Best of 2Pac

Best of 2Pac is a posthumous greatest hits compilation series from rapper Tupac Shakur released in two parts: Thug and Life. Both albums were released on December 4, 2007 in the United States and December 3, 2007 in the United Kingdom,[1] having had been leaked on November 30. As of September 2011, more than 212,399 copies of Thug have been sold in the United States, while Life has sold more than 135,249.[2]

Best of 2Pac
Greatest hits album by 2Pac
Released	December 3, 2007
Genre	Hip-hop
Label	Amaru Interscope Death Row UMG
2Pac chronology
Nu-Mixx Klazzics Vol. 2 (2007) Best of 2Pac (2007) TS11 (2021)

Best of 2Pac, Part 1: Thug

Best of 2Pac, Part 1: Thug
Greatest hits album by 2Pac
Recorded	1991–1996
Length	51:54

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Best of 2Pac, Part 1: Thug is a posthumously released compilation album which is the first part of Best of 2Pac. It is sold separately from part 2 and was released on December 4, 2007. It consists mostly of songs released before his death.

Track listing

No.	Title	Producer	Length
1.	"2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted" (feat. Snoop Doggy Dogg, from All Eyez On Me, 1996)	Dat Nigga Daz	4:06
2.	"California Love (Original Mix)" (feat. Dr. Dre, Roger Troutman, from All Eyez On Me (UK), 1996)	Dr. Dre	4:44
3.	"So Many Tears" (from Me Against The World, 1995)	Shock G	3:58
4.	"I Ain't Mad at Cha" (feat. Danny Boy, from All Eyez On Me, 1996)	Dat Nigga Daz	4:54
5.	"How Do U Want It" (feat. K-Ci & JoJo, from All Eyez On Me, 1996)	Johnny "J"	4:47
6.	"Trapped" (from 2Pacalypse Now, 1991)	Ramon Pee Wee Godson	4:45
7.	"Changes" (feat. Talent, from Greatest Hits, 1998)	Deon Big D The Impossible Evans	4:29
8.	"Hail Mary" (feat. Outlawz, from The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory, 1996)	Hurt-M-Badd	5:12
9.	"Unconditional Love" (from Greatest Hits, 1998)	Johnny "J"	3:58
10.	"Dear Mama (Remix)" (feat. Anthony Hamilton, from Pac's Life, 2006)	Frank Nitty	5:29
11.	"Resist the Temptation" (feat. Amel Larrieux, previously unreleased)	Jake One (Originally produced by Big D The Impossible)	5:44

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2007) Peak position UK Albums (OCC)[3] 76 US Billboard 200[4] 65 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] 13 US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[6] 6

Year-end charts Chart (2008) Position US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] 92

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[8]	Silver	60,000
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Best of 2Pac, Part 2: Life

Best of 2Pac, Part 2: Life
Greatest hits album by 2Pac
Recorded	1989–1996
Length	46:50

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Source	Rating
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Mobster Music

Best of 2Pac, Part 2: Life is a posthumously released compilation album which is the second part of Best of 2Pac. It is sold separately from part 1 and was released on December 4, 2007. It consists mostly of songs released after his death.

Track listing

No.	Title	Producer	Length
1.	"Definition of a Thug Nigga" (from R U Still Down? (Remember Me), 1997)	Warren G	4:08
2.	"Still Ballin' (Nitty Remix)" (feat. Trick Daddy, from Better Dayz, 2002)	Frank Nitty (Original by Johnny "J")	2:50
3.	"Until the End of Time (RP Remix)" (feat. Richard Page, from Until the End of Time, 2001)	Johnny "J" & Frank Nitty	4:28
4.	"Never Call U Bitch Again" (feat. Tyrese, from Better Dayz, 2002)	Johnny "J"	4:38
5.	"They Don't Give a Fuck About Us" (feat. The Outlawz, from Better Dayz)	Johnny "J"	5:06
6.	"Keep Ya Head Up" (feat. Dave Hollister, from Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z., 1993)	DJ Daryl	4:24
7.	"Ghetto Gospel" (feat. Elton John, from Loyal to the Game, 2004)	Eminem (Originally produced by Big D The Impossible)	3:58
8.	"Brenda's Got a Baby" (from 2Pacalypse Now, 1991)	Deon Big D The Impossible Evans	3:53
9.	"Thugz Mansion" (feat. J. Phoenix, from Better Dayz, 2002)	A. "Pitboss" Johnson, Aulsondro "Novelist" Hamilton, and Claudio Cueni (Original by Johnny "J")	4:12
10.	"When I Get Free III" (from Until the End of Time, 2001)	Cold 187um	4:30
11.	"Dopefiends Diner" (previously unreleased)	Ivan "Orthodox" Barias & Carvin "Ransum" Haggins (Originally produced by Big D The Impossible)	4:53

Charts

Chart (2007)	Peak position
US Billboard 200[4]	77
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5]	15
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[6]	8

References

1. Cooper, Lana (January 20, 2008). "2Pac: The Best of 2Pac - Part 1: Thug / The Best of 2Pac - Part 2: Life". PopMatters. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
2. "Tupac Month: 2Pac's Discography". Retrieved May 27, 2013.
3. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
4. "2Pac Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
5. "2Pac Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
6. "2Pac Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
7. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2008". Billboard. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
8. "British album certifications – 2Pac – The Best Of Pt 1 - Thug". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 26, 2020. Select albums in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type The Best Of Pt 1 - Thug in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

External links

• 2Pac.com – the official website, operated by Tupac Shakur's estate
• Track List Changes for [...] ‘THUG' and 'LIFE' ) at Archive.today (archived July 18, 2007)