Better Dayz

~ Release by 2Pac (see all versions of this release, 6 available)

Tracklist

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1My Block (remix)
membranophone programming:
Frank Nitty Pimentel
assistant engineer:
James Musshorn
engineer:
Ian Blanch
producer:
Frank Nitty Pimentel
mixer:
Claudio Cueni
guitar:
Alex “Spanador” Mosley
background vocals:
Marquis Barnes, Tayiye Smith Freeman, Carl Raheem Lyons, Tiyon Martin, Jessi Salinaz, Jasmine Wilson and Jordan Wilson
recorded at:
Experimental Studios and Unique Recording Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Skip Saylor Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
My Block (Nitty remix)
publisher:
Raymond R. Coleman
writer:
Raymond R. Coleman, Frank Nitty Pimentel, O. Harvey, Jr. and T. Shakur
publisher:
Bee Mo Easy Music Inc., EMI April Music Inc., Pimentel International and Universal Music Corp.
is based on:
My Block
5:23
2Thugz Mansion
assistant engineer:
Andrew Chavez and Mark Vinten
engineer:
Asif Ali, Colin T. Michaels and Kevin Crouse
producer:
7 Aurelius and Johnny “J”
mixer:
Dexter Simmons
guest bass:
Paul Butchnell and R.J.
guest guitar:
R.J. and Rob “Fonksta” Bacon
instruments:
7
guest performer:
Anthony Hamilton
recorded at:
Can‐Am Recorders in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States, Circle Sound Studios in Hollywood, Florida, United States, Marvin’s Room in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Teal's Spot in Modesto, California, United States and The Enterprise in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
Marvin’s Room in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Thugz Mansion (7 remix)
writer:
Anthony Hamilton, Johnny Jackson, Seven Aurelius and T. Shakur
publisher:
Aurelius Publishing, Black/Hispanic Music, BMG Music, EMI April Music Inc., Justin Combs Publishing, Marcus Aurelius Music, Songs of Universal, Inc., Sony/ATV Harmony, Tappy Whyte's Music, Universal Music Corp. and Universal Music–MGB Songs
4:08
3Never Call U Bitch Again
assistant engineer:
Chris Dela Pena
engineer:
Ian Boxill and Claudio Cueni
producer:
Johnny “J”
mixer:
Claudio Cueni and E.D.I.
guitar:
Michael “Fish” Herring
keyboard:
Ronnie King
guest performer:
Tyrese
arranger:
Johnny “J”
recorded at:
Can‐Am Recorders in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States, Skip Saylor Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and The Enterprise in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
Skip Saylor Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Never Call U Bitch Again (Better Dayz remix)
lyricist:
Tupac Shakur
writer:
Johnny Jackson and Tyrese Gibson
publisher:
Black/Hispanic Music, BMG Music, Universal Music Corp. and Zovektion Music
is based on:
Never Call U Bitch Again (original version)
4:38
4Better Dayz
assistant engineer:
Warren Bletcher and Chris Dela Pena
engineer:
Ian Boxill
producer:
Johnny “J”
mixer:
Ian Boxill and Johnny “J”
guitar:
Michael “Fish” Herring
keyboard:
Ronnie King
guest performer:
Mr. Biggs
arranger:
Johnny “J”
recorded at:
Can‐Am Recorders in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States and The Enterprise in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
Stankonia Recording in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
samples:
Let’s Fall in Love (Parts 1 & 2) by The Isley Brothers
recording of:
Better Dayz
writer:
Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley, Chris Jasper, Johnny Jackson and Tupac Shakur
publisher:
Black/Hispanic Music, BMG Music, Bovina Music Inc., EMI April Music Inc. and Universal Music Corp.
4:18
5U Can Call
assistant engineer:
Bill Bennett
engineer:
Keston Wright
producer:
Jazze Pha and Johnny “J”
mixer:
Leslie Brathwaite
guest performer:
Jazze Pha
recorded at:
Can‐Am Recorders in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Patchwerk Recording Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
U Can Call (Jazze Pha remix)
writer:
Johnny Jackson, Phalon Alexander and T. Shakur
publisher:
Black/Hispanic Music, BMG Music, Bubba Gee Music, Noontime Tunes, Universal Music Corp. and Warner/Chappell
3:50
6Military Minds
assistant engineer:
Ian Blanch
engineer:
Claudio Cueni
producer:
Darryl Harper
guitar:
Michael “Fish” Herring
remixer:
E.D.I.
guest performer:
Buckshot and CoCo Brothers
recorded at:
Can‐Am Recorders in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States and Skip Saylor Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Skip Saylor Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Military Minds
writer:
Buckshot, CoCo Brothers, Darryl Harper and Tupac Shakur
publisher:
Big Simon Says Publishing, Buckshot Publishing, CoCo Brothers Publishing and Universal Music Corp.
5:29
7Fame
assistant engineer:
Ian Blanch
engineer:
Claudio Cueni
mixer:
Claudio Cueni and E.D.I.
guest performer:
Kadafi, Kastro, Napoleon and Young Noble from the Outlawz
recorded at:
Can‐Am Recorders in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States and Skip Saylor Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Skip Saylor Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Fame
writer:
Kastro, Napoleon, T. Shakur, Tyrone Wrice, Yafeu Fula and Young Noble
publisher:
Big Simon Says Publishing, Hurt ’Em Badd Music, Thug Nation Music, Universal Music Corp. and Yaki Kadafi Music
4:50
8Fair Xchange (remix)
producer:
Johnny “J” and Troy Johnson
mixer:
Ian Boxill
instruments:
Troy Johnson
guest performer:
Mya
recorded at:
