The day after we had finished up on everything we were in Echo Sound in L.A. Dear Mama, Part II - Death Row Thats where motherfuckers is endin up Dear mama, Im caught up in this sickness I robbed my adversaries, but slipped. This hit single is an acknowledgment to his mother, Afeni Shakur. 18 - 2Pac - California Love (Original Version) 19 - 2Pac - Picture Me Rollin 20 - 2Pac - How Long Will They Mourn Me 21 - 2Pac - Toss It Up 22 - 2Pac - Dear Mama 23 - 2Pac - All About U 24 - 2Pac - To Live & Die In L.A. The sample was ‘Wouldn’t be a damn thang without a woman,’ which was taken from the original song from Ice Cube’s ‘This Is A Man’s World,’ with the scratching done, of course, by yours truly DJ King Assassin. Dear Mama is a single by American hip hop recording artist 2Pac, released on February 21, 1995, as the lead hit single from his third studio album, Me Against the World (1995). Originally, the hook was a sample of a song from the legendary rapper and friend of both of ours named Yo-Yo, from Ice Cube’s Lench Mob. Now, the original version of 'Dear Mama' has. “The original version of ‘Dear Mama’ was far different than the version that was released, as far as the hook was constructed. News of the death of Tupac's mother Afeni Shakur broke on Tuesday morning, and many fans went back to the song 'Dear Mama' to remember her legacy. In 2009, the song was added to the National Recording Registry in the Library of Congress, who deemed it a work that is "culturally, historically, or aesthetically important, and/or inform or reflect life in the United States." In a press release, the organization called the song "a moving and eloquent homage to both the murdered rapper's own mother and all mothers struggling to maintain a family in the face of addiction, poverty and societal indifference.Below, DJ King Assassin explains the differences between the official version and his newly released original version:
Original album Original label Tupac Shakur Me Against the World was rap artist Tupac. Now, aint nobody tell us it was fair No love from my daddy, ‘cause the coward wasnt there He passed away and I didnt cry, ‘cause my anger Wouldnt let me feel for a stranger They say Im wrong and Im heartless, but all along I was. "Dear Mama" has been consistently ranked among the best of its genre, appearing on numerous "greatest" lists. Dear Mama is a tribute to Tupac Shakurs mother. (Dear Mama) Sweet lady, place no one above ya (You are appreciated) Sweet lady, dont ya know we love ya. The single was certified Platinum by the RIAA on July 13, 1995. The song topped the Billboard Hot Rap Singles chart for five weeks and also peaked at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100.
In the song, Shakur details his childhood poverty and his mother's addiction to crack cocaine, but argues that his love and deep respect for his mother supersede bad memories. Also, his words in the songs Changes, Dear Mama and Baby. The song is a tribute to his mother, Afeni Shakur. Check all Pacs Music, Albums, Lyrics 2Pac was a true rap myth of the 90s, along with his. Tupac Amaru Shakur (/ t u p k k r / TOO-pahk sh-KOOR born Lesane Parish Crooks, J September 13, 1996), better known by his stage name 2Pac and later by his alias Makaveli, was an American rapper. "Dear Mama" is a song by American hip hop recording artist 2Pac, released on February 9, 1995, as the lead single from his third studio album, Me Against the World.