All Eyez on Me
Tupac Shakur was rap's most powerful voice — raw emotion, political fire and thug passion wrapped in undeniable charisma and a tragic mystique.
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81/100Pitchfork · Paul A. Thompson
2018-01-28 · Retrospective
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9.4/10
A paranoid and brazen double album that showcases 2Pac's singular style and G-Funk sound at a frenzied peak [2Pac: All Eyez on Me Album Review | Pitchfork](https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/2pac-all-eyez-on-me).
SourceRolling Stone · Laura Jamison
1996-04-04 · Contemporary
60
3/5 stars
While noting 2Pac's skill as a rapper, the review suggests the album's content is somewhat unoriginal despite its melodic inventiveness [All Eyez On Me | Rolling Stone](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/all-eyez-on-me-205069/).
SourceAllMusic · Steve Huey
1996-02-13 · Contemporary
100
5/5
Described as 2Pac's magnum opus, the album is a monumental epic that unabashedly embraces the gangsta lifestyle with legend-level assurance [2Pac: All Eyez on Me Tracks & Reviews AllMusic](https://www.allmusic.com/album/all-eyez-on-me-mw0000183802).
SourceNME · Roger Morton
1996-03-02 · Contemporary
90
9/10
A grittier and more twisted record than its predecessor, providing a gripping look at survival and the gangsta persona [2Pac - All Eyez on Me - User Reviews | Album of the Year](https://www.albumoftheyear.org/album/5767-2pac-all-eyez-on-me/user-reviews/).
SourceRapReviews.com · Steve 'Flash' Juon
2002-05-21 · Retrospective
60
6/10
The review criticizes the album for being a bloated double-disc set filled with unnecessary filler material despite its strong singles [2Pac - All Eyez on Me - User Reviews | Album of the Year](https://www.albumoftheyear.org/album/5767-2pac-all-eyez-on-me/user-reviews/).
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