Artist: | Tupac Shakur |
Studio: | 4 |
Option: | 7 |
1Option Name: | Remix albums |
1Option: | 2 |
Option Name: | Posthumous albums |
Compilation: | 9 |
Singles: | 44 |
Music Videos: | 50 |
Soundtrack: | 1 |
The discography of American rapper Tupac Shakur consists of 11 studio albums. Throughout his career and posthumously, Shakur sold more than 75 million records worldwide.[1] He has scored 5 No. 1 albums on Billboard 200 and 8 No. 1 albums on Top R&B/Hip-Hop albums.[2]
Shakur began his music career in the early 1990s, initially gaining attention as a member of the hip-hop group Digital Underground. Shakur released his debut studio album, 2Pacalypse Now, in November 1991. The album peaked at number 64 on the United States Billboard 200 and has since been recognized as a groundbreaking work of the hip-hop genre. Its singles included "Brenda's Got a Baby" and "Trapped," both of which highlighted Shakur's focus on social issues. Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z., Shakur's second studio album, was released in February 1993 and saw him collaborating with artists such as Ice Cube and Ice-T. The album peaked at number 24 on the Billboard 200 and earned a platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Notable singles from the album include "I Get Around" and "Keep Ya Head Up," both of which reached the top ten on the Billboard Hot Rap Songs chart.
Shakur's third studio album, Me Against the World, released in March 1995, marked a significant milestone in his career. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and featured the hit single "Dear Mama," which became one of Shakur's most iconic songs. Me Against the World was certified double platinum by the RIAA and is often cited as one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time. All Eyez on Me, Shakur's fourth studio album, was released in February 1996 and became his first double album. It topped the Billboard 200 and included international hits such as "California Love" and "How Do U Want It," both of which reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100. All Eyez on Me was certified diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and solidified Shakur's status as a rap superstar.
Following his death in September 1996, several posthumous albums were released, starting with , released under the alias Makaveli in November 1996. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and featured the singles "Hail Mary" and "To Live & Die in L.A." (This was the first time in history a solo hip hop artist had 2 albums debut at #1 in the same year, and making it his 3rd straight #1 album along with 1995’s Me against the world and All Eyez on Me)It was certified quadruple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and is regarded as one of Shakur's most profound works. Additional posthumous albums include R U Still Down? (Remember Me) (1997), Still I Rise (1999, with Outlawz), Until the End of Time (2001), Better Dayz (2002), Loyal to the Game (2004), and Pac's Life (2006). Each of these albums continued to achieve commercial success, with several reaching the top of the Billboard charts and earning multiple platinum certifications.
Throughout his career and posthumously, Shakur sold over 75 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time. In 2001, Guinness World Records hailed him as the Best-selling rap artist in the US. According to the RIAA, he has sold 37.5 million albums in the United States, with an additional 4 million under his alias Makaveli, making him the second best-selling hip-hop artist in history.
Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certifications | |||||||||||
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2Pacalypse Now |
| 64 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z... |
| 24 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Me Against the World |
| 1 | 1 | 93 | 20 | — | 23 | — | — | — | 90 |
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All Eyez on Me |
| 1 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 99 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 32 |
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US | US R&B | AUS | CAN | FRA | GER | NLD | NZ | SWI | UK | |||||
| 1 | 1 | 37 | 25 | — | 76 | 61 | 17 | — | 53 |
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R U Still Down? (Remember Me) |
| 2 | 1 | 50 | 12 | 52 | 25 | 29 | 20 | — | 44 |
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Still I Rise (with Outlawz) |
| 6 | 2 | 48 | 9 | — | 24 | — | 49 | 86 | 75 |
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Until the End of Time |
| 1 | 1 | 37 | 2 | 23 | 25 | 10 | 24 | 34 | 33 |
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Better Dayz |
| 5 | 1 | 51 | 7 | 52 | 45 | 36 | 20 | 60 | 68 |
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Loyal to the Game |
| 1 | 1 | 21 | 7 | 55 | 50 | 44 | 31 | 21 | 20 |
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Pac's Life |
| 9 | 3 | 76 | 19 | 83 | 71 | — | — | 62 | 90 |
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US | US R&B | FRA | GER | IRL [21] | UK | |||||||||
2Pac Live |
| 54 | 16 | 84 | 86 | 52 | 67 | |||||||
