All Eyez on Me - wikipedia All Eyez on Me This article is about the Tupac Shakur album. For the film about Tupac, see All Eyez on Me ( film ). For other uses, see All Eyez on Me ( disambiguation ). All Eyez on Me Studio album by 2Pac Released February 13, 1996 ( 1996 - 02 - 13 ) Recorded October 13 -- 27, 1995 Studio Can - Am Studios, Los Angeles, California Genre West Coast hip hop G - funk gangsta rap Length 132 : 20 Label Death Row Interscope Producer Suge Knight ( exec. ) Bobby `` Bobcat '' Ervin Daz Dillinger DeVante Swing DJ Pooh DJ Quik Doug Rasheed Dr. Dre Harold Scrap Freddie Johnny `` J '' Mike Mosley QDIII Rick Rock Timbaland 2Pac Laylaw 2Pac chronology Me Against the World ( 1995 ) Me Against the World 1995 All Eyez on Me ( 1996 ) The Don Killuminati : The 7 Day Theory ( 1996 ) The Don Killuminati : The 7 Day Theory 1996 Singles from All Eyez on Me `` California Love '' Released : December 28, 1995 `` 2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted '' Released : May 7, 1996 `` How Do U Want It '' Released : June 4, 1996 `` I Ai n't Mad at Cha '' Released : September 15, 1996 All Eyez on Me is the fourth studio album by American rapper 2Pac and the last one to be released during his lifetime. It was released on February 13, 1996, by Death Row Records and Interscope Records. The album featured the Billboard Hot 100 # 1 singles `` How Do U Want It '' and `` California Love ''. It featured five singles in all, the most of any of Shakur 's albums. Moreover, All Eyez on Me ( which was the only Death Row Records release to be distributed through PolyGram by way of Island Records ) made history as the second double - full - length hip - hop solo studio album released for mass consumption ( the first one being IAM 's 1993 Ombre est lumière album ). It was issued on two compact discs and four LPs. All Eyez on Me was the second album by 2Pac to chart at # 1 on both the Billboard 200 and the Top R&B / Hip - Hop Albums charts, selling 566,000 copies in the first week. The album won the 1997 Soul Train R&B / Soul or Rap Album of the Year Award posthumously. Shakur also won the Award for Favorite Rap / Hip - Hop Artist at the 24th Annual American Music Awards. The album is among the most acclaimed hip - hop albums of the 1990s. The album was certified Diamond by the RIAA on July 23, 2014, almost eighteen years after Shakur 's death. The title of this album, `` All Eyez On Me, '' is the same title used for Tupac 's biopic, released on June 16th, 2017 ; which would have been Shakur 's forty - sixth birthday. Contents 1 Background 2 Recording and production 2.1 Lyrical themes 3 Singles 3.1 Hit ' Em Up 4 Critical reception 4.1 Accolades 5 Commercial performance 6 Track listing 7 Sample credits 8 Personnel 9 Charts 9.1 Weekly charts 9.2 End of decade charts 10 Certifications 11 See also 12 References 13 External links Background In October 1995, Suge Knight and Jimmy Iovine paid the $1.4 million bail necessary to get Shakur released from jail on charges of sexual abuse. At the time, Shakur was broke and thus unable to make bail himself. All Eyez on Me was released following an agreement between Knight and Shakur which stated Shakur would make three albums under Death Row Records in return for them paying his bail. Fulfilling part of Shakur 's brand new contract, this double - album served as the first two albums of his three - album contract. Euthanasia was the initial title of the album until it was changed to All Eyez on Me during the recording process. Shakur explained to MTV 's Bill Bellamy in December 1995 saying : `` It 's called All Eyez on Me. That 's how I feel it is. I got the police watching me, the Feds. I got the females that want to charge me with false charges and sue me and all that. I got the females that like me. I got the jealous homeboys and I got the homies that roll with me. Everybody 's looking to see what I'mma do now so All Eyez on Me. '' All Eyez on Me was originally