The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory

The Don Killuminati: The 7-Day Theory (commonly shortened to Makaveli, Killuminati, or The 7-Day Theory) is the fifth studio album by American rapper Tupac Shakur, his first posthumous album and the last released with his creative input. Recorded in July and August 1996, it was released on November 5, 1996, almost two months after his death, under the stage name of Makaveli, by Death Row Records, Makaveli Records (subsidiary of Death Row), and Interscope Records.

It is his only album released under the alternative stage name and features guest appearances from his rap group Outlawz and rapper Bad Azz, as well as R&B singers Aaron Hall, Danny Boy, K-Ci and JoJo, Val Young, and Tyrone Wrice, along with uncredited vocal contributions from reggae musician Prince Ital Joe. Originally intended as a mixtape and preceded by the release of "Toss It Up" as the lead single, the album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and sold 664,000 copies within its first week of release.

By 1999, it was certified four times platinum by the RIAA. "To Live & Die in L.A." and "Hail Mary" were released later as singles and both garnered praise as standout tracks from the album,particularly the latter. None of its singles charted within the Billboard Hot 100, but all charted within the top twenty of UK Singles chart. The album was originally set to be released in March 1997, but because of Tupac’s death, it was released four months early. The album received widespread critical acclaim, with praise for the emotion displayed by Shakur, the production, album cover, and themes. It was ranked by critics as one of the greatest hip hop albums, as well as one of the greatest albums of all time.^{[2][3][4][5][6]}