Released February 27, 1995 on Interscope Records Rereleased in 1998 on Amaru/Jive Highest Chart Position: #1 R&B, #1 Pop Certified Gold April 26, 1995 Certified Platinum Aptril 26, 1995 Certified Double Platinum December 6, 1995 Click here to purchase this album online from Amazon!

Me Against the World was 2Pac's reflections at one of the most difficult points in his life. This album was recorded while he was recovering from a gunshot wound and released while he was imprisoned for sexual assault. The album quickly shot to number one on the charts. Many believe this album to be the pinnacle of gangster rap albums. 2Pac was deep into marijuana during this period and the album reflects that with messages of paranoia such as 'If I Die 2Nite' and 'Death Around the Corner'. On top of the paranoia, the references to organized crime ('Heavy in The Game', the real nihilistic apathy towards the world ('Fuck the World') and especially the reflection on the reprecussions of violence ('So Many Tearz') were a great contrast to the cartoonish thug rap albums of the time. This was unlike any other 'Gangster Rap' CD, as it went deep into the meaning of many subjects and also contained several emotional rhymes ('Dear Mama') and personal reflections ('It Aint Easy'). It didn't glorify the lifestyle but brought positive encouragement for people to seek a better lifestyle ('Young Niggaz'). Many other gangster rap artists have since failed trying to duplicate the emotional depth and realness of this album.

1	Intro	Listen	Lyrics
2	If I Die 2Nite	Listen	Lyrics
3	Me Against the World	Listen	Lyrics
4	So Many Tearz	Listen	Lyrics
5	Temptations	Listen	Lyrics
6	Young Niggaz	Listen	Lyrics
7	Heavy In the Game	Listen	Lyrics
8	Lord Knows	Listen	Lyrics
9	Dear Mama	Listen	Lyrics
10	It Ain't Easy	Listen	Lyrics
11	Can U Get AWay	Listen	Lyrics
12	Old School	Listen	Lyrics
13	Fuck the World	Listen	Lyrics
14	Death Around the Corner	Listen	Lyrics
15	Outlaw	Listen	Lyrics

The site showcases Tupac Shakur, a multi-talented legend, who was born in the Bronx, New York on June 16, 1971 and died from fatal gun shot wounds in Las Vegas, Nevada on September 13, 1996.

He is considered by many to be the greatest rapper of all time. 2Pac's lyrics always went deep into the meaning of many political and social subjects including violence, drug abuse, teenage pregnancy and broken families.

2Pac was well read as noted by his extensive reading list. 2Pac's poetry also reflected his many sides, some poems were motivated by love, some sought self-understanding and others were angry responses to the cruel injustices of American society.

Not only famous for his music, he was also a well respected actor with several films.

2Pac was down to die for everything he represented. He was very open and always expressed his mind. Some people consider 2Pac a modern-day prophet. Reading some of 2Pac's interviews, lyrics and quotes, its not hard to see why.

Being real and upfront, trouble always seemed to come naturally. Tupac was charged with rape, a crime he did not commit, but was still convicted of sodomy (forcibly touching the buttocks). Many witnesses seen the girl who made these accusations voluntarily give 2Pac oral sex on a night club dance floor. Tupac was also charged with shooting two off-duty police officers, but those charges were dropped due to insufficient evidence. The fatal shooting in Vegas was the second shooting 2Pac was involved. The first occured in 1994 in New York.

Most likely, 2Pac's killer was Orlando Anderson, a south-side crip. Theories abound as to who coordinated the hit. Some believe it happened spur of the moment out of Orlando's rage. Others believe Suge Knight had 2Pac killed. The Las Vegas Times recently reported Biggie Smalls had 2Pac killed. Still others, believe it was an elaborate scheme and 2Pac is still alive (he faked his own death).

This site contains pictures of 2Pac, the latest news about 2Pac products and projects, information on 2Pac's tattoos, and anything else 2Pac related. The mission of this site is to show all sides of Tupac -- his thoughts, inspirations, and direction in life. All of this is to be shown through Tupac's lyrics, poetry, music videos and interviews. Hopefully, we can give you a better understanding of Tupac Shakur.

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