Reacting to "Don Killuminati: 7 Day Theory" by Makaveli (Tupac)
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This is my first time listen and reaction to the album "Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory" by Makaveli. Enjoy!
0:00:00 - Opening Thoughts
0:09:15 - Bomb First (My Second Reply)
0:20:30 - Hail Mary
0:31:10 - Toss It Up
0:38:40 - To Live and Die in LA
0:48:40 - Blasphemy
0:57:50 - Life of an Outlaw
01:06:15 - Just Like Daddy
01:16:35 - Krazy
01:25:05 - White Man'z World
01:37:00 - Me and My Girlfriend
01:46:05 - Hold Ya Head
01:55:00 - Against All Odds
01:59:25 - Closing Thoughts - Hudba
The fact he died at 25 and was doin this shit in his early 20 and had the mind he had in his 20s is jus mind blowing
Not really when you realize his mother father friends and family were being murdered by the government. In order to survive, these people had to think like the CIA and opposition. He grew up pretty much like Bruce Wayne. He knows the man behind the curtain because he knew what the system was doing to block youth and their leaders from early age
Everybody would say All Eyez On Me but 7 Day Theory will forever be my favorite album
Same. Its just such a raw album and Pac at his most aggressive.
This probably the best Tupac album since r u still down and until the end of time.
It’s 100% his best album, just pure hate
7 day theory and me Against the world > all eyez on me
Not everybody. To me his best album was Me Against The World, his most introspective and most lyrical album with the least amount of features.
The Outlawz were teens at that time. The message of Just Like Daddy is being a protector and life mentor. Most of them all grew up without Father's too, context is everything. The song is not about grooming at all. It's actually a deep song
If he was alive, Pac would’ve absolutely been at the Forum on Wednesday
bruh, if Pac was alive, he'd join Kendrick on the diss tracks and would futher ANIHLATE Drake
@@N8D0GRealLife nah pac would be in his 50s he wouldn’t butt in when it was Kendrick’s Legacy on the line. I doubt Kendrick would want anyone else on there anyway since he was seeing it as a one on one fade
Their would not have been a Drake.
@@N8D0GRealLifeI can tell you’re 13
@@KANYETHEGIANT228if you say so
Flossing on someone means flexing on them. Showing off your possessions
Crazy how flossing in the 90's pretty much turned to "flexing" now a days
My absolute favorite Pac album! So concise, aesthetically focused and foreboding.
I’m glad someone else is emphasizing how creepy Hail Mary was. I remember being bewildered as a kid when they chose it as a radio single and it became #1! I was like ‘…is no one paying attention to what he’s saying?’
Everyone was talking about it's creepiness, part of its affect was the death of Pac. The video is meant to be creepy, the graveyard and everything. The song was released after his death, it makes me wonder if it was chosen to capitalize off of it "Let's make the creepy song the single, that'll really gin up interest." The creepiness of the song played a factor in the whole idea that Pac was a prophet who knew his death was near narrative.
Blasphemy is literally poetry, underrated Pac song
It’s has the most lyrical depth of any record of the past 50 years excluding Lupe fiascos work💯
Best song on the album.
When I was 13, I went through my sisters room and found a Tupac CD, I had only listened to NSYNC and shit like that at the time, so when I put in his CD and hit shuffle, it landed on Hail Mary and the rest is history.
shuffle on cds? huh?
@@tadknuf7979there was a shuffle option on CD players
Yeah they had shuffle on a cd brotha I still have it in my 93 foxbody mustang I have the 6 disc player lol
@@tadknuf7979 You must not have been around in the 90s
@@adrianpearthad my 51 year old a** questioning it😂😂😂 I was like wait, wasn’t it shuffle, am I tripping.😂
31:58 - This song "Toss It Up" was a diss record to Dr. Dre and his exit from Death Row Records. He collaborated with an R&B group BlackSTREET and made a song called "No Diggity" where Dr. Dre rapped for the first time outside of Death Row so "Toss It Up" sampled directly from that song and 2Pac had the R&B singers be his BlackSTREET. So yeah, to play this after Hail Mary was a bit off but if you understand the dynamic of it, you'd know why he did that specifically. He wrote out his album listings before he turned it in so although this was a posthumous record, he still was the executive producer because it was tailored to how he wanted it to be released and Suge Knight (co-exec producer and owner of Death Row) respected his wishes.
nas has a song called death row east that reflects on his stance with 2pac before he died and how they were actually on pretty good terms. great song recommend u listen. its on kings disease 2
Great song. NAS the goat!!!! 🐐
2pac never even reached his full potential. This album was the start of it! "Blasphemy" and "me and my girlfriend" is an example of what im trying to say.
