Thug Life: Volume 1
| Thug Life: Volume 1 |
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| Studio album by Thug Life |
| Released |
September 26, 1994 |
| Recorded |
August 1993 - May 1994 |
| Genre |
Hip hop, West Coast hip hop, gangsta rap, G-funk |
| Length |
42:28 |
| Label |
Out Da Gutta/Interscope/Amaru |
| Producer |
Stretch / Thug Music, Nate Dogg, Easy Mo Bee, Warren G, Johnny "J", Mopreme, Syke, Moe Z.M.D. |
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| 2Pac chronology |
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| Singles from Thug Life: Volume 1 |
- "Pour Out a Little Liquor"
Released: August 23, 1994
- "Cradle to the Grave"
Released: November 4, 1994
- "Shit Don't Stop"
Released: March 16, 1995
- "How Long Will They Mourn Me?"
Released: June 27, 1995
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Thug Life: Volume 1 is the debut album by the group Thug Life, started by rapper Tupac Shakur, and was released on September 26, 1994. The album was originally released by Shakur's label Out Da Gutta Records. Due to heavy criticism on gangsta rap at the time, the original version of the album was scrapped and re-recorded with many of the original songs being cut. It has been said that 2Pac created two other versions of this album, with many of the songs still remaining unreleased.
The group featured Big Syke, Macadoshis, Mopreme, The Rated R and Tupac Shakur. Among the notable tracks on the album are "Bury Me a G," "Cradle to the Grave," "Pour Out a Little Liquor," "How Long Will They Mourn Me?" and "Str8 Ballin'."
The album only contains 10 tracks because Interscope records felt many of the other recorded songs were too controversial to release.
Although the original version of the album never came to fruition as the album went through a number of changes, Tupac performed the planned first single from the album, "Out on Bail" at the 1994 Source Awards.[1] Although the album was originally released on Shakur's label Out Da Gutta, Amaru Entertainment, the label owned by the mother of Tupac Shakur, has since gained the rights to it. Thug Life: Volume 1 was certified Gold. The track "How Long Will They Mourn Me?" appeared later in 1998 from 2Pac's Greatest Hits album.[2]
Track listing
| # |
Title |
Performer(s) |
Producer(s) |
| 1 |
"Bury Me a G" (feat. Natasha Walker) |
2Pac/Mopreme Shakur/Rated R/Big Syke/Macadoshis |
Thug Music |
| 2 |
"Don't Get It Twisted" |
Mopreme Shakur/Rated R/Macadoshis |
Jay & Mopreme |
| 3 |
"Shit Don't Stop" (feat. Y.N.V.) |
2Pac/Mopreme Shakur/Rated R/Big Syke/Macadoshis |
Thug Music |
| 4 |
"Pour Out a Little Liquor" |
2Pac |
Johnny "J" |
| 5 |
"Stay True" (feat. Stretch) |
2Pac/Mopreme Shakur |
Thug Music |
| 6 |
"How Long Will They Mourn Me?" (feat. Nate Dogg) |
2Pac/Rated R/Big Syke/Macadoshis |
Nate Dogg & Warren G |
| 7 |
"Under Pressure" (feat. Stretch) |
2Pac |
Thug Music |
| 8 |
"Street Fame" |
2Pac/Mopreme Shakur/Rated R/Big Syke |
Stretch |
| 9 |
"Cradle to the Grave" |
2Pac/Mopreme Shakur/Rated R/Big Syke/Macadoshis |
Moe-Z |
| 10 |
"Str8 Ballin'" |
2Pac |
Easy Mo Bee |
Unused Tracks
- Thug Style (Original Version) (Remixed on "R U Still Down)
- I'm Gettin' Money (Original Version) (Remixed on "R U Still Down") Produced by Mike Mosley **Later evolved into Str8 Ballin' which was recorded 3 times. All 3 recordings are available to public.
