2Pacalypse Now

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

2Pacalypse Now · This debut appeared in November 1991. The recording took place at Starlight Sound Studio in Richmond, California. The production team Underground Railroad of Digital Underground made the music. The title plays on the 1979 war film Apocalypse Now.

It is a socially critical hip hop album. The lyrics deal with racism, police violence, poverty, gang violence, teenage pregnancy and drug use. Trapped, I Don't Give a Fuck and Soulja's Story stood out for their violent lyrics aimed at the police and the government. Brenda's Got a Baby became the second single. Vice President Dan Quayle called the record unfit to be released, after the lawyer of a police officer's killer had said that the album influenced his client. Critics praised the lyrics and the storytelling, but found the beats unimpressive. In 1995, the album went gold.

Listening

Track list

1. 1Young Black Male2:35Apple Music ↗
2. 2Trapped4:45Apple Music ↗
3. 3Soulja's Story5:05Apple Music ↗
4. 4I Don't Give a Fuck4:20Apple Music ↗
5. 5Violent6:26Apple Music ↗
6. 6Words of Wisdom4:54Apple Music ↗
7. 7Something Wicked2:29Apple Music ↗
8. 8Crooked Ass Nigga4:17Apple Music ↗
9. 9If My Homie Calls4:18Apple Music ↗
10. 10Brenda's Got a Baby3:53Apple Music ↗
11. 11Tha' Lunatic3:29Apple Music ↗
12. 12Rebel of the Underground3:17Apple Music ↗
13. 13Part Time Mutha5:14Apple Music ↗

30-second previews via Apple Music. Listen to the whole album on Apple Music ↗