2Pacalypse Now

Double 180gm audiophile vinyl LP pressing. "2Pacalypse Now" is the 1991 debut studio album by 2Pac. The album serves as 2Pac's commentary on contemporary social issues in American society, addressing topics such as racism, police brutality, poverty, black-on-black crime, and teenage pregnancy. It includes three singles: "Brenda's Got a Baby", "Trapped", and "If My Homie Calls". Initially released on T.N.T. Recordings and Interscope Records, the album was distributed through Eastwest Records America and Atlantic Records. Following Shakur's passing, Amaru Entertainment, established by his mother Afeni Shakur, acquired the rights to the album. "2Pacalypse Now" sparked controversy when then-U.S. Vice President Dan Quayle publicly criticized it after a tragic incident involving a Texas state trooper. Quayle's statement, "There's no reason for a record like this to be released. It has no place in our society," reflected the album's strong theme of police brutality.