R U Still Down? (Remember Me) (explicit)

~ Release by 2Pac (see all versions of this release, 8 available)

Annotation

Culled from 2Pac's unreleased Interscope recordings between 1992 and 1994, including several tracks that have had backing musical tracks reconstructed.

Annotation last modified on 2016-10-27 22:00 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Ready 4 Whatever
engineer:
Bob Morse (engineer)
producer:
Johnny “J” (US rap/hip-hop)
assistant mixer:
Dino Johnson
mixer:
Gabe Chiesa
guest vocals:
Big Syke
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1997)
recorded at:
Echo Sound in Los Angeles
mixed at:
Soundcastle (Interactive Studios) in Santa Monica
samples:
1980 by Gil Scott‐Heron & Brian Jackson (American keyboardist, flautist, singer, composer & producer)
recording of:
Ready 4 Whatever
writer:
Johnny Jackson (US rap/hip-hop), Gil Scott‐Heron, Tupac Shakur (2Pac, US rapper) and Tyruss Himes (Big Syke)
publisher:
Black/Hispanic Music, Brouhaha Music, Imperial Loco Entertainment, Joshua’s Dream and Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?)
34:06
2When I Get Free
additional programming:
Tommy ‘D’ Daugherty
assistant engineer:
Jim Danis
engineer:
Tommy ‘D’ Daugherty
co-producer:
Ricky Rouse
producer:
We Got Kidz Productions
mixer:
Ricky Rouse, Tommy ‘D’ Daugherty and We Got Kidz Productions
bass guitar, guitar and keyboard:
Ricky Rouse
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1997)
recorded at and mixed at:
Soundcastle (Interactive Studios) in Santa Monica
recording of:
When I Get Free
writer:
Katari Cox (of the Outlawz), Malcolm Greenidge, Ricardo Rouse and Tupac Shakur (2Pac, US rapper)
publisher:
Amaru Music Publishing, Gypsy Man Publishing, Joshua’s Dream, Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?) and Thug Nation Music
34:47
3Hold On Be Strong
engineer:
Tony Pizarro
producer:
Choo
assistant mixer:
Dino Johnson
mixer:
Paul Arnold (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1997)
recorded at:
Westlake Recording Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood
mixed at:
Soundcastle (Interactive Studios) in Santa Monica
samples:
I’ll Write a Song for You by Earth, Wind & Fire
recording of:
Hold On, Be Strong
writer:
Philip Bailey, Steve Beckmeier, Choo, Al McKay and Tupac Shakur (2Pac, US rapper)
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., Joshua’s Dream, Mburu Music, Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Sir & Trini Music and Steel Chest Music
2.654:11
4I’m Losin It
engineer:
Dino Johnson and Tim Nitz
co-producer:
Def Jef and Levant Marcus
producer:
Tony Pizarro
mixer:
Tim Nitz and Tony Pizarro
guitar:
Darrell Crooks
background vocals:
Crystall (hip-hop vocalist)
guest vocals:
Big Syke and Spice 1
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1997)
recorded at:
Echo Sound in Los Angeles and Soundcastle (Interactive Studios) in Santa Monica
mixed at:
Soundcastle (Interactive Studios) in Santa Monica
recording of:
I’m Losin’ It
writer:
Maurice Harding, Tony Pizarro, Robert Green (Spice 1), Tupac Shakur (2Pac, US rapper) and Tyruss Himes (Big Syke)
publisher:
Imperial Loco Entertainment, Joshua’s Dream, Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Underground Connection and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
2.353:56
5Fake Ass Bitches
additional programming:
Michael Denten
engineer:
Bob Morse (engineer)
additional producer:
We Got Kidz Productions
producer:
Johnny “J” (US rap/hip-hop)
assistant mixer:
Sergio Garcia (Mix engineer)
mixer:
Michael Denten
guitar:
Ricky Rouse
remixer:
Paul Arnold (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1997)
recorded at:
Echo Sound in Los Angeles
mixed at:
Track Record Studios in North Hollywood
remixed at:
