DESCRIPTION
2023 pressing. “Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z...” is the second studio album by rapper Tupac Shakur, released by T.N.T. Recordings, Interscope Records and EastWest Records America in February 1993.
Similar to his debut, “2Pacalypse Now”, the album contains many tracks emphasizing 2Pac's political and social views. The original album was going to be named "Troublesome 21" and released in September 1992, but it was scrapped. Debuting at number 24 on the Billboard 200, this album saw more commercial success than its predecessor, and there are many noticeable differences in production. While Tupac's first effort included a more underground or indie-rap-oriented sound, this album was considered his "breakout" album. It spawned the hits "Keep Ya Head Up" and "I Get Around" and has since reached double platinum status.
The album features guest appearances from the group Live Squad, 2Pac's stepbrother The Wycked (later known as "Mopreme", later a member of 2Pac's groups Thug Life and The Outlawz), Ice-T, Ice Cube, Treach, Apache, Poppi, Deadly Threat, R&B singer Dave Hollister and Digital Underground.
TRACKLIST
A1 Holler If Ya Hear Me
A2 Pac's Theme (Interlude)
A3 Point The Finga
A4 Something 2 Die 4 (Interlude)
A5 Last Wordz (With Ice Cube & Ice-T)
B1 Souljah's Revenge
B2 Peep Game (With Deadly Threat)
B3 Strugglin' (With Live Squad)
B4 Guess Who's Back
C1 Representin'
C2 Keep Ya Head Up
C3 Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z.
C4 The Streetz Are Deathrow
D1 I Get Around
D2 Papa'z Song (With Wycked)
D3 Deadly Venomz (With Treach, Apache & Live Squad)