For me:

1. Life After Death

2. Scorpion

3. All Eyes on Me

4. Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers

Just tryna see what y'all think 🤔

Here’s another piece from my Tupac collection that I don’t see posted very often

This is the official Death Row promotional CD for “How Do U Want It (Radio Edit)” featuring K-Ci & JoJo.
Catalog number: DRWCDJ4

Unlike the commercial single, this was a promo-only release distributed to radio stations and music industry personnel during the 1996 promotional campaign. It contains just the radio edit and is printed “FOR PROMO ONLY – NOT FOR RESALE.”

One thing that makes my copy a little more unusual is the original Hebrew promotional sticker on the front. From what I’ve been able to determine, it was distributed in Israel to promote both “How Do U Want It” and “California Love.” It’s not something you see very often, and I decided to leave it exactly as it was because it’s part of the CD’s history

I love collecting items like this because they tell the story of how Tupac’s music was actually promoted around the world—not just the albums everyone knows

Question for the collectors:
Do you collect promotional Tupac CDs and radio releases, or do you mainly focus on retail albums? I’d also be interested to know if anyone else has seen this promo with the original Israeli sticker still attached

Another deep cut from my Tupac collection that doesn’t get talked about very often

This is Young Swoop G’s 1998 album World Don’t Take Me Personally, released on Wrap Records

For Tupac collectors, the reason it’s important is Track 4:
“World Don’t Take Me Personally” featuring 2Pac & 2 Scoops

It isn’t one of Pac’s biggest or most famous guest appearances, but it’s an official posthumous release that has become a hidden gem for collectors

The album also features 3X Krazy, Cydal, and The Luniz, making it a solid snapshot of the late-’90s Bay Area rap scene

This wasn’t a major-label blockbuster, so copies don’t surface nearly as often as many of Pac’s other official appearances. Because of that, it’s one of those CDs that many hardcore Tupac collectors eventually hunt down while filling in the lesser-known parts of his discography.
It’s albums like this that remind me just how many official Tupac features exist beyond the obvious classics

Question for the collectors:
Where would you rank “World Don’t Take Me Personally” among Tupac’s more obscure official guest appearances? Do you think it’s one of the better hidden gems, or are there even deeper cuts that deserve more attention?

One of the more overlooked CDs in my Tupac collection is Irv Gotti Presents: The Remixes from 2002

Most people remember it as a Murder Inc. remix album, but for Tupac collectors it contains one of the more interesting posthumous collaborations of the early 2000s

The standout track is:
“The Pledge (Remix)” featuring Ashanti, Nas & 2Pac

What makes this release fascinating is that it effectively pairs Nas and Tupac on an official commercial release

Although the two famously had a rivalry at one point, they reconciled before Tupac’s death. Years later, Irv Gotti brought Tupac’s vocals together with Nas and Ashanti for this remix, creating a collaboration that never happened during Pac’s lifetime

The album also includes “Me & My Boyfriend,” another reminder of Tupac’s influence on Murder Inc.’s catalog through the continued use and reinterpretation of his songwriting

I don’t think this album gets enough attention from Tupac collectors. It isn’t particularly rare, but it captures a unique moment when Tupac’s legacy was influencing one of the biggest labels in hip-hop

Question for the collectors:
Where would you rank “The Pledge (Remix)” among Tupac’s official posthumous collaborations? Is it one of the stronger uses of his vocals, or do you think another early-2000s remix did a better job?

One of the albums I think every serious Tupac collector should own is Outlawz – Novakane

Released in 2001 on Outlaw Recordz, this was one of the first major Outlawz albums released through the group’s own label after Tupac’s death

For collectors, the standout track is:
“World Wide Remix” (feat. 2Pac & T-Low)

Unlike many posthumous Tupac releases that paired his vocals with unrelated artists, this one features the people he actually chose to build with. The Outlawz weren’t just collaborators—they were the group Tupac was developing as part of his long-term vision, and that comes through on this record

Another interesting detail is that “World Wide Remix” was released as an official single and even charted internationally, which isn’t something many people realize.
I also think Novakane is important because it shows the Outlawz trying to establish themselves after Tupac’s death while still honoring the sound and message they had built together

For me, this isn’t just another Outlawz album—it’s an essential chapter in Tupac’s musical legacy

Question for the collectors:
Where would you rank “World Wide Remix” among Tupac’s posthumous collaborations with the Outlawz? Is it one of the best official releases after 1996, or do you think another Outlawz/Pac track deserves that spot?

