02/28/2026
Ambitionz Az a Ridah" is the iconic opening track of 2Pac’s 1996 diamond-certified album, All Eyez on Me.
Produced by Daz Dillinger (Dat N***a Daz), the track is famous for being the first song 2Pac recorded—alongside "I Ain't Mad at Cha"—immediately after his release from prison on October 12, 1995.
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Key Production Facts:
The Beat: Daz created the beat by putting a "gangsta twist" on a sample from Joeski Love’s "Pee-wee's Dance".
The Hook: Daz wrote and performed the original hook, which includes the famous lines "ain't nothing but a gangster" and "ambitious of a rider".
Recording Session: The song was laid down at Can-Am Studios in Tarzana, CA, during a legendary session where 2Pac reportedly recorded five songs in a single night.
Commercial Impact: It is one of 2Pac's most-streamed songs, accounting for a significant portion of the album's billions of plays on platforms like Spotify.
Daz also produced several other hits on the album, including "2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted" featuring Snoop Dogg.
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