Still I Rise (album)
| Still I Rise | |||||
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| Studio album by 2Pac + Outlawz | |||||
| Released |
December 13, 1999  December 21, 1999  | ||||
| Recorded |
October 19, 1995 – August 12, 1996 (2Pac's vocals) 1998–1999 (Production, guest vocals, and mixing) | ||||
| Genre | West Coast hip hop, political rap, gangsta rap | ||||
| Length | 72:45 | ||||
| Label | Interscope Records | ||||
| Producer | Tony Pizarro, Daz, Johnny "J", Kurupt, QDIII, Quimmy Quim, Soulshock, Damon Thomas, 2Pac, Mr Lee | ||||
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
| Los Angeles Times | [2] |
| RapReviews | (6/10) [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [4] |
| Uncut | [5] |
Still I Rise is an album by 2Pac and the Outlawz which is released as the third posthumous studio album of 2Pac, and the first album by Outlawz as a group (not to be confused with their debut Ride wit Us or Collide wit Us). The album excludes some of the original line up of Outlawz and Hussein Fatal, who had left the group as he had refused to sign to Death Row.[6] The album contains all previously unreleased, albeit remixed material. It was released on December 21, 1999, by Interscope Records, under the Death Row label.
The album features production from 2Pac's close producers Tony Pizarro, Johnny "J" and QDIII and appearances from Big Syke and Nate Dogg.
"Baby Don't Cry (Keep Ya' Head Up II)" which features female group H.E.A.T. was the only single from the album.
The song "Letter to the President" is featured in the film Training Day (2001).
Commercial success
The album debuted at #7 on the Billboard 200 chart and sold 408,000 in the first week.[7] It was certified platinum February 2, 2000.[8] It eventually sold 1,692,316 by 2011, according to Nielsen Soundscan.[9]
By Feb 10, 2000 it had been certified for 50,000 units sold in Canada.[10] On 14 March 2014 it was certified Gold by BPI for 100,000 units sold in the UK.
Track listing
| # | Title | Producer | Performers | Time |
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| 1 | "Letter to the President" | QD III |
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6:03 |
| 2 | "Still I Rise" | Johnny J |
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4:45 |
| 3 | "Secretz of War" | Johnny J |
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4:15 |
| 4 | "Baby Don't Cry (Keep Ya Head Up II)" | 2Pac, Soulshock & Karlin |
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4:22 |
| 5 | "As the World Turns" | Darryl "Big D" Harper |
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5:08 |
| 6 | "Black Jesuz" | 2Pac, L Rock Ya, Mr Lee (producer) |
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4:29 |
| 7 | "Homeboyz" | Daz Dillinger |
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3:38 |
| 8 | "Hell 4 a Hustler" | Damon Thomas |
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4:56 |
| 9 | "High Speed" | Darryl "Big D" Harper |
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5:59 |
| 10 | "The Good Die Young" | Darryl "Big D" Harper |
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5:42 |
| 11 | "Killuminati" | Tony Pizarro |
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4:02 |
| 12 | "Teardrops and Closed Caskets" | QD III |
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5:05 |
| 13 | "Tattoo Tears" | Kurupt, E.D.I. Mean |
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5:02 |
| 14 | "U Can Be Touched" | Johnny J |
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4:23 |
| 15 | "Y'all Don't Know Us" | Quimmy Quim & Reef |
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4:55 |
Leftovers
- "Secrets Of War" (Original Remake)
- "Tattoo Tears" (Original Remake)
- "U Can Be Touched" (Original Remake)
Samples
- "As the World Turns"
- "Sounds Like a Love Song" by Bobby Glenn
- "Teardrops and Closed Caskets"
- "Love Ballad" by L.T.D.
- "U Can Be Touched"
- "High Speed"
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Sales/shipments |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[11] | Gold | 50,000 |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[12] | Gold | 100,000 |
| United States (RIAA)[13] | Platinum | 1,000,000 |
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^shipments figures based on certification alone | ||
- Album
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Charts (ARIA) | 48[14] |
| Canadian Albums Chart (RPM) | 9[15] |
| German Charts (Media Control Charts) | 24[16] |
| Dutch Charts[17] | 24 |
| Irish Charts | 50[18] |
| New Zealand Charts (RMNZ) | 49[19] |
| Swedish Charts (Sverigetopplistan) | 86[20] |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 6[21] |
| U.S. Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums (Billboard 200) | 2[21] |
| UK Charts | 75[22] |
- Singles
| Year | Song | Billboard Hot 100 | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | "Baby Don't Cry (Keep Ya Head Up II)" | 72 | 36 |
References
- ↑ Bush, John (1999-12-14). "Still I Rise - 2Pac, Outlawz : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-06-04.
- ↑ "2Pac's Charisma Survives in Unreleased Recordings - Los Angeles Times". Los Angeles Times. 2010-01-11. Retrieved 2012-06-04.
- ↑ Juon, Steve "Flash" (January 2000). "2Pac + Outlawz :: Still I Rise :: Interscope". RapReviews. Retrieved 2012-06-04.
- ↑ "Tupac Shakur: Album Guide". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2012-10-12.
- ↑ "Outlawz / Tupac - Still I Rise CD Album". CD Universe. Retrieved 2012-10-12.
- ↑ "Hussein Fatal Interview (talks about current projects, who killed Tupac, Kadafi, etc.)". YouTube. Retrieved 2012-03-10.
- ↑ "USA Album First Week top 20". Homepage3.nifty.com. Retrieved 2012-06-04.
- ↑ http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=Better%20Dayz&artist=&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2007&sort=Artist&perPage=50#
- ↑ "Tupac Month: 2Pac’s Discography". Retrieved May 27, 2013.
- ↑ http://www.musiccanada.com/GPSearchResult.aspx?st=&ica=False&sa=2%20pac&sl=&smt=0&sat=-1&ssb=Artist
- ↑ "Canadian album certifications – 2 Pac – Still I Rise". Music Canada. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
- ↑ "British album certifications – 2 Pac – The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 15 September 2013. Enter The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day in the field Keywords. Select Title in the field Search by. Select album in the field By Format. Select Gold in the field By Award. Click Search
- ↑ "American album certifications – 2 Pac – The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 15 September 2013. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
- ↑ Steffen Hung. "2 Pac & Outlawz - Still I Rise". austriancharts.at. Retrieved 2012-03-10.
- ↑ "Top Albums/CDs - Volume 70, No. 10, January 10, 2000". RPM. Retrieved 2011-02-21.
- ↑ "Die ganze Musik im Internet: Charts, News, Neuerscheinungen, Tickets, Genres, Genresuche, Genrelexikon, Künstler-Suche, Musik-Suche, Track-Suche, Ticket-Suche". musicline.de. Retrieved 2012-03-10.
- ↑ Steffen Hung. "2 Pac & Outlawz - Still I Rise". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 2012-03-10.
- ↑ "GFK Chart-Track". Chart-track.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-03-10.
- ↑ Steffen Hung. "2 Pac & Outlawz - Still I Rise". charts.org.nz. Retrieved 2012-03-10.
- ↑ Steffen Hung. "2 Pac & Outlawz - Still I Rise". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 2012-03-10.
- 1 2 "2Pac". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-03-10.
- ↑ "2PAC | Artist". Official Charts. Retrieved 2012-03-10.
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