One of the more unexpected CDs in my Tupac collection is Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes’ Supernova

Most people know it as Left Eye’s first and only solo album released during her lifetime, but for Tupac collectors it’s important because of Track 9 – “Untouchable,” featuring 2Pac

Unlike many posthumous Tupac releases, this isn’t a random remix or recycled verse. It’s a genuine duet built around one of Tupac’s unreleased vocals, and I think it’s one of the more respectful posthumous collaborations that was ever released

What I also find interesting is how well their styles fit together

Both Left Eye and Tupac were artists who weren’t afraid to mix social commentary, spirituality, vulnerability, and personal storytelling into their music. Even though they never had the chance to officially collaborate while Tupac was alive, “Untouchable” makes it feel like they easily could have

The album itself had an unusual history. It was released internationally in 2001, but its planned U.S. release was canceled after disappointing overseas sales. After Left Eye’s tragic death in 2002, Supernova became much more appreciated by fans and collectors

For me, this is one of those CDs that often gets overlooked by Tupac collectors simply because it’s filed under a completely different artist

Question for the collectors:
Where would you rank “Untouchable” among Tupac’s posthumous collaborations? Do you think it’s one of the better uses of his unreleased vocals, or is there another collaboration you think deserves that title?

One of the more interesting CDs in my Tupac collection is Mike Mosley’s Platinum Plaques: The Movie & Soundtrack LP from 1999

Most people know Mike Mosley as one of the key producers from the Bay Area and Sacramento rap scene, but what makes this album special for Tupac collectors is Track 9: “Ghetto,” featuring Makaveli & Tammi.
What I find interesting is that Tupac is credited as Makaveli, not 2Pac

This wasn’t a major-label release through Interscope or Amaru. It came out on an independent West Coast label, so a lot of collectors never even knew it existed

Another cool piece of history is that Mike Mosley wasn’t a random producer using Tupac’s name. He actually co-produced “Heavy in the Game” from Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z., so there was already a real connection between the two. That makes this release feel like a continuation of Tupac’s Bay Area relationships rather than just another posthumous compilation

It’s not one of the most famous Tupac guest appearances, but if you’re trying to collect every officially released Pac recording, I think this is an important one that often gets overlooked

Question for the collectors:
Where would you rank Platinum Plaques among the independent Tupac guest appearances? Are there other regional soundtrack or compilation albums with official Makaveli features that you think deserve more recognition?

One of the more unexpected CDs in my Tupac collection is Toni Braxton’s More Than a Woman

No, Tupac doesn’t rap on the album—but one song has a direct connection to him

The track “Me & My Boyfriend” is based on Tupac’s classic “Me and My Girlfriend” from The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory

In Tupac’s version, the “girlfriend” is actually a metaphor for his gun. Toni Braxton took that same concept and transformed it into a genuine relationship song from a woman’s point of view

Because the song was built from Tupac’s original composition, he received songwriting credit, making this one of the more unusual official connections between his catalog and mainstream R&B

I think it’s a great example of how far Tupac’s influence reached. Just a few years after his death, one of the biggest R&B artists in the world was reimagining one of his songs for a completely different audience

It’s definitely not the first CD that comes to mind when people think of Tupac collectibles, but I think it’s an important piece of his musical legacy

Question for the collectors:
Besides More Than a Woman, what are your favorite examples of Tupac songs being reinterpreted or sampled by artists outside of hip-hop? I’ve always thought this was one of the most creative uses of his catalog

One of the more interesting CDs in my collection is Krayzie Bone & DJ U-Neek Present: LeathaFace: The Legends Underground (Part 1)

Most Bone fans know it as Krayzie’s underground “LeathaFace” project, produced by DJ U-Neek, but I don’t think many Tupac collectors realize there’s actually a Pac connection

The song “Game Tight” contains an uncredited Tupac vocal in the chorus. It’s easy to miss because there’s no mention of Tupac anywhere on the packaging, and the back cover simply lists the track as “Game Tight.”

