The track of the same name of the album, Me Against the World, quite possibly has one of the best verses of Tupac's career. However, whenever I hear the famous Julius Caesar quote issued in the opening, I still get chills crawling up my spine. "If I Die 2Nite," the first song on the album, which contains somewhat strong lyrics, is unfortunately brought down by the lackluster instrumental. On top of a gloomy and bleak background instrumental, the voices of different journalists, whether radio broadcasters or TV news anchors, are heard stating news reports about the controversy surrounding Tupac. In 2008, the National Association of Recording Merchandisers (NARM), in conjunction with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, included Me Against the World in its list of the Definitive 200 Albums of All Time.Beginning with a short introduction track, which Tupac and many other rappers placed in their albums to set the mood of the album, the listener immediately is thrown into the drama surrounding Tupac's life at the time in early 1995. It has been ranked by many critics as one of the greatest hip hop albums, as well as one of the greatest albums of all time. The album received acclaimed reviews by critics, being ranked among the best albums of the 1990s. At the 38th Grammy Awards, the album was nominated for Best Rap Album and "Dear Mama" was nominated for Best Rap Solo Performance. Me Against the World was eventually certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). While he was in prison, the album overtook Bruce Springsteen's Greatest Hits as the best-selling album of the year in the United States at the time. " Dear Mama" was released as the album's first single in February 1995 and would be the album's most successful single, topping the Hot Rap Singles chart, and peaking at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100. Released while Tupac was imprisoned, Me Against the World made an immediate impact on the charts, debuting at number one on the Billboard 200, holding the top spot for four consecutive weeks, and also topping the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
Me Against the World features guest appearances from rap group Dramacydal and rapper Richie Rich. Considered by several music critics to be the best of any of his albums up to that point in his career, the album's musical production was handled by his mentor Shock G, Easy Mo Bee, Tony Pizarro, Johnny "J" and the Danish hip-hop duo Soulshock and Karlin, among others. Lyrically, he intentionally tried to make the album more personal and reflective than his previous efforts. According to 2Pac, Me Against the World was made to show the hip-hop audience his respect for the art form.
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