Pac's Life
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Pac's Life | ||
Studio album by 2Pac | ||
Released | November 21, 2006 (US) November 20, 2006 (EU) November 18, 2006 (AU)[1] |
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Genre | Rap | |
Label | Amaru Entertainment | |
Producer(s) | L.T. Hutton Sha Money XL Swizz Beatz QD3 Canei Finch Carvin and Ivan Salih E.D.I. |
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2Pac chronology | ||
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Tupac: Live at the House of Blues (2005) |
Pac's Life (2006) |
2pac_TBA
(2007) |
Pac's Life is the upcoming 2006 album by rapper 2Pac and is scheduled for release on Tuesday, November 21, 2006 in the United States and Monday, November 20, 2006 in Europe. This 6th posthumously released studio album from the late hip hop icon Tupac Shakur commemorates the 10 year death anniversary of the late poet, activist, actor, and hip-hop icon. The album will feature guest appearances from Ashanti and T.I., who appear on the title track "Pac's Life", and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, who appear on the album's first single "Untouchable".
A broad range of artists have contributed to this album, with guests Ashanti, T.I., Snoop Dogg, Ludacris, Bone Thugs N Harmony, Papoose, Keyshia Cole, Chamillionaire, Outlawz, Big Syke and Young Buck all laying down vocals.
T.I. and Ashanti were involved in the single "Pac's Life," which was filmed at the Tupac Amaru Shakur Center for the Arts. According to BET, the World Premiere will be at 7:30 PM on Wednesday, November 22nd. The video will be featured on BET's behind the scenes of the filming of "Pac's Life".
Contents |
[edit] Track Listing[2]
# | Title | Performer(s) | Producer(s) |
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1 | "Untouchable (Swizz Beatz Remix)" | 2Pac & Bone Thugs-N-Harmony | Swizz Beatz |
2 | "Pac's Life" | 2Pac, T.I. & Ashanti | L.T. Hutton |
3 | "Dumpin'" | 2Pac, Hussein Fatal, Papoose & Carl Thomas | Sha Money XL & Canei Finch |
4 | "Playa Cardz Right (Female)" | 2Pac & Keyshia Cole | Carvin and Ivan (Karma Productions) |
5 | "Whatz Next" | 2Pac, A3 & Jay Rock | Salih |
6 | "Sleep" | 2Pac, Young Buck & Chamillionaire | Sha Money XL |
7 | "International" | 2Pac, Nipsey Hussle & Young Dre The Truth | L.T. Hutton |
8 | "Don't Sleep" | 2Pac, Lil Scrappy, Nutso, Yaki Kadafi & Stormy | E.D.I. |
9 | "Soon As I Get Home" | 2Pac & Yaki Kadafi | QD3 |
10 | "Playa Cardz Right (Male)" | 2Pac, Ludacris & Keon Bryce | Sha Money XL |
11 | "Don't Stop" | 2Pac, Big Syke, Yaki Kadafi, Hussein Fatal, E.D.I., Young Noble & Stormy | L.T. Hutton |
12 | "Pac's Life (Remix)" | 2Pac, Snoop Dogg, T.I. & Chris Starr | L.T. Hutton |
13 | "Untouchable" | 2Pac, Yaki Kadafi, Hussein Fatal & Gravy | Sha Money XL |
14 | "Dear Mama (Remix)"[3] (EU bonus track) |
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[edit] Album Promotion
A contest has also been underway to celebrate "Pac's Life," at http://www.tupaccontests.com/, which allows Tupac fans to submit homemade videos and artwork. The prizes range from being involved in working on Tupac's next video, to also be published in an upcoming book for a 2007 release. Videos, Artwork, Poetry, and Essays are the different types of submissions for the "Pac's Life" contest, with the winners receiving exclusive prizes
A week of events was introduced for the celebration of the release of Pac's Life. It kicked off on Saturday (November 11) at the Vaknin Gallery with "All Eyez On Me: Hip Hop's Legendary Performers And Photographers," where photographers displayed their material.
On Tuesday (November 14), at the same venue, a VIP party previewing Pac's Life took place from 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM.
The events were then shifted to the Tupac Amaru Shakur Center for the Arts (TASCA) where coat drives was held on Wednesday November 15 and Friday November 17. Everyone who brung a warm winter coat received two admission tickets to Pac's Life album release party.
On Monday (November 20), there will be a "Pac's Life Teen Art" competition from 6-8 PM, where children ages 13-17 will compete in an art exhibit contest and all art will be posted in TASCA for the month of December. Prizes will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners.
The events will conclude on November 21 with Pac's Life album release party from 9:00 PM - 1:00 AM.
[edit] References
- ^ http://top40-charts.com/news.php?nid=28525 Australian release date
- ^ http://www.thuglifearmy.com/news/?id=3086 First confirmed track listing
- ^ http://www.hmv.co.uk/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?sku=575594 UK track listing
[edit] External links
- 2Pac Legacy (Official website)
- Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation for the Arts