- Jan. - Oct. 1995 : lyrics and drafts for a concept album during his time in prison.
- The project was totally re-thought when 2Pac signed with Death Row. Some concepts were recorded for All Eyez On Me, but 2Pac kept on recycling these ideas he grew up in prison for his second solo album project at Death Row, Me Against The World pt. 2 - which is in some way closer to this prison project - and here and there in almost every projects he had until One Nation, Killuminati...
- Source : handwritten tracklists.
#### - We have just handwritten tracklists and some lyrics. But the idea is : this project could see the light in a sort of way by using the AI to give vocals to the never recorded lyrics from that time - and maybe from other times. For the instrumentals, we could follow 2Pac's wishes by using known producers beats or more likely by remaking some beats in their way. - ####
Hard 2 Kill : Unused handwritten lyrics compilation
- Hard 2 Kill (1994, 3 verses - just one leaked ?)
- Just Cuz A Nigga Locked Down (1995, 3 verses)
- 2Late '95 (1995, 1 verse)
- A Scared Man Can't Win (1995, 1 verse : "Don't Be Scared of a Better Life")
- Touchdown 97 (1994, 1 small verse)
- Enemiez With Me (1995, 1 verse)
- Makin' Movez (1995, 1 verse)
- Outta Control (09/17/95, 1 verse)
- In My Eyez (1994-1995, 1 small verse + "Str8 up exterminating" verse ?)
- Character Assassination (1994, 1 verse, Holla At Me)
- I Ain't Dead Yet (1 verse, Only God Can Judge Me)
Other unrecorded lyrics
- Untitled (1996, 1 small verse, "Though my life is good deep inside my hood")
- Fat Bastard, come here & get blasted (1996, 1 bar)
- Make It Rain On 'Em (1996, for MC Hammer)
- California Love (1995, unused small verse)
- How Ya Living (High) (1994-1996, 1 verse)
- Untitled (1994 ?, Sistaz ?, 1 verse "Inhale the smoke")
- Shellshock (1994, 1 verse)
- It's Impossible (1993-1995, 1 verse)
- Too Strong (1993, for Y?N-Vee)
- B4 U Bust (1993, alternate "Pain" lyrics)
- Tonight Let's Box (1991-1993 ?, 1 small verse)
- My Suicide Note (1992, just a spare bar)
- Crooked With a Crown (1991, 2 verses)
Unleaked songs known lyrics
- Death B4 Dishonor (1 verse)
- Here We Go (3 verses)
- Mr. Middle Finger (3 verses)
- Power of a Woman (1992, 1 verse for Yonnie)
- Lovely Daze (1991, 2 verses for The Kidz)
- The Street Got Ya Babiez (1991, 2 verses for The Kidz)
- Backstabbaz (1991, 3 verses)
- Untitled (1991, "Before I light & smoke da mic")
- Never Surrenda (1990, 2 verses)
Mugshot in Clinton Correctional Facility, the 8th of April 1995
TIMELINE
Step 1. December 1994 - May 1995 : Following the sentence...
1.1. c. Dec. 1994 - Jan. of 1995. "2PAC IV" + "B-Sides" + "Greatest Hits E.P.".
Like we said about the B-Sides part in R U Still Down '95, this early tracklist was probably written before the release of Me Against The World, even when 2Pac was still free, before the sentence of Feb. 7. 2Pac was then writing for Dramacydal album and some new things for himself. And
On this first draft, 3 known handwritten lyrics probably written before going to prison : "Hard 2 Kill", "Just Cuz A Nigga Locked Down" and "Character Assassination". The last one will become "Holla At Me".
Another interesting thing to notice is that 2Pac decided to include again "Troublesome", maybe to re-record the song or more likely to write a new version, what could prefigure "Troublesome 96", more than one year later...
"Still Love My Sistas..." is a kind of answer to the justice case.
1.2. c. Jan.-Feb. (?). (Ideas Album IV) 2Pac "Relentless".
COPY.
