Tupac "2pacalypse Now" CD
 
Features
13 songs
Produced by Interscope Records
CD
1991
Hip Hop
Brand New
 
Tracklist
1. Young Black Male 
2. Trapped 
3. Soulja's Story 
4. I Don't Give A F!!! 
5. Violent 
6. Words Of Wisdom 
7. Something Wicked... 
8. Crooked Ass Nigga 
9. If My Homie Calls 
10. Brenda's Got A Baby 
11. Tha' Lunatic 
12. Rebel Of The Underground 
13. Part Time Mutha
 
2Pacalypse Now arrived in 1991 at a time when hip-hop was rapidly gaining mainstream attention but was still treated by many as a regional or rebellious subculture. With his debut, Tupac placed himself firmly in the tradition of politically charged rap pioneered by artists like Public Enemy and N.W.A, but he gave it a more personal, storytelling edge. The album confronted issues such as police brutality, racial inequality, poverty, and the struggles of young Black Americans in ways that resonated with listeners who felt unseen by the broader culture. At the same time, its rawness and unflinching subject matter sparked political backlash—most famously when Vice President Dan Quayle publicly condemned it after the 1992 killing of a Texas state trooper was linked in the media to Tupac’s song “Soulja’s Story.” That controversy only amplified Tupac’s voice as a representative of marginalized communities, cementing his role as both a cultural lightning rod and a truth-teller. The album’s historical significance lies in how it set the stage for Tupac’s evolution into a global icon of resistance, pain, and resilience, and it remains a key text in understanding the intersection of hip-hop, politics, and social justice in the early 1990s.