According to Dave Aron, Tupac had a lot of energy from going into the studio. Kurupt was also in the studio at the time of recording and said that when Tupac heard the beat, he "flipped out" from excitement.
Dave Aron stated that Tupac possessed a great deal of energy while in the studio. Kurupt, who was present during the recording session, reported that when Tupac heard the beat, he became extremely excited and enthusiastic.