I always felt the same.. he was just scratching the surface lyrically/creatively..
Powerful mind, imagination and heart
He never reached his full potential and became the greatest, now imagine if he reached his full potential.
"Me and My Girlfriend" is just a rip off of Nas "I Gave You Power"
Gotta remember Tupac was an actor so he was fully aware of the expression of emotion
thespian
This is Tupac’s Magna Opus.
His is peak project lyrically, (blasphemy, Hail Mary, GF etc)
His peak thematically/conceptually,
And STILL had commercial friendly, hit records (L&D LA, Hail Mary, GF)
Not to mention it had some of his best diss records to date!
(bomb 1st, against all)
PAC already proved you can do both.
Stay authentic and go multi platinum.
Kendrick lives through…
RIP Mackavelli
Blasphemy is the most underrated and heaviest Pac song. Comparing religious themes with what he viewed the world as at that time. Real theories in that last verse.
That blasphemy song is my favorite pac song. The meaning behind every lyric in that song runs so much deeper than most might think. Very spiritual.
Nobody as big as Pac was wouldve ever made an album this potent. If i was on an island this and Miseducation would be the only albums I would ever need.
Makaveli is also one of my “desert island” albums
I just want to give context for the time period when this album was recorded. From what we know, Pac was more torn than ever in the last years of his life.
In late ‘94, he was robbed and shot at the Quad Studios in Times Square, which he later believed to be a set-up by Diddy, Biggie, etc. He checked out of the hospital a few hours after surgery and recovered at a friend’s home, guarded by former Black Panther Party (BPP) members-of whom several family members had affiliation through its main organization and a violent offshoot called the Black Liberation Army (BLA). These connections included his mother Afeni Shakur (BPP), biological father Billy Garland (BPP), step-father Mutulu Shakur (BLA), and step-aunt Assata Shakur (BLA). Both Assata and Mutulu were convicted of high-profile murders in the 1970s, but Assata escaped from prison to Cuba and is still wanted by the FBI today.
In any case, Tupac had been a sensitive and thoughtful teen who even attended drama school (where he met Jada Pinkett Smith), pushing through while Afeni struggled with drug addiction. But as the years went on, that thoughtfulness and sensitivity evolved to be accompanied by militancy and aggression, induced by the shooting and many other trying events. Yet through it all, you can hear the fierce spirit of Black liberation that was in his blood, especially as found on White Man’z World on this album.
Tupac was further radicalized in early 1995, when he was incarcerated at the maximum security Clinton Correctional Facility (whose inmates he shouts out on various tracks) for a sexual assault conviction. It was then that he started studying intently the philosophies of political struggle and war. Death Row Records CEO Suge Knight ultimately bailed him out in late 1995 on a $1m+ bond while Tupac’s conviction was being appealed, on the condition that Pac signed with Death Row. Tupac obliged.
Ultimately, this further affiliation with Suge (who was notorious for having gang connections); growing beef with Biggie, Diddy, and other East Coast artists; and increasing alienation with America writ large leads to the sounds and topics of The 7 Day Theory. Pac changed a lot over the years, and this was, unfortunately, the last chapter we ever got from him.
His death was a colossal loss for hip hop and America. Tupac had the charm, looks, intellect, lyricism, delivery, gravitas, and even acting talent to change this country for the better. I wish with everything that things progressed differently for him so that he never ended up with Suge in Vegas that summer of ‘96. But Pac still breathes through his music, even as his earthly form is gone.
RIP Tupac Amaru Shakur.
Didn’t one of the bullets hit his head when he got shot the 1st time in New York? That definitely effected him
My fav album of all time. Lyrics are even deeper than realized! RIP 🐐
Interesting thing about the production on this album is that aside from QDiii (who is actually quincy jones' son and pac was dating quincy's daughter/QDiii's sister kidada at the time) pac strictly used only producers from the "wack room" at death row. The "wack room" was where all the producers who were signed to deathrow but death row artists didn't want to use went and produced beats all day but suge and the other death row artists thought their beats were "wack". But pac was searching for a sound that was completely different than anything he's done before and that was different than any music out there. So he was one of the first artists to utilize those producers in the "whack room" and gave them the spotlight for his makaveli album. And they killed it with the beats on the album.
