Studio Album · No. 5
The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory Songwriting Credits by Tupac Shakur
Produced by Darryl "Big D" Harper, Hurt-M-Badd, Dametrius Ship, Reggie Moore, QDIII, Makaveli · Engineered by Tommy D. Daugherty, Lance Pierre, Guy Snider
Holds writing credit on 12 of 12 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 12 / 12 documented
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Tupac Shakur carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
The Don Killuminati was reportedly written in a single week, and the credits reflect that focus: Tupac wrote every verse under the Makaveli alias, sharing the lyricist column only with the Outlawz, while a small production team of Hurt-M-Badd and Darryl 'Big D' Harper supplies most of the music. As the last album he completed, it is the final clean record of his authorship.
The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory is the fifth studio album by Tupac Shakur, released in November 1996 under the alias Makaveli, less than two months after he was murdered. Reportedly written and recorded in about a week, it is his rawest and most paranoid record, full of fury at his enemies and prophetic imagery that fueled years of conspiracy theories. Tupac wrote all of his own verses, while the production came mainly from Hurt-M-Badd and Darryl 'Big D' Harper, with Tupac himself co-producing as Makaveli. The Outlawz appear throughout, and 'Hail Mary' and 'To Live & Die in L.A.' became enduring fan favorites. The album debuted at number one and was certified four-times platinum, the final work he completed in his lifetime.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bomb First (My Second Reply)
|
2PacE.D.I. MeanYoung Noble | - | Darryl "Big D" Harper | 2Pac (Lead Vocals)E.D.I. Mean (Featured Vocals)Young Noble (Featured Vocals) |
| 2 |
Hail Mary
|
2PacYoung NobleKastroYaki KadafiHussein Fatal | Tyrone WriceJoe Paquette | Hurt-M-Badd | 2Pac (Lead Vocals)Outlawz (Featured Vocals) |
| 3 |
Toss It Up
|
2Pac | Aaron HallDaniel StewardCedric HaileyJo Jo Hailey | Dametrius ShipReggie Moore | 2Pac (Lead Vocals)Aaron Hall (Featured Vocals)Danny Boy (Featured Vocals)K-Ci & JoJo (Featured Vocals) |
| 4 |
To Live & Die in L.A.
|
2Pac | Valaria Young | QDIII | 2Pac (Lead Vocals)Val Young (Featured Vocals) |
| 5 |
Blasphemy
|
2Pac | - | Hurt-M-Badd | 2Pac (Lead Vocals) |
| 6 |
Life of an Outlaw
|
2PacE.D.I. MeanKastroYoung NobleNapoleon | - | MakaveliDarryl "Big D" Harper | 2Pac (Lead Vocals)Outlawz (Featured Vocals) |
| 7 |
Just Like Daddy
|
2PacYaki KadafiE.D.I. MeanYoung Noble | - | Hurt-M-Badd | 2Pac (Lead Vocals)Outlawz (Featured Vocals) |
| 8 |
Krazy
|
2PacBad Azz | Darryl Harper | Darryl "Big D" Harper | 2Pac (Lead Vocals)Bad Azz (Featured Vocals) |
| 9 |
White Man'z World
|
2Pac | Darryl Harper | Darryl "Big D" Harper | 2Pac (Lead Vocals) |
| 10 |
Me and My Girlfriend
|
2Pac | - | MakaveliDarryl "Big D" HarperHurt-M-Badd | 2Pac (Lead Vocals) |
| 11 |
Hold Ya Head
|
2Pac | Tyrone Wrice | Hurt-M-Badd | 2Pac (Lead Vocals)Hurt-M-Badd (Featured Vocals) |
| 12 |
Against All Odds
|
2Pac | Tyrone Wrice | Hurt-M-BaddMakaveli | 2Pac (Lead Vocals) |