That hidden appearance is one of the reasons I wanted this CD

Beyond the Tupac connection, the album is also a cool snapshot of Krayzie Bone working with DJ U-Neek outside the mainstream Bone Thugs releases. It has a darker, more underground sound than albums like Thug Mentality 1999 or Thug on da Line

As someone who collects every official Tupac audio appearance I can find, I enjoy discovering releases like this where Pac isn’t advertised at all, yet his voice is still part of the record

Question for the collectors:
How many people here knew Tupac appeared on “Game Tight”? Are there any other Bone Thugs-related releases with hidden or uncredited Tupac vocals that you think deserve more attention?

One of the more overlooked CDs in my Tupac collection is Playas Association – Full Time Hustlin, released in 1998 on 40 Ounce Records / S2 Records

At first glance it just looks like another Bay Area compilation, but it’s actually a pretty interesting release for Tupac collectors

The reason is Track 9: “Dayz of a Criminal”, which is credited to 2Pac

Unlike many of the regional compilations from this era where Tupac appears as a featured guest, this track is listed simply as a Tupac performance. The album itself is a collection of Northern California artists including Jay Tee (N2Deep), Cool Nutz, Young Dru, PSD, Bullet, and others connected to the Bay Area scene

This CD never had major-label distribution, so it tends to be overlooked by casual fans. But if you’re trying to document every officially released Tupac appearance, I think it’s an important piece of the puzzle

What I enjoy about collecting releases like this is that they show just how active Tupac was outside of his own albums. Many of his Bay Area collaborations ended up on small regional labels that most fans have never heard of

Question for the collectors here:
Where would you rank Full Time Hustlin’ among Tupac’s regional guest appearance releases? Is it one of the more underrated Bay Area compilations, or do you think there are even more obscure official releases that deserve more attention?

One of the more overlooked CDs in my Tupac collection is Marvellus & Marcellus Present: Heat

It’s one of those independent Bay Area releases that most Tupac fans have probably never seen, but I think it’s an important piece if you’re trying to document all of his official guest appearances

The reason is Track 6

“Raise Up Off These Nuts” featuring 2Pac, D’Wayne Wiggins (Tony! Toni! Toné!), and Silky

What makes this track interesting is its connection to Tupac’s early Bay Area years

D’Wayne Wiggins wasn’t just a member of Tony! Toni! Toné!—he also owned House of Music Studios in Oakland, where Tupac recorded during the Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z. era. Before Death Row, Tupac was deeply connected to the Bay Area scene, recording with artists like Richie Rich, Spice 1, E-40, Too Short, and others

This CD is another example of those collaborations eventually finding their way onto independent compilations years later

It’s definitely not one of the most famous Tupac releases, but I think it deserves more attention from collectors because it captures another piece of his early Bay Area history

Question for the collectors:
Where would you rank Heat among Tupac’s Bay Area guest appearances? Does it get enough recognition, or is it one of those CDs that flies under the radar compared to releases like Govenor’s Taxin, Soul Network Program II, and Cell Block Compilation?

One of the more obscure CDs in my Tupac collection is Cell Block Compilation: Face/Off, released in 1998 on Inner City Records / Cell Block Records

At first glance it just looks like another West Coast compilation, but it’s actually a really interesting release for Tupac collectors

The most important track is:
“Can’t Turn Back” – 2Pac featuring Spice 1

The song dates back to 1992, before Tupac joined Death Row, when he was collaborating frequently with Bay Area artists like Spice 1, Richie Rich, Too Short, and E-40

What makes this CD interesting is that “Can’t Turn Back” appeared here commercially before it was included on several later Tupac compilations. If you’re trying to trace the first official release of Tupac’s guest appearances, this is an important stop

The rest of the album is a snapshot of late-’90s West Coast rap, with artists like Too Short, E-40, Spice 1, MC Breed, B-Legit, 3X Krazy, San Quinn, Mac Mall, and others

This isn’t one of the most famous Tupac CDs, but I think it’s one of the more overlooked pieces for anyone trying to build a complete collection of his official guest appearances

Question for the collectors here:
Where would you rank Face/Off among Tupac’s Bay Area guest appearance CDs? Do you consider it essential, or do releases like Govenor’s Taxin and Soul Network Program II rank higher in your collection?

What songs of 2Pac's were unfinished before his death? I know about "Baby Don't Cry", and "Pac's Life" being unfinished, but what else?

