Last updated on November 28, 2025
According to handwritten notes left behind by the late and legendary 2Pac, there was a plan at one point to turn “Me Against the World” into a two-part album. This proposed division would have resulted in a Thug Version, titled “F.T.W.” or “Fuck the World,” and a Profanity-Free, Sticker-Free Version, known as “Me Against The World.” Remarkably, this release strategy would have preceded his iconic double album “All Eyez on Me” by less than a year.
One can’t help but wonder what the impact would have been if 2Pac had indeed released “Me Against the World” in two parts or as a double album. Would this decision have influenced the legacy that All Eyez on Me holds today? It’s a question that invites speculation and reflection, as we contemplate the unique path that 2Pac’s career might have taken.
Thomas Dishaw is the creator of RapTherapy.co and founder of Artist Deserved, a platform built to help artists earn more. During his work at Royce da 5’9″’s Heaven Studios, he interviewed influential Detroit artists including Tee Grizzley, Babyface Ray, Payroll Giovanni, Royce da 5’9″, Icewear Vezzo, and Street Lord Juan.
A lifelong hip hop fan, Thomas launched his independent label Napalm Productions at age 20, releasing albums and mixtapes from 1998 to 2008.
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