Soundcastle (Interactive Studios) in Santa Monica
recording of:
Fake Ass Bitches
writer:
Johnny Jackson (US rap/hip-hop) and Tupac Shakur (2Pac, US rapper)
publisher:
Black/Hispanic Music, Joshua’s Dream and Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?)
33:11
6Do for Love
engineer:
Manny Marroquin
producer:
Soulshock & Karlin
mixer:
Manny Marroquin and Soulshock
instruments:
Soulshock & Karlin
guest vocals:
Eric Williams of BLACKstreet (of Blackstreet)
arranger:
Soulshock & Karlin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1997)
recorded at:
Soulpower Studios in Los Angeles
mixed at:
Record One in Sherman Oaks
samples:
What You Won’t Do for Love by Bobby Caldwell (US singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist)
music videos:
Do for Love by 2Pac (US rapper)
recording of:
Do for Love
writer:
Bobby Caldwell (US singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist), Carsten Schack, Kenneth Karlin, Alfons Kettner and Tupac Shakur (2Pac, US rapper)
publisher:
Amaru Publishing, EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Longitude Music, Full of Soul Music, Joshua’s Dream, Jungle Fever Music, Lindseyanne Music Co., Inc., Longitude Music Co., Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Soulvang Music, The Music Force and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
4.44:43
7Enemies With Me
engineer:
Tommy ‘D’ Daugherty
producer:
Live Squad and We Got Kidz Productions
mixer:
Ricky Rouse, Tommy ‘D’ Daugherty and We Got Kidz Productions
bass guitar, guitar and keyboard:
Ricky Rouse
guest vocals:
Dramacydal (Outlawz, rap group founded by 2Pac)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1997)
recorded at and mixed at:
Soundcastle (Interactive Studios) in Santa Monica
samples:
The Nigga Ya Love to Hate (explicit) by Ice Cube
recording of:
Enemies With Me
writer:
Steve Arrington, Keith Boxley (American hip hop producer and DJ), Charles Carter (American saxophonist, composer, and producer), Christopher Walker (of Live Squad), George Clinton (US funk musician), Katari Cox (of the Outlawz), Malcolm Greenidge, Mutah Beale (of the Outlawz), O'Shea Jackson, Roger Parker (US R&B drummer), Randy Walker (US rapper Randy Walker), Eric Sadler, Garry Shider, David Spradley, Tupac Shakur (2Pac, US rapper), Waung Hankerson and Yafeu Fula (Yaki Kadafi, of the Outlawz)
publisher:
Amaru Music Publishing, Amazing Love Publishing, Boyz Club Music, Bridgeport Music, Inc., Deeply Sliced Publishing, Gangsta Boogie Music, GLG Two Publishing, Joshua’s Dream, Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Southfield Music, Inc., Thug Nation Music, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and Your Mother’s Music
24:16
8Nothin but Love
engineer:
Michael Calderon
producer:
2Pac (US rapper) and DJ Daryl
mixer:
Josh Chervokas (Engineer)
vocals:
Dave The Black Angel
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1997)
recorded at:
Echo Sound in Los Angeles
samples:
Eveready Man by Lakeside (US funk band)
recording of:
Nothin’ but Love
writer:
Marvin Craig, Daryl Anderson, Tupac Shakur (2Pac, US rapper) and Mark Adam Wood, Jr.
publisher:
Circle L Publishing, Circle Music (publisher), Joshua’s Dream, Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), New Lake City Music, Portrait/Solar Songs, Inc., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and Spectrum VII
is based on:
Eveready Man
34:29
916 on Death Row
engineer:
Michael Calderon
additional producer:
We Got Kidz Productions
producer:
2Pac (US rapper)
assistant mixer:
Dino Johnson
mixer:
Paul Arnold (engineer)
bass guitar and guitar:
Ricky Rouse
additional vocals:
Cool Russell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1997)
recorded at:
Echo Sound in Los Angeles
mixed at:
