Runnin' (Dying to Live)
"Runnin' ", is a posthumous song by the American rapper 2Pac, with an additional posthumous verse from the Notorious B.I.G. It was released as the first single from the soundtrack album Tupac: Resurrection on September 30, 2003.
Produced by Eminem, the song uses the Notorious B.I.G.'s vocals from a 1993 recording known as "Runnin' from tha Police", one of the few collaborations recorded by 2Pac and the Notorious B.I.G. during their lifetimes. 2Pac's vocals are taken from a re-recorded version intended for Thug Life's only studio album Thug Life: Vol. 1 that was later scrapped due to the feud between both artists.
The song peaked at number 19 for the week of December 20, 2003, on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming one of 2Pac's highest charting songs and his second most successful posthumous release as a lead artist.
Overview
The song is a remake of an Easy Mo Bee–produced song called "Runnin' from tha Police", recorded by Tupac Shakur and the Notorious B.I.G. in 1993. Easy Mo Bee subsequently received songwriting credits on "Runnin' ".The chorus is from Edgar Winter's song "Dying to Live". "Dying to Live" was originally recorded in the key of A major, but is pitched up to the key of C# major. The interview of the Notorious B.I.G. heard at the end of the track was recorded only a few weeks before his death.
Music video
The video contains interviews of both Tupac and the Notorious B.I.G. It is the only song from the album to feature a music video. The video version mutes all language, violence and drug references, even Biggie's comment about two cops being shot. In the video, it has past images and videos of 2Pac and Biggie, and once their verses end, the song fades out.Awards and nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Award | Result |
| 2005 | ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards | Top Soundtrack Song of the Year | Won |