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Send us Fan Mail Thirty years later, why does Tupac’s name STILL come up whenever the conversation turns to the greatest rapper of all time? On Disc 2 of All Eyez on Me, we dive into the side of Pac that goes beyond the hits — the paranoia, the vulnerability, the street energy, the spirituality, the contradictions, and the incredible ability to make all of it feel completely authentic. From “Can’t See Me” and “Shorty Wanna Be a Thug” to the title track “All Eyez on Me,” we break down the bars...

Send us Fan Mail What made Tupac Shakur’s All Eyez on Me more than just a legendary rap album—and would it have reached the same heights without Death Row Records? In celebration of their 200th episode, the That’s Hip Hop crew takes a deep dive into one of the most consequential albums in hip-hop history. They unpack Tupac’s explosive return from prison, his alliance with Death Row, the star-studded production and collaborations, the East Coast–West Coast rivalry, and the media frenzy that he...

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Send us Fan Mail This lively album review explores why Digital Underground’s Sex Packets remains one of hip-hop’s most inventive and misunderstood debuts. The hosts celebrate the group’s fusion of funk, comedy, theatrical personas, musicianship, and experimentation, arguing that beneath classics like “The Humpty Dance” and “Do What You Like” lies a deeper philosophy centered on individuality, inclusivity, and creative freedom. They examine Shock G’s remarkable versatility as a producer, piani...

Send us Fan Mail This episode of #197 HEAVY MENTAL ALBUM REVIEW takes a deep dive into Killer Priest’s 1998 debut Heavy Mental, treating the album less like a conventional rap record and more like an intellectual and spiritual expedition. The hosts explore how Priest pushes beyond Wu-Tang’s gritty street aesthetic into philosophy, religion, ancient history, mysticism, astronomy, and metaphysics, making his lyrics feel closer to those of a historian, preacher, or philosopher than a traditional...