Pour Out a Little Liquor explained

Pour Out a Little Liquor
Type:single
Artist:Thug Life
Album:Above the Rim (soundtrack) and Thug Life, Volume I
Released:August 23, 1994
Genre:G-funk
Length:3:29
Label:
Producer:Johnny "J"
Chronology:2Pac
Prev Title:Papa'z Song
Prev Year:1994
Next Title:Cradle to the Grave
Next Year:1994

"Pour Out a Little Liquor" is the debut single by Thug Life from the soundtrack album Above the Rim and their album Thug Life, Volume I. It was written by Tupac Shakur and produced by Johnny "J".[1] It was included on a cassette-only re-issue of the Above the Rim soundtrack in 2021 as part of a celebration of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of Death Row Records.[2]

Samples

The song contains samples of "Cry Together" by The O'Jays, "Impeach the President" by The Honey Drippers, "Welcome to the Ghetto" by Spice 1, and "Jazzie's Groove" by Soul II Soul.

Music video

The music video features a cameo by Yaki Kadafi and Stretch.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: THUG LIFE – POUR OUT A LITTLE LIQUOR (CD SINGLE), AUGUST 23, 1994. 2PacLegacy. April 25, 2016. May 16, 2023.
  2. Web site: Lavin . Will . Death Row Records reissue 'Above The Rim' soundtrack on cassette featuring rare 2Pac track . . 16 May 2023 . 22 May 2021.