'' Me Against the World '' is the third studio album by American rapper 2Pac , released on March 14 , 1995 by Out Da Gutta/Interscope Records . Drawing lyrical inspiration from his impending prison sentence , troubles with the police , and poverty , the album is described as being 2Pac 's most introspective album . Steve Huey of AllMusic noted that , with '' Me Against the World '' , the rapper became markedly more " confessional , " " reflective , " and " soul-baring . " Released while Shakur was imprisoned , the album made an immediate impact on the charts , debuting at number one on the US '' Billboard '' 200 . The album served as one of Shakur 's most positively reviewed albums , with many calling it the magnum opus of his career ; the work is considered one of the greatest and most influential hip hop albums of all time . '' Me Against the World '' won best rap album at the 1996 Soul Train Music Awards
1996 Soul Train Music Awards
1996 Soul Train Music Awards
Me Against the World