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Still Ballin'

Tupac Shakur · 2003

5 min · 2 tracks · gangsta rap

A posthumous blend of confident flows and gritty narratives that encapsulate Tupac's enduring legacy in hip-hop.

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    Still Ballin’ (clean) — This track exemplifies Tupac's trademark storytelling, blending braggadocio with reflections on life’s struggles, making it a quintessential piece for understanding his artistry.
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    Still Ballin’ (instrumental) — The instrumental version showcases the production quality and musicality behind Tupac's work, allowing listeners to appreciate the depth of the beat without vocal distractions.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

Instrumental
45 /100
Lowland
Higher than 5% of albums we've rated

The single showcases Tupac's signature style but lacks the depth of a full album.

What we noticed

  • The track features a steady, mid-tempo beat with layered instrumentation that supports Tupac's vocal delivery.
  • Tupac's flow is confident and assertive, employing varied rhythms and emphatic phrasing throughout the verses.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
5/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
6/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
4/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 6/10

Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Still Ballin’ (clean) 2:50
  • 2 Still Ballin’ (instrumental) 2:50

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