This album is sad to me bcuz Pac started to grow lyrically but was cut short. He already had the voice, he often spoke on social issues and equality for his people. He was more of a poet than lyricist previously. On this album, he started using more metaphors and had sharper analogies. His simile play and use of alliteration increased too, although in short spurts. Rick Ross takes his short spurt alliteration technique from Pac and its well received.
Its a shame because he would have continued to get even better with time. He would be forced to adapt lyrically while maintaining his bread and butter with the likes of Biggie, Jay, Nas, Canibus, Jadakiss, Big L etc prevalent(list of emcees is too long, only mentioned LYRICISTS with big hype). 😢
Album was recorded in 3 days (3 day theory). Its basically a demo album, has a few tracks which are not on the 7 day theory. Mixing took 4 days, hence is 7 day theory
And somehow the 3 day theory is better than the 7 day
It's waa actually supposed to be a mix tape, but Suge wanted it to be an album.
@@robertpitts8161 It's myth
@@smlibrary7157 Whats a myth?
@@robertpitts8161 Makaveli 7 Day Theory always was album, not mixtape.
Famous myth about M7DT was mixtape.
Great video! Just imagine how his biggest fans (who listened to him while he was alive) felt listening to this album for the first time after he passed. Tough 😢
1:19:19 you were talking about Pac exploring himself in music here. What you miss when you dont do his albums in order is Pac's evolution from discussing extrnal struggles on his early albums to a lot of interior struggles on his later ones (while still doing the externals). There was definitely a shift.
The Just Like Daddy sounding weird now is just a sign of the perverted world we live in. NOBODY saw it like that then.
The outlawz were 17 18 at that time tf you talking about !?
@@mina1374 soooooo....you're making my point then....tf you talking bout?
About damn time! Lol, that was me at the Tool concert by the way
@33:41 - it's called a "talkbox." It was popularized by Roger Troutman (RIP) in the 1980's. Roger Troutman was featured on "California Love" using the talkbox. Yes, definitely the predecessor to "auto tune." The setup for the talkbox instrument is pretty cool! There's a part that goes in your mouth, then it's connected to a keyboard that you play. If you search "Roger Troutman talkbox" on CZcams there's videos of him demonstrating how it works. Really cool!
The video for Hail Mary encapsulates the vibe perfect, it really sounds like the ghost of Pac haunting his enemies
That video is garbage. We should have got the real video The Outlawz were in
he was ahead of his time with this album and truly one of a kind talent. i believe hip-hop and music in general would've been so much different today if he got a chance to live longer
imagine being only 25 years old and writing a song like blasphemy
2pac is the Bob Marley of rap, the GOAT
BOB THE CHAPTERS!
This album holds a special significance in the soundtrack of my life. To a impressionable 17 year old, 2Pac’s music was gospel 💯
Great as usual but Bob, you have to do The Score by The Fugees (Lauryn Hill's former group). Classic!
Really enjoyed this one. Hadn’t listened to the album in quite some time. Keep em coming Bob ❤❤
The Outlaws wasn't of age when making these songs
The outlawz were all teens.. much younger than 2pac.. no funny ish going on.. I'm referring to your comments on just like daddy.. i took it as them showing how down they are for their girlfriends
The bass line throughout the album is just straight bassing! Top 3 things I loved about this album. In fact, it's one of the things I look for in an album thanks to this album. If a rap album has a groovy bass line to it, it's got my attention.
THE GOAT
Never clicked on a video so quick !!!!
- This is 2pacs version of MMTBS…
- I was around in the 90’s.. I was 18 when 2pac died
- he always talked about not “being here” long.. and that’s why he was trying to record as much music as possible.
2pac was a true modern day prophet and shooting star. ✊🏾
Ps.. you don’t know what bust a nut mean? 😂😂😂
BEST 2PAC ALBUM, BEST WEST COAST ALBUM, BEST 90'S RAP ALBUM OF ALL TIME
@44:05 LMAO!! Tupac could hold a grudge man. Happy song, uplifting, then he goes "California Love part two... without gay ass Dr. Dre." Like dude! Where did that come from!? I laughed so hard when I first heard that man, lol.
I first heard this album when i was 15, i locked myself in my room for 2 days replaying it. Especially Krazy, the song always hit me deep in my soul till this day.
Also, FYI Bob, cool fact. Nas and Pac became cool with each other before Pac died, and Pac praised Illmatic.
This a 25 year old mind you. All this shit was recorded in 3 days.
