Loyal to the Game

Lore & Background

The album was the first posthumous album released by Tupac's mother, Afeni Shakur, through her label Amaru Entertainment without the involvement of Suge Knight or Death Row Records. It was produced by Eminem and consists of remixes of previously unreleased music recorded by Tupac before his death in 1996. Eminem wrote a letter to Afeni Shakur asking to produce the album, and she agreed. All songs were recorded prior to Tupac's involvement in the East Coast–West Coast hip-hop rivalry. The album features two singles: 'Thugs Get Lonely Too' and 'Ghetto Gospel'.

Reader's Guide

The album includes four bonus remixes by Scott Storch, Red Spyda, Raphael Saadiq, and DJ Quik. It was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on February 15, 2005. As of September 2011, the album has sold 1,204,124 copies in the United States.

Did You Know?

• The title track 'Loyal to the Game' was previously released on the cassette edition of the 1994 soundtrack album Above the Rim.
• Eminem used unusual production techniques, including modifying the pace and pitch of Tupac's voice.
• The album contains a version of 'Ghetto Gospel' with a much faster tempo and additional verses not in Eminem's remix.
• The album samples include Elton John's 'Indian Sunset' and Dido's 'Do You Have a Little Time'.