Better Dayz

~ Release by 2Pac (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
# Title Rating Length
1 Intro
0:56
2 Still Ballin
2:50
3 When We Ride on Our Enemies
2:54
4 Changed Man
3:52
5 Fuck Em All
4:26
6 Never B Peace
4:59
7 Mama’s Just a Little Girl
4:58
8 Street Fame
4:30
9 Whatcha Gonna Do
3:39
10 Fair Xchange
3:52
11 Late Night
4:17
12 Ghetto Star
4:15
13 Thugz Mansion (Nas acoustic)
4:12
▼ CD 2
# Title Rating Length
1 My Block (remix)
5:23
2 Thugz Mansion
4:08
3 Never Call U Bitch Again
4:38
4 Better Dayz
4:18
5 U Can Call
3:50
6 Military Minds
5:29
7 Fame
4:50
8 Fair Xchange (remix)
3:56
9 Catchin Feelins
4:54
10 There U Go
5:30
11 This Life I Lead
5:21
12 Who Do U Believe In
5:31
13 They Don’t Give a Fuck About Us
5:08
14 Outro
0:14

Credits

CD 1

violin:
Angeliqua Cowart (track 7)
drums programming:
Francisco Pimentel (track 2)
organ:
Donavan Henry (track 7)
guitar:
G-Mack (US Rapper) (track 5)
Michael Herring (tracks 4, 9–10, 13)
Tim Stewart (track 7)
Alex Stiff (track 7)
Ryan Stuber (track 6)
bass:
Alex Stiff (track 7)
electric guitar:
Michael Herring (track 5)
keyboard:
Ronnie King (track 5)
Francisco Pimentel (track 2)
Luis (Rambo) Pimentel (track 2)
additional vocals:
Henry “Hen Dog” Fayson (track 5)
arranger:
Johnny Jackson (US rap/hip-hop) (track 5)
assistant engineer:
Bill Bennett (engineer) (tracks 2, 4, 6, 10)
Ian Blanch (track 9)
Warren Bletcher (track 5)
Andrew Chavez (engineer) (track 1)
Steve Fisher (engineer) (tracks 4, 10)
Mark Vinten (track 13)
Corey Williams (tracks 4, 10)
background vocals:
Courtney Copeland (track 4)
Ellis Taylor (track 7)
co-producer:
Luis (Rambo) Pimentel (track 6)
engineer:
Claudio Cueni (tracks 3, 6, 8–9, 13)
DJ Quik (West Coast US rapper & producer) (track 11)
Asif Ali (track 1)
Ian Blanch (track 2)
Ian Boxill (track 5)
Leslie Brathwaite (tracks 4, 10)
Kevin Crouse (track 13)
Keston Wright (tracks 4, 10)
guest performer:
Kimmy Hill (track 7)
J. Phoenix (vocals on "Thugz Mansion (N.Y.)" by Nas) (track 13)
Phalon Alexander (track 10)
Kastro (US rapper Katari Cox aka Castro) (tracks 6, 9)
Nas (US rapper) (track 13)
Sean Cole (track 12)
The Outlawz (rap group founded by 2Pac) (tracks 5, 11)
DJ Quik (West Coast US rapper & producer) (track 11)
Maurice Young (track 2)
Young Noble (track 9)
E.D.I. (track 6)
instruments:
Briss (tracks 3, 8)
mixer:
Claudio Cueni (tracks 2–3, 5–9)
Leslie Brathwaite (tracks 4, 10)
E.D.I. (tracks 5, 9, 12)
Dexter Simmons (track 1)
producer:
Seven Aurelius (track 1)
Briss (tracks 3, 8)
Claudio Cueni (track 13)
Gregory Banks (track 12)
Michael Herring (track 13)
Johnny Jackson (US rap/hip-hop) (tracks 2–7, 10, 13)
Phalon Alexander (tracks 4, 10)
Kip “KP” Wilson (Kip Wilson) (track 7)
Francisco Pimentel (tracks 2, 6)
DJ Quik (West Coast US rapper & producer) (track 11)
remixer:
E.D.I. (track 9)
writer:
T. Shakur (American rapper) (tracks 1–13)
Seven Aurelius (track 1)
Claudio Cueni (track 13)
Delmar Arnaud (US rapper Delmar Arnaud) (track 8)
Fatal (track 11)
Gregory Banks (track 12)
Michael Herring (track 13)
Kimmy Hill (track 7)
Johnny Jackson (US rap/hip-hop) (tracks 2–7, 10, 13)
Phalon Alexander (tracks 4, 10)
Kip “KP” Wilson (Kip Wilson) (track 7)
Yafeu Fula (US Rapper Yafeu Akiyele Fula) (tracks 5, 11)
