2pac Ft. The Notorious B.i.g. - Runnin (dying - To Live)

"Runnin' (Dying to Live)" isn't just a song; it’s a symbolic bridge between two of hip-hop’s most legendary figures, released years after their tragic deaths. Released on September 30, 2003, it served as the lead single for the documentary soundtrack . The Evolution of a Collaboration

Long before the East Coast–West Coast rivalry, 2Pac and The Notorious B.I.G. were friends. They originally recorded a track called "Runnin' from tha Police" with Easy Mo Bee, which also featured Stretch and Dramacydal. 2Pac ft. The Notorious B.I.G. - Runnin (Dying To Live)

In 2003, Eminem produced a new version of the song. He replaced the original beat and hook with a sample from Edgar Winter’s 1971 blues-rock song, "Dying to Live". Lyrical Meaning and Themes "Runnin' (Dying to Live)" isn't just a song;

The song pivots from the original’s focus on literal evasion of the police to a more existential meditation on survival. were friends