intended for a Christmas 1995 release but was pushed back as Shakur continued to record music and shoot music videos for the album. Recording and production The album features guest spots from 2Pac 's regulars, such as former - Thug Life members and The Outlawz, as well as Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Tha Dogg Pound, Nate Dogg, and George Clinton, Rappin ' 4 - Tay, The Click, Method Man, and Redman among others. The song `` Heartz of Men '' samples a portion of Richard Pryor 's comedy album That Nigger 's Crazy. Most of the album was produced by Johnny `` J '' and Daz Dillinger, with help from Dr. Dre on the songs `` California Love '', which he himself appeared in also as an album guest spot, and `` Ca n't C Me '', which was Clinton 's appearance. DJ Quik also produced, mixed and made an appearance on the album, but had to use his real name on the credits because his contract with Profile Records prevented him from using his stage name. Lyrical themes The songs on All Eyez on Me are, in general, unapologetic celebrations of living the `` Thug Lifestyle ''. Though there is the occasional reminiscence about past and present friends, it is a definite move away from the social and political consciousness of 2Pacalypse Now and Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z.... The songs on the album along with the name of the album itself, allude to the feeling of being watched. With songs like `` Ca n't C Me '' and `` All Eyez on Me '', 2Pac makes it known that he feels the presence of surveillance, most notably by the police. The album also references the fact the 2Pac is under the attention of many fans, being his fourth studio album. Singles The first single, `` California Love '' featuring Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman was released, December 28, 1995. This is perhaps 2Pac 's best - known song and his most successful, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks ( as a double A-side single with `` How Do U Want It '' ) and 5 weeks at number one in New Zealand. The song was nominated for a Grammy Award as a Best Rap Solo Performance and Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group ( with Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman ) in 1997. A remix version also produced by Dr. Dre appeared on the album. The song has since been certified 2x platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. Rapper Snoop Dogg made an appearance on the album 's second single `` 2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted '' `` 2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted '' featuring rapper Snoop Dogg, was released as the second single on, May 7, 1996. The video was directed by one of 2Pac 's production partners, Gobi M. Rahimi and was filmed four months prior to September 1996 shooting. The prelude for the song shows a parody of Biggie Smalls ( `` Piggie '' ) and Puff Daddy ( `` Buff Daddy '' ) in discussion with Shakur about the November 1994 shooting. The beginning of the scene where Tupac is speaking to Biggie is in reference to the movie Scarface where Tony speaks to his alleged killer before shooting him. The song peaked at number 46 on the US Billboard Hot R&B / Hip - Hop Airplay chart. The third single, `` How Do U Want It '' featuring R&B duo K - Ci & JoJo, was released, June 4, 1996. It was a Double A-side single to `` California Love '' in America. The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100. There were three videos filmed for the song : two in the same set for the single in April 1996. The video was directed by Ron Hightower and produced by Tracy D. Robinson. These two are distinguished by MPAA rating ( one is certified adult material ). The video portrays a wild sex party with jacuzzi, mechanical bull riding, cage dancing and pole stripping. All actors and actresses are dressed in renaissance - age costumes, though all clothes are removed for the nude