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2Pacalypse Now
Studio album by 2Pac
Released	November 12, 1991
Recorded	1987–1991
Genre	West Coast hip hop, political rap
Length	55:07
Label	Jive/Interscope Records
Producer	Atron Gregory (exec.), Big D the Impossible, Jeremy, Live Squad, Raw Fusion, Shock G, Underground Railroad
Professional reviews
Allmusic link RapReviews link Rolling Stone 2004
2Pac chronology
2Pacalypse Now (1991) Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z. (1993) Singles from 2Pacalypse Now "Brenda's Got a Baby" Released: October 9, 1991 "If My Homie Calls" Released: February 13, 1992 "Trapped" Released: September 25, 1992

2Pacalypse Now is the debut album by rapper 2Pac, released in November 1991.

Though less polished and lacking the hard-hitting produced beats of his later albums, it is his most overtly political work. He addresses social problems such as racism, police brutality, poverty, teenage pregnancy, and drug use, some issues giving a lyrical glimpse into the world of a young black person on the urban streets of the United States.

Album information

It is hailed by many critics and fans for its underground feel, with many rappers such as Nas, Eminem, 50 Cent, Game, and Talib Kweli having pointed to it as a source for inspiration^[1]. Although the album was originally released on Interscope, Amaru Entertainment, the label owned by the mother of Tupac Shakur, has since gained the rights to it. The album's name is a reference to the 1979 film Apocalypse Now, which is about the Vietnam War.It was produced in Rearcross. The album generated significant controversy stemming from Dan Quayle's public criticism after a youth in Texas shot a state trooper and his defense attorney claimed he was influenced by 2Pacalypse Now and its strong theme of police brutality. Quayle made the statement, "There's no reason for a record like this to be released. It has no place in our society."

The record never achieved the same success as many of Shakur's later albums owing in part to rough construction and sometimes repetitive beats, but it was important in showcasing Shakur's political conviction and lyrical talent. It featured three singles, "Brenda's Got a Baby", "Trapped", and "If My Homie Calls".

2Pacalypse Now can be found in the Vinyl Countdown and in the instruction manual for Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas along with the track "I Don't Give a Fuck" which appeared on the in-game radio station, Radio Los Santos.

Track listing

Singles

Chart positions

Singles chart positions

References