Studio Album · No. 3
Me Against the World Songwriting Credits by Tupac Shakur
Produced by Tony Pizarro, Easy Mo Bee, Soulshock and Karlin, Shock G, Big Stretch, Moe Z.M.D., Mike Mosley, Sam Bostic, Brian G, Johnny "J", Soulshock · Engineered by Paul Arnold, Kevin "KD" Davis, Jeff Griffin, Tim Nitz, Bob Morris
Holds writing credit on 15 of 15 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 15 / 15 documented
Scored across the 15 tracks with documented writers, by whether Tupac Shakur carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 15 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Awards & Recognition 1
Me Against the World is Tupac's most personal record, and its credits underline how fully the words are his: he wrote every verse, joined in the lyricist column only by his Dramacydal proteges on a couple of tracks, while the composer column belongs to his producers and the deep bed of soul samples behind songs like 'Dear Mama,' which leans on the Spinners and Joe Sample.
Me Against the World is the third studio album by Tupac Shakur, released in March 1995 while he was serving a prison sentence, making him the first artist to top the Billboard 200 while incarcerated. Widely regarded as his masterpiece, it is his most introspective and emotionally vulnerable record, anchored by 'Dear Mama,' a tribute to his mother that became one of the most beloved rap songs ever written. Tupac wrote all of his own lyrics, while the production drew on soul and G-funk textures from Easy Mo Bee, Tony Pizarro, Soulshock and Karlin, and Shock G. The album was certified three-times platinum and is consistently ranked among the greatest hip-hop records of all time. 'Dear Mama' was later added to the National Recording Registry.
Track Listing & Credits 15 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Intro
|
2Pac | - | Tony PizarroJill Rose | 2Pac (Lead Vocals) |
| 2 |
If I Die 2Nite
|
2Pac | Betty WrightWillie ClarkeNorman DurhamOsten Harvey | Easy Mo Bee | 2Pac (Lead Vocals) |
| 3 |
Me Against the World
|
2PacE.D.I. MeanYaki Kadafi | Minnie RipertonRichard RudolphLeon WareBurt BacharachHal DavidKenneth KarlinCarsten Schack | Soulshock and Karlin | 2Pac (Lead Vocals)Dramacydal (Featured Vocals) |
| 4 |
So Many Tears
#44
|
2Pac | Gregory JacobsEric BakerStevie Wonder | Shock GBig Stretch | 2Pac (Lead Vocals) |
| 5 |
Temptations
#68
|
2Pac | Osten HarveyRoger TroutmanLarry TroutmanShirley Murdock | Easy Mo Bee | 2Pac (Lead Vocals) |
| 6 |
Young Niggaz
|
2Pac | Nathan LeftenantCharles SingletonThomas JenkinsLarry BlackmonLoren StewartLe-Morrious Tyler | Moe Z.M.D.Le-Morrious Tyler | 2Pac (Lead Vocals) |
| 7 |
Heavy in the Game
|
2Pac | Mike MosleySam Bostic | Mike MosleySam Bostic | 2Pac (Lead Vocals)Richie Rich (Featured Vocals) |
| 8 |
Lord Knows
|
2Pac | - | Brian GMoe Z.M.D.Tony Pizarro | 2Pac (Lead Vocals) |
| 9 |
Dear Mama
#9
|
2Pac | Joe SampleTony Pizarro | Tony Pizarro | 2Pac (Lead Vocals) |
| 10 |
It Ain't Easy
|
2Pac | Tony Pizarro | Tony Pizarro | 2Pac (Lead Vocals) |
| 11 |
Can U Get Away
|
2Pac | Mike MosleyFrankie Beverly | Mike Mosley | 2Pac (Lead Vocals) |
| 12 |
Old School
|
2Pac | John BuchananDonald Tilery | SoulshockJay-BEzi Cut | 2Pac (Lead Vocals) |
| 13 |
Fuck the World
|
2Pac | Gregory Jacobs | Shock G | 2Pac (Lead Vocals) |
| 14 |
Death Around the Corner
|
2Pac | Johnny "J" | Johnny "J" | 2Pac (Lead Vocals) |
| 15 |
Outlaw
|
2Pac | Moe Z. | Moe Z.M.D. | 2Pac (Lead Vocals)Dramacydal (Featured Vocals) |