clip. The adult - material video also features numerous porn stars, including Nina Hartley, Heather Hunter, and Angel Kelly. The limousine segment seen in the clean version is the same except no nudity. The third one is the concert version, mostly them performing on stage. There are cameo appearances by K - Ci & JoJo, and fellow group member of Digital Underground Shock G both in the concert and studio segments. `` I Ai n't Mad at Cha '' featuring singer Danny Boy, was released shortly after Shakur 's death as the final single from the album, on September 15, 1996. For the video the song was re-recorded with a live band. The new track was recorded at Can - Am Studios by Conley Abrams. The video was shot weeks before Shakur 's death. Hit ' Em up Main article : Hit ' Em Up Shot from the `` Hit ' Em Up '' music video, with stand - in Biggie ( left ), Shakur ( center ), and Lil ' Kim ( right ) `` Hit ' Em Up '' is a diss track featuring the Outlawz. It was released on June 4, 1996, as the B - side to the single `` How Do U Want It ''. The song 's lyrics contain vicious insults to several East Coast rappers, including The Notorious B.I.G., Puffy, Mobb Deep, Lil ' Kim, Lil ' Cease, Chino XL and the entire Junior M.A.F.I.A.. The song was recorded in Los Angeles, California at Can - Am Studios in May 1996. Reporter Chuck Philips, who interviewed Shakur at Can - Am, described the song as `` a caustic anti-East Coast jihad in which the rapper threatens to eliminate Biggie, Sean Combs ( Puffy ), and a slew of Bad Boy artists and other New York acts. '' The music video for `` Hit ' Em Up '' was filmed in a warehouse off Slauson Avenue near the Fox Hills Mall in Los Angeles in May 1996. `` Hit ' Em Up '' had a large role in exacerbating the East Coast -- West Coast hip hop rivalry. The song is widely considered by the American hip hop community as one of the greatest `` diss tracks '' ever recorded. The song did n't appear on All Eyez on Me, due to it being recorded after the release of the album, however, it was included on Shakur 's Greatest Hits album in 1998. Critical reception Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating AllMusic Encyclopedia of Popular Music Entertainment Weekly B+ Los Angeles Times NME 9 / 10 Q Rolling Stone The Rolling Stone Album Guide Spin 7 / 10 USA Today All Eyez on Me received widespread acclaim. Spin magazine gave it 7 out of 10 and said : `` As long as you do n't expect philanthropy from Tupac, you 'll find honesty and some pleasurably twisted scenarios. '' The record ranked No. 3 on Entertainment Weekly 's list of Top 10 albums of 1996. AllMusic stated, `` Maybe it was his time in prison, or maybe it was simply his signing with Suge Knight 's Death Row label. Whatever the case, 2Pac re-emerged hardened and hungry with All Eyez on Me, the first double - disc album of original material in hip - hop history. With all the controversy surrounding him, 2Pac seemingly wanted to throw down a monumental epic whose sheer scope would make it an achievement of itself. But more than that, it 's also an unabashed embrace of the gangsta lifestyle, backing off the sober self - recognition of Me Against the World. Sure, there are a few reflective numbers and dead - homiez tributes, but they 're much more romanticized this time around ''. `` Despite some undeniable filler, it is easily the best production 2Pac 's ever had on record ''. In the Los Angeles Times, Cheo Hodari Coker praised the album : `` All Eyez on Me, a 27 - song, 133 - minute gangster 's paradise, finds the rapper even more venomous than he was before his 11 - month incarceration for sexual abuse. He displays no remorse for his tough life, and even less feeling for his enemies. The only thing jail time did for 2Pac was make his creative fires burn even hotter -- he raps here with a passion and skill matched in gangsta rap only by Snoop Doggy Dogg and the Notorious B.I.G. And with such producers as DJ Pooh, DJ Quik, Dr. Dre and Johnny J laying down the tracks, he finally has a musical team worthy of his talent. '' `` It 's like a Cali thug - life version of Pink Floyd 's The Wall -- pure gangsta ego run amok over two CDs, '' complained Rolling Stone. `` At that length, the album 's all - hard - all - the - time tone approaches caricature. '' Nonetheless, the album was included in the magazine 's essential recordings of the 1990s. On MTV 's Greatest Rappers of All Time list, All Eyez on Me was listed as one of 2Pac 's `` certified classic '' albums, along with 2Pacalypse Now, Me Against the World, and The Don Killuminati : The 7 Day Theory. Accolades The information regarding accolades attributed to All Eyez on Me is adapted from Acclaimed Music. Asterisk ( * ) signifies unordered lists. Publication Country Accolade Year Rank FNAC France The 1000 Best Albums of All Time 2008 461 Rock & Folk The Best Albums from 1963 to 1999 1999 * Babylon Greece The 50 Best Albums of the 1990s 48 Hip - Hop Connection United Kingdom The 100 Greatest Rap Albums 1995 -- 2005 2005 35 The New Nation Top 100 Albums by Black Artists 64 Q The Ultimate Music Collection * 90 Albums of the 90s 1999 * rap.About.com United States 100 Greatest Hip Hop Albums 2008 80 Best Rap Albums of 1996 Tom Moon 1000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die * Entertainment Weekly The 100 Best Albums from 1983 to 2008 87 Ego Trip Hip Hop 's 25 Greatest Albums by Year 1980 -- 98 1999 14 Rolling Stone The Essential Recordings of the 90s * 100 Best Albums of the Nineties 50 Complex The 90 Best Rap Albums of the ' 90s 2014 10 Commercial Performance All Eyez on Me debuted at number - one on both the Billboard 200 and the Top R&B / Hip - Hop Albums charts. It was the second album from 2Pac to do so, selling 566,000 copies in the first week. All Eyez on Me has shipped 10 million copies in the United States as of July 23, 2014, and has been certified Diamond by the RIAA, which makes it one of the best - selling albums in the US. In the UK, BPI certified the album Silver ( 300,000 copies sold ) on January 1, 1997, followed by Gold on July 22, 2013, and Platinum on November 14, 2014. It has charted on Billboard 200 for 105 weeks in total. All Eyez on Me is 2Pac 's best selling album. It was re-released in 2001 as enhanced CDs containing the `` California Love '' music video. Both discs contained the same data track. It was also re-released as a Dual - Disc in 2005. Track listing Disc 1 : Book 1 No. Title Writer ( s ) Producer ( s ) Length 1. `` Ambitionz Az a Ridah '' Tupac Shakur Delmar Arnaud Daz Dillinger 4 : 39 2. `` All Bout U '' ( featuring Snoop Dogg, Nate Dogg, Dru Down, Yaki Kadafi and Hussein Fatal ) Shakur Johnny Jackson Larry Blackmon Tomi Jenkins Johnny `` J '' 2Pac 4 : 37 3. `` Skandalouz '' ( featuring Nate Dogg ) Shakur Arnaud Daz Dillinger 4 : 09 4. `` Got My Mind Made Up '' ( featuring Tha Dogg Pound and Method Man & Redman ) Shakur Arnaud Ricardo Brown Daz Dillinger 5 : 13 5. `` How Do U Want It '' ( featuring K - Ci & JoJo ) Shakur Jackson Johnny `` J '' 4 : 48 6. `` 2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted '' ( featuring Snoop Dogg ) Shakur Calvin Broadus Arnaud Daz Dillinger 4 : 07 7. `` No More Pain '' Shakur DeVanté Swing Timothy Mosley Clifford Smith Robert Diggs, Jr. DeVante Swing Timbaland 6 : 15 8. `` Heartz of Men '' Shakur David Blake Prince Nelson George Clinton, Jr. William Collins Clarence Haskins Bernard Worrell DJ Quik 4 : 43 9. `` Life Goes On '' Shakur Jackson Stacey Smallie Johnny `` J '' 5 : 02 10. `` Only God Can Judge Me '' ( featuring Rappin ' 4 - Tay ) Shakur Doug Rasheed Doug Rasheed Harold Scrap Freddie 4 : 57 11. `` Tradin ' War Stories '' ( featuring Dramacydal, C - Bo and Storm ) Shakur Mike Mosley Mike Mosley Rick Rock 5 : 29 12. `` California Love ( Remix ) '' ( featuring Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman ) Shakur James Anderson Andre Young Roger