Review 1 of 4

2pacbadboykiller writes:

Not Rated

when 2pac came out jail he finished all his enimes
great album. rolling stone you should of gave this a 4 star or 5 star. one of the classic hip hop albums of all time

Jul 25, 2008 11:11:04

Review 2 of 4

Karle writes:

4of 5 Stars

there is no such thing as gangsta rap. they say that tupac was preaching the thug lifestyle etc and his proclamations that he was a killer etc. As a black man myself i understand that rap is one of the few ways that people growing in the ghetto can assert themselves. although i dont believe that there is anything named a ghetto. the so called educated bunch believe that because we preach about getting money and laying with as many bitches is fun that we are loose morally and etc etc. the truth is the All eyez on me reflects the true ghetto experience to the point where people think that Tupac speaking in first person narrative is actually living this lifestyle. if you listen to the song 'Holla at me" where he obviously throws words at biggie he wisely refrains from doing that because it is acknowleged that it as a experience in the so called ghetto where our own kind betrays us on a regular basis. which is why in 'How do you want it" he blasts Delores tucker and bill clinton. Although people say its not conscious lyrics listen to the record 'Me against the worl', where peopl ethought that he was going in depth. in How do you want it' he's basically sayin ghte samme thing. the only thing that has changed in Tupac's music since me against the world is his obvious anger at his shooting and imprisonment which he believed was a set up. That experience, i figure, taught Tupac what thugs go through while he lives in beverly hills. This is why i applaud Tupac for having th guts to actually portray himself as a thug for it was made more personal and real due to his experiences. Listen to the empowering lyricsin '2 of amerikaz most wanted'

"Now give me fifty feet, defeat is not my destiny release me to the streets......you thought it was but it wasnt, now disappear bow down in the presence of a boss playa'
those lyricsare empowering for many black people 'they wonda how i live with five shots' not just another gangsta anthem. it is disrespectful to see tupaac as a card board cutout because he has expereinced these things, through being attacked, and being set up. The only time that the thug lifestyle defeats his purpose are on tracks such as "no more Pain' and 'Aint hard to Find' they have no lyrics that offer any real substance but it is overshadowed by songs such as 'All eyez on me' 'wonda why they call you bytch' 'Thug passion' 'check out time' ' picture me rollin' 'How do you want it' 'california love remix' 'I aint mad at cha' etc. These are just some of the songs i prefer. However rap like all music associated with us black people such as jazz, r&B etc have their own internal elements that make them uninteresting to some. this is the same as rock and roll. Therefore when those unfamiliar with rap review an album like tupac is supposed to be a star, they get disapponted when they dont get hits that reach them. they reach black people though. you are not going to see many white men blasting All Eyez on me unless they grew up in a poor neighbourhood. there are songs that i admit to not feling a vibe but what he is saying is important despite the lack of pop appeal. the same thing happens with classical music, rock n'roll and jazz. the music is good but only to a select few because the music is not as popular unless eeryone jumps down to it. this is why people have discredited the second disc. However it was calculated to be less friendly. did people ever notice that most of the hits were released from the first disc. on the second disc he got to reel off a little. i wouldnt be surprised that if you are in the ghetto you hear the second disc bumpping and grinding like the first. the concept of the albummust be understood and not taken for mindless rap. tupac after his release of 'Me aginst the world' became a major star. he probably used it to his advantage to portray the ghetto as it is because hee knew people would still buy the album no matter what and now its one of the best selling rap albums. check out 'Tradin War Stories'

Apr 25, 2008 13:56:06

Review 3 of 4

kromestat writes:

5of 5 Stars

I couldn't agree more with true playaz, All Eyez on me crfted the whole sound that every rapper wants to bite. That thug shit, club banger, lyrical fire and positive and political wordz. 10 whole albums from everyone, all in one with this classic album. That's all I can say CLASSIC, shit even Biggie thought it was a great idea for a double album and bit the idea. 2pac+ Makaveli the Don = GREATNESS.

Mar 31, 2007 23:30:06

Review 4 of 4

tupacfan writes:

5of 5 Stars

2pac is not only the greatest rapper of all time but he also have the greatest album of all time. take it from a hip hop fan. in addition there's no way his album should receive less than 5 stars.

Jun 23, 2006 08:59:59