There are three versions of the song, originally recorded in November 1993 and produced by Easy Mo Bee. The first version, known as "Lil Vicious" version or sometimes mistakenly called "Me Against the World" version due to initially being slated to appear on the solo album, had the chorus sung by a child rapper named Lil' Vicious.[2] It never released due to the controversy surrounding children performing in adult-themed media. In this case, "Runnin'" talked about drugs and shooting at cops, themes considered inappropriate for children. The second version, often called the "Thug Life" version, had a different Tupac verse, a hook sung by Brown Man and the beat is slightly altered.[3] Brown Man is the ragga voice in Joe's huge first single "I'm In Love". This alternate verse was later used by Eminem for his "Runnin' (Dying to Live)" remix on the Tupac: Resurrection soundtrack. Easy Mo Bee said in a recent interview that 2Pac recorded both verses the same day in November 1993. But this new hook and this edited beat could have been specifically made later in early 1994 for the Thug Life, Volume I album. The third version called "Radio" version was mixed in summer of 1994 by Moe-Z MD who was giving final mixes to the Me Against the World album.[4] This version is perhaps the most famous of the three as it was the only one to be officially released, and featured a more altered sample, a different chorus by Radio (a Long Beach rapper who had his album Recognize da Real also produced by Moe-Z MD), and the same lyrics as the Lil Vicious version.
Outlawz were called Dramacydle when this song was recorded and released, They also went by the name Thoro Headz. Stretch from the group Live Squad us also in this song along with Buju Banton on the hook.
This is not actually an unreleased track. It was released on the compilation album One Million Strong which was an album inspired by the Million Man March.
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There are three versions of the song, originally recorded in November 1993 and produced by Easy Mo Bee.
The first version, known as "Lil Vicious" version or sometimes mistakenly called "Me Against the World" version due to initially being slated to appear on the solo album, had the chorus sung by a child rapper named Lil' Vicious.[2] It never released due to the controversy surrounding children performing in adult-themed media. In this case, "Runnin'" talked about drugs and shooting at cops, themes considered inappropriate for children.
The second version, often called the "Thug Life" version, had a different Tupac verse, a hook sung by Brown Man and the beat is slightly altered.[3] Brown Man is the ragga voice in Joe's huge first single "I'm In Love". This alternate verse was later used by Eminem for his "Runnin' (Dying to Live)" remix on the Tupac: Resurrection soundtrack. Easy Mo Bee said in a recent interview that 2Pac recorded both verses the same day in November 1993. But this new hook and this edited beat could have been specifically made later in early 1994 for the Thug Life, Volume I album.
The third version called "Radio" version was mixed in summer of 1994 by Moe-Z MD who was giving final mixes to the Me Against the World album.[4] This version is perhaps the most famous of the three as it was the only one to be officially released, and featured a more altered sample, a different chorus by Radio (a Long Beach rapper who had his album Recognize da Real also produced by Moe-Z MD), and the same lyrics as the Lil Vicious version.
Outlawz were called Dramacydle when this song was recorded and released, They also went by the name Thoro Headz. Stretch from the group Live Squad us also in this song along with Buju Banton on the hook.
The production for this song is by Easy Mo Bee
I grew up a fuckin screw up got introduced to the game bought a ounce and fuckin blew up......Big was on another level...
This is not actually an unreleased track. It was released on the compilation album One Million Strong which was an album inspired by the Million Man March.