Troutman Larry Troutman Norman Durham Woody Cunningham Dr. Dre Laylaw 6 : 25 13. `` I Ai n't Mad at Cha '' ( featuring Danny Boy ) Shakur Arnaud Daz Dillinger 4 : 54 14. `` What'z Ya Phone # '' ( featuring Danny Boy ) Shakur Jackson Johnny `` J '' 2Pac 5 : 10 Total length : 70 : 25 Disc 2 : Book 2 No. Title Writer ( s ) Producer ( s ) Length 1. `` Ca n't C Me '' ( featuring George Clinton ) Shakur Young Dr. Dre 5 : 30 2. `` Shorty Wanna Be a Thug '' Shakur Jackson Johnny `` J '' 3 : 52 3. `` Holla at Me '' Shakur Bobby Ervin Bobby `` Bobcat '' Ervin 4 : 55 4. `` Wonda Why They Call U Bytch '' Shakur Jackson Johnny `` J '' 2Pac 4 : 18 5. `` When We Ride '' ( featuring Outlawz ) Shakur Mark Jordan DJ Pooh 2Pac 5 : 10 6. `` Thug Passion '' ( featuring Jewell, Dramacydal and Storm ) Shakur Jackson L. Troutman R. Troutman Shirley Murdock Johnny `` J '' 2Pac 5 : 08 7. `` Picture Me Rollin ' '' ( featuring Danny Boy, CPO and Big Syke ) Shakur Jackson Tiruss Himes Johnny `` J '' 5 : 15 8. `` Check Out Time '' ( featuring Kurupt and Big Syke ) Shakur Jackson Himes Brown Johnny `` J '' 2Pac 4 : 39 9. `` Ratha Be Ya Nigga '' ( featuring Richie Rich ) Shakur Rasheed Doug Rasheed 4 : 14 10. `` All Eyez on Me '' ( featuring Big Syke ) Shakur Jackson James Pennington Johnny `` J '' 5 : 08 11. `` Run tha Streetz '' ( featuring Michel'le, Napoleon and Storm ) Shakur Jackson Johnny `` J '' 2Pac 5 : 16 12. `` Ai n't Hard 2 Find '' ( featuring D - Shot, C - Bo, B - Legit, Richie Rich and E-40 ) Shakur Mosley Mike Mosley Rick Rock 4 : 29 13. `` Heaven Ai n't Hard 2 Find '' ( featuring Danny Boy ) Shakur Quincy Jones III QDIII 3 : 59 Total length : 61 : 55 Original UK edition bonus track No. Title Writer ( s ) Producer Length 14. `` California Love '' ( short radio edit ; featuring Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman ) Shakur James Anderson Young R. Troutman L. Troutman Durham Cunningham Dr. Dre 4 : 45 Total length : 66 : 40 Notes `` All Bout U '' features additional vocals from Nate Dogg and Snoop Dogg and uncredited vocals from Dru Down. `` Life Goes On '' features Stacey Smallie additional backgrounds Nanci Fletcher `` Tradin ' War Stories '' features uncredited vocals from CPO. `` California Love ( Remix ) '' features background vocals from Barbara Wilson, Nanci Fletcher and Danette Williams. `` Ca n't C Me '' features additional vocals from George Clinton and Nanci Fletcher. `` Wonder Why They Call U Bytch '' originally featured former Bad Boy Records singer Faith Evans, but her vocals were replaced. `` Check Out Time '' features background vocals from Natasha Walker. `` Ratha Be Ya Nigga '' features background vocals from Stacey Smallie. Track list, writing and production credits adapted from AllMusic review, MusicBrainz database and CD booklet ( available from Discogs ). Sample credits Ambitionz Az a Ridah `` Pee - Wee 's Dance '' performed by Joeski Love All Bout U `` Candy '' performed by Cameo Got My Mind Made Up `` I Got My Mind Made Up ( You Can Get It Girl ) '' performed by Instant Funk `` Sucker M.C. 's '' performed by Run -- D.M.C. `` Eric B. is President '' performed by Eric B. & Rakim How Do U Want It `` Body Heat '' performed by Quincy Jones 2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted `` The Message '' performed by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five Radio Activity Rapp ( Let 's Jam ) '' performed by MC Frosty and Lovin ' C `` The Posse ( Shoot ' Em Up ) '' performed by Intelligent Hoodlum No More Pain `` Bring the Pain '' performed by Method Man Heartz of Men `` Darling Nikki '' performed by Prince and The Revolution `` Mudbone - Intro '' performed by Richard Pryor `` Up for the Down Stroke '' performed by Parliament `` You 're Gettin ' a Little Too Smart '' performed by The Detroit Emeralds `` The Back Down '' performed by Richard Pryor `` Nigger With a Seizure '' performed by Richard Pryor `` Jim Brown '' performed by Richard Pryor Life