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''Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z...'' is the second studio album by rapper Tupac Shakur, released by Interscope Records and T.N.T. Recordings on February 16, 1993. The rights now belong to Amaru Entertainment. N.I.G.G.A.Z. in the title is an acronym for Never Ig'nant Getting Goals Accomplished; the "Z" in the title makes it a plural. Similar to his debut, ''2Pacalypse Now'', the album contains many tracks emphasizing 2Pac's political and social views. The original album was going to be named "Troublesome 21" and released in September '92, but it was scrapped. Debuting at number twenty-four on the ''Billboard'' 200, this album saw more commercial success than its predecessor, and there are many noticeable differences in production. While Tupac's first effort included a more underground or indie-rap-oriented sound, this album was considered his "breakout" album. It spawned the hits "Keep Ya Head Up" and "I Get Around" and has since reached double platinum status. On vinyl, Side A (tracks 1-8) was labeled the "Black Side" and Side B (tracks 9-16) the "Dark Side." The album features guest appearances from the group Live Squad, 2Pac's stepbrother The Wycked (later known as "Mopreme", later a member of 2Pac's groups Thug Life and The Outlawz), Ice-T, Ice Cube, Treach, Apache, Poppi, Deadly Threat, R&B singer Dave Hollister and Digital Underground. ==Reception== *''The Source'' (2/93, pp. 69–70) - 3.5 Stars - Good Plus - "...a combination of '60s black political thought and '90s urban reality, 2Pac is not afraid to speak his mind.... Balances the gangsta tendencies of street life with insightful revelations...." *''Melody Maker'' (5/1/93, p. 34) - "...(''Strictly'' ) 2Pac drops rhymes that drip with the sweat of hardcore funk.... This is an adventure into life on the streets of America...." ''Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z…'', wrote Ian McCann in ''Q'', "found 2Pac feted by Hollywood and Ice Cube no longer an influence but a guest. Bitter, more distant, it offers the legendary 5 Deadly Venomz, Keep Ya Head Up and, ominously, Something 2 Die 4, on which 2Pac's ma warns him if he can't find something to live for, he should find something worth dying for. Gulp."〔McCann, Ian: reissue reviews, ''Q'', April 1997〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z...」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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