2Pacalypse Now
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| Release Date: |
November 30, 1991 |
| Label: |
Jive |
| Rating: |
4.0 |
Description: All the elements that made this rap star great are already in place on this authoritative debut, released when he was not even yet of drinking age. "Young Black Male" and "Trapped" exemplify his more overtly political style, later abandoned when he signed up with the Death Row label; "Crooked Ass Nigga" is the kind of violent gangsta-rap tune that made 2Pac a bogeyman to the genre's foes. On "I Don't Give a Fuck," Shakur keeps his humor up while conveying the oppressive reaction a young black male encounters while performing the most mundane of tasks: buying some chips. "Brenda's Got a Baby" is a cautionary tale that shows Shakur at his poetic best: evocative and sympathetic, never condescending. The energetic production by 2Pac's Digital Underground pals is fully focused on unleashing his strengths rather than simply rehashing the successful DU sound.
--Gregg Turkington
Tracklist of 2Pacalypse Now
Reviews:
Hi im the same guy
Hi im the same guy who posted just below this review i forgot to add that this album kinda reminds me of Eminem's Infinite album a little because 2pacalypse wasnt really smashing like All Eyez On Me. but eminems infinite sold less than 1000 which is awful and didnt get recognized or get any airplay. at least 2pacalypse got airplay like Brenda's gota baby and I dont give a F*ck, they be playing that on Radio Los Santos LOL
The First Ever Tupac Album
This is 2pac's first ever solo album when he used to run with The Underground. This album isn's his best work but spark the doors for the start of a new chapter of the West Coast/East Coast Era. It was a good start but to tell you the truth it really is work bumping in your sterio or in your car you kinda get that 80s and 90s feeling and i really love that feeling. go get this if you dont get it its pretty damn good and its a very rare album to come buy.
THE ROSE THAT BEGAN TO GROW FROM CONCRETE
Long before the "thug" persona overwhelmed him and better beats clothed his lyrics, 2Pac was socio-politically authoritative in his debut 2PACALYPSE NOW. The classic song, "Brenda's Got a Baby" is in here, but also worthy of mention are songs about friendship ("If My Homie Calls"), familial struggle ("Part Time Mutha"), gangsta nihilism ("Crooked A** N***a") and a drawn-out war against the legacy of American slavery and racism--as well as expected retribution (e.g. "I Don't Give a F**k," "Trapped," "Words of Wisdom"). If there is any of 'Pac's albums that highlights his son-of-a-Black Panther roots the most, it is this one. He spends half the disc spewing forth lyrical barbs at brutish cops, ineffective politicians and racist agencies (most notably in the heated spoken-word outro of "I Don't Give a F**k"), and refuses to give the Great Emancipator any thanks, questioning Abe Lincoln's motives for enacting the Emancipation Proclamation ("Words of Wisdom"). The beats, virtually provided by the Digital Underground, are competent; even with B grade beats 'Pac lyrical jewels still shine--it is not just what he says, but how he says it, with large doses of audacity, rage, force and charisma. There are flashes here and there of what was to come, and it is surprising that this might be arguably his least remembered recording. It stands up so well along his later releases. In fact, with the exception of his sophomore effort STRICTLY 4 MY N.I.G.G.A.Z., he would never be so socio-politically blunt again.