Live at the House of Blues |
| 159 | 48 | 179 | — | — | — |
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Greatest Hits |
| 3 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 19 | 13 | 17 |
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| 178 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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The Prophet Returns |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 163 |
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Best of 2Pac, Part 1: Thug |
| 65 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 76 |
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Best of 2Pac, Part 2: Life |
| 77 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 105 |
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Nu-Mixx Klazzics |
| 15 | 5 | 85 | 114 | |||||||||
Nu-Mixx Klazzics Vol. 2 |
| 45 | 8 | — | — | |||||||||
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Tupac: Resurrection (with various artists) |
| 2 | 3 | 75 | 3 | 57 | 76 | 25 | 36 | 68 | 62 |
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US Video [33] | ||||
Thug Angel |
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Live at the House of Blues |
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The Complete Live Performances |
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Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||||
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US [38] | US R&B [39] | US Rap [40] | AUS | GER [41] | NLD | NZ | SWE [42] | SWI | UK [43] | |||||
"Trapped" | 1991 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2Pacalypse Now | ||
"Brenda's Got a Baby" | — | 23 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
"If My Homie Calls"/"Brenda's Got a Baby"[44] | 1992 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
"Holla If Ya Hear Me" | 1993 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z... | ||
"I Get Around" (featuring Digital Underground) | 11 | 5 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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"Keep Ya Head Up" (featuring Dave Hollister) | 12 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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"Papa'z Song" (featuring Wycked) | 1994 | 87 | 82 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Dear Mama" | 1995 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 37 | 81 | 31 | 4 | 43 | 43 | 27 |
| Me Against the World | |
"So Many Tears" | 44 | 11 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
"Temptations" | 68 | 12 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
"California Love" (featuring Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | All Eyez on Me | |||
"2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted" (featuring Snoop Doggy Dogg) | 1996 | — | — | 30 | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
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"How Do U Want It" (featuring K-Ci & JoJo) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 74 | — | 2 | 33 | 37 | 17 | ||||
"I Ain't Mad at Cha" (featuring Danny Boy) | — | — | 18 | 47 | 86 | 15 | 2 | 35 | 7 | 13 |
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"Toss It Up" (featuring Danny Boy, K-Ci & JoJo and Aaron Hall) | 3 | 1 | 24 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 15 |
| The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory | |||
"To Live & Die in L.A." (featuring Val Young) | 16 | 7 | 82 | — | — | 9 | — | — | 10 | |||||
"Hail Mary" (featuring The Outlawz and Prince Ital Joe) | 1997 | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 43 |
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"Wanted Dead or Alive" (with Snoop Doggy Dogg) | — | — | — | 41 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 16 | Gridlock'd soundtrack | |||
"I Wonder If Heaven Got a Ghetto" | 67 | 14 | 18 | 70 | — | — | 11 | — | — | 21 | R U Still Down? (Remember Me) | |||
"Do for Love" (featuring Eric Williams) | 1998 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 52 | — | 18 | 18 | 33 | — | 12 |
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"Changes" (featuring Talent) | 32 | 12 | — | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Greatest Hits | |||
"Unconditional Love" | 1999 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Baby Don't Cry (Keep Ya Head Up II)" (with Outlawz) | 2000 | 72 | 36 | — | — | 25 | 22 | 35 | — | 55 | — | Still I Rise | ||
"Until the End of Time" (featuring R.L.) | 2001 | 52 | 21 | — | 34 | 33 | 11 | — | 53 | 24 | 4 |
| Until the End of Time | |
"Letter 2 My Unborn" | — | 64 | — | — | 76 | 61 | — | — | — | 21 | ||||
"Thugz Mansion" (featuring Nas and J. Phoenix) | 2002 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 26 | 74 | 73 | 10 | — | — | 24 | Better Dayz | ||
"Still Ballin" (featuring Trick Daddy) | 2003 | 69 | 31 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Runnin' (Dying to Live)" (featuring The Notorious B.I.G.) | 19 | 11 | 5 | — | 12 | 13 | — | — | 9 | 17 | Tupac: Resurrection soundtrack | |||
"One Day at a Time (Em's Version)" (with Eminem, featuring Outlawz) | 2004 | 80 | 51 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 134 | |||
