Better Dayz

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

Tracklist

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1My Block (Nitty remix)2Pac45:22
2Thugz Mansion (7 remix)
assistant engineer:
Andrew Chavez (engineer) and Mark Vinten
engineer:
Asif Ali, Colin T. Michaels and Kevin Crouse
producer:
7 Aurelius and Johnny “J” (US rap/hip-hop)
mixer:
Dexter Simmons
guest bass:
Paul Butchnell (session bassist, producer and music director) and R.J. (dance/R&B vocalist)
guest guitar:
R.J. (dance/R&B vocalist) and Rob “Fonksta” Bacon
instruments:
7
guest performer:
Anthony Hamilton (US R&B/soul singer & producer)
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 (aka Enterprise Studios) 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 (US R&B/soul singer & producer), Johnny Jackson (US rap/hip-hop), Seven Aurelius and T. Shakur (2Pac, US rapper)
publisher:
Aurelius Publishing, Black/Hispanic Music, BMG Music, EMI April Music Inc., Justin Combs Publishing, Marcus Aurelius Music, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Sony/ATV Harmony, Tappy Whyte's Music, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Universal Music–MGB Songs
2Pac feat. Anthony Hamilton4.354:07
3Never Call U Bitch Again
assistant engineer:
Chris Dela Pena
engineer:
Ian Boxill and Claudio Cueni
producer:
Johnny “J” (US rap/hip-hop)
mixer:
Claudio Cueni and E.D.I.
guitar:
Michael “Fish” Herring
keyboard:
Ronnie King (bass guitarist)
guest performer:
Tyrese (Tyrese Darnell Gibson, American singer, songwriter, author, rapper, actor, model, VJ, and screenwriter)
arranger:
Johnny “J” (US rap/hip-hop)
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 (aka Enterprise Studios) 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 (2Pac’s personal identity)
writer:
Johnny Jackson (US rap/hip-hop) and Tyrese Gibson (Tyrese Darnell Gibson, American singer, songwriter, author, rapper, actor, model, VJ, and screenwriter)
publisher:
Black/Hispanic Music, BMG Music, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Zovektion Music
is based on:
Never Call U Bitch Again (original version)
2Pac feat. Tyrese4.254:38
4Better Dayz
assistant engineer:
Warren Bletcher (engineer) and Chris Dela Pena
engineer:
Ian Boxill
producer:
Johnny “J” (US rap/hip-hop)
mixer:
Ian Boxill and Johnny “J” (US rap/hip-hop)
guitar:
Michael “Fish” Herring
keyboard:
Ronnie King (bass guitarist)
guest performer:
Mr. Biggs (US rapper Ellis Williams (Soulsonic Force))
arranger:
Johnny “J” (US rap/hip-hop)
recorded at:
Can‐Am Recorders in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States and The Enterprise (aka Enterprise Studios) 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 (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Rudolph Isley, Chris Jasper, Johnny Jackson (US rap/hip-hop) and Tupac Shakur (2Pac, US rapper)
publisher:
Black/Hispanic Music, BMG Music, Bovina Music Inc., EMI April Music Inc. and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
2Pac feat. Mr. Biggs4.54:17
5U Can Call (Jazze Pha remix)
assistant engineer:
Bill Bennett (engineer)
engineer:
Keston Wright (engineer)
producer:
Jazze Pha and Johnny “J” (US rap/hip-hop)
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 (US rap/hip-hop), Phalon Alexander and T. Shakur (2Pac, US rapper)
publisher:
Black/Hispanic Music, BMG Music, Bubba Gee Music, Noontime Tunes, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
2Pac feat. Jazze Pha3.53:50
6Military Minds
assistant engineer:
Ian Blanch
engineer:
Claudio Cueni
producer:
Darryl Harper (US hip hop producer)
guitar:
Michael “Fish” Herring
remixer:
E.D.I.
guest performer:
Buckshot (NY rapper of Boot Camp Clik & Black Moon) and CoCo Brothers (NYC rap duo Tek & Steele, aka Cocoa Brovaz)
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 (NY rapper of Boot Camp Clik & Black Moon), CoCo Brothers (NYC rap duo Tek & Steele, aka Cocoa Brovaz), Darryl Harper (US hip hop producer) and Tupac Shakur (2Pac, US rapper)
publisher:
Big Simon Says Publishing, Buckshot Publishing, CoCo Brothers Publishing and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
2Pac feat. CoCo Brothers & Buckshot3.255:29
7Fame
assistant engineer:
Ian Blanch
engineer:
Claudio Cueni
mixer:
Claudio Cueni and E.D.I.
guest performer:
Kadafi (Yaki Kadafi, of the Outlawz), Kastro (of the Outlawz), Napoleon (of the Outlawz) 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 (of the Outlawz), Napoleon (of the Outlawz), T. Shakur (2Pac, US rapper), Tyrone Wrice, Yafeu Fula (Yaki Kadafi, of the Outlawz) and Young Noble
publisher:
Big Simon Says Publishing, Hurt ’Em Badd Music, Thug Nation Music, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Yaki Kadafi Music
2Pac feat. Kadafi, Kastro, Napoleon, Young Noble3.754:50
8Fair Xchange (Mya remix)
producer:
Johnny “J” (US rap/hip-hop) and Troy Johnson (US gospel and soul singer)
mixer:
Ian Boxill
instruments:
Troy Johnson (US gospel and soul singer)
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 (US rap/hip-hop), Troy Johnson (US gospel and soul singer), Mya Harrison, Kimmy Ratcliff and T. Shakur (2Pac, US rapper)
