals:
Dru Down (Californian rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Death Row Records (in 1996)
samples:
Candy by Cameo (American soul-influenced funk group)
recording of:
All About U
writer:
Larry Blackmon, Bruce Washington (Hussein Fatal), Tomi Jenkins, Johnny Jackson (US rap/hip-hop), Tupac Shakur (2Pac, US rapper) and Yafeu Fula (Yaki Kadafi, of the Outlawz)
publisher:
All Seeing Eye Music, Better Days Music, Black/Hispanic Music, BMG Songs, Inc., Interscope Pearl Music, Joshua’s Dream, Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Suge Publishing, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
44:34
H2To Live & Die in L.A.
executive producer:
Suge Knight (aka Simon)
producer:
QDIII
guest vocals:
Val Young (aka Lady "V")
lead vocals:
Makaveli (Tupac Shakur)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Death Row Records (in 1996) and The New and “Untouchable” Death Row Records (in 1996)
recording of:
To Live & Die in L.A.
writer:
Quincy Jones III, Tupac Shakur (2Pac, US rapper) and Valaria Young (aka Lady "V")
publisher:
Deep Technology Music, Joshua’s Dream, Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Val Young Publishing and Windswept Music
4.24:33
H3Heartz of Men
assistant engineer:
Mike Geiser (engineer)
engineer:
Carlos Warlick
co-producer:
2PAC (2Pac, US rapper)
executive producer:
Suge Knight (aka Simon)
producer:
David Blake (West Coast US rapper & producer)
mixer:
David Blake (West Coast US rapper & producer) and Carlos Warlick
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Amaru Entertainment, Inc. (in 1996)
recorded at:
Can‐Am Recorders in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States
samples:
Darling Nikki by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince), Jim Brown by Richard Pryor, Mudbone (intro) by Richard Pryor, Nigger With a Seizure by Richard Pryor, The Back Down by Richard Pryor, Up for the Down Stroke by Parliament and You're Getting a Little Too Smart by Detroit Emeralds
recording of:
Heartz of Men
writer:
Clarence Haskins, George Clinton (US funk musician), David Blake (West Coast US rapper & producer), Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”), Tupac Shakur (2Pac, US rapper), William Collins (US funk musician & songwriter) and Bernie Worrell (keyboardist, composer and record producer)
publisher:
Bridgeport Music, Inc., Controversy Music, Indigo, Inc., Interscope Pearl Music, Joshua’s Dream, Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Way 2 Quik Music (ASCAP) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
3.34:43