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1	Definition Of A Thug Nigga Producer – 2Pac, Warren Griffin IIIWritten-By – L. Mizell*, Tupac Shakur, Warren Griffin III	4:08
2	Still Ballin' (Nitty Remix) Engineer, Mixed By – Claudio CueniFeaturing – Trick DaddyInstruments – BRISSProducer – BRISSProducer [Original Version] – Johnny "J"*Remix – Nitty*Written-By – Johnny Jackson, Tupac Shakur	2:50
3	Until The End Of Time (RP Remix) Backing Vocals – Anthem, R.L.*Co-producer – Franky Nitty Pimentel*, Jamel EdgertonEngineer – Ethan MatesEngineer [Assistant] – Jim Danis, Michelle Lynn Forbes*, Neal FerrazzaniExecutive-Producer – Suge KnightFeaturing – Richard PageMixed By – Claudio CueniProducer – Johnny "J"*Remix [Produced By] – ToneWritten-By – John Lang , Johnny Jackson, Richard Page, Steven George*, Tupac Shakur	4:28
4	Never Call U Bitch Again Engineer – Claudio Cueni, Ian BoxillEngineer [Assistant] – Chris Dela Peña*Featuring – TyreseGuitar – Michael "Fish" Herring*Keyboards – Ronnie KingMixed By – Claudio Cueni, E.D.I.Producer, Arranged By – Johnny "J"*Written-By – Johnny Jackson, Tupac Shakur, Tyrese Gibson	4:38
5	They Don't Give A Fuck About Us Engineer – Ian Boxhill*Engineer [Assistant] – Warren BletcherFeaturing – The OutlawzKeyboards [Boards] – Ronnie KingMixed By – Ian Boxhill*, Johnny "J"*Producer, Arranged By – Johnny "J"*Written-By – Johnny Jackson, Katari Cox, Malcolm Greenidge, Mutah Beale, Rufus Cooper*, Tupac Shakur, Yafeu Fula	5:06
6	Keep Ya Head Up Producer – D.J. Daryl*Vocals – The Black AngelWritten-By – Daryl Anderson, Roger Troutman, Stan Vincent, Tupac Shakur	4:23
7	Ghetto Gospel Engineer [Recording] – Mike Strange, Steve King, Tony CampanaMixed By – Eminem, Steve KingProducer – EminemProducer [Additional Production] – Luis RestoProducer [Original Production] – Deon Evans, "Big D Evans"*Vocals [Uncredited] – Elton JohnWritten-By – Deon Evans, Elton John - Bernie Taupin*, Luis Resto, Marshall Mathers, Tupac Shakur	3:58
8	Brenda's Got A Baby Producer – The Underground RailroadVocals – Dave*, Roniece*Written-By – Deon Evans, Tupac Shakur	3:54
9	Thugz Mansion (2Pac Original) (Acoustic) Engineer – Claudio Cueni, Kevin CrouseEngineer [Assistant] – Mark VintenGuitar – Michael "Fish" Herring*Producer – Claudio Cueni, Michael HerringProducer [Original Version] – Johnny "J"*Vocals [Uncredited] – J. PhoenixWritten-By – Claudio Cueni, Johnny Jackson, Larry Loftin, Michael Herring, Tupac Shakur	4:12
10	When I Get Free Engineer – Keston E. Wright*Engineer [Assistant] – Paul Smith Featuring – J. ValentineProducer – Johnny "J"*Remix, Arranged By, Mixed By – COLD187um*Written-By – Big Simon, Johnny Jackson, Tupac Shakur	4:30
11	Dopefiend's Diner Backing Vocals – Jessi SalinazInstruments [All Other] – Ivan "Orthodox" BariasKeyboards – Johnnie "Smurf" Smith*Mixed By – Claudio CueniProducer [Original Production] – Deon Evans, "Big D Evans"*Producer, Tracking By [Tracked], Recorded By – Carvin "Ransum" Haggins*, Ivan "Orthodox" BariasWritten-By – Deon Evans, Suzanne Vega, Tupac Shakur	4:54

Companies, etc.

