2Pac – Better Dayz
(November 26, 2002)
The album ”Better Dayz” features 23 unreleased recordings from the period 1994-1996, the majority of which are remixed. Others retain their original form or are complete finished mixes, such as “Fuck ‘Em All“, “Late Night”, “Ghetto Star”, “Better Dayz”, “Who Do U Believe In?” and “They Don’t Give A Fuck About Us”
2Pac – Better Dayz (Disc 1)
1. “Intro” – Producer: 7Aurelius; 0:56 min
2. “Still Ballin‘” (featuring Trick Daddy) – Producer: Johnny “J” – Remixed by Nitty; 2:50
3. “When We Ride on Our Enemies” – Producer: Johnny “J” – Remixed by BRISS 2:54
4. “Changed Man” (featuring T.I. & Johnta Austin) – Producer: Johnny “J” – Remixed by Jazze Pha 3:52
5. “Fuck Em All” (featuring Outlawz) – Producer: Johnny “J” 4:26
6. “Never B Peace” (featuring E.D.I. & Kastro) – Producer: Johnny “J” – Remixed by Nitty 4:59
7. “Mama’s Just a Little Girl” (featuring Kimma Hill) – Producer: Johnny “J” – Remixed by Kip “KP” Wilson 4:58
8. “Street Fame” – Producer: Daz Dillinger – Remixed by BRISS 4:30
9. “Whatcha Gonna Do?” (featuring Outlawz) – Producer: Johnny “J” – Remixed by E.D.I. 3:39
10. “Fair Xchange” (featuring Jazze Pha) – Producer: Johnny “J” – Remixed by Jazze Pha 3:52
11. “Late Night” (featuring DJ Quik & Outlawz) – Producer: DJ Quik 4:18
12. “Ghetto Star” (featuring Nutt-So) – Producer: Go-Twice 4:15
13. “Thugz Mansion (Acoustic Version)” (featuring Nas & J.Phoenix) – Producer: Johnny “J” – Remixed by A. “Pitboss” Johnson, Aulsondro “Emcee N.I.C.E.” Hamilton, and Claudio Cueni 4
2Pac – Better Dayz (Disc 2)
1. “My Block (Remix)” – Producer : Easy Mo Bee, Remixed by Nitty; 5:22
2. “Thugz Mansion” (featuring Anthony Hamilton) – Producer : Johnny “J”, Remixed by 7 Aurelius; 4:07
3. “Never Call U Bitch Again” (featuring Tyrese) – Producer : Johnny “J”; 4:38
4. “Better Dayz” (featuring Ron Isley) – Producer : Johnny “J”; 4:17
5. “U Can Call” (featuring Jazze Pha) – Producer : Johnny “J”, Remixed by Jazze Pha; 3:49
6. “Military Minds” (featuring Cocoa Brovaz & Buckshot) – Producer : Darryl “Big D” Harper, Remixed by E.D.I. Mean; 5:29
7. “Fame” (featuring Bad Azz & Outlawz) – Producer : Hurt M Badd; 4:50
8. “Fair Xchange (Remix)” (featuring Mýa) – Producer : Johnny “J”, Remixed by Troy Johnson;3:56
9. “Catchin’ Feelins” (featuring Outlawz) – Producer : E.D.I. Mean 4:54
10. “There U Go” (featuring Big Syke, Outlawz & Jazze Pha) – Producer : Johnny “J”; 5:30
11. “This Life I Lead” (featuring Outlawz) – Producer : Johnny “J”; 5:21
12. “Who Do U Believe In?” (featuring Yaki Kadafi) – Producer : Johnny “J”; 5:30
13. “They Don’t Give a Fuck About Us” (featuring Outlawz)- Producer : Johnny “J”, 5:08
14. “Outro” 0:13
Released : November 26, 2002 / Amaru Entertainment, Death Row Records, Interscope Records
Certified : US (RIAA) – 3× Platinum
Recorded : 1994, October 23, 1995 – August 29, 1996 (2Pac’s vocals)
2001-2002 (Production, guest vocals, and mixing)
Formats : CD, Vinyl & Cassette
Length : 112:38 min.
Producer : Johnny „J“, QDIII, L.T. Hutton, Mike Mosley, Hurt-M-Badd, Kurt Couthan
Singles :
“Thugz Mansion” – Released: October 17, 2002
“Still Ballin” – Released: May 21, 2003
Chart positions
| Chart | Peak positions |
|---|---|
| Billboard 200 | #5 |
| Canadian Charts | #7 |
| Deutsche Charts | #45 |
| Dutch Charts | #36 |
| French Charts | #52 |
| Irish Charts | #40 |
| New Zealand Charts | #20 |
| Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | #1 |
| Switzerland Chart | #60 |
| UK Chart | #68 |
Samples :
”Better Dayz” – “Let’s Fall in Love (Parts 1 & 2)” by The Isley Brothers
“Catchin Feelins” – “Peter Piper” by Run-DMC
“Late Night” – “Have Your Ass Home by 11:00″ by Richard Pryor;”Wind Parade” by Donald Byrd”; “Last Night Changed It All (I Really Had a Ball)” by Esther Williams
“This Life I Lead” – “Naturally Mine” by Al B. Sure!
“Who Do U Believe In” – “Manifest Destiny” by Jamiroquai
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