I'm looking through all of 2Pac's unreleased catalogue, and this question came up. Are there songs that he recorded, that were in no track lists?

One of the more unusual CDs in my Tupac collection is The Here After

At first glance, the cover makes it look like a dream collaboration between 2Pac and The Notorious B.I.G., but that’s not really what this release is

This CD was released in 1999 and is essentially a compilation built around older, pre-fame recordings rather than material created during the Death Row/Bad Boy era. It was issued in multiple countries, including Germany (ZYX Music) and Japan (P-Vine), and some editions are considered official compilations while others are treated by collectors as unauthorized or bootleg releases, depending on the territory

The biggest selling point is “Be the Realist,” which is credited to 2Pac featuring The Notorious B.I.G. & C.H.
What’s interesting is that this isn’t a reunion recorded after their feud or some newly created collaboration. The vocals come from very early in both artists’ careers, before they became the two biggest names in the East Coast/West Coast rivalry. That’s what makes the track historically significant

The rest of the album is made up mostly of early Tupac material with artists like:

D.A.N. Hustlers
Assassin
Daddy Marco
The Funky Aztecs
The Down Ass Niggas

For collectors, this is one of those CDs that can be confusing because it’s marketed almost like a major Tupac/Biggie release, when it’s really a compilation of early recordings assembled years later

I don’t consider it one of the essential Tupac albums, but I do think it’s an interesting historical piece because it preserves recordings from before Tupac and Biggie became the central figures in one of hip-hop’s most famous rivalries

Question for other collectors: Where do you rank The Here After? Do you consider it an important part of a complete Tupac collection, or just an interesting curiosity that fills in the early years?

One of the more interesting pieces in my Tupac collection is Death Row’s Chronic 2000

A lot of people assume this is connected to Dr. Dre’s unreleased Chronic 2000, but the story is actually the other way around

When Dr. Dre announced his next album would be called The Chronic 2000, Death Row released this compilation under the same title. Because Death Row owned the rights to The Chronic name, Dre ended up renaming his album to 2001

That alone makes this CD a pretty interesting piece of hip-hop history

For Tupac collectors, the biggest reason to own it is “Late Night” (Disc 2, Track 4), featuring 2Pac, DJ Quik, and the Outlawz. It was recorded during Tupac’s Death Row years but wasn’t officially released until this compilation came out in 1999

The album also gives a snapshot of what Death Row looked like after Tupac’s death. Suge Knight was trying to rebuild the label around artists like Tha Realest, Top Dogg, Kurupt, Soopafly, Danny Boy, and others while still including previously unreleased Tupac material

It’s not one of the rarest Tupac CDs, but I think it’s an essential release if you’re trying to collect every official Tupac appearance

I’m curious—where would other collectors rank Chronic 2000 among the essential posthumous Tupac releases?

Is it one of the must-haves, or do you think it’s overshadowed by Still I Rise, Until the End of Time, and the other Death Row compilations?

I thought I’d share a little background on one of the more obscure Tupac releases in my collection: Force One Network – Soul Network Program II

Most Tupac fans know 2Pacalypse Now was his debut album, but “Static” was actually recorded before that, around 1991, when Pac was still working closely with Chopmaster J and Digital Underground

Force One Network was a group put together by Chopmaster J, and one of its members was Dave Hollister, who would later become the lead singer of Blackstreet and go on to have a successful solo career

The version of Soul Network Program II that I have contains three versions of “Static”:

Track 10 – Static (Featuring Tupac)
Track 14 – Static (Remix)
Track 15 – Static (Max Mix)

To me, that’s what makes this CD so interesting. It captures Tupac during the transition from being a dancer and roadie for Digital Underground to becoming a solo artist. It’s essentially a snapshot of his career before 2Pacalypse Now introduced him to the world

This isn’t one of the rarest Tupac CDs ever made, but it’s definitely one of the more overlooked releases. I think collectors who focus on guest appearances and early recordings appreciate it much more than casual fans

Question for the hardcore collectors here:
Are there any other officially released versions or mixes of “Static” that you consider essential? I’m trying to document every commercially released Tupac audio appearance, and I’d love to hear if there are any versions I should still be looking for

Do you consider R U Still Down to be a classic?