Soundcastle (Interactive Studios) in Santa Monica
recording of:
16 on Death Row
lyricist and composer:
Tupac Shakur (2Pac, US rapper)
publisher:
Joshua’s Dream and Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?)
35:43
10I Wonder If Heaven Got a Ghetto (hip‐hop version)
engineer:
Manny Marroquin
producer:
Soulshock & Karlin
mixer:
Manny Marroquin and Soulshock
instruments:
Soulshock & Karlin
guest vocals:
Maxee of Brownstone (Charmayne Maxwell, original singer of Brownstone)
arranger:
Soulshock & Karlin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1997)
recorded at:
Soulpower Studios in Los Angeles
mixed at:
Record One in Sherman Oaks
remix of:
I Wonda If Heaven’s Got a Ghetto (original version) by 2Pac (US rapper)
samples:
Two of Us by Cameo (American soul-influenced funk group)
music videos:
I Wonder If Heaven Got a Ghetto by 2Pac (US rapper)
recording of:
I Wonder If Heaven Got a Ghetto (hip-hop version)
writer:
Larry Blackmon, Derrick McDowell (Derrick McDowell), Larry Goodman (hip-hop producer and songwriter), Larry Troutman, Roger Troutman (funk musician in Zapp) and Tupac Shakur (2Pac, US rapper)
publisher:
Better Days Music, Joshua’s Dream, Lawhouse Music, Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), R2M Music (BMI), Saja Music Co. (Saja Music Company, publisher), Songs of Lastrada (BMI-affiliated), Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
is based on:
I Wonda If Heaven’s Got a Ghetto (original version)
is based on:
Two of Us
34:41
11When I Get Free II
engineer:
Anthony “Jenko” Jenkins (sound engineer)
producer:
Chris Rosser and Conrad Rosser
mixer:
Michael Denten
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1997)
recorded at:
Musiplex Studios
mixed at:
Music Grinder Studios in Hollywood
samples:
Concerto for Jazz/Rock Orchestra by Stanley Clarke
recording of:
When I Get Free II
writer:
Stanley Clarke, Chris Rosser, Conrad Rosser and Tupac Shakur (2Pac, US rapper)
publisher:
Amaru Music Publishing, Bread & Water Publishing, Clarkee Music, Joshua’s Dream and Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?)
2.653:23
12Black Starry Night (interlude)
engineer:
Michael Calderon
producer:
DJ Daryl
assistant mixer:
Jim Danis
mixer:
Tommy ‘D’ Daugherty
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1997)
recorded at:
Echo Sound in Los Angeles
mixed at:
Soundcastle (Interactive Studios) in Santa Monica
samples:
Do It Roger by Roger (funk musician in Zapp)
recording of:
Black Starry Night (interlude)
writer:
Daryl Anderson, Larry Troutman, Roger Troutman (funk musician in Zapp) and Tupac Shakur (2Pac, US rapper)
publisher:
Joshua’s Dream, Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Saja Music Co. (Saja Music Company, publisher) and Songs of Lastrada (BMI-affiliated)
1.50:48
13Only Fear of Death
engineer:
Michael Calderon
producer:
Live Squad
mixer:
Paul Arnold (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1997)
recorded at:
Echo Sound in Los Angeles
mixed at:
One on One Studios in North Hollywood
samples:
Shit Don’t Stop by Thug Life (early 90s US hip-hop group) featuring Y.N.V. (US R&B girl group)
recording of:
Only Fear of Death
writer:
George Clinton (US funk musician), Dirion Rivers (Macadoshis), Maurice Harding, Randy Walker (US rapper Randy Walker), Tupac Shakur (2Pac, US rapper), Tyruss Himes (Big Syke), Walter Burns (rapper Walter Burns of Thug Life), William Collins (US funk musician & songwriter) and Bernie Worrell (keyboardist, composer and record producer)
publisher:
Bridgeport Music, Inc., GLG Two Publishing, Joshua’s Dream, Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Rubberband Music, Inc. and Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
35:09

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