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2Pac Live (2004)

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Its release date was moved up from 10 August to 6 August 2004 after a leaked bootleg version circulated.

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2Pac Live is a live album by American rapper 2Pac
Released by Death Row Records and Koch Records
Suge Knight served as executive producer
Released on 6 August 2004 in the United States
Originally planned for 10 August 2004, the date was moved after a leaked bootleg version appeared
French Wikipedia describes it as a posthumous album
French Wikipedia also says it is the rapper's first live album

The album consists of recordings of live club performances from the All Eyez on Me (1996) period
Discogs release notes describe it as unreleased live recordings from the greatest MC of all time
Discogs notes list Ambitionz Az a Ridah, Hit 'Em Up, California Love and How Do You Want It among the included tracks

Discogs states that all songs were recorded live at various shows throughout 2Pac's career
The recordings were taken from several different live performances rather than a single concert
Spanish Wikipedia lists a live medley of California Love and So Many Tears as the opening track

1	Medley: California Love / So Many Tears	3:03
2	Intro	0:13
3	Ambitionz Az a Ridah	2:49
4	So Many Tears	1:28
5	Troublesome	3:04
6	Hit Em Up	4:16
7	Tattoo Tears	2:40
8	Heartz of Men	0:07
9	All About You	3:43
10	Never Call You Bitch Again	2:26
11	How Do You Want It	8:02
12	2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted	6:07
13	California Love	5:34

Born June 16, 1971 in East Harlem, New York City, to Black Panther Party members Afeni Shakur and Billy Garland.
Raised by his mother; moved to Baltimore in 1984 and attended the Baltimore School for the Arts.
Moved to Marin City, California in 1988.

Debuted as 2Pac on Digital Underground's 1991 single "Same Song" under Interscope Records.
Debut album 2Pacalypse Now (1991) established him as a central figure in West Coast hip-hop.
Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z... (1993) and Me Against the World (1995) brought critical and commercial success.
All Eyez on Me (1996), the first hip-hop double album, produced two Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles, "California Love" and "How Do U Want It".
Also acted in films including Juice (1992), Poetic Justice (1993), and Above the Rim (1994).
Died September 13, 1996, after a drive-by shooting in Paradise, Nevada; the 2026 trial convicted Duane Davis of orchestrating the murder.

Record sales exceed 75 million worldwide.
Inducted into the Hip-Hop Hall of Fame (2002) and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2017).
Awarded a posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2023.

Billboard 200 peak: number 54
First-week sales: 23,000 copies
Originally scheduled for 10 August 2004, then moved up to 6 August after a leaked bootleg version appeared
Released by Death Row Records and Koch Records, with Suge Knight as executive producer
Made up of live club performances recorded during the All Eyez on Me (1996) period

Release was moved from 10 August to 6 August 2004 after a leaked bootleg version appeared
French Wikipedia calls it the rapper's first live album
Spanish Wikipedia opens the track list with a live medley of California Love and So Many Tears
All songs were recorded live at various shows throughout 2Pac's career, according to Discogs