We still have the three known lyrics ("Just Cause a Nigga Locked Down", "Character Assassination" and "Hard 2 Kill") as well as a second occurrence of a Sista topic, "Blacksistaz" (it was very probably an important concern for him to prove he has respect for women at that time the medias were presenting him as a rapist...)
"Take Care of these Babiez" could be seen as a reminiscence of old The Kidz' concept. "Smile Now, Cry Later" is a first occurrence of the Smile concept and will reappear literally in an Outlawz' Immortalz tracklist before being recorded in August for One Nation Volume 2 / Ghetto Starz.
1.3. c. Feb. (?). "Notorious IV".
COPY.
An indication of a possible date of this tracklist could be the featuring names. Geto Boyz member Scarface released his famous single "Hand of the Dead Body" on Feb. 7 with Ice Cube talking saying he is "down with Khalid Muhammad", who will also featured in the next tracklist. DJ Quik released Safe + Sound on Feb. 21, notably with a featuring of Kam who will be hoped as guest in next tracklist and with Suge Knight as executive producer... Quik was also on Murder Was The Case Soundtrack (Oct. 18) alongside Dogg Pound, soundtrack where 2Pac was initially supposed to release "Life's So Hard (On a Nigga)"...
We have again "My Sistaz" and "Character Assassination". And a first occurrence of "California Love" into "California Dreaming" concept.
Three concepts will be recorded much later : "Until The End of Time" (Me Against The World pt. 2 / Lil Homiez), "Runnin On E" (One Nation Volume 2, Ghetto Starz) and "God'z Eyez" (Outlawz, Retribution album).
We have a small verse titled "Touchdown 97" which could correspond to "When I Touchdown" : verse ending by "did a nigga have to serve 3 years ?" could refer to a recent judgement end. "If U Wanna Roll With Me" is "How Do U Want It" alternate title.
1.4. c. Feb-March (?). "A Scared Man Can't Win".
On "Hard 2 Kill" 2Pac now thinks to have a discourse of Nation of Islam/Black Panther personality Khalid Muhammad (what will become "The Struggle Continuez" with Louis Farrakhan "Million Man March" speech). "California Dreaming" is with E-40 who in Feb. 25 released the first single "1-Luv" of his new album, to be released with a 2Pac's featuring "Dusted N Disgusted" (March 14).
"My Sistaz" features Sista Souljah who published his first book No Disrespect in Dec. 27, what 2Pac could have read or heard of. Another sign of willingness to show himself with a friendly face to women is the Meshell Ndegeocello planned guest, a bassist girl known for an alternative Hip Hop/Soul album Plantation Lullabies in 1993, but also who played on "I'd Rather Be Ya Lover" and replaced 2Pac's verse by spoken word verse at the last moment for Madonna's album Bedtime Stories (released in whose second eponymous single was freshly released the 25th of February)...
Another concept which will find its way into Me Against The World pt. 2 is "Mama's Just A Lil Girl", what could be seen also as a reminisce of "Babies having Babies" (old 1987 Mouse Man / MC New York concept) and the famous "Brenda's Got A Baby" (in 1991). "Everything They Owe" will also be recorded at the time of Me Against The World pt. 2, we think it was the planned introduction of the album. "Jawz Tight" was a planned song for Dramacydal album around that period and will find a way until One Nation Volume 1 and Ghetto Starz.
"Character Assassination" was kind of morphed into "Scared Man Can't Win", having the same Scarface planned featuring. Could this concept have something to do with "Changed Man" from Me Against The World pt. 2 ? Logically, Tupac was very scared after what happened to him in New York, he had to change... This is what he expressed in the Dave LaChapelle photoshoot (cf. Me Against The World, pt. 2).
Is "Remember Me" a planned remake of "R U Still Down (Remember Me)" ?
1.5. c. March-April (?). 2Pac "Ws. Boss Playaz", "The Black Fire".
