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Great article. No MC other than Scarface could make the listener feel not only the intensity but the nuance of his emotion the way Pac could. This was the album where he finally put all the pieces together as an artist.

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Aaron McKrell's avatar

Thank you! I like that you referenced Scarface. The Diary and Me Against the World share an uncommon kinship.

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Greg Schick's avatar

I’ve always felt this was Pac’s best album. His fascination with death was relatable to those mentally struggling. It’s funny that I never thought of the album as depressing, but I can see why people would say that.

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Aaron McKrell's avatar

I think you can definitely make a case for this as his best album. I go with 7 Day Theory, but this is the album you point to when you want to introduce people to 2Pac.

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