"Thugs Get Lonely Too" (featuring Nate Dogg) | 98 | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Loyal to the Game | |||
"Ghetto Gospel" (featuring Elton John) | 2005 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | — | 7 | 1 | |||
"Untouchable (Swizz Beatz Remix)" (featuring Bone Thugs-n-Harmony) | 2006 | — | 91 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Pac's Life | ||
"Pac's Life" (featuring T.I. and Ashanti) | — | 81 | — | 34 | 31 | — | 38 | — | — | 21 | ||||
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| The Untouchable|-! scope="row" | "Thug Luv"
| Cool Relax|-! scope="row"| "Worldwide" (Remix)
Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||||||||||
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US R&B [62] | FRA | HUN [63] | RUS [64] | ||||||||||||
"Can U Get Away" | 1995 | — | — | — | — | Me Against the World | |||||||||
"Ambitionz az a Ridah" | 1996 | — | — | — | — |
| All Eyez on Me | ||||||||
"All Eyez on Me" | — | — | — | 22 |
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"Hit 'Em Up" | — | — | 38 | — |
| "How Do U Want It" single | |||||||||
"Who Do You Believe In?" (featuring Yaki Kadafi and Big Pimpin' Delemond) | 1999 | 53 | — | — | — | ||||||||||
"Thug Nature" | 2000 | 56 | — | — | — | Too Gangsta for Radio | |||||||||
"Unchained (The Payback / Untouchable)" (with James Brown) | 2012 | — | 120 | — | — | Django Unchained soundtrack | |||||||||
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Year | Other artist(s) | Album | |
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"#1 with a Bullet"[65] | 1991 | Raw Fusion | Live from the Styleetron |
"Salsa Con Soulfood"[66] | 1992 | Funky Aztecs, Money-B, T.M.D. | Chicano Blues |
"Gaffled Like That"[67] | The Governor, Richie Rich | Governor's Taxin | |
"Pass the 40"[68] | Raw Fusion, Saafir, Bulldogg, D the Poet 151, Mac Mone, Stretch, Pee-Wee | Hollywood Records Sampler | |
"Comin' Real Again" | 1993 | MC Breed | The New Breed |
"Definition of a Thug Nigga"[69] ] |
Year | Director(s) | ||
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"Brenda's Got a Baby" | 1992 | The Hughes Brothers[70] | |
"If My Homie Calls" | Allen Hughes | ||
"Trapped" | |||
"Holler If Ya Hear Me" | 1993 | Stephen Ashley Blake[71] | |
"I Get Around" (featuring Digital Underground) | David Dobkin[72] | ||
"Keep Ya Head Up" (featuring Dave Hollister) | |||
"Papa'z Song" (feat. Wycked) | 1994 | James Micheal Marshall | |
"Pour Out a Little Liquor" | 2Pac | ||
"Cradle to the Grave" | Ricky Harris | ||
"How Long Will They Mourn Me?" (featuring Nate Dogg) | ` | ||
"Dear Mama" | 1995 | Lionel C. Martin | |
"So Many Tears" | |||
"Temptations" | David Nelson[73] | ||
"California Love" (featuring Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman) | 1996 | J. Kevin Swain[74] | |
"California Love" (Remix) (featuring Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman) | ' | ||
"All About You" (featuring Dru Down, Hussein Fatal, Yaki Kadafi, Nate Dogg and Snoop Doggy Dogg) | Marlene Rhein[75] | ||
"2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted" (featuring Snoop Doggy Dogg) | Tupac Shakur, Gobi Nejad | ||
"How Do U Want It" (featuring K-Ci & JoJo) | Ron Hightower[76] | ||
"How Do U Want It" (alternate) (featuring K-Ci & JoJo) | J. Kevin Swain[77] | ||
"Hit 'Em Up" (featuring Outlawz) | |||
"Made Niggaz" (with Outlawz) | Gobi Nejad, Tupac Shakur[78] | ||
"I Ain't Mad at Cha" (featuring Danny Boy) | Tupac Shakur, J. Kevin Swain[79] | ||
"Toss It Up" | Lionel C. Martin | ||
"Toss It Up" (alternate) | |||
"To Live & Die in L.A." (featuring Val Young) | 1997 | J. Kevin Swain[80] | |
"Hail Mary" | Frank Sacramento[81] | ||
"Wanted Dead or Alive" (with Snoop Doggy Dogg) | Scott Kalvert[82] | ||
"I Wonder If Heaven Got a Ghetto" | Lionel C. Martin[83] | ||
"Do for Love" (featuring Eric Williams) | 1998 | Bill Parker[84] | |
"Changes" | Chris Hafner[85] | ||
"Unconditional Love" | 1999 | Rob Johnson[86] | |
"Baby Don't Cry (Keep Ya Head Up II)" (with Outlawz) | 2000 | J. Jesses Smith | |
"Until the End of Time" (featuring R.L.) | 2001 | Chris Hafner | |
"Letter 2 My Unborn" | |||
"Thugz Mansion" (featuring Nas and J. Phoenix) | 2002 | David Nelson | |
"Runnin' (Dying to Live)" (featuring The Notorious B.I.G.) | 2003 | Philip G. Atwell | |
"Ghetto Gospel" (featuring Elton John) | 2005 | Nzingha Stewart | |
"Pac's Life" (featuring T.I. and Ashanti) | 2006 | Gobi Nejad | |
"Unchained (The Payback/Untouchable)" (with James Brown) | 2013 |
Year | Director(s) | ||
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"Same Song" (Digital Underground featuring 2Pac) | 1990 | Scott Kalvert | |
"Call It What U Want" (Above the Law featuring 2Pac & Money-B) | 1992 | Marty Thomas | |
"Gotta Get Mine" (MC Breed featuring 2Pac) | 1993 | Unknown | |
"Wussup Wit the Love" (Digital Underground featuring 2Pac) | Unknown | ||
"Smile" (Scarface featuring 2Pac & Johnny P) | 1997 | Paul Hunter[87] | |
"Are U Still Down" (Jon B. featuring 2Pac) | 1998 | ||
"The Pledge" (Remix) (Irv Gotti featuring 2Pac, Ashanti, Nas & Ja Rule) | 2002 | Irv Gotti | |
"Playa Cardz Right" (Keyshia Cole featuring 2Pac) | 2008 | Benny Boom |