2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted
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"2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted" on YouTube |
"2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted" is a song by American rapper
Although the song was limited to a promo release, a
Music video
The music video was directed by one of Shakur's production partners, Gobi M. Rahimi. The music video was released on April 28, 1996. The prelude for the song shows a parody of Biggie Smalls ("Piggy") and Puff Daddy in discussion with Shakur about the November 1994 shooting. The beginning of the scene where Tupac is speaking to Biggie is in reference to the movie Scarface, where Tony Montana speaks to his alleged killer before shooting him. It features cameos by Tha Dogg Pound and Nate Dogg.
Live performances
The song was the last one performed in their House of Blues concert on July 4, 1996, Shakur's last recorded performance. The performance was featured on the 2005 Live at the House of Blues live album.
This song was performed by
On April 15, 2012, the song was performed at the
Appearances
The song was included on numerous 2Pac compilations, including his Greatest Hits and Best of: Thug album.
The song was featured in the first episode of the TV series Gang Related.
The song was played on Shakur's biopic, All Eyez On Me (2017) with 2Pac and Snoop in the studio recording the song.
Personnel
- Engineer: Dave Aron
- Engineer: Rick Clifford
- Assistant engineer: Alvin McGill
- Mixing: David Blake
- Featuring (Rap): Snoop Doggy Dogg
Charts
Chart (1996) | Peak Position |
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US | 46 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[4] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ "RECORDING DATE OF TUPAC'S SONGS [LIST]". 2PacLegacy. April 26, 2016. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay – Issue Date: 1996-06-08" (requires registration). Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 3, 2012.
- ^ "2Pac Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
- ^ "British single certifications – 2Pac – 2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 27, 2023.