Goes On `` Brandy ( You 're A Fine Girl ) '' performed by The O'Jays Only God Can Judge Me `` Top Billin ' '' performed by Audio Two Tradin ' War Stories `` Too Little in Common '' performed by Randy Brown California Love ( Remix ) `` So Ruff, So Tuff '' performed by Roger Troutman `` Intimate Connection '' performed by Kleeer `` Woman to Woman '' by Joe Cocker `` West Coast Poplock '' performed by Ronnie Hudson and The Street People `` Dance Floor '' performed by Zapp I Ai n't Mad at Cha `` A Dream '' performed by DeBarge What'z Ya Phone # `` 777 - 9311 '' performed by The Time Ca n't C Me `` ( Not Just ) Knee Deep '' performed by Funkadelic `` I 'm Only Out for One Thang '' performed by Ice Cube `` Get Off My Dick and Tell Yo Bitch to Come Here '' performed by Ice Cube `` What 's My Name '' performed by Snoop Dogg `` Shake, Rattle and Roll '' performed by Big Joe Turner Shorty Wanna Be a Thug `` Wildflower '' performed by Hank Crawford When We Ride `` What Would You Do '' performed by Tha Dogg Pound Thug Passion `` Computer Love '' performed by Zapp & Roger Picture Me Rollin ' `` Winter Sadness '' performed by Kool & the Gang `` Better Off '' performed by Johnny `` J '' Check Out Time `` Candy Rain '' performed by Soul for Real `` Just Do n't Bite It '' performed by N.W.A Ratha Be Ya Nigga `` I 'd Rather Be with You '' performed by Bootsy Collins All Eyez on Me `` Never Gonna Stop '' performed by Linda Clifford Run tha Streetz `` Piece of My Love '' performed by Guy Heaven Ai n't Hard 2 Find `` What You Wo n't Do for Love '' performed by Bobby Caldwell Personnel Credits for All Eyez on Me adapted from AllMusic and CD booklet. 2Pac -- associate producer, composer, primary artist, producer Suge Knight -- executive producer Norris Anderson -- production manager Delmar `` Daz '' Arnaud -- composer Dave Aron -- engineer, mixing Big Syke -- featured artist Larry Blackmon -- composer David Blake -- composer, mixing, producer, talk box B - Legit -- featured artist Bobcat -- composer Calvin Broadus -- composer R. Brown -- composer C - BO -- featured artist Larry Chatman -- associate producer Rick Clifford -- engineer G. Clinton, Jr. -- composer George Clinton -- composer, featured artist, vocals Nanci Fletcher -- featured artist, vocals Dorothy Coleman -- background vocals W. Collins -- composer Kenn Cox -- composer CPO -- featured artist Woody Cunningham -- composer Tommy D. Daugherty -- engineer Danny Boy -- featured artist Dat Nigga Daz -- featured artist, producer Robert Diggs -- composer DJ Pooh -- composer, mixing, producer Dr. Dre -- composer, featured artist, mixing, producer Tha Dogg Pound -- featured artist Nate Dogg -- featured artist, vocals Dramacydal -- featured artist Dru Down -- featured artist Norman Durham -- composer E-40 -- featured artist Ebony -- background vocals Bobby Ervin -- composer, producer Fatal -- featured artist Brian Gardner -- mastering Michael Geiser -- associate engineer Yaki Kadafi -- featured artist Nathaniel Hale -- composer C. Haskins -- composer Johnny Jackson -- composer Jewell -- featured artist Johnny `` J '' -- mixing, producer Puff Johnson -- background vocals Jojo the Elf -- featured artist E. Jordan -- composer Kurupt -- featured artist Alvin McGill -- associate engineer, engineer Method Man -- featured artist Michel'le -- featured artist Mike Mosley -- assistant engineer, composer, mixing, producer Nanci Fletcher -- featured artist Shirley Murdock -- composer Ken Nahoum -- photography Outlawz -- featured artist J.P. Pennington -- composer Prince -- composer George Pryce -- art direction, design QD3 -- composer Rappin ' 4 - Tay -- featured artist Doug Rasheed -- composer, producer Danny Ray -- background vocals Redman -- featured artist Richie Rich -- featured artist Rick Rock -- producer Patrick Shevelin -- associate engineer Carl `` Butch '' Small -- percussion Stacey Smallie -- background vocals C. Smith -- composer Henry `` Hendogg '' Smith -- illustrations Snoop Doggy Dogg -- featured artist, vocals Troy Staton -- engineer D. Stevens -- composer E. Stevens -- composer D. Stewart -- composer The Storm -- featured artist DeVanté Swing -- composer, mixing, producer Roy Tesfay -- production co-ordination Rahiem Prince Thomas -- composer S. Thomas -- composer Sean `` Barney '' Thomas -- keyboards Larry Troutman -- composer Roger Troutman -- composer, featured artist, talk box, unknown contributor role Natasha Walker -- background vocals Carlos Warlick -- engineer, mixing Barbara Warren -- stylist, unknown contributor role Bruce Washington -- composer Danette Williams -- background vocals Barbara Wilson -- background vocals Nanci Fletcher -- background vocals Keston Wright -- engineer Charts Weekly charts Chart ( 1996 ) Peak position Australian Albums Chart 19 Belgium Charts ( Flanders ) 44 Belgium Charts ( Wallonia ) 34 Dutch Albums Chart 11 French Albums Chart 15 German Albums Chart 16 New Zealand Albums Chart 15 Norwegian Albums Chart 14 Swedish Albums Chart 5 Switzerland Albums Chart 15 UK R&B Albums Charts 6 UK Albums Chart 32 US Billboard 200 US Top R&B / Hip - Hop Albums ( Billboard ) Chart ( 2002 ) Peak position UK Albums ( Official Charts Company ) 65 Chart ( 2003 ) Peak position Irish Albums Chart 62 UK Albums ( Official Charts Company ) 74 French Albums Chart 99 End of decade charts Chart ( 1990 -- 1999 ) Position U.S. Billboard 200 97 Preceded by Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morissette Billboard 200 number - one album March 2, 1996 -- March 15, 1996 Succeeded by Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morissette Certifications Region Certification Certified units / Sales Australia ( ARIA ) Gold 35,000 Canada ( Music Canada ) Platinum 100,000 United Kingdom ( BPI ) Platinum 300,000 United States ( RIAA ) 10 × Platinum 5,000,000 shipments figures based on certification alone See also Hip hop portal Tupac Shakur discography List of number - one albums of 1996 ( U.S. ) List of number - one R&B albums of 1996 ( U.S. ) List of best - selling albums in the United States References Jump up ^ `` Maxwell, Tupac Top Soul Train Awards ''. 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Input All Eyez on Me as the keyword, using the drop - down lists below switch the parameters as follows ( from top ) : Title, All, Album, then tick the Exact match checkbox and click Search. ^ Jump up to : Images for 2Pac - All Eyez on Me Jump up ^ All Eyez on Me track list adapted from the AllMusic review Jump up ^ `` Ambitionz Az a Ridah by 2Pac ''. WhoSampled. Jump up ^ `` All Bout U by 2Pac, Dru Down and Hussein Fatal feat. Nate Dogg, Snoop Dogg and Yaki Kadafi ''. WhoSampled. Jump up ^ `` Got My Mind Made Up by 2Pac and Redman feat. Daz Dillinger, Kurupt and Method Man ''. WhoSampled. Jump up ^ `` How Do U Want It by 2Pac feat. K - Ci & JoJo ''. WhoSampled. Jump up ^ `` 2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted by 2Pac feat. Snoop Dogg ''. WhoSampled. Jump up ^ `` No More Pain by 2Pac ''. WhoSampled. Jump up ^ `` Heartz of Men by 2Pac ''. WhoSampled. Jump up ^ `` Life Goes On by 2Pac ''. WhoSampled. Jump up ^ `` Only God Can Judge Me by 2Pac feat. Rappin ' 4 - Tay ''. WhoSampled. 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WhoSampled. Jump up ^ `` All Eyez on Me - 2Pac Songs, Reviews, Credits ''. Allmusic. Retrieved February 21, 2017. Jump up ^ `` australian-charts.com - 2 Pac - All Eyez on Me ''. Australian-Charts.com. Archived from the original on October 23, 2012. Retrieved May 30, 2009. Jump up ^ `` www.ultratop.be - 2 Pac - All Eyez on Me ''. ultratop.be. Archived from the original on August 14, 2011. Retrieved May 30, 2009. Jump up ^ `` www.ultratop.be - 2 Pac - All Eyez on Me ''. ultratop.be. Archived from the original on August 12, 2011. Retrieved May 30, 2009. Jump up ^ `` dutchcharts.nl - 2 Pac - All Eyez on Me ''. dutchcharts.nl. Archived from the original on October 25, 2012. Retrieved May 30, 2009. Jump up ^ `` Les albums classés par artistes ''. Dominic DURAND / InfoDisc. Archived from the original on October 13, 2005. Retrieved August 20, 2015. Jump up ^ `` musicline.de - 2 Pac - All Eyez on Me ''. musicline.de. Retrieved May 30, 2009. 