Can‐Am Recorders in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States and QDIII Soundlab in Northridge, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Skip Saylor Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Fair Xchange (Mýa remix)
writer:
Johnny Jackson, Troy Johnson, Mya Harrison, Kimmy Ratcliff and T. Shakur
publisher:
16 Years Young, All Rights for the World, Black/Hispanic Music, BMG Music, Donwill Music, M-Y-A- Songs, Music of Windswept, Newlife Entertainment, QD3 Soundlab and Universal Music Corp.
3:56
9Catchin Feelins
assistant engineer:
Ian Blanch
engineer:
Claudio Cueni
mixer:
Claudio Cueni and E.D.I.
remixer:
E.D.I.
guest performer:
E.D.I. Mean, Mussamill, Napoleon and Young Noble from the Outlawz
recorded at:
Can‐Am Recorders in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States and Skip Saylor Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Skip Saylor Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Catchin’ Feelin’s
writer:
DRP, Kamil Beale, Malcolm Greenidge, Mutah Beale, Tupac Shakur and Young Noble
publisher:
Big Simon Says Publishing, Seike Music, Thug Nation Music, Universal Music Corp. and Yaki Kadafi Music
4:54
10There U Go
assistant engineer:
Warren Bletcher
engineer:
Ian Boxill
producer:
Johnny “J”
mixer:
Ian Boxill and Johnny “J”
keyboard:
Ronnie King
guest performer:
Big Syke, E.D.I., Jazze Pha, Kadafi, Kastro and Napoleon of the Outlawz
arranger:
Johnny “J”
recorded at:
Can‐Am Recorders in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States and Stankonia Recording in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
Stankonia Recording in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
There U Go
publisher:
Tyruss Himes
writer:
Johnny Jackson, Katari Cox, Malcolm Greenidge, Mutah Beale, Tupac Shakur, Tyruss Himes and Yafeu Fula
publisher:
Black/Hispanic Music, BMG Music, Imperial Loco Entertainment, Thug Nation Music, Universal Music Corp. and Yaki Kadafi Music
5:30
11This Life I Lead
assistant engineer:
Warren Bletcher and Chris Dela Pena
engineer:
Ian Boxill
producer:
Johnny “J”
mixer:
Ian Boxill and Johnny “J”
bass and guitar:
Shorty B
keyboard:
Ronnie King
guest performer:
The Outlawz
arranger:
Johnny “J”
recorded at:
Can‐Am Recorders in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States and The Enterprise in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
Stankonia Recording in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
This Life I Lead
writer:
Delmar Arnaud, Johnny Jackson, Katari Cox, Malcolm Greenidge, Mutah Beale, Richardo Brown, Tupac Shakur and Young Noble
publisher:
Antraphil Music, Black/Hispanic Music, BMG Music, Delmar Arnaud Music Inc., Thug Nation Music and Universal Music Corp.
5:21
12Who Do U Believe In
producer:
Johnny “J”
guest performer:
Kadafi of the Outlawz
arranger:
Johnny “J”
recorded at:
Can‐Am Recorders in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States
samples:
Manifest Destiny by Jamiroquai
recording of:
Who Do U Believe In
writer:
Johnny Jackson, Jay Kay, Toby Smith, Tupac Shakur, Dwight Williams and Yafeu Fula
publisher:
Black/Hispanic Music, BMG Music, Dwight Williams Publishing, EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Endless Title Music, Suge Publishing, Universal Music Corp., WB Music Corp. and Yaki Kadafi Music
is based on:
Manifest Destiny
5:31
13They Don’t Give a Fuck About Us
assistant engineer:
Warren Bletcher
engineer:
Ian Boxill
producer:
Johnny “J”
mixer:
Ian Boxill and Johnny “J”
keyboard:
Ronnie King
guest performer:
Outlawz
arranger:
Johnny “J”
recorded at:
Can‐Am Recorders in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States and Stankonia Recording in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
Encore Recording Studios in Burbank, California, United States and Stankonia Recording in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
They Don’t Give a Fuck About Us
writer:
Johnny Jackson, Katari Cox, Malcolm Greenidge, Mutah Beale, Tupac Shakur, Yafeu Fula and Young Noble
publisher:
Black/Hispanic Music, BMG Music, Thug Nation Music, Universal Music Corp. and Yaki Kadafi Music
5:08
14[outro]
spoken vocals:
2Pac
recording of:
[Outro]
writer:
Tupac Shakur
0:14
15Life Goes On (radio edit)
recording of:
Life Goes On
writer:
Joseph Jefferson, Johnny Jackson, Charles Simmons and Tupac Shakur
publisher:
Black/Hispanic Music, BMG Songs, Inc., Interscope Pearl Music, Joshua’s Dream, Music Corporation of America, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
4:31
16Hit ’em Up (remix)
recording of:
Hit ’Em Up
writer:
Franne Golde, Duane Hitchings, Dennis Lambert and Tupac Shakur
publisher:
Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Franne Golde Music, Joshua’s Dream, Music Corporation of America, Inc., Rightsong Music Inc., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. and Windswept Music
3:41
17Pour Out a Little Liquor
engineer:
Norman “Slam” Whitfield, Jr.
producer:
Johnny “J”
mixer:
Norman “Slam” Whitfield
lead vocals:
2Pac
other vocals:
Spice 1
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records (in 1994)
recorded at:
Echo Sound Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Blue Palm Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
samples:
Cry Together by The O’Jays and Welcome to the Ghetto by Spice 1
recording of:
Pour Out a Little Liquor (album version)
lyricist:
Spice 1
writer:
Tupac Shakur
is based on:
Cry Together
is based on:
Welcome to the Ghetto
3:31
18Kriminal Minded
4:48