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Live at the House of Blues (Tupac Shakur album)

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Tupac: Live at the House of Blues is a live album and the final concert by American rapper 2Pac. The performance was recorded at the House of Blues, Sunset Strip, West Hollywood, California, on July 4, 1996[3] and released on both CD and DVD on September 5, 2005.[4]

Background

Although the album is credited solely to 2Pac, the concert was in fact a joint show with Snoop Dogg and Tha Dogg Pound. Throughout the first half of the performance, 2Pac—backed by his hip-hop clique, the Outlawz—takes the stage and is joined by R&B duo K-Ci & JoJo. In the second half, Snoop Dogg performs alongside Tha Dogg Pound and features West Coast singer Nate Dogg. For the show’s climax, 2Pac returns to the stage to perform his then-recent hit, "2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted", alongside Snoop Dogg.[5]

Of the songs performed by 2Pac, three were unreleased at the time and would not see an official release until years after his death: "Troublesome", "Tattoo Tears", and "Never Call U Bitch Again".[6] Tha Dogg Pound also performed an unreleased track, "Me in Your World", which would later appear on Death Row Greatest Hits that same year.[7][8]

Since its release, Tupac: Live at the House of Blues has sold over a million copies and is certified Platinum.[9]

The DVD and Blu-ray editions feature the full uncut concert and include five full-length music videos: "California Love (Remix)", "To Live & Die in L.A.", "Hit 'Em Up", "How Do You Want It", and "I Ain't Mad at Cha".[10]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Ambitionz az a Ridah" (featuring Outlawz)2:13
2."So Many Tears" (featuring Outlawz)1:54
3."Troublesome" (featuring Outlawz)2:40
4."Hit 'Em Up" (featuring Outlawz)4:25
5."Tattoo Tears" (featuring Outlawz)2:23
6."All Bout U" (featuring Outlawz)2:59
7."Never Call U B***h Again" (featuring Outlawz)2:26
8."Freek'n You" (featuring K-Ci & JoJo, Outlawz)1:03
9."How Do U Want It" (featuring K-Ci & JoJo, Outlawz)4:42
10."What Would U Do" (featuring Tha Dogg Pound)4:20
11."Murder Was the Case" (featuring Tha Dogg Pound)3:45
12."Tha Shiznit" (featuring Tha Dogg Pound)2:29
13."If We All Gone Fuck" (featuring Tha Dogg Pound)2:31
14."Some Bomb Azz (Pussy)" (featuring Nate Dogg Tha Dogg Pound)3:05
15."Ain't No Fun (If the Homies Can't Have None)" (featuring Nate Dogg, Tha Dogg Pound)3:20
16."New York, New York" (featuring Tha Dogg Pound)4:44
17."Big Pimpin'" (featuring Nate Dogg, Tha Dogg Pound)2:30
18."Do What I Feel" (featuring Tha Dogg Pound)3:58
19."G'z and Hustlas" (featuring Tha Dogg Pound)2:43
20."Who Am I? (What's My Name?)" (featuring Tha Dogg Pound)2:57
21."Me in Your World" (featuring Tha Dogg Pound)3:12
22."For My Niggaz and Bitches" (featuring Tha Dogg Pound)2:23
23."Doggfather" (featuring Tha Dogg Pound)2:50
24."Gin and Juice" (featuring Tha Dogg Pound)6:00
25."2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted" (featuring Nate Dogg, Snoop Dogg, K-Ci & JoJo, Outlawz, Tha Dogg Pound)4:04

Charts

Album
Chart positions Peak
position
French Charts[11] 179
U.S. Billboard 200[12] 159
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums[13] 48
U.S. Billboard Top Independent Albums[14] 11

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[15] Gold 7,500^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[16] Gold 2,500^
United Kingdom (BPI)[17] Gold 25,000^
United States (RIAA)[18] Platinum 100,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ RapReviews.com review
  3. ^ "Exclusive | Tupac's Last Concert, the House of Blues, & the 22-Year-Old Who Made it Happen". 30 June 2021.
  4. ^ "2Pac - Live at the House of Blues Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic.
  5. ^ "Watch Tupac - Live at the House of Blues | Prime Video". Amazon.
  6. ^ "2Pac Albums and Discography". AllMusic.
  7. ^ "Tha Dogg Pound Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic.
  8. ^ "Various Artists - Death Row Greatest Hits Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic.
  9. ^ "Undefined on Projektor".
  10. ^ "Tupac: Live at the House of Blues". Amazon. 25 May 2010.
  11. ^ Steffen Hung. "Tupac - Live At The House Of Blues". lescharts.com. Retrieved 2010-12-22.
  12. ^ "Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-10-28.
  13. ^ "Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-10-28.
  14. ^ "Top Independent Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-10-28.
  15. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2006 DVDs" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
  16. ^ "Latest Gold / Platinum DVDs". Radioscope. 3 July 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-07-28. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
  17. ^ "British video certifications – 2Pac – Live At The House Of Blues". British Phonographic Industry.
  18. ^ "American video certifications – 2 Pac – Live At The House Of Blues". Recording Industry Association of America.