{"product_id":"the_best_of_2pac_part_1_thug","title":"The Best Of 2Pac - Part 1: Thug","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Best Of 2Pac – Part 1: Thug is a posthumous greatest‑hits compilation, released on December 4, 2007 as the first half of a two‑part series that also includes Part 2: Life. Curated by Afeni Shakur as executive producer, Thug focuses on 2Pac’s harder, street‑oriented and politically charged material, aiming to represent the “thug” side of his persona while still highlighting his social conscience. The compilation draws primarily from his first four major releases (2Pacalypse Now, Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z…, Me Against the World, and All Eyez On Me), and has since been reissued on gold and other colored vinyl as a stand‑alone overview for new listeners.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcross 11 tracks and about 51 minutes, Thug assembles some of 2Pac’s most iconic songs. Side A and B move from “2 Of Amerikaz Most Wanted” (with Snoop Dogg) and “California Love (Original Mix)” through “So Many Tears,” “I Ain’t Mad At Cha,” “How Do U Want It,” and “Trapped,” tracing a line from his early politically conscious, police‑brutality narratives to mid‑’90s G‑funk anthems and introspective reflections on death and betrayal. Side C and D pair “Changes,” “Hail Mary,” and “Unconditional Love” with a posthumous remix of “Dear Mama” featuring Anthony Hamilton and the previously unreleased “Resist the Temptation,” produced by Jake One, whose lyrics date back to the Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z… era. Taken together, the choices emphasize the way 2Pac’s “thug” image was always shot through with political critique, empathy, and spiritual searching.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Record Store","offers":[{"title":"CD \/ Album","offer_id":53666979774778,"sku":"38756","price":16.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/2041\/0682\/files\/Screenshot_2026-06-30_at_6.58.22_PM.jpeg?v=1782860493","url":"https:\/\/recordstore.ca\/products\/the_best_of_2pac_part_1_thug","provider":"Record Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}