2 Of Amerikaz Most Wanted
| Title | 2 Of Amerikaz Most Wanted |
|---|---|
| Artist | 2Pac |
| Album | All Eyez On Me |
| Release Date | 1996-05-07 |
| Description | 2Pac and Snoop Dogg come together to celebrate their freedom from the prison-industrial complex—Snoop had been acquitted of murder charges on February 20, 1996, while 2Pac had been set free on October 12, 1995 after serving time for a sexual assault conviction. Engineer Dave Aron recalled how Suge Knight “literally” put 2Pac and Snoop together, leading to the creation of this song: We were in the studio and ‘Pac was there, and Snoop was in there. In walks Big Suge. He grabs ‘Pac with one arm, and he grabs Snoop with the other and pulls them both together, almost squeezing them into one. He’s like, ‘I think you guys oughta do a song together. I think that’d be great.’ That was awesome to see how big he was, and he put ’em both together like that. And they ended up doing that song. Engineer Rick Clifford added: ‘Pac was very adamant that the album was spontaneous. Everything that you hear, everybody got one take. They couldn’t go back and fix anything. He said if people go back and try and fix it, they would start thinking about it, they would lose the feel, they would mess it up. So the only one who refused to get out there like that was Snoop. I think Snoop went home and wrote his stuff, learned his stuff, came in and knocked it off, first take. All Snoop said was, ‘Wait a minute. You ain’t going to put me out on one take. I’ll come back and do it tomorrow.’ Released on May 7, 1996, “2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted” was the second single from All Eyez On Me. It charted at #46 on Billboard’s Hot Rap/R&B Airplay. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOuL4j1KeDQ The music video features an intro where Pac confronts parody versions of The Notorious B.I.G and Puff Daddy about the November 1994 incident at Quad Studios. It’s a reference to the 1983 film, Scarface, and the scene where Tony Montana confronts Frank about a failed assassination attempt. |
| Lyrics | [Intro: 2Pac & Snoop Doggy Dogg] Up out of there Ain't nothin' but a gangsta party Eh, light that up, Snoop! Why you actin' like that? Ahh shit, you done fucked up now (Ain't nothin' but a gangsta party) You done put two of America's most wanted In the same motherfuckin' place at the same motherfuckin' time? (Ain't nothin' but a gangsta party) Ha, ha, ha, ha, y'all niggas about to feel this (Ain't nothin' but a gangsta party) Break out the champagne glasses and the motherfuckin' condoms Have one on us, a'ight? (Ain't nothin' but a gangsta party) A toast to the gangsters [Verse 1: 2Pac] Picture perfect, I paint a perfect picture Bombin' hoochies with precision, my intention's to get richer With the S-N double-O-P, Dogg, my fuckin' homie You's a cold-ass nigga on them hogs [Verse 2: Snoop Doggy Dogg] Sho 'nuff, I keep my hand on my gun 'Cause they got me on the run Now I'm back in the courtroom, waitin' on the outcome "Free 2Pac" is all that's on a nigga's mind But at the same time, it seems they tryin' to take mine So I'ma get smart and get defensive and shit And put together a Million March for some gangsta shit [Verse 3: 2Pac] So now they got us laced Two multi-millionaire motherfuckers catchin' cases Bitches, get ready for the throw down, the shit's about to go down Me and Snoop about to clown I'm losin' my religion, I'm vicious on these stool pigeons You might be deep in this game, but you got the rules missin' Niggas be actin' like they savage, they out to get the cabbage I've got nothin' but love for my niggas livin' lavish [Verse 4: Snoop Doggy Dogg] I've got a pit named Petey, she Nigerino I've got a house out in the hills, right next to Chino And I think I've got a black Bimmer But my dream is to own a fly casino Like Bugsy Siegel, and do it all legal And get scooped up by the little homie in the Regal It feels good to you, baby-bubba You see, this is for the G's and the keys, motherfucker You might also like[Verse 5: 2Pac] Now, follow as we ride! Motherfuck the rest, two of the best from the Westside! And I can make you famous Niggas been dyin' for years, so how can they blame us? I live in fear of a felony I never stop bailin' these motherfuckin' G's If you got it, better flaunt it Another warrant, 2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted [Chorus: Daz Dillinger & 2Pac] Ain't nothin' but a gangsta party Ain't nothin' but a gangsta party (Nothin' but a gangsta party) Ain't nothin' but a gangsta party (Nothin' but a gangsta party It ain't nothin' but a motherfuckin' gangsta party) Ain't nothin' but a gangsta party (Nothin' but a gangsta party It ain't nothin' but a motherfuckin' gangsta party) Ain't nothin' but a gangsta party [Verse 6: 2Pac] Now give me fifty feet, defeat is not my destiny Release me to the streets, and keep whatever's left of me Jealousy is misery, suffery is greed Better be prepared when you cowards fuck with me I bust and flee These niggas must be crazy, what?! There ain't no mercy, motherfuckers, who can fade the thug? You thought it was, but it wasn't, now disappear Bow down in the presence of a boss player [Verse 7: Snoop Doggy Dogg] It's like, Cuh, Blood, gang-bangin' Everybody in the party doin' dope-slangin' You gotta have paper in this world You might get your first snatch before your eyes swirl You doin' your job every day And then you work so hard 'til your hair turn gray Let me tell you 'bout life and 'bout the way it is You see, we live by the gun, so we die by the guns, kid [Verse 8: 2Pac] They tell me not to roll with my Glock So now I got a throw-away Floatin' in the black Benz (Bitch), tryin' to do a show a day They wonder how I live with five shots Niggas is hard to kill on my block Schemes for currency and dough-related Affiliated with the hustlers, so we made it No answers to questions, I'm tryin' to get up on it My nigga, Dogg, and me, eternally the most wanted [Chorus: Daz Dillinger & 2Pac] Ain't nothin' but a gangsta party Ain't nothin' but a gangsta party Ain't nothin' but a gangsta party Ain't nothin' but a gangsta party (Nothin' but a gangsta party It ain't nothin' but a motherfuckin' gangsta party) Ain't nothin' but a gangsta party (Nothin' but a gangsta party It ain't nothin' but a motherfuckin' gangsta party) Ain't nothin' but a gangsta party (Nothin' but a gangsta party It ain't nothin' but a motherfuckin' gangsta party) Ain't nothin' but a gangsta party (Nothin' but a gangsta party It ain't nothin' but a motherfuckin' gangsta party) Ain't nothin' but a gangsta party [Outro: 2Pac] Bitch! Where you at? Where you at? Ain't nothin' but a gangsta party Yeah, Death Row |