DL: Smile for Me Now – Scarface, 2Pac, Johnny P (1996)

- Advertisement -

Smile for Me Now - Scarface, 2Pac, Johnny P (1996)

"Smile for Me Now" is a 2Pac song, originally recorded in August 1996 during the Outlawz LP (Ghetto Starz) sessions and produced by Darryl "Big D" Harper and 2Pac. According to Scarface, the original version featured Outlawz (which would explain Pac's adlib after the first hook that says "and the next generation"), and Scarface replaced them. According to rumors, the original version also contained a different unheard verse by 2Pac. After 2Pac had passed Damon "Assassin" Thomas remixed the song and it was released on Death Row Greatest Hits in November 1996. A few months later Scarface released another version of the song, simply titled "Smile", remixed by Mike Dean.

While in the studio with 2Pac, Scarface witnessed 2Pac freestyle over the "Runnin on E" beat. That recording was used on "Homies and Thuggs" by Master P/Scarface.

There are a couple of known 2" reels to the song:

1. Outlawz - "Smile for Me Now"/"Runnin on E" 8/13/96 - as seen in the Wake Me When I'm Free exhibit (perhaps the original ft. Outlawz or Solo?, but intended for the Outlawz project)
2. Outlawz - "Smile for Me" B-Reel 8/17/96 - as seen in the DR Inventory pdf (most likely the Scarface recording?)
3. "Life Goes On"/"Smile for Me Now" - as seen in the DR Inventory pdf (most likely a mix/safety reel) - This is the reel that Wideawake found and referred to in 2009, and this is the only unheard song they found that still has not leaked (unlike Ride for Me, MOFOD and If They Love Their Kids)
4. "Smile for Me" 10/28-29/96 - Damon "Assassin" Thomas Remix

Versions:

1. Original - 2 recordings (Recorded @ Can-Am (August 13 & 17, 1996), Produced by 2Pac and Darryl "Big D" Harper, Engineered by Tommy D (i think it's his writing on the reel) and, perhaps, Lance Pierre) (2Pac, Scarface and, perhaps, the Outlawz)
2. Assassin Remix (Recorded October 28-29, 1996, Engineered and Mixed by Dave Aron) (816)
3. Mike Dean Remix (Engineered, Mixed and Mastered by Mike Dean) (Johnny P)

The original Big D beat samples "Sara Smile" by Daryl Hall and John Oates.

Register and join the club and download over 10 000 2Pac tracks (approx. 400 GB) 99% lossless compression of rare Originals, Unreleased, Rare and Unreleased Projects, Bootlegs, Instrumentals & Acappellas.

Download NowActive only for club members.