2Pacalypse Now is the debut studio album by American rapper 2Pac, released on November 12, 1991.Less polished than his later studio albums, 2Pacalypse Now is 2Pac's commentary on contemporary social issues facing American society, such as racism, police brutality, poverty, black on black crime, and teenage pregnancy, some issues giving a lyrical glimpse into the world of a young black man on the urban streets of the United States.