: The full explicit version is accessible for streaming on platforms such as Spotify and Apple Music . 2pac Greatest Hits Album Review: 2pac cds

The album’s longevity is staggering. It has spent over , making it one of the longest-charting hip-hop albums in history alongside titans like Eminem and Kendrick Lamar. Release Date November 24, 1998 Certification RIAA Diamond (10x Platinum) Top Singles "Changes," "California Love," "Dear Mama" Billboard Peak Why It Remains the "Best" Tupac's Impact and Influence on Hip Hop Music and Culture

The album captures 2Pac’s duality: the passionate activist ( Brenda’s Got a Baby , Trapped ), the vulnerable poet ( Dear Mama , So Many Tears ), the hedonistic superstar ( How Do U Want It , I Get Around ), and the furious provocateur ( Hit ‘Em Up ).

It includes four then-unreleased tracks, most notably the Grammy-nominated “Changes,” which remains one of the most poignant meditations on race and poverty in American music.

: The compilation includes four tracks that were previously unreleased at the time of its debut: