Hitting #1 in its first week, All Eyez On Me by 2Pac, is one of the most highly-regarded rap albums ever. 1996 was peak Gangsta Rap, 2Pac was a genre-defining Gangsta Rap performer, and All Eyez On Me is one of the best examples of the genre.

I've never been that into 2Pac. I'll enjoy a play of California Love from time to time, but I am not a 2Pac aficionado. The last rap album I reviewed (by Easy-E) I didn't particularly like and I felt it was poorly made. Conversely, I can tell that All Eyez On Me is a high-quality album, and while I don't listen to it very often, I don't think I will never again listen to it. If you want some Gangsta Rap, you can't go wrong with this album.

There were no new albums in the top ten last week, but this week a new entrant rockets to #1. I was never that into 2Pac, and listening to this album this week hasn't changed my mind. I acknowledge that he was one of the best at his craft, and I like some of his contemporaries in hip-hop, but for whatever reason 2Pac just doesn't do it for me.

Considering his historical importance it's probably worth your time familiarizing yourself with 2Pac, but I personally don't endorse his music.