2Pac – R U Still Down? [Remember Me]

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Artist: 2Pac

Title: R U Still Down? [Remember Me]

Year: 1997

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1. Redemption (1:48)
2. Open Fire (2:52)
3. R U Still Down? (Remember Me) (4:07)
4. Hellrazor (4:15)
5. Thug Style (4:16)
6. Where Do We Go From Here (Interlude) (4:28)
7. I Wonder If Heaven Got A Ghetto (4:19)
8. Nothing To Lose (3:39)
9. I'm Gettin Money (3:31)
10. Lie To Kick It (3:37)
11. Fuck All Y'All (4:32)
12. Let Them Thangs Go (3:32)
13. Definition Of A Thug Nigga (4:09)
1. Ready 4 Whatever (4:05)
2. When I Get Free (4:46)
3. Hold On Be Strong (4:10)
4. I'm Losin It (3:55)
5. Fake Ass Bitches (3:10)
6. Do For Love (4:41)
7. Enemies With Me (4:15)
8. Nothin But Love (4:26)
9. 16 On Death Row (5:39)
10. I Wonder If Heaven Got A Ghetto - Hip-Hop Version (4:39)
11. When I Get Free II (3:22)
12. Black Starry Night (Interlude) (0:48)
13. Only Fear Of Death (5:09)

Review

"R U Still Down? (Remember Me)" showcases 2Pac in a light that's both nostalgic and enlightening, offering a window into material recorded between 1992 and 1994. Released posthumously on November 25, 1997, it's first notable for lacking 2Pac's direct final touch. Harvested from the past, the album includes tracks originally destined for earlier records like "Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z.", "Thug Life: Volume 1", and "Me Against the World". Standouts like "Do for Love" and "I Wonder If Heaven Got a Ghetto" resonate deeply, displaying 2Pac's introspection amidst a tumultuous world, with the former reaching Gold status in the RIAA rankings.

Taking you on a 26-track journey, the album lets you relive 2Pac's copious talent and the thematic intricacies marking his early career. However, as these tracks were not completed as originally intended, there are moments of disconnection, with producers patching the threads, leaving some tracks lacking the signature sparkle of his seminal works. Yet these imperfections somehow add charm, reflecting the unfiltered side of his creative genius.

Despite any critique on its coherence, "R U Still Down? (Remember Me)" is monumental, tallying up to 549,000 copies in its first week and reigning over the U.S. R&B charts for three weeks. For those deeply immersed in the legend's history, it serves both as a historical document and a vessel setting the stage for larger-than-life conversations around 2Pac's impact and early thematic concern. It's a prized opportunity to peek into the raw, sometimes chaotic mosaic of an artist lost far too soon. - Monique