The year is 1996, and the air in the Los Angeles studio is thick with the scent of blunt smoke and the electric hum of a revolution in progress. Tupac Shakur, his eyes burning with a relentless fire, hunches over a notepad, the ink flowing as fast as the thoughts in his head. Around him, the Outlawz—Hussein Fatal, Kastro, EDI Mean, Young Noble, and Kadafi—are a whirlwind of energy, their voices a symphony of defiance and raw ambition.
Released on December 21, 1999, Still I Rise is the third posthumous studio album by 2pac and outlawz still i rise album
Still I Rise is ultimately the Outlawz’s finest hour—and their curse. They proved they could rap. Young Noble’s frantic energy, E.D.I. Mean’s poignant clarity, and Hussein Fatal’s menacing delivery (Fatal actually left the group before the album’s release due to contract disputes, but still features heavily) are all on display. The year is 1996, and the air in
The "Official" Debut: While the Outlawz appeared on numerous 2Pac tracks, Still I Rise was their first full album as a group. Released on December 21, 1999, Still I Rise