• Record Company – UMG Recordings, Inc.
• Record Company – Universal Music
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Interscope Records
• Copyright (c) – Interscope Records
• Licensed From – Blue Note Records
• Licensed From – Warner Special Products
• Produced For – Hotbox/Franco Entertainemnt
• Produced For – KLOCK WORK Entertainment
• Produced For – Trackmasters
• Produced For – Antmel Music
• Produced For – Karma Productions, LLC
• Pressed By – EDC, Germany – 52052303
• Mastered At – Bernie Grundman Mastering
• Published By – Universal Music Corp.
• Published By – New Line Cinema Pictures, Inc.
• Published By – Warren G Publishing
• Published By – Alruby Music, Inc.
• Published By – Black/Hispanic Music
• Published By – BMG Music
• Published By – Wb Music Corp.
• Published By – Ali-Aja Music
• Published By – Indolent Sloth Music
• Published By – Panola Park Music
• Published By – Zovektion Music
• Published By – Yaki Kadafi Music
• Published By – Saja Music Co.
• Published By – Troutman's Music Co.
• Published By – Rubberband Music, Inc.
• Published By – Songs Of PolyGram International, Inc.
• Published By – EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
• Published By – Nakameche Muzic
• Published By – North Hudson Music
• Published By – Back On Point Music
• Published By – Eight Mile Style
• Published By – Shroom Shady Music
• Published By – Martin Affiliated Music
• Published By – Jaceff Music
• Published By – Resto World Music
• Published By – Nueve Music
• Published By – Dick James Music Ltd.
• Published By – Universal - Songs Of Polygram International, Inc.
• Published By – Zomba Songs Inc.
• Published By – GLG Two Music
• Published By – Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
• Published By – Colorblind Fish Music
• Published By – Ill Will Music, Inc.
• Published By – From The Soul Music
• Published By – Zomba Music Publishing
• Published By – Amaru Music Publishing
• Published By – Big Simon Says Publishing
• Published By – Warner/Chappell
• Recorded At – Can-Am Recorders
• Recorded At – The Enterprise
• Recorded At – Skip Saylor Recording
• Recorded At – Paramount Recording Studios
• Recorded At – Stankonia Recording
• Recorded At – Starlight Sound
• Recorded At – Home Cookin' Studios
• Recorded At – Swiss Mix Studios, Eagle Rock, CA
• Engineered At – 54 Sound
• Engineered At – Can-Am Recorders
• Engineered At – Skip Saylor Recording
• Engineered At – Circle Sound Studios
• Engineered At – Universal Mastering Studios
• Mixed At – The Enterprise
• Mixed At – Skip Saylor Recording
• Mixed At – Encore Studios
• Mixed At – Stankonia Recording
• Mixed At – 54 Sound
• Mixed At – Paramount Recording Studios
• Mixed At – Swiss Mix Studios, Eagle Rock, CA
• Mastered At – Bernie Grundman Mastering

Credits

• A&R – Molly Monjauze, Tom Whalley (tracks: 2 to 11)
• A&R [A&R Administration For Universal Music Enterprises] – Lyn Weiner
• A&R [For Universal Music Enterprises] – DG Smart
• Art Direction [For Universal Music Enterprises] – Vartan
• Consultant [Shakur Family Consultant] – Gloria Cox
• Coordinator [Photo Coordinator For Universal Music Enterprises] – Ryan Null
• Design [For Universal Music Enterprises] – Kevin Reagan
• Edited By [Digital Editing] – Claudio Cueni, Vatana Shaw
• Engineer – Claudio Cueni
• Engineer [Digital Audio Archive Restoration Engineer] – Mike Jones
• Executive-Producer [All Amaru/Interscope Recordings], Executive-Producer [For Amaru Entertainment, Inc.] – Afeni Shakur-Davis*
• Legal [General Counsel] – Donald David, Esq.*
• Legal [Legal & Business Affairs] – Dina LaPolt, Esq.*
• Legal [Legal Clearance For Universal Music Enterprises] – Jaime Thiel
• Legal [Sample Clearance] – Alien Music Services, Danny Zook
• Management [Business Management, At] – Spring Asset Management
• Management [Business Management] – Jeff Pitts
• Management [Executive Assistant To Mrs. Shakur] – Tre Maxie*
• Mastered By – Brian "Big Bass" Gardner*
• Photography By [Photos For Universal Music Enterprises] – Reisig & Taylor
• Product Manager [For Universal Music Enterprises, With] – Michael Kachko
• Product Manager [For Universal Music Enterprises] – Ramon Galbert
• Product Manager [Production Manager For Universal Music Enterprises] – Shannon Steckloff
• Public Relations [Publicity, For] – Gorgeous PR
• Public Relations [Publicity] – Versa Manos