- Lie To Kick It (featuring Richie Rich) (Original Version) (Remixed on "R U Still Down") Produced by Warren G **Remains unleaked
- Animosity (featuring Richie Rich, Warren G & Big Syke) (Unreleased) Produced by Warren G **Remains unleaked
- Fuck All Y'all (Original Version) (Remixed on "R U Still Down")
- Let Them Thangs Go (Original Version) (Remixed on "R U Still Down")
- Definition Of A Thug Nigga (Original Version) (Released on "Poetic Justice" Soundtrack) (Tweaked on "R U Still Down) Produced by Warren G
- Ready 4 Whatever (featuring Big Syke) (Tweaked on "R U Still Down") Produced by Johnny J
- Hold On Be Strong (Original Version) (Remixed on "R U Still Down") Produced by Choo
- I'm Losin' It (featuring Big Syke & Spice 1) (Original Version) (Remixed on "R U Still Down") Produced by Tony Pizarro **Scrapped for High Till I Die which was recorded 2 times and re-recorded on "Sunset Park" Soundtrack in 1995.
- Fake Ass Bitches (feat. Rated R) (Original Version) (Remixed on "R U Still Down") Produced by Johnny J **Was later given to Yanni of YNV which recorded it for her album
- Enemies With Me (feat. Dramacydal) (Original Version) (Remixed on "R U Still Down")
- Against All Oddz (Black Starry Night) (Interlude) (Original Version) (Released on "R U Still Down") Produced by DJ Daryl
- Only Fear Of Death (Original Version) (Remixed on "R U Still Down") Produced by Live Squad
- The Uppercut (feat. Sista Souljah) (Original Version) (Remixed on "Loyal To The Game") **Remains unleaked though the acapella is leaked
- Out On Bail (Original Version) (Remixed on "Loyal To The Game") Produced by LG
- Thugz Get Lonely Too (feat. Thug Life) (Original Version) (Remixed on "Loyal To The Game") Produced by Live Squad **the demo had a solo hook without Thug Life
- Thugz Get Lonely Too (Re-recorded) (Unreleased) Produced by Live Squad
- Who Do You Love (Original Version) (Remixed on "Loyal To The Game") **Remains unleaked though there is another early recording of Who Do Ya Luv featuring Stretch
- Hennessey (featuring Mopreme Shakur & Big Syke) (Original Version) (Remixed on "Loyal To The Game") **Remains unleaked though the acapella is leaked
- Thug 4 Life (Original Version) (Remixed on "Loyal To The Game") **Produced by Johnny "J"
- Runnin' From tha Police (Different 2Pac Verse) (featuring Dramacydal, Stretch & The Notorious B.I.G.) (Released on "One Million Strong") Produced by Easy Mo Bee
- Judgement Day (feat. Dee The Mad Bitch) (Unreleased) (Remixed with an unleaked song called "Revenge Of The Soulja" on "Loyal To The Game" as Soldier Like Me (Return Of The Soulja))
- High 'till I Die (Original Version) **Was later re-recorded for "Sunset Park" Soundtrack
- Faced Shoutouts (Unreleased Interlude)
- Time to Get My Drank On (Unreleased Interlude) Produced by Johnny J
- Thug Life (Dramacydal/Big Syke Version) (Unreleased) Produced by Johnny J
- Is It Cool 2 Fuck (Unreleased) Produced by Johnny J
- Bury Me A G (Original Solo Version) (Unreleased)
- Hopeless (Unreleased Skit)
- Cradle To The Grave (Original Version) Produced by Proffesor Jay & Syke
- Pour Out A Little Liquor (Early Mixdown)
- Nigaz In The Pen (featuring Mopreme Shakur) (Unreleased) (Remixed with "Hymn Of The 90's N.I.G.G.A." on "Loyal To The Game" as N.I.G.G.A.)
- House Of Pain (featuring Stretch & The Notorious B.I.G.) (Original Version) (Was remixed in 1999 for The Notorious B.I.G. album Born Again, but was scrapped, was remixed again in 2005 and released on Biggie's album Duets: The Final Chapter)
- Ghetto Ghost *Original, Produced by Stretch (Remixed by Eminem as "Ghost" on 2Pac: Resurrection Soundtrack)
- Straight Out That Gutta (Unreleased)
- Anotha Jack (Unreleased)
- Death Around The Corner (Original Thug Life Version) **Remains unleaked
Album Chart Positions
| Year |
Album |
Chart positions |
| Billboard 200 |
Top Hip Hop Albums |
| 1994 |
Thug Life Vol. 1 |
#42 |
#6 |
Singles Chart Positions
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