The featuring of Kam could also be significant : he released his album Made In America in March 14, with production by DJ Quik, but also Warren G, Battlecat and 187um of Above The Law (the three of them being planned producers in this tracklist). E-40 is not there anymore but his main producer Mike Mosley, which was already in Me Against The World is supposed to produce again one song for 2Pac. No Dogg Pound but Daz who produced the second version of "Life's So Hard" is then supposed to give two beats. And we can notice the partners Shock G, Moe Z and Johnny J. A more significant absence would be Easy Mo Bee... Even his remix of "So Many Tears" won't be published in the single in June 13. Is it possible that 2Pac was already considering he was on a Stretch/Biggie side, having produced 6 songs for his album Ready 2 Die ?
We still have "Jawz Tight" this time with Dramacydal who were preparing their album. Ironically, the song will end up in Ghetto Starz project. "5 Levels of The Game", also with Dramacydal and Yak aka Felony (let's remember he was not a part of the group at that time), will stay a long time in Euthanasia tracklists in this form.
The feat. of Above The Law on "California Dreamin" reminds of the recent anthem and single "Kalifornia" released by the group (with two non-album tracks), second single of the Uncle Sam's Course album after the amazing "Black Superman" in June 1994.
The idea of having a second featuring with Feddie Foxxx after "Don't Fuck With A Killa" (cf. Mr. Middle Finger, Out On Bail, Honor Among Thugz) for his 2nd solo album finally shelved in 1994, led to the song of "Black Fire".
1.6. c. April (??). "Only Time Will Tell".
This tracklist still have "Hard 2 Kill" and "Runnin on E", and "All Night" which become "Up All Night". But it has the first occurrences of "Intro (Let's Get Ready 2 Rumble)" and "If U Want Me 2 Stay" because 2Pac noted the songs which inspired him. The first one of them will find a way in all Tyson dedicatory songs until the last one recorded for his last session before going to Vegas... (cf. Ghetto Starz)
And also, this is the very first occurrence of "Til I C L.A." (here written in a non-stylized way), which will stay in the album until Dr. Dre gave "California Love" to 2Pac... ad is here replacing "California Dreaming"...
Here are first appearances of both concepts "Struggle Continuez" (evolution of "Everything They Owe" ?) and "Court In Tha Streetz", what is funny when we know that the first one will finally be recorded instead of the second.
"Until The End of Time" concept is replaced by the title "Only Time Will Tell". There are many missing key tracks like "5 Levels of The Game", "Scared Man" but the tracklist is unfinished.
Let's notice that 2Pac was thinking to re-use "Where Do We Go From Here" featuring Y?N-Vee as an outro, whereas the song was enlisted in the first R U Still Down '95 / When I Get Free (Lost Tracks) project...
STEP 2. August - September of 1995. EUTHANASIA.
2.1. c. August (?). "Euthanasia" ("release date November 96").
In August 1st, Coolio released his famous "Gangsta Paradise" single. In August 15, Kool G Rap released the first single "It's A Shame" of his new 4, 5, 6 solo album.
This tracklist has many new decisive concepts, like if 2Pac had kept them for a time. So there could be a large amount of time between this tracklist and the previous ones. Let's remember 2Pac released Me Against The World in March 14, married Keisha Morris the 29th of April, was punished of 60 days for failing to a drug test the 25th of May... what could lead us to the end of July...
It is possible that the track "Up All Night" has turned into "N Tha Morning". 3 other notable additions : "Too Late" inspired by the famous Junior R&B song of the same title (what will finally be recorded almost one year later for MC Hammer LP Too Tight, cf. also Lil' Homiez) ; "No Witnesses" which features Treach and Kurupt. Treach having just released the 4th Naughty By Nature album Poverty's Paradise with the huge second single hit "Feel Me Flow" (July 23) ; "Hold Ya Head" which will end up recorded in Killuminati album, "Small Thangz 2 A Giant", idea of a song with Outkast who had the song "Benz or Beamer" in New Jersey Drive Vol. 1 (March 28 1995) and appears in one track of TLC album with two songs produced by Organized Noize, among them the infamous "Waterfalls" in May 22) and Goodie Mob (who will release their first single "Cell Therapy" in Sept. 26... but Sleepy Brown's Society of Soul first album Brainchild was released in June 95 entirely produced by Organized Noize and with Cee-Lo of Goodie Mob as featured artist). But the main addition is of course "N Da Heartz of Men" what will remain almost in every tracklists until being recorded in November for All Eyez On Me.
