2Pac Outlawz - Still I Rise (2 LP)
- LP
- 2 piece(s)
- 1999
- 15 tracks
- 1 uur, 12 min
Still I Rise
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Tupac, though his life was short, had an immense amount of skill. His aura, the way he effortlessly commanded any space, remains unrivaled. There might be many rappers with better technical abilities. But when it comes to flowing over a beat while baring your soul, his talent is unrivaled and both requires and is worthy of your focus. And it's this innate rhythm that makes a bunch of raw demos turn into incredibly memorable posthumous albums with amazing replay value. I'm a huge fan of R U Still Down? (Remember to keep the original error), but Still I Rise, recorded with his group of friends the Outlawz, is also fantastic. The standout tracks for me are numerous, with the title track, Baby Don't Cry (Again, keep the original error), and Teardrops and Closed Caskets being my top picks. But the entire album is further evidence that 2Pac's intricate, multi-layered, larger-than-life character still captivates, even a quarter of a century after his tragic passing.
I genuinely wanted to enjoy this album since it's an official 2Pac release. However, recalling past posthumous works, I wasn't entirely hopeful that this one would impress me. And truthfully, it didn't. My first listen left me feeling somewhat down. Later, I played it in my car on the drive home. This time, I wasn't sad; I was a bit annoyed. I felt cheated, having paid full price for what I believed was a 2Pac album. But "Still I Rise" isn't a 2Pac album. It's an Outlawz album with 2Pac featured on some tracks. The gaps that the Outlawz have to fill are too frequent and too long. Despite the marketing and artwork suggesting this is a new 2Pac release, the actual content from 2Pac is minimal and inconsistent throughout the album and most individual tracks. Consequently, a significant portion of the beats, music, and lyrics come from other artists. This album never feels like a 2Pac album. So, how good or bad is this release? It depends on your perspective. If you view it as a 2Pac album, it's disappointing. It seems the well of unreleased 2Pac material is truly dried up. If you see it as an Outlawz record with 2Pac as a guest artist, it's slightly better. Not that the album improves, but your expectations and standards change when you don't use 2Pac as the benchmark. Even without 2Pac in the equation, this album struggles to rise above average. It's predictable, standard gangsta rap. There's a lack of effort in creating something truly great or original. This makes me feel like 2Pac's role is more promotional than artistic, using his brand to sell mediocre albums from average rappers. That's disappointing. I believe the work of artists like 2Pac should be handled with respect and not used in marketing gimmicks.
Word on the street is Interscope's gonna repress this real soon.
Word on the street is Intercope might be pressing this again shortly.
As an official 2Pac record, I genuinely wanted to enjoy this album. However, recalling past posthumous releases, I wasn't entirely confident that this one would impress me. And indeed, it didn't. I felt a bit down after my first listen. Later, I played it in my car on the way home. This time, I didn't feel sad; instead, I felt a bit cheated. I paid full price for what I believed was a 2Pac album, but "Still I Rise" isn't a 2Pac album. It's an Outlawz album with 2Pac featured on some tracks. The gaps left by 2Pac are too frequent and too long. Despite the marketing and artwork suggesting this is a new 2Pac release, the actual content from 2Pac is minimal and inconsistent throughout the album and most individual tracks. Consequently, a significant portion of the beats, music, and lyrics come from other artists. This album never feels like a genuine 2Pac album. So, how good or bad is this release? It depends on your perspective. If you review it as a 2Pac album, it's disappointing. The well of unreleased 2Pac material seems to be dry this time. If you view it as an Outlawz record with 2Pac as a guest artist, it's slightly better. Not that the album improves, but your expectations and standards change when you don't use 2Pac as the primary reference. Even without 2Pac in the equation, this album struggles to rise above average. It's predictable, standard gangsta rap that doesn't feel like much effort was put into making it great or original. This makes me feel like 2Pac's role is more promotional than artistic, using his brand to sell mediocre albums from average rappers. That's disheartening. I believe the work of artists like 2Pac should be handled with respect and not exploited by marketing gimmicks.
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