My interpretation of "Hold Ya Head" was Pac was showing love to Black men. Its the black man's version for "keep ya head up" for the woman. Pac comes from a Black Panther family. He pays homage to black soldiers/leaders in liberation movements. He has a soundbite from the Malcolm X movie in the beginning. He's basically letting black men know that even though he's out here bullshting with movies, fame, controversy, court cases etc he still understands his destiny and mission as a future black leader to uplift the black community. The line " I got letter from my road dog written in blood saying please show a player love"=Please Pac don't forget about us(young black men) dying and incarcerated because of this racist system. Basically hold ya head, do whatever you got to do to survive, stay up, stay sane to get you through.
The ending of 'Against All Odds' ....is from Godfather 3 Helicopter scene
the content i didnt know i needed. thanks for a good night
This is my favorite album of all times. Even sometimes I think I like another album as much, then if I'm in a mood and play this late at night while driving it just hits different. Like you said you can just hear it in his voice. You just hear the urgency like he knew he was gonna die and needed to get this last message out. So many questions...
Hopefully Keefe D and Puffy go to jail and get what's coming to them behind bars for taking this voice away from us.
Finally man much love
That damn Hold Ya Head is a mf'er!! Depending how you're living....that bitch hits *different* !!! RIP Pac!!
🔥 good job Bob
I been waiting for a reaction to this
1:46:05 they definitely changed production after he passed. "Toss It Up" was originally over the "No Diggity" beat and you can still hear elements of it in the song. But thats why he says "Yeah we stole your beat cuz you wasnt rockin it right" back in 96 we were wondering WTF he was talmbout, but eventually the original leaked and you can find it on youtube.
That was incredible. I really enjoyed listening to your perspective. Just wanted to say a few things. 2pac was never going to survive long. He was too bright of a light. He was too loud. His life wasnt sustainable, and he knew all of it. All of his heroes were buried or in prison. He knew exactly how it would all end. If he didnt die september 13th, it just would have happened on a different night somewhere else. Slight defense for "just like daddy": There was some overlap in their messages because they all talked about different experiences, but essentially, i think that song is about protectorate love, rather than passionate/romantic. The outlaws were all very young. It's about appreciating the beauty and the value in someone, without having romantic interest, and instead wanting to protect the person. I understand how strange it may seem in 2024 context. 2pac was referencing a girl who was always there for him, and he cared for, but that he would regularly move on from. He appreciated her loyalty even though the romantic interest wasnt mutual. I was always struck by the opening 4 bars of the 2nd verse in blasphemy. "We're probably in hell already, our dumbasses not knowing. Everyone thats kissing ass to go to heaven aint goin." It gives a lot of context to the fact that he feared being reincarnated and had absolutely no other fear.
Such a great album thanks Bob
I still have and listen to this on CD, even in my 2018 Audi LOL I don’t stream it… if you know about Makaveli you know. Street classic.
Crazy how Kadafi died about a month after this was released (and 2mo after Pac died) and they were related. I got heavy into the Outlawz’s songs after Pac died and loved Kadafi’s style, and Hussein Fatal who also passed away not long ago. An era of rap that will never be the same
BOB IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS🔥🔥🔥 hands down the best version of Tupac, I always tell people that Makaveli and Tupac is NOT the same person😭🔥🔥🔥
His next album, R u still down is also a great pac album if u want more.
Great album ! So many good tracks ! 2pac will never be forgotten.
FYI all the tracks blend right into each other, listen to the beat as the song ends and it flows right into the next song.. name another album like this! Genius production!! WESTSIDE!!
Coming from a cynical not giving a lot of compliments Dutch Protestant culture: Bob you are by far the best of this kind of channels. And you deserve every bit of success of this channel.
Wonder what you think of the real me and my girlfriend!
lmaoo holy shit is this a whole album reaction? and you got lyrics on screen. Man you got your self a sub.
By the way, the proper title is "Makaveli the Don - Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory". They somehow screwed up the title of the album before release.
Greatest album of all time.
What’s second place?
Definitely Pacs best album
No it isn’t
Your commentary on "Life of an Outlaw" is spot on!
Great react my friend ❤
1:58:19
He was mocking nas watching too many movies by quoting the movie scarface when tony who just survived a hit asks his boss frank who set him up what's a hassa
Bob please watch the documentary "Tupac Resurrection" its so well done and will give you so much insight into Tupac as a person. Highly recommend
Just like daddy isn’t that deep, they were just saying raised to go with the concept. They weren’t talkin minors, plus the outlaws were young af
The true Goat. 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Bro I like that your really paying attention
At the very beginning of 'Bomb First' You can hear a voice saying saying what sounds like "Suge shot me", but the intro was originally used in a Daft Punk song called 'Da Funk' that was released in 95.