2.2. c. August of 95 (?). "The Secretz of Euthanasia".
The only addition to the previous tracklist is "Only God Can Judge Me" which features Treach and Kurupt instead of "No Witnesses".
2.3. c. August of 95 (?). "Amerika's Youthanasia".
The only difference with the previous tracklist is that 2Pac is now planning to have a longer album.
2.4. Sept. 1 of 1995. "Amerika'z Euthanasia" ("release date Halloween 96")
The only addition here is "Don't Make Enemies", which was a Young Thugz/Dramacydal track, but produced by Stretch feauturing Live Squad... Planning to re-record the song sounds in itself like a diss towards his ex-best friend.
In August 15, BG Knocc Out & Dresta published their successful album Real Brothas mainly produced by Rhythm D, who is producing here many songs.
The logic of the other producers appears. Daz is producing "Only God Can Judge Me" which was featuring Kurupt in previous tracklists, "Til I C L.A." which features Snoop. Let's notice the return of Soulshock to produce "Hold Ya Head".
2.5. c. Sept. 1-5 (?). "Silent Euthanasia" credits.
The Rhythm D credits for "No Witnesses" and for the "Intro" could refer to the previous tracklist witch also had a Diamond D credit. Why scratching that name ? In next tracklist, "Da Struggle Continuez" does not have anymore features and is produced by DJ Battlecat.
2.6. c. Sept. 1-5 (?). "Euthanasia". (red, black & blue style)
Two additions : "Makin Movez", with a beat made from "Runnin Away" of Sly & The Family Stone ; "Outro (The Ballad of Euthanasia)" which samples Digital Underground "Wassup Wit Tha Luv".
Let's notice that "N Da Mornin" is for the first time supposed to be given to R Kelly. At that time, R Kelly only had released his two first albums (12 Play having some Dr. Dre elements), and produced the wonderful first Aaliyah's album Age Ain't Nothing But A Number whose last singles were released in May ("Down With The Clique") and August 28 ("The Thing I Like") both with also him rapping. Let's notice that Aaliyah has something looking like the Y?N-Vee girls, especially the sonshine/Natasha Walker suave voice. R Kelly's third album with the famous Notorious B.I.G. featuring on "You To Be (Be Happy)" will be released in November 14 (2Pac probably heard about this connection before what could have led him to change his mind about him producing for him).
Above The Law is again planned to be featured but this time for "Hard 2 Kill" (what could be seen as logical considering 187um name).
2.7. c. Sept. 1-10 (?). "Euthanasia".
There are very few differences between this tracklist and the previous one. Outkast is not credited as featured artist, but they could be simply forgotten. Organized Noize also produces "Only God Can Judge Me" (witch receives the subtitle "Eulogy", discourse about the good), and Mike Mosley instead receives "Don't Make Enemies" (what can show us that Johnny J was far from being the best partner of 2Pac at that time. Their relation definitely reached something at Death Row, and for his work for 2Pac, Johnny J will mark the Hip Hop.
When was scratched "N Da Mornin" and R Kelly ? Could it be when 2Pac learnt about the featuring of Notorious B.I.G. ? I doubt about that and rather think that 2Pac chose to give the song to his partner Moe-Z who was working on Dramacydal album.
2.8. c. Sept. 1-10 (?). "Eternal Euthanasia".
This tracklist and the next one are very close. Here we still have the "Only God Can Judge" subtitle "Eulogy". The cross reminds of "Crucified" anticipated title for Me Against The World (cf. F.T.W. (Fuck The World)) but also announces Killuminati.
Another important point to notice is the "V" mention. Remember that first tracklists were titled "IV". At that time, R U Still Down '95 / When I Get Free (Lost Tracks) was supposed to be the next album, because 2Pac hadn't signed with Death Row in exchange of the bail for going out of prison... After that All Eyez on Me will again be numbered IV (for instance : "IV Life Goez On").