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Retrieved May 24, 2009. ^ Jump up to : `` Chart Log UK : Numerals ''. Zobbel.de. Retrieved December 8, 2011. Jump up ^ `` GFK Chart - Track ''. Chart-track.co.uk. Retrieved 2016 - 04 - 14. Jump up ^ `` lescharts.com - 2 Pac - All Eyez on Me ''. LesCharts.com. Retrieved May 30, 2009. Jump up ^ Mayfield, Geoff ( December 25, 1999 ). 1999 The Year in Music Totally ' 90s : Diary of a Decade - The listing of Top Pop Albums of the ' 90s & Hot 100 Singles of the ' 90s. Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2010. Jump up ^ `` ARIA Charts -- Accreditations -- 1997 Albums ''. Australian Recording Industry Association. Jump up ^ `` Canadian album certifications -- 2 Pac -- All Eyez on Me ''. Music Canada. Jump up ^ `` British album certifications -- 2 Pac -- All Eyez on Me ''. British Phonographic Industry. Enter All Eyez on Me in the search field and then press Enter. Jump up ^ `` American album certifications -- 2_Pac -- All Eyez on Me ''. Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH External links All Eyez on Me at AllMusic All Eyez on Me at Discogs ( list of releases ) All Eyez on Me at MusicBrainz ( list of releases ) Tupac Shakur Studio albums 2Pacalypse Now Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z.... Thug Life : Volume 1 Me Against the World All Eyez on Me The Don Killuminati : The 7 Day Theory Posthumous albums RU Still Down ? ( Remember Me ) Still I Rise Until the End of Time Better Dayz Loyal to the Game Pac 's Life Live albums 2Pac Live Live at the House of Blues Compilation albums Greatest Hits The Rose That Grew from Concrete The Prophet : The Best of the Works Nu - Mixx Klazzics Tupac : Resurrection The Rose, Vol. 2 The Prophet Returns Beginnings : The Lost Tapes 1988 -- 1991 Nu - Mixx Klazzics Vol. 2 Best of 2Pac Related albums Nothing but Trouble ( soundtrack ) Sons of the P Juice ( soundtrack ) Poetic Justice ( soundtrack ) Above the Rim ( soundtrack ) Gridlock 'd ( soundtrack ) Gang Related ( soundtrack ) A 2Pac Tribute : Dare 2 Struggle Extended plays Makaveli & Dillinger Do n't Go 2 Sleep Singles `` Brenda 's Got a Baby '' `` If My Homie Calls '' `` Trapped '' `` Holler If Ya Hear Me '' `` I Get Around '' `` Keep Ya Head Up '' `` Papa'z Song '' `` Cradle to the Grave '' `` Dear Mama '' `` So Many Tears '' `` Temptations '' `` California Love '' `` 2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted '' `` How Do U Want It '' `` All Bout U '' `` I Ai n't Mad at Cha '' `` Life Goes On '' `` Toss It Up '' `` To Live & Die in LA '' `` Hail Mary '' `` Wanted Dead or Alive '' `` Made Niggaz '' Posthumous singles `` I Wonder If Heaven Got a Ghetto '' `` Do for Love '' `` Changes '' `` Unconditional Love '' `` Baby Do n't Cry ( Keep Ya Head Up II ) '' `` Who Do U Believe In '' `` Until the End of Time '' `` Letter 2 My Unborn '' `` Thugz Mansion '' `` Still Ballin ' '' `` Runnin ' ( Dying to Live ) '' `` One Day at a Time ( Em 's Version ) '' `` Thugs Get Lonely Too '' `` Ghetto Gospel '' `` Untouchable '' `` Pac 's Life '' `` Playa Cardz Right '' Other songs `` I Do n't Give a Fuck '' `` Runnin ' ( From tha Police ) '' `` Hit ' Em Up '' `` Are U Still Down '' `` Panther Power '' Featured singles `` Smile '' `` Playa Cardz Right '' Books The Rose That Grew from Concrete Stage Holler If Ya Hear Me Filmography Nothing but Trouble Juice Poetic Justice Above the Rim Bullet Gridlock 'd Gang Related Documentaries Biggie & Tupac Tupac : Resurrection Tupac : Assassination Outlawz Yaki Kadafi Kastro Napoleon E.D.I. 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Question: when did all eyez on me come out album
Answer: February 13, 1996