Kastro (US rapper Katari Cox aka Castro) (tracks 5–6, 9)
Larry Loftin (songwriter & vocalist) (track 13)
Larry Mizell (track 11)
Napoleon (Mutah Wassin Shabazz Beale, rapper) (track 5)
Nas (US rapper) (track 13)
Duane Nettlesbey (track 9)
Sean Cole (track 12)
Francisco Pimentel (tracks 2, 6)
DJ Quik (West Coast US rapper & producer) (track 11)
Alex Stiff (track 7)
Donna Hunter (female rapper, Outlawz member Donna Hunter) (track 9)
Maurice Young (track 2)
Young Noble (tracks 5, 9)
E.D.I. (tracks 5–6, 9)
publisher:
A Gee in tha Bank Publishing (track 12)
Almo Music Corporation (track 11)
Alruby Music Inc. (track 11)
Amaru Publishing (track 11)
Antraphil Music (track 2)
BMG Music (not for release label use!) (tracks 2–4, 6–7, 10, 13)
Beats by KP (track 7)
Big Simon Says Publishing (track 9)
Black/Hispanic Music (tracks 2–4, 6–7, 10, 13)
Bubba Gee Music (tracks 4, 10)
Colorblind Fish Music (track 13)
Cueni Publishing (track 13)
DTNT Publishing (track 9)
Delmar Arnaud Music Inc. (track 8)
First n Gold Music Inc. (track 2)
Gimme Minz Publishing (track 11)
Ill Will Music (track 13)
Noontime Tunes (tracks 4, 10)
Nuttso Publishing (track 12)
Pimentel International (tracks 2, 6)
Songs of Universal (track 11)
Thug Angel Music (track 9)
Thug Nation Music (tracks 5–6, 9)
Trick n Ride Publishing (track 2)
Universal Music Corporation (tracks 2–13)
Universal Music Publishing (Use ONLY if no country-specific information is available) (track 5)
Warner/Chappell (tracks 2, 4, 10)
Woodstiff (track 7)
Yaki Kadafi Music (track 11)
Zomba Music Publishing (music publisher - add no releases here!) (track 13)
mixed at:
Marvin's Room in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (track 1)
Patchwerk Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (tracks 4, 10)
Skip Saylor Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (tracks 2, 6–9, 13)
Stankonia Recording in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (tracks 5, 12)
recorded at:
Beats by KP Studios in Pasadena, California, United States (track 7)
Can-Am Recorders in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States (tracks 2–10, 12–13)
Circle Sound Studios in Hollywood, Florida, United States (track 13)
Studio Center in Miami, Florida, United States (track 2)
The Enterprise (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States (tracks 2–4, 6, 10)
Marvin's Room in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (track 1)
Patchwerk Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (track 4)
Skip Saylor Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (tracks 4, 6–10, 13)
Stankonia Recording in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (tracks 5–6)
samples:
Wind Parade (remix) by Donald Byrd (track 11)
recording of:
Changed Man (Jazze Pha remix) (track 4)
Fair Xchange (Jazze Pha remix) (track 10)
Fuck Em All (track 5)
Ghetto Star (track 12)
Intro (track 1)
Late Night (track 11)
Mama’s Just a Little Girl (KP remix) (track 7)
Never B Peace (Nitty remix) (track 6)
Still Ballin (Nitty remix) (track 2)
Street Fame (Briss remix) (track 8)
Thugz Mansion (Nas acoustic) (track 13)
What'cha Gonna Do (track 9)
When We Ride on Our Enemies (Briss remix) (track 3)

CD 2

drums programming:
Frank Nitty Pimentel (track 1)
guitar:
