Released: February 13, 1996

Rating:

Genre: rap

Quotable: --

Album Tracks, Disc 1:

1. Ambition Az a Ridah
2. All Bout U (with Snoop Doggy Dogg, Nair Dogg, & Dru Down)
3. Skandalouz (with Nate Dogg)
4. Got My Mind Made Up (with Dat Nigga Daz, Kurupt, & Redman)
5. How Do U Want It (with K-Ci & JoJo)
6. 2 of Americaz Most Wanted (with Snoop Doggy Dogg)
7. No More Pain
8. Heartz of Men
9. Life Goes On
10. Only God Can Judge Me (with Rappin’ 4 Tay)
11. Tradin’ War Stories (with Dramacydal, C-BO, Storm, & CPD)
12. California Love (with Dr. Dre & Roger Troutman)
13. I Ain’t Mad at Cha (with Danny Boy)
14. What’z Ya Phone # (with Danny Boy)

Album Tracks, Disc 2:

1. Can’t C Me (with George Clinton)
2. Shorty Wanna Be a Thug
3. Holla at Me
4. Wonda Why They Call U Bitch
5. When We Ride (with Outlaw Immortalz)
6. Thug Passion
7. Picture Me Rollin’ (with Jewel, Dramacydal, & C-BO)
8. Check Out Time (with Kurupt & Big Syke)
9. Rather Be Ya Nigga (with Richie Rich)
10. All Eyez on Me (with Big Syke)
11. Run tha Streetz (with Michel’le, Mutha, & Storm)
12. Ain’t Hard 2 Find (with E-40, B-Legit, & C-BO)
13. Heaven Ain’t Hard 2 Find

Sales:

4.5 million *
60,000
--
8 million

* The RIAA actually certifies this as having 9 million in sales since they count double albums as twice the sales.

Peak:

1 ²
32

Singles/Hit Songs:

• I Ain’t Mad at Cha (4/6/96) #58a US, #13 UK, #18a RB
• California Love (4/13/96) #6 US, #6 UK, #6a RB. Double platinum single.
• 2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted (5/11/96) #46a RB
• How Do You Want It (6/15/96) #1 US, #17 UK, #1 RB. Double platinum single.

Awards:

“With all the controversy surrounding him, 2Pac seemingly wanted to throw down a monumental epic whose sheer scope would make it an achievement of itself. But more than that, it’s also an unabashed embrace of the gangsta lifestyle, backing off the sober self-recognition of Me Against the World. Sure, there are a few reflective numbers and dead-homiez tributes, but they’re much more romanticized this time around. All Eyez on Me is 2Pac the thug icon in all his brazen excess, throwing off all self-control and letting it all hang out – even if some of it would have been better kept to himself” (Huey).

“In that sense, it’s an accurate depiction of what made him such a volatile and compelling personality, despite some undeniable filler. On the plus side, this is easily the best production he's ever had on record, handled mostly by Johnny J (notably on the smash How Do U Want It) and Dat Nigga Daz; Dr. Dre also contributes another surefire single in California Love (which, unfortunately, is present only as a remix, not the original hit version). Both hits are on the front-loaded first disc, which would be a gangsta classic in itself” (Huey).

“Other highlights include the anthemic Snoop Dogg duet 2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted, All About U (with the required Nate Dogg-sung hook), and I Ain’t Mad at Cha, a tribute to old friends who’ve gotten off the streets” (Huey).

“Despite some good moments, the second disc is slowed by filler and countless guest appearances, plus a few too many thug-lovin’ divas crooning their loyalty. Erratic though it may be, All Eyez on Me is nonetheless carried off with the assurance of a legend in his own time, and it stands as 2Pac’s magnum opus” (Huey).