The Rose, Vol. 2
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The Rose, Vol. 2 is a 2005 album of Tupac Shakur
's poetry
. This album features recordings of Tupac's poetry in musical form, by other well-known artists such Ludacris
and Bone Thugs n Harmony. Tupac's poems are quoted, sung or simply used as inspiration for each track on this album. This is the second Tupac album containing poetry that has been released; the first, The Rose that Grew from Concrete
, contains Tupac's poems being read and sung by other musical performers.
Tupac Shakur
Tupac Amaru Shakur , known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor. Shakur has sold over 75 million albums worldwide as of 2007, making him one of the best-selling music artists in the world...
's poetry
Poetry
Poetry is a form of literary art in which language is used for its aesthetic and evocative qualities in addition to, or in lieu of, its apparent meaning...
. This album features recordings of Tupac's poetry in musical form, by other well-known artists such Ludacris
Ludacris
Christopher Brian Bridges , better known by his stage name Ludacris, is an American rapper and actor. Along with his manager, Chaka Zulu, Ludacris is the co-founder of Disturbing tha Peace, an imprint distributed by Def Jam Recordings...
and Bone Thugs n Harmony. Tupac's poems are quoted, sung or simply used as inspiration for each track on this album. This is the second Tupac album containing poetry that has been released; the first, The Rose that Grew from Concrete
The Rose that Grew from Concrete
The Rose That Grew from Concrete is an album based on the poetry of Tupac Shakur, released in 2000. This album features a large cast of celebrities reading Shakur's poetry and writing, much in the spirit of a traditional spoken word album....
, contains Tupac's poems being read and sung by other musical performers.
Track listing
- "Intro" - by Black Ice
- "Power of a Smile" - by Bone Thugs-n-HarmonyBone Thugs-n-HarmonyBone Thugs-N-Harmony is an American Hip-Hop/R'n'B band from Cleveland, Ohio formed in 1991. It originally consisted of rappers Layzie Bone, Flesh-n-Bone, Bizzy Bone, Krayzie Bone, and Wish Bone. Rapper Eazy-E of the group N.W.A signed Bone Thugs-N-Harmony to Ruthless Records in 1994, when Bone...
- "The Eternal Lament" - by CelinaCelinaCelina may refer to:*Moon, The origin of the name celina is Greek.*Celina, Algorithm*Celina, Ohio*Celina, Tennessee*Celina, Texas*Celina , a genus of water beetle*Celina Jaitley, An Indian Actress...
- "Fallen Star" - by Talib KweliTalib KweliTalib Kweli Greene , better known as Talib Kweli, is an American hip-hop artist and poet from Brooklyn, New York. His first name in Arabic means "student" or "seeker" ; his in Swahili means "true"...
- "In the Depths of Solitude" - by LudacrisLudacrisChristopher Brian Bridges , better known by his stage name Ludacris, is an American rapper and actor. Along with his manager, Chaka Zulu, Ludacris is the co-founder of Disturbing tha Peace, an imprint distributed by Def Jam Recordings...
- "Movin On" - by Lyfe JenningsLyfe JenningsLyfe Jennings is a platinum-selling American R&B and soul singer-songwriter, record producer, and instrumentalist. He plays the guitar, bass, and piano which he integrates into his music...
- "Life Through My Eyes" - by TupacTupac ShakurTupac Amaru Shakur , known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor. Shakur has sold over 75 million albums worldwide as of 2007, making him one of the best-selling music artists in the world...
& Memphis BleekMemphis BleekMalik Thuston Patrick Cox , better known by his rap persona of Memphis Bleek or "Bleek", is a New York rapper mainly known for his tenure with Roc-a-Fella Records and CEO of his own label Get Low Records... - "When Ure Heart Turns Cold" - by OutlawzOutlawzOutlawz, formally known as Outlaw Immortalz, is an American hip hop group founded by Tupac Shakur in late 1995 after Shakur's release from prison. Collectively, they are probably best known for appearing in the video "Hit 'Em Up", in a diss track aimed at Biggie Smalls and other New York...
- "Black Woman" - by Jamal JosephJamal JosephJamal Joseph is a U.S. writer, director, producer, poet, activist, and educator. While incarcerated for his active participation in the Black Panther Party, Joseph earned two college degrees, and wrote five plays and two volumes of poetry. He is currently a professor and Chair of Columbia...
& Che Davis - "Only 4 the Righteous" - by Yo-YoYo-Yo (rapper)Yo-Yo is a Grammy-nominated American hardcore rapper and actress. Much of her music has advocated female empowerment, denouncing the frequent sexism found in hip-hop music. She is the protege of gangsta rapper Ice Cube...
- "Where There Is a Will..." - by Boot Camp ClikBoot Camp ClikBoot Camp Clik is an American hip hop supergroup from Brooklyn, New York, which is composed of Buckshot , Smif-N-Wessun, also known as Cocoa Brovaz , Heltah Skeltah and O.G.C....
- "When Ur Hero Falls" - by Impact Kids
- "And 2morrow" - by Shock GShock GGregory E. Jacobs , known by the stage names Shock G and Humpty Hump, is an American musician and rapper, known as the lead vocalist for the hip hop group Digital Underground...
- "If I Fail" - by Dead PrezDead PrezDead Prez stylized as dead prez is a hip hop duo from the United States, composed of stic.man and M-1, formed in 1996 in New York City, New York. They are known for their confrontational style, combined with socialist lyrics focused on both militant social justice and Pan-Africanism...
- "Poetry by Amber and Morgan" (Pac's Kids)