Michael “Fish” Herring (tracks 3–4, 6)
Shorty B (track 11)
Alex “Spanador” Mosley (track 1)
bass:
Shorty B (track 11)
keyboard:
Ronnie King (tracks 3–4, 10–11, 13)
arranger:
Johnny Jackson (US rap/hip-hop) (tracks 3–4, 10–13)
assistant engineer:
Bill Bennett (engineer) (track 5)
Ian Blanch (tracks 6–7, 9)
Warren Bletcher (tracks 4, 10–11, 13)
Andrew Chavez (engineer) (track 2)
Chris Dela Pena (tracks 3–4, 11)
James Musshorn (track 1)
Mark Vinten (track 2)
background vocals:
Marquis Barnes (track 1)
Tayiye Smith Freeman (track 1)
Carl Raheem Lyons (track 1)
Tiyon Martin (track 1)
Jessi Salinaz (track 1)
Jasmine Wilson (track 1)
Jordan Wilson (track 1)
engineer:
Asif Ali (track 2)
Ian Blanch (track 1)
Ian Boxill (tracks 3–4, 10–11, 13)
Kevin Crouse (track 2)
Colin T. Michaels (track 2)
Keston Wright (track 5)
Claudio Cueni (tracks 3, 6–7, 9)
guest guitar:
R.J. (dance/R&B vocalist) (track 2)
Rob “Fonksta” Bacon (track 2)
guest bass:
Paul Butchnell (track 2)
R.J. (dance/R&B vocalist) (track 2)
guest performer:
Big Syke (track 10)
Buckshot (NY rapper of Boot Camp Clik & Black Moon) (track 6)
CoCo Brothers (track 6)
E.D.I. (tracks 9–10)
Anthony Hamilton (US R&B/soul singer & producer) (track 2)
Jazze Pha (tracks 5, 10)
Yafeu Fula (US Rapper Yafeu Akiyele Fula) (tracks 7, 10, 12)
Kastro (US rapper Katari Cox aka Castro) (tracks 7, 10)
Mr. Biggs (track 4)
Kamil Beale (track 9)
Mya Harrison (track 8)
Napoleon (Mutah Wassin Shabazz Beale, rapper) (tracks 7, 9–10)
Outlawz (rap group founded by 2Pac) (tracks 11, 13)
Tyrese Gibson (track 3)
Young Noble (tracks 7, 9)
instruments:
Seven Aurelius (track 2)
Troy Johnson (US gospel and soul singer) (track 8)
mixer:
E.D.I. (tracks 3, 7, 9)
Johnny Jackson (US rap/hip-hop) (tracks 4, 10–11, 13)
Ian Boxill (tracks 4, 8, 10–11, 13)
Leslie Brathwaite (track 5)
Claudio Cueni (tracks 1, 3, 7, 9)
Dexter Simmons (track 2)
producer:
Seven Aurelius (track 2)
DRP (US hip hop producer) (track 6)
Johnny Jackson (US rap/hip-hop) (tracks 2–5, 8, 10–13)
Jazze Pha (track 5)
Troy Johnson (US gospel and soul singer) (track 8)
Frank Nitty Pimentel (track 1)
publisher:
Raymond R. Coleman (track 1)
Tyruss Himes (track 10)
remixer:
E.D.I. (tracks 6, 9)
writer:
T. Shakur (American rapper) (tracks 1–13)
Seven Aurelius (track 2)
Richardo Brown (track 11)
Buckshot (NY rapper of Boot Camp Clik & Black Moon) (track 6)
CoCo Brothers (track 6)
Raymond R. Coleman (track 1)
Delmar Arnaud (US rapper Delmar Arnaud) (track 11)
E.D.I. (tracks 9–11, 13)
O. Harvey, Jr. (track 1)
Anthony Hamilton (US R&B/soul singer & producer) (track 2)
DRP (US hip hop producer) (tracks 6, 9)
E. Isley (track 4)
M. Isley (track 4)
O. Isley (track 4)
R. Isley (track 4)
R. Isley (track 4)
Johnny Jackson (US rap/hip-hop) (tracks 2–5, 8, 10–13)
C. Jasper (track 4)
Jazze Pha (track 5)
Troy Johnson (US gospel and soul singer) (track 8)
Yafeu Fula (US Rapper Yafeu Akiyele Fula) (tracks 7, 10, 12–13)
Kastro (US rapper Katari Cox aka Castro) (tracks 7, 10–11, 13)
Jason Kay (English singer, Jamiroquai) (track 12)
Kamil Beale (track 9)
Mya Harrison (track 8)
Napoleon (Mutah Wassin Shabazz Beale, rapper) (tracks 7, 9–11, 13)
Frank Nitty Pimentel (track 1)
Kimmy Ratcliff (track 8)
Toby Smith (track 12)
Tyrese Gibson (track 3)
Dwight Williams (songwriter) (track 12)
Tyrone Wrice (track 7)
Young Noble (tracks 7, 9, 11, 13)
Tyruss Himes (track 10)
publisher:
16 Years Young (track 8)
All Rights for the World (track 8)
Antraphil Music (track 11)
Aurelius Publishing (track 2)
BMG Music (not for release label use!) (tracks 2–5, 8, 10–13)
Bee Mo Easy Music Inc. (track 1)
Big Simon Says Publishing (tracks 6–7, 9)
Black/Hispanic Music (tracks 2–5, 8, 10–13)
Bovina Music Inc. (track 4)
Bubba Gee Music (track 5)
Buckshot Publishing (track 6)
CoCo Brothers Publishing (track 6)
Delmar Arnaud Music Inc. (track 11)
Donwill Music (track 8)
Dwight Williams Publishing (track 12)
EMI April (track 1)
EMI April Music Inc. (tracks 2, 4)
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (track 12)
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (track 12)
Endless Title Music (track 12)
Hurt 'Em Badd Music (track 7)
Imperial Loco Entertainment (track 10)
Justin Combs Publishing (track 2)
M-Y-A- Songs (track 8)
Marcus Aurelius Music (track 2)
Music of Windswept (track 8)
Newlife Entertainment (track 8)
Noontime Tunes (track 5)
Pimentel International (track 1)
QD3 Soundlab (track 8)
Seike Music (track 9)
Songs of Universal, Inc. (track 2)
Sony/ATV Harmony (track 2)
Suge Publishing (track 12)
Tappy Whyte's Music (track 2)
Thug Nation Music (tracks 7, 9–11, 13)
Universal Music - MGB Songs (track 2)
Universal Music Corporation (tracks 1–13)
WB Music Corp. (ASCAP) (track 12)
Warner/Chappell (track 5)
Yaki Kadafi Music (tracks 7, 9–10, 12–13)
Zovektion Music (track 3)
mixed at:
Encore Recording Studios in Burbank, California, United States (track 13)
Marvin's Room in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (track 2)
Patchwerk Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (track 5)
Skip Saylor Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (tracks 1, 3, 6–9)
Stankonia Recording in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (tracks 4, 10–11, 13)
recorded at:
Can-Am Recorders in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States (tracks 2–13)
Circle Sound Studios in Hollywood, Florida, United States (track 2)
Experimental Studios (track 1)
QDIII Soundlab in Los Angeles, California, United States (track 8)
Teal's Spot in Modesto, California, United States (track 2)
The Enterprise (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States (tracks 2–4, 11)
Unique Recording Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (track 1)
Marvin's Room in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (track 2)
Skip Saylor Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (tracks 3, 6–7, 9)
Stankonia Recording in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (tracks 10, 13)
samples:
Let’s Fall in Love, Parts 1 & 2 by The Isley Brothers (track 4)
Manifest Destiny by Jamiroquai (track 12)
recording of:
Better Dayz (track 4)
Catchin' Feelin's (track 9)
Fair Xchange (Mýa remix) (track 8)
Fame (track 7)
Military Minds (track 6)
My Block (Nitty remix) (track 1)
Never Call U Bitch Again (track 3)
Outro (track 14)
There U Go (track 10)
They Don’t Give a Fuck About Us (track 13)
This Life I Lead (track 11)
Thugz Mansion (7 remix) (track 2)
U Can Call (Jazze Pha remix) (track 5)
Who Do U Believe In (track 12)