2pac And Outlawz Still I Rise Album -

Still I Rise is a collaborative studio album by 2Pac and the Outlawz, released posthumously on December 21, 1999. Marking the third posthumous release for Tupac Shakur, the album is unique as the only project where he appears on every track alongside his group. Album Overview Release Date December 21, 1999 Labels Interscope Records, Death Row Records Genres Gangsta rap, Conscious hip-hop Certification Multi-Platinum (RIAA) Key Highlights & Trivia

Omissions: Hussein Fatal is notably absent from the final release as he had left the group after refusing to sign with Death Row Records, though his verses appeared on original versions of some tracks. 2pac and outlawz still i rise album

Rating: 3.5/5 (A flawed, essential time capsule) Still I Rise is a collaborative studio album

Controversy and Criticism: The “Vulture” Debate

Upon release, Still I Rise received mixed to negative reviews from major publications. The Source gave it two mics (out of five), and Rolling Stone called it a "half-baked patchwork." The central complaint was always the same: It’s not a real 2Pac album. Critics were mixed: some praised the emotional power

Critics were mixed: some praised the emotional power of Tupac’s remaining vocals and the thematic continuity; others criticized uneven guest verses, production choices, and the ethics/artistic issues of posthumous releases.
Fans largely welcomed new Tupac material, though many debated how well the Outlawz material and post-production preserved Tupac’s original intent.
Commercially, the album performed respectably, driven by Tupac’s enduring popularity and the high-profile nature of posthumous projects.

The Missing Pieces: What Could Have Been

Hardcore fans know that Still I Rise was supposed to be different. Original tracklists leaked for years, featuring songs that would later appear on other posthumous albums like Until the End of Time and Better Dayz. The song "Hello" was cut. The original version of "Loyal to the Game" was left off.