That was largely supported by a variety of songs that all hit like a sledgehammer. Pac was at the peak of his fame when it was released and the record sold over 10 million units in the US alone. The number of records sold probably attest to that on its own but the fact that the LP is nearly flawless, tells you all you need to know about Pac. Rightly seen as his magnum opus, All Eyez On Me is quite possibly the greatest hip-hop album of all time, bar none. Standout tracks include ‘Brenda’s Got A Bab’ and ‘Trapped’. It also displayed Pac’s incredible duality, the ability to both be sensitive and vulnerable all while posturing with aggressive intent. While Shakur would soon see the inside of multi-million dollar studios, this LP is rough and raw. But lyrically, Shakur is already sitting deep in the pocket and throwing bombs. Naturally, the record isn’t quite complete.Ģpac’s flow and voice is not yet established and he’s more than a little garbled on some songs. It was on 2pacalypse Now that Shakur made his name, the debut album signalled the arrival of a gigantic talent. The genre was still in its comparative infancy but was already getting hot-headed. 2Pacalypse Nowġ991 was a wild west for rap. As such, our list is comprised of only albums Pac personally presided over. The first four lines alone are unforgettable and hold a weight that belies their simplicity." While the song as a whole is memorable, the third verse is especially telling, as Tupac bares his inner-most fears with the lines: "There was no mercy on the streets, I couldn't rest / I'm barely standing, bout to go to pieces, screaming peace / And though my soul was deleted, I couldn't see it / I had my mind full of demons trying to break free / They planted seeds and they hatched, sparking the flame / Inside my brain like a match, such a dirty game / No memories, just a misery / Painting a picture of my enemies killing me, in my sleep." He possibly alludes to his dealings with Haitian Jack and Jimmy Henchman, as well as the Quad Studios ambush and remains one of the more cryptic offerings in the legend's discography.While the posthumous albums certainly offer up more of the rapper’s material, as they were released after his death and so can’t be considered a piece of work that the rapper would have even released.
"Back in elementary, I thrived on misery / Left me alone I grew up amongst a dying breed/ Inside my mind couldn't find a place to rest / Until I got that Thug Life tatted on my chest," he spits. "Shed So Many Tears" is a glimpse inside the mind of a man on the brink of madness and is nothing short of a masterpiece.
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