October 15, 2021
Top Tracks for Halloween 2021
Halloween is upon us, and DJcity’s Remix Director Sir Marcus has put together a list of tracks for your spooky DJ sets. The collection includes exclusive b...
Friday, February 16, 2018
The Samples Behind 2Pac’s ‘Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z…’
Power 106’s Wax Only series has examined the samples behind 2Pac’s second studio album, Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z…. The project, which is celebrating its 25-year anniversary today, is considered by many as Pac’s breakout album.
Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z… debuted at No. 24 on the Billboard 200 in March 1993 and went on to achieve platinum status. It featured the tracks “I Get Around” and “Keep Ya Head Up,” which reached No. 11 and 12 on Billboard’s Hot 100 respectively. “I Get Around” remains a staple in DJ sets to this day.
Watch Wax Only above.
Related: The Samples Behind Nas’ ‘Stillmatic’
