The Prophet Returns

~ Release by 2Pac (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Thug Passion
engineer:
Rick Clifford and Alvin McGill
executive producer:
Suge Knight (aka Simon)
producer:
2PAC (US rapper) and Johnny “J” (US rap/hip-hop)
mixer:
Dave Aron (mix engineer) and Johnny “J” (US rap/hip-hop)
talkbox:
David Blake (West Coast US rapper & producer)
guest vocals:
Dramacydal (rap group founded by 2Pac), Jewell (US R&B singer Jewell Caples/Peyton) and Storm (female rapper, Outlawz member Donna Hunter)
recorded at:
Can‐Am Recorders in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States
samples:
Computer Love by Zapp (US funk band)
recording of:
Thug Passion
writer:
Johnny Jackson (US rap/hip-hop), Shirley Murdock, Larry Troutman, Roger Troutman (funk musician in Zapp) and Tupac Shakur (US rapper)
publisher:
Black/Hispanic Music, Interscope Pearl Music, Joshua’s Dream, Saja Music Co., Songs of Lastrada (BMI-affiliated) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2Pac, Jewell, Outlawz & Storm3.15:10
2Can’t C Me
assistant producer:
Larry Chatman
co-producer:
2PAC (US rapper)
executive producer:
Suge Knight (aka Simon)
producer and mixer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
additional vocals:
Nancy Fletcher
guest vocals:
George Clinton (US funk musician)
recorded at:
Can‐Am Recorders in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Can’t C Me
writer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer) and Tupac Shakur (US rapper)
publisher:
Ain’t Nothing but Funkin’ Music, Interscope Pearl Music, Joshua’s Dream and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2Pac4.35:31
3Holla at Me
assistant engineer:
Alvin McGill
engineer:
Rick Clifford
co-producer:
2PAC (US rapper)
executive producer:
Suge Knight (aka Simon)
producer:
Bobby “Bobcat” Ervin
mixer:
Dave Aron (mix engineer) and Johnny “J” (US rap/hip-hop)
recorded at:
Can‐Am Recorders in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Holla at Me
writer:
Bobcat and Tupac Shakur (US rapper)
publisher:
Bobcat Music, Inc., Interscope Pearl Music, Joshua’s Dream, Microphone Mafia Publishing and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2Pac4.254:56
4Hit ’Em Up
executive producer:
Suge Knight (aka Simon)
producer:
2Pac (US rapper) and Johnny “J” (US rap/hip-hop)
guest vocals:
The Outlawz (rap group founded by 2Pac)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Death Row Records (in 1996)
samples:
Don’t Look Any Further by Dennis Edwards (US soul & R'n'B singer) & Siedah Garrett
music videos:
Hit ’Em Up by 2Pac (US rapper) feat. The Outlawz (rap group founded by 2Pac)
recording of:
Hit ’Em Up
writer:
Franne Golde, Duane Hitchings, Dennis Lambert and Tupac Shakur (US rapper)
publisher:
Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Franne Golde Music, Joshua’s Dream, Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Rightsong Music Inc., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Windswept Music
Makaveli feat. The Outlawz4.25:13
5Ambitionz az a Ridah
recording of:
Ambitionz az a Ridah
writer:
Delmar Arnaud (US rapper Delmar Arnaud) and Tupac Shakur (US rapper)
publisher:
Emoni’s Music, Interscope Pearl Music, Joshua’s Dream, Suge Publishing and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
quotes music from:
Stranded on Death Row
2Pac4:40
6No More Pain
assistant engineer:
Alvin McGill
engineer:
Dave Aron (mix engineer) and Tom Daugherty
co-producer:
2PAC (US rapper)
executive producer:
Suge Knight (aka Simon)
producer:
DeVanté
mixer:
Dave Aron (mix engineer) and DeVanté Swing
recorded at:
Can‐Am Recorders in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States
samples:
Bring the Pain by Method Man (of the Wu-Tang Clan)
recording of:
No More Pain
writer:
Clifford Smith (of the Wu-Tang Clan), Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper, actor and score composer), DeVante Swing and Tupac Shakur (US rapper)
publisher:
45.4QKlik, April Music, Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Interscope Pearl Music, Joshua’s Dream, Ramecca Music, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Wu‐Tang Publishing, Inc.
2Pac3.26:17
7Picture Me Rollin’
assistant engineer:
Alvin McGill
engineer:
Rick Clifford