Notes

6-panel digipak with clear tray & liner notes.

Tr. 1: Published by Universal Music Corp./New Line Cinema Pictures, Inc./Warren G. Publishing/Alruby Music, Inc.(ASCAP).
Contains samples from "Wind Parade" Alruby Music Inc., admin. Almo Music Inc.(ASCAP) as performed by Donald Byrd under license from Blue Note Records.
From the original motion picture soundtrack Poetic Justice
Tr. 2: Published by Universal Music Corp./Black-Hispanic/BMG Music(ASCAP).
Produced for Hotbox/Franco Entertainment. Original version produced for KLOCK WORK Entertainment.
Recorded at Can Am, Tarzana, CA and The Enterprise II, Burbank, CA.
From Better Dayz
Tr. 3: Published by Universal Music Corp./Black-Hispanic Music/BMG Music/WB Music Corp. o/b/o itself and Ali-Aja Music, Indolent Sloth Music and Panola Park Music(ASCAP).
Produced for KLOCK WORK Entertainment. Remix produced for Trackmasters. Co-produced by Frank Nitty Pimentel for Trackmasters & Jamel Edgerton for Antmel Music.
Engineered for Signal Flow. Recorded at Can Am Studios, Tarzana, CA and The Enterprise, Burbank, CA. Mixed at The Enterprise, Burbank, CA.
Contains a sample from "Broken Wings", WB Music Corp. o/b/o itself and Ali-Aja Music, Indolent Sloth Music and Panola Park Music(ASCAP), as recorded by Mr. Mister, courtesy of The RCA Records Label, a unit of Sony BMG Entertainment.
R.L.appears courtesy of J Records.
From Until The End Of Time
Tr. 4: Published by Universal Music Corp./Black-Hispanic Music/BMG Music/Zovektion Music(ASCAP).
Produced & Arranged by KLOCK WORK Entertainment.
Recorded at Can Am, Tarzana; The Enterprise II, Burbank; Skip Saylor, Los Angeles. Mixed at Skip Saylor, Los Angeles.
From Better Dayz
Tr. 5: Published by Universal Music Corp./Black-Hispanic Music/BMG Music/Yaki Kadafi Music(ASCAP).
Produced & Arranged by KLOCK WORK Entertainment.
Recorded at Can Am, Tarzana, CA and Stankonia, Atlanta, GA. Mixed at Encore, Burbank, CA, and Stankonia, Atlanta, GA.
From Better Dayz
Tr. 6: Published by Universal Music Corp.(ASCAP)Saja Music Music Co./Troutman's Music/Rubberband Music, Inc./Songs of PolyGramInternational, Inc./EMI Blackwood Music, Inc.(BMI)/Nakameche Muzic/North Hudson Music(ASCAP).
Contains a sample from "Be Alright" Saja Music Co./Songs of Lastrada/Rubberband Music, Inc./Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.(BMI) as recorded by Zapp, courtesy of Warner Bros. Records, Produced Under License from Warner Special Products; and an interpolation of "Ooh Child" EMI Blackwood Music, Inc.(BMI).
From Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z...
Tr. 7: Published by Universal Music Corp.(ASCAP)/Back On Point Music/North Hudson Music/Eight Mile Style Music/Shroom Shady Music/Martin Affiliated Music(BMI)/Jaceff Music-Resto World Music/Nueve Music/Dick James Music Ltd. admin. by Universal Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.(ASCAP).
Recording: at 54 Sound, Detroit, MI. Mixed at 54 Sound, Detroit, MI.
Contains elements from "Indian Sunset". Performed by Elton John. Used courtesy of Mercury Records (UK) by arrangement with Polydor Records.
From Loyal To The Game
Tr. 8: Published by Universal Music Corp.(ASCAP)/Zomba Songs, Inc./GLG Two Music(BMI).
Shock-G appears courtesy of Tommy Boy Records/TNT Recordings.
Raw Fusion (Money B and DJ Fuze) appears courtesy of Hollywood Basic Records.
From 2Pacalypse Now
Tr. 9: Published by Universal Music Corp./Black-Hispanic Music/BMG Music/Zomba Ent, Inc./Colorblind Fish Music/Ill WILL Music/From The Soul Music/Zomba Music Publishing(ASCAP).
Original version produced for KLOCK WOK Entertainment.
Recorded at Can Am, Tarzana, CA; Skip Saylor, Los Angeles, CA; and Circle Sound International, Miami, FL. Mixed at Skip Saylor, Los Angeles, CA.
Previously unreleased mix
Tr. 10: Published by Amaru Publishing/Universal Music Corp./Black-Hispanic Music/BMG Music/Big Simon Says Publishing(ASCAP).
Produced for KLOCK WORK Entertainment.
Recorded at Can Am Studios, Tarzana; Skip Saylor, Los Angeles; Paramount Recording Studios, West Hollywood. Mixed at Paramount Recording Studios, West Hollywood, CA.
From Until The End Of Time
Tr. 11: Published by Universal Music Corp./Back On Point/North Hudson Music/Warner Chappell(BMI).
Produced for Karma Productions LLC. Tracked and Recorded for Karma Productions LLC.
Recorded at Starlight Sound, Richmond, CA; Home Cookin' Studios, Philadelphia, PA; Swiss Mix Studios, Eagle Rock, CA. Mixed at Swiss Mix Studios, Eagle Rock, CA.
Contains an interpolation of "Tom's Diner" by Suzanne Vega.
Previously unreleased

