2Pac Greatest Hits

• Artist: 2Pac
• Rating:
• Release Date: November 24, 1998
• Type: Compilation (best of), Contains explicit content
• Genre: Rap

Review

Greatest Hits is a strange release. Sure, Tupac Shakur had more than enough hits to make a terrific compilation, but its appearance in the fall of 1998 felt a bit like another opportunity to milk his catalog, simply because of the plethora of releases, from previously unheard recordings to interview discs and bootlegs. Even with these misgivings taken into account, it has to be said that Greatest Hits does its job well. Given that it runs 25 tracks and two CDs, some may argue that it does its job a little too well, but the fact of the matter is, this contains all of his big hits, from "Keep Ya Head Up" and "Dear Mama" to "California Love" and "I Ain't Mad at Cha." Some may argue that it would have been more effective if it was sequenced in chronological order, but this remains the best place for casual listeners to get all the 2Pac they need. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Tracks

CD 1

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Keep Ya Head Up	2Pac, Roger Troutman, Stan Vincent, D. Anderson	2Pac	(4:23)
2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted	2Pac, Calvin Broadus, Delmar Arnaud	Snoop Dogg, 2Pac	(4:07)
Temptations	Shirley Murdock, 2Pac, George Clinton, Gary Shider, David Spradley, Larry Troutman, Roger Troutman	2Pac	(5:02)
God Bless the Dead [#]	2Pac	2Pac	(4:22)
Hail Mary	2Pac, Kastro	2Pac	(5:12)
Me Against the World	Minnie Riperton, Burt Bacharach, 2Pac, Hal David, Richard Rudolph, Leon Ware, Carsten Schack	2Pac, Dramacydal	(4:39)
How Do U Want It?	J.J. Jackson, 2Pac	2Pac, K-Ci & JoJo	(4:48)
So Many Tears	2Pac, Stevie Wonder, E. Baker, Greg Jacobs	2Pac	(3:58)
Unconditional Love [#]	2Pac, Johnny Jackson	2Pac	(3:59)
Trapped	2Pac, R. Tyson	2Pac	(4:45)
Life Goes On	J.J. Jackson, 2Pac	2Pac	(5:02)
Hit 'Em Up	Franne Golde, 2Pac, Duane Hitchings, Dennis Lambert	2Pac, Outlawz	(5:12)

CD 2

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Troublesome 96'	Janet Jackson, 2Pac	2Pac	(4:36)
Brenda's Got a Baby	2Pac, D.W. Evans	2Pac	(4:54)
I Ain't Mad at Cha	2Pac, E. Jordan, Delmar Arnaud	2Pac, Danny Ray	(4:19)
I Get Around	Shirley Murdock, 2Pac, Larry Troutman, Rico Brooks, Greg Jacobs	Digital Underground, 2Pac	(3:54)
Changes [#]	Bruce Hornsby, 2Pac, D.W. Evans	2Pac	(4:29)
California Love [Original Version]	Joe Cocker, Dr. Dre, 2Pac, Chris Stainton, Larry Troutman, Roger Troutman	Dr. Dre, 2Pac, Roger Troutman	(4:45)
Picture Me Rollin'	J.J. Jackson, 2Pac	CPO, 2Pac, Danny Ray, Syke	(5:15)
How Long Will They Mourn Me?	2Pac, Walter Burns, James Gass	2Pac, Nate Dogg	(3:52)
Toss It Up	Aaron Hall, 2Pac, Joel "JoJo" Hailey	2Pac	(4:43)
Dear Mama	Joe Sample, 2Pac, Tony Pizarro	2Pac	(4:40)
All About U	2Pac, Larry Blackmon, Johnny Jackson, Bruce Washington	Dru Down, 2Pac, Nate Dogg, Top Dogg	(4:33)
To Live & Die in L.A.	Quincy Jones, Val Young, 2Pac	Val Young, 2Pac	(4:33)
Heartz of Men	Prince, 2Pac, David Blake, G. Clinton, Jr., C. Haskins, W.O. Collins	2Pac	(4:41)

Credits

Digital Underground (Vocals (Background)), Digital Underground (Performer), Reggie Moore (Producer), CPO (Performer), Raw Fusion (Producer), Stretch (Vocals (Background)), Val Young (Performer), Dr. Dre (Performer), Live Squad (Producer), Snoop Dogg (Performer), Warren G (Producer), Dru Down (Performer), 2Pac (Producer), 2Pac (Main Performer), David Blake (Producer), DJ Fuze (Drums), Brian Gardner (Mastering), Ramone "Pee Wee" Gooden (Producer), Reggie Green (Vocals (Background)), Shock-G (Vocals (Background)), Shock-G (Producer), Puff Johnson (Vocals (Background)), Money-B (Vocals), The Piano-Man (Keyboards), The Piano-Man (Rhythm Arrangements), Roniece (Vocals), Soulshock (Producer), Carl "Butch" Small (Mixing), Roger Troutman (Performer), Keston Wright (Mixing), Thug Life (Vocals (Background)), Karlin (Producer), Dat Nigga Daz (Producer), Lance Pierre (Mixing), Johnny Jackson (Producer), Nate Dogg (Vocals), Nate Dogg (Producer), Nate Dogg (Performer), Johnny J (Producer), K-Ci & JoJo (Performer), Tony Pizarro (Producer), Ken Nahoum (Photography), Tim Nitz (Engineer), DJ Daryl (Producer), Stacey Smallie (Vocals (Background)), Suge Knight (Producer), Danny Ray (Performer), Dramacydal (Performer), Black Angel (Vocals), Afeni Shakur (Executive Producer), Outlawz (Performer), Eric "Kenya" Baker (Guitar), Big D the Impossible (Producer), Shockalock (Vocals), Sweet Franklin (Vocals (Background)), Top Dogg (Vocals), Top Dogg (Performer), Stretch (Vocals (Background))