The Rose, Vol. 2
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| The Rose, Vol. 2 | |
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| Compilation album (Poetry) by various | |
| Released | September 20, 2005 (US) |
| Recorded | 2005 |
| Genre | Poetry |
| Length | 56:43 |
| Label | Amaru Entertainment |
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| RapReviews.com | 4.5/10[2] |
The Rose, Vol. 2 is a 2005 posthumous album of Tupac Shakur's poetry. This album features recordings of Tupac's poetry in musical form, by other well-known artists such as Ludacris and Bone Thugs n Harmony. Tupac's poems are quoted, sung or simply used as inspiration for each track on this album. This is the second album of Tupac's poetry; the first, The Rose that Grew from Concrete, contains his poems being read and sung by other musical performers.
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Performer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | Black Ice | 1:12 |
| 2. | "Power of a Smile" | Bone Thugs-n-Harmony | 4:38 |
| 3. | "The Eternal Lament" | Celina | 4:04 |
| 4. | "Fallen Star" | Talib Kweli | 4:49 |
| 5. | "In the Depths of Solitude" | Ludacris | 4:18 |
| 6. | "Movin' On" | Lyfe Jennings | 2:59 |
| 7. | "Life Through My Eyes" | Tupac & Memphis Bleek | 4:12 |
| 8. | "When Ure Heart Turns Cold" | Outlawz | 3:51 |
| 9. | "Black Women" | Jamal Joseph & Che Davis | 3:00 |
| 10. | "Only 4 the Righteous" | Yo-Yo | 3:41 |
| 11. | "Where There Is a Will..." | Boot Camp Clik | 4:47 |
| 12. | "When Ur Hero Falls" | Impact Kids & Jessica "Betty Jo" Santos | 3:31 |
| 13. | "And 2morrow" | Shock G | 3:35 |
| 14. | "If I Fail" | Dead Prez | 4:20 |
| 15. | "Poetry" | Amber and Morgan (2Pac's Kids) | 3:45 |
References
[edit]- ^ Birchmeier, Jason. The Rose, Vol. 2 at AllMusic. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
- ^ Doggett, Tom (October 11, 2005). "2Pac :: The Rose Vol. 2 :: Amaru Entertainment". RapReviews.com. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
External links
[edit]- 2Pac – The Rose Vol. 2 at Discogs (list of releases)
