2pacalypse Now - 2Pac

"2Pacalypse Now" is the debut from the late West Coast rapper, 2Pac. This LP was released way back in 1991, when he was still working as an associate with the alternative rap group Digital Underground, the group which is only really know for the single hit single "Humpty Hump". 2Pac worked as a roadie for the group at the time and would often dance on stage with the group and get the occassion chance to rap, and after a breakthrough with "Same Song", his potential was apparent, giving him a chance to go at it alone. This album was boycotted by many at the time because it was an extreme example of the lengths West Coast rappers ...

Firstly, 2pac is a great rapper, and I salute him, but, this is not one of his best efforts. This is his first album, so, he can be forgiven that it's not as good as his later works, s he was still making a name for himself. I bought this album for a decent price of £8.99, and expected a better album than I got. It does have a few decent songs on it though, such as the critically aclaimed 'Brenda's Got A Baby' and 'Young Black Male', but these are just odd songs he hit the right note with. Anybody owning any other 2pac albums will see that this album is a bit of a dissappointment in relation to ones such as 'All Eyez On ...

I originally heard this album from a mate, and didn't have enough money at the time to buy the album on my own, so instead, I was forced to listen to a pirate tape of it for a few months, which satisfied me for the time being. From the minute i heard the album I was a hooked Tupac fan. In this 1st release, 2Pacalypse Now, Tupac established himself as a great rapper and lyricist. The lyrics on this album are of a very raw style, and vulgarity is very common throughout, which is both a good and bad part of the album, depending on your viewpoint. Songs such as "Brenda's Got a Baby", "Violent", and "Young Black Male", help to show ...