Before Still I Rise , posthumous albums were rare. After this, every major rapper who died young (Biggie, Big L, Pop Smoke) had their crew carry the torch. The album set a flawed but important precedent: let the family speak.
It featured Outlawz members E.D.I. Mean, Kastro, Napoleon, Young Noble, and posthumous verses from Yaki Kadafi. 2pac and outlawz still i rise album
The material for Still I Rise was largely recorded during the prolific period between Tupac’s release from prison in late 1995 and his death in September 1996. During this time, Pac was obsessed with the idea of a "family" unit. The Outlaw Immortalz (Hussein Fatal, Kastro, Napoleon, Young Noble, E.D.I. Mean, Mussolini, and Kadafi) were more than just backup rappers; they were his soldiers in a perceived war against the industry and his own mortality. Before Still I Rise , posthumous albums were rare
Still I Rise is not the best 2Pac album. But it might be the most necessary one for hard times. It lacks the polish of his studio work, but it more than makes up for it in heart and fury. It featured Outlawz members E
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