![]() Those would later be taken out and replaced by singing from vocalist Talent, polishing up the chorus for extra replay value and a proper single push. Produced by Deon Evans, this unreleased take from 1992 used the same core sample, but spliced in lines from Run DMC and Ice Cube as the hook. Too perfect.Īs leaks trickled out from Pac’s vaults, the original version leaked and fans eventually found out Interscope had indeed upped the ante on the single. ![]() Considering Tupac’s Makaveli persona was spitting much more paranoia than positivity during the artist’s final months, “Changes” came across like a manufactured single that was pieced together for mass appeal.īetween an obviously catchy Bruce Hornsby sample, uplifting concept, choice lyrics from another successful single (“Wonder If Heaven Got A Ghetto”), and the timeliness of Tupac’s death relatively fresh on the minds of both longtime fans and new ones following the hype train, everything about the 1998 hit felt perfect for radio. The posthumous single from Pac’s Diamond-selling Greatest Hits album is among his most popular songs and one many casual rap listeners know nearly every word to, but the heavy-hearted hit never felt completely authentic. Ask any diehard Tupac fan to name their five favorite songs by the fallen Hip-Hop icon and very few will put “Changes” on their list. ![]()
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