Although the album was originally released on Interscope Records, Amaru Entertainment, the label owned by Tupac's mother, Afeni Shakur, gained the rights to it. Several of these unreleased recordings include a 4 verse solo version of Bury Me A G with two new 2Pac verses, a radio version of Bury Me A G with another new unreleased verse by 2Pac and two alternate recordings of Str8 Balllin', which include never before released adlibs by the rapper.Īlthough the original version of the album never came to fruition as the album went through a number of changes, Tupac performed the planned first single from the album, "Out on Bail" at the 1994 Source Awards. It has been said that 2Pac created two other versions of this album, with many of the songs still remaining unreleased. The album only contains ten tracks because Interscope Records felt many of the other recorded songs were too controversial to release. The album received critical acclaim and has been regarded as one of Shakur's most underrated records.ĭue to heavy criticism of gangsta rap at the time, the original version of the album was scrapped and re-recorded with many of the original songs being cut. and Nate Dogg and production by Warren G, Easy Mo Bee, Big Syke and Stretch.
The album features guest appearances by Y.N.V. It was released on Septemthrough Interscope and Atlantic Records. Thug Life, Volume I is the only studio album by American hip hop group Thug Life started by American rapper Tupac Shakur (2Pac) and also comprising Big Syke, The Rated R, Macadoshis and Mopreme Shakur, Tupac's stepbrother.
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