2.9. c. Sept. 1-10 (?). "The Euthanasia Syndrome".
"Explicit Lyrics" (by Mosley) replaces "Don't Make Enemies" (which was produced by him) and "Makin Moves" (by Moe-Z who receives "N Da Mornin" instead). DJ Muggs of Cypress Hill now replaced Organized Noize : their 3rd album was about to be released in Oct. 31, maybe some sampler/promo were leaked before. But therefore, Funkdoobiest's album Brothas Doobie, entirely produced by DJ Muggs was published in July, and moreover the successful Friday movie and soundtrack was released in April with two tracks produced by Muggs : "Superhoes" by Funkdoobiest and the super smoke anthem "Roll It, Light It Up, Smoke It Up" by Cypress Hill.
STEP 3. SUPREME EUTHANASIA
3.1. c. Sept. 1-10 (?). "Euthanasia".
Cypress Hill is not featured anymore, replaced by Smif N Wessun who had their wonderful hit "Wrekonize (Steele Remix)" released in 1995 and Tek also made the famous "Bad Boys" anthem for the soundtrack alongside Inner Circle, in which 2Pac published a "Me Against The World (Alternate Chorus)" version in March 95.
There's again a duet with Freddie Foxxx : "The Kross", and "Don't Make Enemies" re-enters instead of "Explicit Lyrics". Outkast are replaced by Above The Law on "Small Thangz".
"Makin Moves" re-enters but as an introduction still produced by Sean T who is a rapper/producer from East Palo Alto, California, who released a good underground first album Straight from the Streets in 1993 and had in the song "Top Notch" in 1995 D-Shot's Boss Ballin', underground Bay Area compilation which also features E-40, South Central Cartel, Spice 1, The Govenor, Paris' protégées Conscious Daughters, Mac Mall, Dru Down, C-Bo and Lil Big's AMW (cf. One Nation Volume 2 sessions) !!
3.2. c. Sept. 5-10 (?). "Supreme Euthanasia".
This 10 tracks album + intro/outro... which has no common tracks with the next 10 tracks (9+intro) album (if we consider that "Eulogy" and "Only God Can Judge Me" are two separate concepts...). it is like if we had a double album...
If we consider "Til I C L.A." featurings (same as following tracklists), Queen Latifah as a new planned guest for "Hold Ya Head", "N Da Morning" again with R Kelly, this strange tracklist is really connected to the following ones. The only strange things is the come back of Outkast and from Kam as planned guests...
3.3. c. Sept. 5-10 (?). Troublesome, "Tha Secretz of War".
In handwritten papers archives, this title was used to refer to the first 2Pac+Outlawz (without Big Syke) album project, because it includes both tracks (cf. Immortalz). In fact, here Troublesome very likely refers to a nickname for 2Pac... Mr. Troublesome like in early Troublesome 21 project.
This tracklist re-introduces old concepts in order to complete the album : "No Witnesses", "Jawz Tight", "Scared Man"... alongside the new important concept "Secretz of War", here with Method Man (who released key single "You All I Need To Get By" in April 25) and again Treach.
3.4. c. Sept. 10-12 (?). "The Secretz of Euthanasia".
This tracklist again compiles both previous tracklists. The "war" concept is reduced to the intro. Method Man & Treach are transferred on "No Witnesses". Logically, RZA and Kay Gee are the potential producers. "Struggle Continuez" now combines Kam and Smif N Wessun from two last Supreme Euthanasia tracklists.
Johnny J is back. And instead of Dramacydal, "5 Levelz of the Game" now combines the featurings of 187 of Above The Law, Freddie Foxxx, C-Bo & E-40... what makes us think that All Eyez On Me kind of releases the wishes of many featurings, especially the Bay Area ones.
Let's notice that 2Pac thought at least for once to have a song produced by DJ Premier ! Another point is : the outro is retitled "Supreme Euthanasia".
