{"id":1867,"date":"2019-01-05T10:31:32","date_gmt":"2019-01-05T17:31:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hiphopnewsjournal.com\/?p=1867"},"modified":"2019-06-21T16:55:38","modified_gmt":"2019-06-21T22:55:38","slug":"2pac-thug-life-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hiphopnewsjournal.com\/staging\/2pac-thug-life-project\/","title":{"rendered":"2Pac: Thug Life Project"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Since the announcement of possibly two new Tupac projects were underway back in October of last year there has not been any additional news. Tupac had a number of albums worked on with tracks completed that were never commercially released. One suggestion would be to put out a double album of recordings\u00a0with his group Thug Life. One album would be the original project that was supposed to come out but never did due to politics at the time. The second album would consist of the tracks which were intended for a volume 2 that was kept in the vault due to Tupac\u2019s shooting at Quad Studios in 1994.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>VladTv \u2013 Thug Life Interview<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LKOfgP4rLns?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Over the years some of the songs were redone and put out on soundtracks and albums like <strong><em>R U Still Down? (Remember Me) <\/em><\/strong>and <strong><em>Loyal to the Game<\/em><\/strong>.The reality is that most of the music in their original form is superior to the versions released. The first track to mention is \u201cOut On Bail\u201d which Tupac performed at the 1994 Source Awards. It was intended to be the leadoff single for the original Thug Life album.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>2Pac \u2013 Out On Bail (Source Awards)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZiubB9awJUA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><strong>2Pac \u2013 Out on Bail (OG)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uKG9vPvh-go?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Another track to highlight is \u201cI\u2019m Gettin\u2019 Money\u201d. The track more than likely would have also been a single since there is footage of a video that was shot. Followed by \u201cTha Mind of a Bad Boy\u201d featuring the artist Assassin. In addition to \u201cJudgement Day\u201d featuring Mopreme and Stretch. \u00a0At the time record labels were being criticized of the content they were putting out leading to the tracks mentioned to be shelved.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>2Pac \u2013 I\u2019m Gettin\u2019 Money (video)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oDJ26_UkJq8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>2Pac \u2013 I\u2019m Gettin\u2019 Money (OG)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qHoOBTQ9Tlw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>2Pac \u2013 Tha Mind of a Bad Boy (OG) feat. Assassin<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tLzz4c_kM44?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>2Pac \u2013 Judgement Day (OG) feat. Mopreme &amp; Stretch<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wKtLZGhUmyw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Since so much material had been recorded and <strong><em>Thug Life: Volume 1<\/em><\/strong> had managed to go gold with little promotion 2Pac wanted to release a follow up.\u00a0 However due to the occurrence of the Quad Studio shooting and fallout with Stretch the project never happened. A notable track intended for the follow up was \u201cHouse of Pain\u201d which also featured Biggie and Stretch. As well as the original \u201cLie to Kick It\u201d featuring Richie Rich. Other tracks to mention are \u201cLife\u2019s So Hard\u201d which was redone for the <strong><em>Gang Related<\/em><\/strong> soundtrack and \u201cReady 4 Whatever\u201d featuring Big Syke<\/p>\n<h3><strong>2Pac \u2013 House of Pain (OG) feat. The Notorious B.I.G. &amp; Stretch<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1lGcgRkaM5k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>2Pac \u2013 Lie to Kick It (OG) feat. Richie Rich<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BxLE143CNR0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>2Pac \u2013 Life\u2019s So Hard (OG)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VJWrBJf4is0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>2Pac \u2013 Ready 4 Whatever (OG) feat. 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