Despite the gap in time, Trick’s energy mirrors Pac’s intensity, making the collaboration feel organic rather than forced. 🎹 Production and Sound
It peaked at #31 on the Billboard Hot 100 and remains a staple on throwback hip-hop playlists. 2PAC STILL BALLIN FEAT. TRICK DADDY
Released in late 2002, "Still Ballin'" serves as a high-octane bridge between West Coast G-funk and the gritty aesthetics of early 2000s Southern rap. Featured on the posthumous album Better Dayz , the track reimagines Tupac Shakur’s unreleased vocals through the lens of Johnny "J" and Nitty, creating a club-ready anthem that feels both nostalgic and aggressively contemporary. 🎤 The Collaboration Despite the gap in time, Trick’s energy mirrors
The "Nitty Remix" version is the most recognized iteration of the song. Featured on the posthumous album Better Dayz ,
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The repeated "Still ballin'" refrain acts as a defiant mission statement, asserting that the legacy of the "baller" transcends death.