3.5. Sept. 13. "Supreme Euthanasia".
The album, still numbered V (after R U Still Down '95 Pre-DR compilation as IV). Consequently, it is still planned to be released in May of 96.
The "war" concept of the intro is morphed into "Secretz of War" intro. Freddie Foxxx is transferred to "No Witnesses", so there is now only one Flavor Unit member Queen Latifah... like if 2Pac was trying to balance the various connections he can have.
We had DJ Evil D of Tha Beatminerz and Boot Camp Clik to produce "Struggle Continuez", now we have Mr Walt also from the same group... Very small detail that makes us realize that 2Pac was very meticulous and took much care of the instrumentals he was rapping on.
3.6. Sept. 13-15. "Supreme Euthanasia".
Let's notice the come back of Muggs on two tracks and Cypress Hill instead of Kam and Smif N Wessun. "No Witnesses" again disappeared and so 2Pac re-introduced the old duet with Freddie Foxxx, "Black Fire". Method Man is him transferred to "Heartz of Men", whereas Scarface to "Scared Man".
3.7. Sept. 13-15. "Supreme Euthanasia".
2Pac re-introduces the old outro title and "Ready 2 Rumble" intro and so the "Secretz of War" concept turned into a song. Smif N Wessun are back on it, as well as Kam, Freddie Foxxx and Treach on "4 Levelz of the Game".
Erick Sermon is now expected to produce two songs for the album (was about to release his second solo album in October).
3.8. c. 16 of Sept. (~). "Supreme Euthanasia".
Remember 2Pac joins Death Row the 16th of September. This tracklist reduces the number of the songs and guests. And it is clearly re-oriented to Death Row : Snoop & Dre on "Til I C L.A.", Kurupt on "Only God Can Judge Me", Nate Dogg on "Too Late" (logically we find back the Warren G/Nate Dogg explosive combo of "How Long Will They Mourn Me" and "Regulate"), and even Jodeci on "N Da Morning" (let's remember that Suge recently obtained the release of their contract).
"Explicit Lyrics" re-enters instead of "Scared Man". Queen Latifah is not featured anymore.
STEP 4. EUTHANASIA SUPREME
4.1. c. Sept. 17-30 (~). "Euthanasia Supreme".
This tracklist sees the new come back of Cypress Hill for "Struggle Continuez". The track "Outta Control" produced by Warren G kind of replaces "Too Late". Treach re-enters. And the Bay Area friends Richie Rich and E-40 are again hoped.
Dogg Pound is featured in "Don't Make Enemies", like if they were replacing the Live Squad, like it will be in Thug Life Volume 2 project.
4.2. c. Sept. 17-30 (~). "Euthanasia Supreme".
On the first draft, 2Pac seemed to have stopped upon "Explicit Lyrics" like if he had decided to drop the concept.
There is as well a new concept intro and the "Ballad of Euthanasia" outro kind of became "Ballad of the Caged Bird" with the Philadelphia group Digable Planets who had their second album in 1994.
Otherwise we have the super featuring of Rakim & Treach for "Secretz of War".
4.3. c. Sept. 17-30 (~). "Euthanasia Supreme".
Sister Souljah re-enters on the same "Struggle Continuez" she was orignially featured on.
A surprising first appearance of "Soon As I Get Home", one shot which 2Pac will finally record in December for Thug Life Volume 2.
4.4. c. Sept. 17-30 (~). "Classic Euthanasia".
This tracklist sees the introduction of "Life Goez On" and "Skandalouz" (instead of "N Da Mornin") ! and also a short lived "Souljah's Theme" what could be mixed up with "Ballad of the Caged Bird" / "Ballad of Euthanasia" to get the "Ballad of a Dead Souljah", finally recorded in February of 96 for Me Against The World pt. 2 / Lil' Homiez.
Like in one of the last R U Still Down '95 tracklists, the album is now mainly produced by Dr. Dre and Daz and 2Pac credited Death Row Records.
4.5. c. Sept. 17-30 (~). "Euthanasia".
