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Runnin' (dying To Live) - 2pac (feat. Notorious B.i.g) »

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Eminem stripped away the original guest verses and replaced the upbeat production with a melancholic arrangement centered around a high-pitched sample of Edgar Winter's "Dying to Live".

The song is a posthumous remix of the 1994 track " Runnin' from tha Police ," originally produced by during a brief window when 2Pac and Biggie were friends. Runnin' (Dying To Live) - 2Pac (feat. Notorious B.I.G)

Featured verses from 2Pac, Biggie, Stretch, and Dramacydal over a lighter, up-tempo beat with a hook by Lil' Vicious. Eminem stripped away the original guest verses and

The 2003 single "" serves as a rare sonic bridge between 2Pac and The Notorious B.I.G. , transforming a competitive 1994 collaboration into a somber reflection on their shared mortality. Produced by Eminem for the soundtrack of the documentary Tupac: Resurrection , the track won "Best Soundtrack Song" and peaked at #19 on the Billboard Hot 100 . Production Evolution The 2003 single "" serves as a rare

The song is often cited as a definitive posthumous release because it uses authentic, non-digitally manipulated verses to foster a sense of reconciliation. Its success was bolstered by a music video—the only one released for the Resurrection soundtrack—which featured rare archival footage and interviews, humanizing the two legends beyond the "East vs. West" caricature.