co-producer:
2PAC (US rapper)
executive producer:
Suge Knight (aka Simon)
producer:
Johnny “J” (US rap/hip-hop)
mixer:
Dave Aron (mix engineer) and Johnny “J” (US rap/hip-hop)
guest vocals:
CPO, Danny Boy (African-American soul singer formerly of Death Row Records) and Syke
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Death Row Records (in 1996)
recorded at:
Can‐Am Recorders in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States
samples:
Winter Sadness by Kool & the Gang
recording of:
Picture Me Rollin’
writer:
Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Dennis Thomas (Kool & The Gang), Vince Edwards, Johnny Jackson (US rap/hip-hop), Otha Nash, Ricky Westfield (Kool & The Gang member), Robert Bell, Robert Mickens, Claydes Smith, Tupac Shakur (US rapper) and Tyruss Himes
publisher:
Black/Hispanic Music, Imperial Loco Entertainment, Interscope Pearl Music, Joshua’s Dream, Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Second Decade Music, Suge Publishing, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
2Pac, Danny Boy, Big Syke & CPO4.25:17
8Hold Ya Head
Makaveli feat. Tyrone Wrice4:00
9I Ain’t Mad at Cha
assistant engineer:
Alvin McGill
engineer:
Dave Aron (mix engineer)
co-producer:
2PAC (US rapper)
executive producer:
Afeni Shakur and Suge Knight (aka Simon)
producer:
Dat Nigga Daz (US rapper Delmar Arnaud)
mixer:
David Blake (West Coast US rapper & producer) and Carlos Warlick
guest vocals:
Danny Boy (African-American soul singer formerly of Death Row Records)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Death Row Records (in 1996)
recorded at:
Can‐Am Recorders in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States
samples:
A Dream by DeBarge
music videos:
I Ain’t Mad at Cha by 2Pac (US rapper) feat. Danny Boy (African-American soul singer formerly of Death Row Records)
recording of:
I Ain’t Mad at Cha
writer:
Delmar Arnaud (US rapper Delmar Arnaud), Etterlene Jordan (R&B/soul singer/songwriter, a/k/a Etterlene Jordan) and Tupac Shakur (US rapper)
publisher:
Emoni’s Music, Interscope Pearl Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., Joshua’s Dream, Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Suge Publishing, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
2Pac & Danny Boy44:54
10Hail Mary
assistant engineer:
Lance Pierre
engineer:
Tommy Daugherty
executive producer:
Suge Knight (aka Simon)
producer:
Hurt-M-Badd
lead vocals:
Makaveli (Tupac Shakur)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Death Row Records (in 1996) and The New and “Untouchable” Death Row Records (in 1996)
recording of:
Hail Mary
writer:
Joe Paquette, Katari Cox (of the Outlawz), Rufus Cooper III, Tupac Shakur (US rapper), Tyrone Wrice and Yafeu Fula (of the Outlawz)
publisher:
Joshua’s Dream, Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Suge Publishing, Thug Nation Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
part of:
Don’t Give a Fuck
Makaveli45:12
11Made Niggaz
engineer and mixer:
Tommy Daugherty
co-producer:
Johnny "J" (US rap/hip-hop)
producer:
2Pac (US rapper)
instruments:
Bill Mason (keyboardist) and Ricky Rouse
lead vocals:
2Pac (US rapper)
vocals:
E.D.I. Mean, Hussein Fatal, Yaki Kadafi (of the Outlawz), Kastro (of the Outlawz) and Napoleon (of the Outlawz)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The “Untouchable” Death Row Records (in 1997)
mixed at and engineered at:
Can-Am Studios in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
Made Niggaz (official (clean) version) by 2Pac (US rapper) & Outlawz (rap group founded by 2Pac) and Made Niggaz (explicit vesion (dressed as cops shooting at Biggie & Puffy)) by 2Pac (US rapper) & Outlawz (rap group founded by 2Pac)
recording of:
Made Niggaz
writer:
Tupac Shakur (2Pac’s personal identity) and The Outlawz (rap group founded by 2Pac)
2Pac feat. Tha Outlawz45:05
12Keep Ya Head Up
recording engineer:
Bob Morse (engineer), Darrin Harris (engineer) and Mike Calderon
executive producer:
Afeni Shakur
producer:
D.J. Daryl
mixer:
Bob Morse (engineer)
vocals:
2Pac (US rapper) and The Black Angel
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records (in 1993)
recorded at:
Echo Sound in Los Angeles, California, United States, Starlight Sound (San Francisco) in Richmond, California, United States and Unique Recording Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Echo Sound in Los Angeles, California, United States
samples:
Be Alright by Zapp (US funk band) and Ooh Child by The Stairsteps
music videos:
Keep Ya Head Up by 2Pac (US rapper)
recording of:
Keep Ya Head Up
lyricist:
Tupac Shakur (US rapper)
writer:
Roger Troutman (funk musician in Zapp) and Stan Vincent (1960s/70s pop songwriter)
composer:
Daryl Anderson
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), Ghetto Gospel Music, GLG Two Music, Joshua’s Dream, Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Rubberband Music, Rubberband Music, Inc., Saja Music Co., Songs of Lastrada (BMI-affiliated) and Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
is based on:
Be Alright
2Pac4.654:25
13How Do U Want It
assistant engineer:
Alvin McGill
engineer:
Dave Aron (mix engineer)
co-producer:
2PAC (US rapper)
executive producer:
Suge Knight (aka Simon)
producer:
Johnny “J” (US rap/hip-hop)
mixer:
Dave Aron (mix engineer) and Johnny “J” (US rap/hip-hop)
guest vocals:
KC and JoJo (US R&B duo)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Death Row Records (in 1996)
recorded at:
Can‐Am Recorders in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States
samples:
Body Heat by Quincy Jones
music videos:
How Do U Want It (sex club) by 2Pac (US rapper) feat. K‐Ci & JoJo (US R&B duo) and How Do U Want It (live at the House of Blues) by 2Pac (US rapper) feat. K‐Ci & JoJo (US R&B duo)
recording of:
How Do U Want It
writer:
Bruce Fisher, Johnny Jackson (US rap/hip-hop), Quincy Jones, Stan Richardson (r&b songwriter), Tupac Shakur (US rapper) and Leon Ware (US singer-songwriter, composer, pianist, keyboardist)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Black/Hispanic Music, BMG Songs, Inc., Interscope Pearl Music, Joshua’s Dream, Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Quicksand Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
is based on:
Body Heat
2Pac, K‐Ci & JoJo3.754:49
14Me Against the World
engineer:
Jay Lean
executive producer:
Afeni Shakur
producer:
SoulShock & Karlin
mixer:
Jay Lean and SoulShock
background vocals:
Puff Johnson
guest vocals:
Dramacydal (rap group founded by 2Pac)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records (in 1995)
recorded at:
Pure Studios in San Diego, California, United States and Soundcastle (Interactive Studios) in Santa Monica, California, United States
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
samples:
Inside My Love by Minnie Riperton and Walk on By by Isaac Hayes
recording of:
Me Against the World
lyricist:
Tupac Shakur (US rapper)
composer:
Burt Bacharach, Carsten Shack, Hal David, Kenneth Karlin, Malcolm Greenidge, Minnie Riperton, Richard Rudolph (American composer, lyricist, multi-instrumentalist, and producer), Tupac Shakur (US rapper), Leon Ware (US singer-songwriter, composer, pianist, keyboardist) and Yafeu Fula (of the Outlawz)
publisher:
Casa David, Dickiebird Music & Publishing, EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), Interscope Pearl Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., Joshua’s Dream, Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), New Hidden Valley Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
is based on:
Inside My Love
is based on:
Walk On By
2Pac4.24:39
15All About U
recording of:
All About U
writer:
Larry Blackmon, Bruce Washington, Tomi Jenkins, Johnny Jackson (US rap/hip-hop), Tupac Shakur (US rapper) and Yafeu Fula (of the Outlawz)
publisher:
All Seeing Eye Music, Better Days Music, Black/Hispanic Music, BMG Songs, Inc., Interscope Pearl Music, Joshua’s Dream, Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Suge Publishing, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
2Pac, Snoop Doggy Dogg, Nate Dogg, Fatal & Yaki Kadafi4:37

Credits

Release

manufactured in:EU
copyrighted (©) by:Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited) (in 2005)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Ron Winter Productions Ltd. (in 2005)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3488723 [info]
ASIN:FR: B000LC4TWC [info]

Release Group

Wikidata:Q2394962 [info]