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Almost identical to the previous tracklist, but without the featurings.
4.6. c. Sept. 25 (~). "Euthanasia", with dedication.
2Pac simply added the "One Day" interlude. And has the idea of adding Chuck D and Sister Souljah to "Struggle Continuez", probably consecutively to the letter he wrote to them around that day.
STEP 5. WHEN I GET FREE.
5.1. c. Sept. 25-30 (~). "Euthanasia".
This tracklist marks the reunion of R U Still Down '95 compilation (5 tracks taken from it), what was supposed to be the next album to be dropped, and Euthanasia prison project. This led us very close to what will be All Eyez on Me. Finally, from these 5 old tracks, only one will be finally released in the retail album, "Wonda Why They Call U Bitch".
5.2. c. Sept. 25-30 (~). "Euthanasia".
Very similar to the previous one. It only lacks "Struggle Continuez" which will be re-added in the ext one.
5.3. c. Sept. 25-30 (~). "Euthanasia".
2Pac goes back to the old intro "Ready 2 Rumble" and his concept interlude. He also re-introduces "Struggle Continuez" but with again Kam for a total political song. Kurupt and Nate Dogg are added to "Til I C L.A." for a full Death Row song. Once again, 2Pac really tries to balance all his influences.
New concept "Outlaw Immortalz" as a song and as a group is the first sign of the new supergroup 2Pac wants to gather around him. But it could also mean that he buried the Dramacydal album. The song will find its way to Thug Life Volume 2 and then to Thug Pound.
5.4. c. Sept. 25-30 (~). Untitled and incomplete.
It also has "Outlaw Immortalz" as a final song. Moreover, it introduces the old R U Still Down '95 song "When I Get Free" what symbolizes the approaching moment of the liberation...
5.5. c. Sept. (~). Untitled and almost finished.
Funny to notice that like one month later, "Outlaw Immortalz" in the album is replaced by "When We Ride" feat. Outlaw Immortalz.
Rakim is again added to "Secretz of War".
5.6. c. Oct. 1-2 (~). "Euthanasia".
The more noticeable thing is the change of title from "When We Ride" to "Ride On Em", what kind of announces the famous diss title "Hit 'Em Up" which will be recorded one month later.
2Pac didn't finish the featuring after Rakim for "Secretz of War". Otherwise it adds the one shot concept "No Matter What".
5.7. Oct. 3. "Euthanasia".
Sister Souljah is scratched and added to "Secretz of War".
5.8. c. Oct. 4. "Euthanasia".
Nation of Islam and Black Panther activist Khalid Muhammad is re-added to "Secretz of War" (he was before on "Hard 2 Kill").
"Where Do We Go From Here" is again in outro position, like originally in R U Still Down '94.
5.9. c. Oct. 4, late night. "Euthanasia".
"Hold Ya Head" is dropped and 2Pac re-uses a interlude concept "Someday Soon" as outro, with Herman Ferguson, old colleague of Malcolm X...
6.0. c. Oct. 5-11 (~). "Euthanasia".
Khalid Muhammad is transferred to "Struggle Continuez", and the song really looks like the one 2Pac finally recorded with OFTB and a speech from Louis Farrakhan pronounced two weeks later.
Funny
to notice that the outro re-uses a concept 2Pac
had for the title of his album in the early beginning of the project...
6.1. c. Oct. 5-11 (~). "Euthanasia".
2Pac re-introduces a concept of song with E-40 and Richie Rich, still wanting a Bay Area song, but "Thug Love" will finally be recorded in late June of 96 for One Nation sessions, with Bone Thugs N Harmony.
6.2. c. Oct. 5-11. (~). "When I Get Free".
The final tracklist of this sequence has the title of the first one of All Eyez On Me ! and it refers to the liberation of 2Pac, the twelve of October.
The album sees the introduction of two interludes, the retunr of "N Da Mornin", and a totally new concept "M.O.B." which will be recorded at the end of the month but with the Outlaw Immortalz instead of the Dogg Pound/Bay Area connection...
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