Interscope Records
Hip Hop, Rap, G-Funk, West Coast
1999 (Archive 2026)
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Tracks Count: 15 Tracks
Tracklist:
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01. Letter To The President (feat. Big Skye)
02. Still I Rise (feat. Ta'He)
03. Secretz Of War
04. Baby Don't Cry (Keep Ya Head Up II)
05. As The World Turns
06. Black Jesuz
07. Homeboyz
08. Hell 4 A Hustler
09. High Speed
10. The Good Die Young
11. Killuminati
12. Teardrops And Closed Caskets
13. Tattoo Tears
14. U Can Be Touched
15. Y'all Don't Know Us
[About the Album & Legacy]
🌌 A poignant relic of the Makaveli era. A collection capturing the raw, unrestrained energy of 2Pac’s final recording sessions with the Outlawz.
The Vibe: Still I Rise stands as a testament to the prolific nature of 2Pac’s creative output. Despite the controversy surrounding posthumous releases, this album delivers the quintessential G-Funk soundscape—heavy, melodic basslines, melancholic piano motifs, and uncompromising lyrical focus. It serves as both a memorial and a high-water mark for the Outlawz, cementing their bond with one of hip-hop's most influential poets.
Still I Rise remains a haunting, atmospheric masterpiece that defines the late-90s West Coast aesthetic. The production is a masterclass in the G-Funk evolution—warm, syrupy synths anchored by a heavy, swinging low-end rhythm section that allows 2Pac's vocal presence to command the space. Whether or not it bears the final polish 2Pac would have applied himself, the raw grit of tracks like "Killuminati" and "Teardrops And Closed Caskets" offers a window into a creative explosion that forever shifted the landscape of rap music. It’s an essential, emotionally charged experience for any serious collector.
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