Mastered by Bernie Grundman Mastering, Hollywood, CA
Digital audio archive restoration engineer: Mike Jones, Universal Mastering Studios, Santa Monica, CA

℗ 2007 Interscope Records © 2007 Interscope Records, a Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
Made in the EU.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode (Text): 6 02517 50147 8
• Barcode (Scanned): 602517501478
• Matrix / Runout: [4x Universal logo] 06025 175 014-7 02 # 52052303
• Matrix / Runout (Mould): MADE IN GERMANY BY EDC A
• Mastering SID Code: IFPI LZ87
• Mould SID Code: IFPI 0144
• Label Code: LC06406

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
0602517501478, 00 6025 175 014-7 8	2Pac	The Best Of 2Pac - Part 2: Life ‎(CD, Comp)	Interscope Records, Amaru Entertainment, UMe	0602517501478, 00 6025 175 014-7 8	Europe	2007
88697652057	2Pac	The Best Of 2Pac - Part 2: Life ‎(CD, Comp, RE, Blu)	Sony Music	88697652057	Japan	2010
602537467990	2Pac	The Best of 2pac Part 2: life ‎(Cass, Comp)	Interscope Records	602537467990	US	2013
B001022102	2Pac	The Best Of 2Pac - Part 2: Life ‎(CD, Comp)	Amaru Entertainment	B001022102	Canada	2007
175 014-7	2Pac	The Best Of 2Pac - Part 2: Life ‎(CD, Comp, Promo)	Amaru Entertainment	175 014-7	Thailand	2007