Lol 😂 no he said shouldn’t have shot me not Suge shot me he was talking about getting shot in New York
Great reaction!..keep that Pac coming!
Bro anyday is a good day to react to a 2Pac album. Especially this 1. 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Tupac Shakur's demeanor on his final album was marked by a palpable anger, driven by the knowledge that it would be his last. "All Eyez on Me" was created as a double album, and "The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory" was his third project intended to fulfill his contractual obligations. His intention to leave was confirmed by his brother, Mopreme, in an interview.
The portrayal of Dr. Dre and Sean "Diddy" Combs on the album's artwork, created by Riskie, which depicted Dre in a compromising position and Diddy in a dress, hinted at a deeper conflict beyond typical rap disputes. This artistic choice suggested more significant underlying issues.
The final track, "Against All Odds," serves as Tupac's farewell. In his concluding lines, he states, "I rhymed for you, I ride for you and roll for you... it was all for you," addressing his friends, family, and fans. He anticipated his demise at 25, a foresight supported by extensive research and discussions with his close associates. The "7 Day Theory" theme was deliberately chosen.
The current context, with various allegations surfacing in the industry, including the FBI's raid on Diddy's residence and the upcoming trial of Keefe D (allegedly involved in Tupac's murder), provides a clearer understanding of the environment Tupac was navigating.
In "Against All Odds," Tupac addresses Diddy with the line, "but you and I know what's going on...." This suggests that Tupac was aware of deeper machinations within the industry, including Diddy's possible cooperation with federal authorities. Great point of reference is Suge "diddy all in the videos". I think people assume default and think they were friends cause he was in all the videos. Reality is diddy and biggie weren't that close. Don't ask me, ask his mother. Her words, not mine.
Tupac was likely commenting on the pervasive culture within the industry, where power dynamics and ritualistic behaviors were prevalent. Many influential figures were associated with Universal Music Group, Sony:
Dr. Dre- Aftermath- Universal
Jay-Z: Rock-a-fella- Universal/Sony
Diddy- Bad boy- Universal- WB
These entities are subsidiaries controlled by powerful executives like Clive Davis, who is openly bisexual. Addtionally, Both Diddy and Dre have faced accusations of violence against women.
"You gonna take advice from somebody who slapped Dee Barnes?" - Eminem
Dr. Dre didn't merely slap her; he reportedly beat her almost unconscious. This incident was not isolated. Suge speaks on this in his latest Podcast "Dre Day"
The crux of the matter is that these artists, now billionaires, have been involved in questionable activities, including alleged abuse, as part of the industry's darker side. ( Trust me it's alot darker than you think)
Tupac, born Lesane Parish Crooks, hailed from a family of revolutionary black activists who had to employ strategic thinking to survive, akin to the CIA, because they were directly opposition them to survive. This upbringing endowed him with a mature perspective, which is why he was regarded as a genius at 25. He had a profound understanding of systemic operations.
The establishment was unlikely to permit someone as influential as Tupac, who was unafraid to speak out, to create his distribution channels and freely express his views. The corruption within the police force associated with Death Row Records mirrored the infiltration of the Black Panther Party by federal agents like William O'Neal. The federal strategy of internal sabotage was evident, as Tupac highlighted when discussing the police's knowledge of Fred Hampton's apartment layout in an interview.
Tupac's strategic mindset was shaped by the Panthers as he was part of them. To outmaneuver an adversary, one must understand their tactics.
The depth of his final album, particularly the lyric "50 enemies plotting my death," signifies two key points. Firstly, it references his "50 niggaz" tattoo, symbolizing unity among African Americans. Secondly, it suggests that his death would resonate across all 50 states of America.
Tupac was warning us about a government conspiracy to eliminate him, similar to the threats his family faced.
Once you understand, where he was coming from, you know where he wanted to go and what was REALLY going on... As he winked at diddy.
He was not merely angry; he was deeply outraged and bitter-sweet send off tell all.
This final album after 28 years, if you listen carefully is telling you what is happening this very moment.
Definitely should be Rakim and Eric B "Paid in Full" One of the most influential rap albums of all time. Literally no one was rapping like Rakim until he came around. He took lyrics and flow to another level.