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 (publisher/production company) and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
2Pac feat. Mya3.53:56
9Catchin’ Feelin’s
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 (rapper Kamil Beale, fka Hellraza, Kamillion), Napoleon (of the Outlawz) 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 (US hip hop producer), Kamil Beale (rapper Kamil Beale, fka Hellraza, Kamillion), Malcolm Greenidge, Mutah Beale (of the Outlawz), Tupac Shakur (2Pac, US rapper) and Young Noble
publisher:
Big Simon Says Publishing, Seike Music, Thug Nation Music, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Yaki Kadafi Music
2Pac feat. Mussamill & E.D.I., Napoleon, Young Noble44:54
10There U Go
assistant engineer:
Warren Bletcher (engineer)
engineer:
Ian Boxill
producer:
Johnny “J” (US rap/hip-hop)
mixer:
Ian Boxill and Johnny “J” (US rap/hip-hop)
keyboard:
Ronnie King (bass guitarist)
guest performer:
Big Syke, E.D.I., Jazze Pha, Kadafi (Yaki Kadafi, of the Outlawz), Kastro (of the Outlawz) and Napoleon of the Outlawz (of the Outlawz)
arranger:
Johnny “J” (US rap/hip-hop)
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 (Big Syke)
writer:
Johnny Jackson (US rap/hip-hop), Katari Cox (of the Outlawz), Malcolm Greenidge, Mutah Beale (of the Outlawz), Tupac Shakur (2Pac, US rapper), Tyruss Himes (Big Syke) and Yafeu Fula (Yaki Kadafi, of the Outlawz)
publisher:
Black/Hispanic Music, BMG Music, Imperial Loco Entertainment, Thug Nation Music, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Yaki Kadafi Music
2Pac feat. Kadafi, E.D.I., Kastro, Napoleon, Big Syke & Jazze Pha4.355:30
11This Life I Lead
assistant engineer:
Warren Bletcher (engineer) and Chris Dela Pena
engineer:
Ian Boxill
producer:
Johnny “J” (US rap/hip-hop)
mixer:
Ian Boxill and Johnny “J” (US rap/hip-hop)
bass and guitar:
Shorty B (American rap artist, songwriter & producer)
keyboard:
Ronnie King (bass guitarist)
guest performer:
The Outlawz (Outlawz, rap group founded by 2Pac)
arranger:
Johnny “J” (US rap/hip-hop)
recorded at:
Can‐Am Recorders in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States and The Enterprise (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
Stankonia Recording in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
This Life I Lead
writer:
Delmar Arnaud (Daz Dillinger, US rapper Delmar Arnaud), Johnny Jackson (US rap/hip-hop), Katari Cox (of the Outlawz), Malcolm Greenidge, Mutah Beale (of the Outlawz), Richardo Brown (Kurupt, US rapper), Tupac Shakur (2Pac, US rapper) and Young Noble
publisher:
Antraphil Music, Black/Hispanic Music, BMG Music, Delmar Arnaud Music Inc., Thug Nation Music and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
2Pac feat. the Outlawz3.755:21
12Who Do U Believe In
producer:
Johnny “J” (US rap/hip-hop)
guest performer:
Kadafi of the Outlawz (Yaki Kadafi, of the Outlawz)
arranger:
Johnny “J” (US rap/hip-hop)
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 (US rap/hip-hop), Jay Kay (English singer, Jamiroquai), Toby Smith, Tupac Shakur (2Pac, US rapper), Dwight Williams (songwriter) and Yafeu Fula (Yaki Kadafi, of the Outlawz)
publisher:
Black/Hispanic Music, BMG Music, Dwight Williams Publishing, EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Endless Title Music, Suge Publishing, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and Yaki Kadafi Music
is based on:
Manifest Destiny
2Pac feat. Kadafi3.755:30
13They Don’t Give a Fuck About Us
assistant engineer:
Warren Bletcher (engineer)
engineer:
Ian Boxill
producer:
Johnny “J” (US rap/hip-hop)
mixer:
Ian Boxill and Johnny “J” (US rap/hip-hop)
keyboard:
Ronnie King (bass guitarist)
guest performer:
Outlawz (rap group founded by 2Pac)
arranger:
Johnny “J” (US rap/hip-hop)
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 (US rap/hip-hop), Katari Cox (of the Outlawz), Malcolm Greenidge, Mutah Beale (of the Outlawz), Tupac Shakur (2Pac, US rapper), Yafeu Fula (Yaki Kadafi, of the Outlawz) and Young Noble
publisher:
Black/Hispanic Music, BMG Music, Thug Nation Music, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Yaki Kadafi Music
2Pac feat. the Outlawz45:08
14[Outro]
spoken vocals:
2Pac (US rapper)
recording of:
[Outro]
writer:
Tupac Shakur (2Pac’s personal identity)
2Pac2.50:13

Credits

Release

additional photography:Gobi (photography)
photography:Chi Modu (photographer)
legal representation:Donald David
Darryl Franklin
Dina LaPolt
Don Passman
miscellaneous support:E.D.I.
Henry Fayson
Jeff Joiner
Kastro (of the Outlawz)
Molly Monjauze
executive producer:Suge Knight (aka Simon)
Afeni Shakur
editor:Claudio Cueni
Will Pyon
Chuck Reed (engineer)
mastering:Brian “Big Bass” Gardner (mastering engineer “Big Bass Brian”)
rights society:ASCAP (USA rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!)
BMI (US rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!)
mastered at:Bernie Grundman Mastering (Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/389414 [info]