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Review Summary: Not the 2pac you're used to hearing. For a lot of people, 2pac is one of the greatest mcs of all time. 2pacalypse Now was his debut album that showed what he would he eventually become. That is, a legend not only in Hip Hop, but also in music.
Before 2pac was signed to Death Row and did nothing but praise the gangsta lifestyle, he was more into commentary about the struggles in his neighborhood. His music felt more of a release therapy and had a hostile rebellion feel throughout the whole album. This album was more of a mini Public Enemy soundtrack than the All Eyez On Me 2pac that people are used to today.
The album starts out strong with "Young Black Male" where 2pac raps a little faster than usual and mainly talks *** but from more of a young black male's perspective. The usual money and women smack but with a sense of humor and a nice flow that 2pac probably should've used a little more often. The next song had a nice music video to promote which was "Trapped." This is basically a commentary of the thoughts of a young black man and his struggles with the police. It's like a smoothed out story version of N.W.A.'s "*** Tha Police."
Throughout the album, 2pac uses more humorous punch lines in his rhymes and they all come out clear to ear with success. He was just trying to gain an audience with this album showing his point of view but not being overly dramatic.
There is only one really other key track of this album that everyone that was aware of 2pac knew about and that was "Brenda's Got A Baby." It's a story of early pregnancy and the struggle to keep it. If you haven't heard this song yet, I recommend you go to youtube and check out the music video because it's a sad song but has a message to it that no rapper even tries to put in their songs today.
While this album is not perfect, it does have a lot of replay value so you won't regret spending your money on a non classic 2pac album. The only real flaws of this album is that there is about 2 songs that are clearly filler and 2pac does come off as a little corny at times. But hey, we're not all perfect at what we do and this album shows the evolution of one of our generation's last great poets.
Overall, this is not the 2pac that people are used to hearing and it is sure to surprise a lot of new coming fans. This is not a bad album and it is highly recommended that you listen to this at least once because it really shows how versatile 2pac really was
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I like this album.
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this is alright.
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There are some songs on here that everybody needs to listen to...
Trapped
Soulja's Story
Words of Wisdom
Something Wicked
Brenda's Got A Baby
Part Time MuthaThis Message Edited On 02.25.09
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YOUNG BLACK MALE
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damn good album
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A classic in my opinion. Shows how amazing Tupac is, peace
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album doesn't even come close to showing off how amazing 2pac really was. this was really just a warm up for him.
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Not his best by any means.
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Production is horrible, very little of anything on this is redeeming
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production ain't that bad. the bass on Violent owns.
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Brenda's Got A Baby almost brought tears to my eyes.
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"I DONT GIVE A FUCK!" best line ever. Seriously though, maybe its because I'm a middle-class, white, suburban Canadian
living in the hellish grips of winter, but I can't relate to his music in the slightest. And not in the fun Eazy-E kind of way
either.
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worst 2pac
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wow, didn't expect to see this much hate in the thread
I think this is arguably a top 3 record in his discog...
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I need this one.
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dude you definitely do
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Yeah this is really good.
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What up cuz? they don't even know what 2pac first album was
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This young, educated, and rebellious 2pac puts everything he has into the lyrics. He raps about about social problems in lower class communities, police brutality, political issues, and also throws in the odd 'gangster' track. You can definitely hear the influence of both Public Enemy and Ice Cube.
The emotionally charged 'Brenda's Got A Baby' and the more political oriented 'Trapped' are instant classics. Other great tracks include I Don't Give A Fuck, If My Homie Calls, and the sincere closing track 'Part Time Mutha.'
My only problems with this album are the filler (which plagues many hip hop albums) and the production which leaves something to be desired.
2Pacalypse Now is often overlooked compared to his later releases like All Eyez On Me. While he perfected his delivery and flow on the later releases, this album shows 2pac at his most genuine.
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I hear Brenda's got a baby
But Brenda's barely got a brain
A damn shame, the girl can hardly spell her name
That's not our problem, that's up to Brenda's family
Well let me show you how it affects our whole community
Now Brenda never really knew her moms
And her dad was a junkie putting death into his arms
It's sad, cause I bet Brenda doesn't even know
Just cause you're in the ghetto doesn't mean you can't grow
But oh, that's a thought, my own revelation
Do whatever it takes to resist the temptation
Brenda got herself a boyfriend
Her boyfriend was her cousin, now let's watch the joy end
She tried to hide her pregnancy, from her family
Who didn't really care to see, or give a damn if she
Went out and had a church of kids
As long as when the check came they got first dibs
Now Brenda's belly is getting bigger
But no one seems to notice any change in her figure
She's twelve years old and she's having a baby
In love with a molester, who's sexing her crazy
And yet and she thinks that he'll be with her forever
And dreams of a world where the two of them are together, whatever
He left her and she had the baby solo
She had it on the bathroom floor and didn't know so
She didn't know, what to throw away and what to keep
She wrapped the baby up and threw him in a trash heap
I guess she thought she'd get away, wouldn't hear the cries
She didn't realize how much the the little baby had her eyes
Now the baby's in the trash heap bawling
Momma can't help her, but it hurts to hear her calling
Brenda wants to run away
Momma say, you making me lose pay
The social workers here everyday
Now Brenda's gotta make her own way
Can't go to her family, they won't let her stay
No money no babysitter, she couldn't keep a job
She tried to sell crack but end up getting robbed
So now what's next, there ain't nothing left to sell
So she sees sex as a way of leaving hell
It's paying the rent, so she really can't complain
Prostitute, found slain and Brenda's her name, she's got a baby
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