The House of Blues
The final concert of 2Pac, recorded live at the House of Blues on July 4, 1996.
Tupac: Live at the House of Blues is a live album capturing the final concert by American rapper 2Pac. The performance was recorded at the House of Blues on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, California, on July 4, 1996. It was released posthumously on both CD and DVD on September 5, 2005, through Death Row Records.
Quick Facts
- Connection to tupac
- Tupac's last known performance was at the House of Blues in Los Angeles, California, on July 4, 1996
Lore & Background
Although the album is credited solely to 2Pac, the concert was in fact a joint show with Snoop Dogg and Tha Dogg Pound. Throughout the first half of the performance, 2Pac—backed by his hip-hop clique, the Outlawz—takes the stage and is joined by R&B duo K-Ci & JoJo. In the second half, Snoop Dogg performs alongside Tha Dogg Pound and features West Coast singer Nate Dogg. For the show’s climax, 2Pac returns to the stage to perform his then-recent hit, '2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted', alongside Snoop Dogg. Of the songs performed by 2Pac, three were unreleased at the time and would not see an official release until years after his death: 'Troublesome', 'Tattoo Tears', and 'Never Call U Bitch Again'. Tha Dogg Pound also performed an unreleased track, 'Me in Your World', which would later appear on Death Row Greatest Hits that same year.
Reader's Guide
The DVD and Blu-ray editions feature the full uncut concert and include five full-length music videos: 'California Love (Remix)', 'To Live & Die in L.A.', 'Hit 'Em Up', 'How Do You Want It', and 'I Ain't Mad at Cha'.
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