Quick recovery wishes for Daramacydal/Outlawz member E.D.I. Mean. This reaction was definitely long overdue. Another great reaction. Unfortunately one of the other rappers on Hail Mary, Yaki Kadafi was killed a couple months after his cousin 2Pac's death by fellow Outlawz member Napoleon's cousin who was his childhood friend. He is also the son of Sekou Odinga, a Black Panther and political prisoner who was released from prison in 2014 after being imprisoned for 23 years. He died earlier this year. Hopefully what Kendrick is doing will have a lasting effect and stop a lot senseless violence. It's ironic that you mentioned him wanting to smile. He was featured on a Scarface song called Smile released not too long after his death. Flossing means showing off what you have. The Outlawz are underrated. People forget they were just teenagers. Pac was definitely the voice of his generation. The emotional ups, downs and anxieties of those times were perfectly expressed on his albums. L.A. sits below the hills of the suburbs and the much bigger houses. Fun fact: Producer Demetrius Shipp Sr. is the father of the actor who played Tupac in the movie. Against All Odds should get consideration for one of the best diss tracks. Still can't wait to see your reactions to rappers in '88, which is regarded as one of the greatest years in Hip-Hop history.
Pac ❤😢😢😢
This a masterpiece
@31:25 the actor that played Tupac, that’s his dad. Demetrius shipp sr.
On the just like Daddy... when they say Young age dont forget 2pac was 25 n outlaw were 17 -18 years...
It's easy to forget how old PAC was coz of his mind.
Exactly he's thinking from his perspective as usual 🤔. BTW don't mean sexual, it's teaching a woman something that she didn't learn, trust me I've met a lot of women that don't know how to even cook😮. 😅😂 But I do game on game on game I give.
Keep in mind that Spotify just put this album on streaming maybe a month or 2 ago
The segues on this album are incredible.
my favourite Pac album ever, very underrated masterpiece
2pac is a realistic rapper , very mature, he made rap more than just about cool rhyming, he is saying something
28:55 imagine hearing this in real time
2 months after pac's "death"
2:00:07 ~ Pac means every single word he says. Rightly or wrongly you know he means exactly what he says
This album was a glimpse of Pac evolving, trying new things. Crazy he was only 25 and we never got to see him in what would have been his prime.
Just to clarify, at the time of recording, members of the Outlawz were in their early 20s and teens (in reference to Just Like Daddy)
would love to see a reaction to either 2pacalypse now, strictly or the thug life album next 🔥
Agree on thug life volume 1 as well as Strictly 4 my …. Which I’ve always thought was heavily underrated in his cannon outside of the two all timer singles (I get around and keep ya head up) as well as one of the greatest openers of all time in holla if you hear me but i love the whole thing and his earlier stuff definitely runs the Gamut for all sides of pacs personality and emotions in addition to having more of the introspective lyrics bob seems to be digging when he’s not in his party bag. R u still down is the best posthumous album because not all the beats were tampered with like later albums and has some great hard to find loosies in the days before streaming sites and CZcams (lie to kick it, hellrazor ect) and another great opener in Open fire come to think of it more often then not pacs first song would be a mega banger. As much fun as bob had I encourage more pac reactions down the road just stay away from most of the posthumous stuff in my opinion. My rule of thumb has always been if it wasn’t the beat he laced it on originally and if it now has guest stars he never met I’ll pass personally
Toss It Up also sorta parodies the track "No Diggity" by Blackstreet, which Dre produced (and featured on) around the same time. Also same sample.
Teddy Riley produced No Diggity. Dre just rhymed in it.
rip pac bro one of my favorite artists ever man and one of the greatest ever bro . he inspires me 2 this day and I think god my parents showed me his music when I was a little kid . he was such a smart powerful guy no wonder he was killed lmao
Preach my Brother 👍🏽
GREAT ALBUM BY THE GREATEST
I was just listening to this album too lol crazy
If the trafficking allegations against Diddy are true and he gets sentenced and put away, I hope someone would go onto that stand in court with an impact statement and say "weak mfkers don't deserve to breathe."
Great reaction as always Bob! Love listening to your channel man …. would recommend getting into some more Nas albums for example; Stillmatic, Magic, Kings Disease. That guy is the GOAT 🐐
My favourite 2pac album
taking ya headphones off at 1:59:25 "Tupac aint go no chill man". LMFAOOOOOOOOO that is actual fax how I feel after listening to this album.. we love him for it tho