Dear Mama is a grammy-nominated song on 2Pac's third solo album, Me Against the World. It is dedicated to his mother, Afeni Shakur. Its melody samples "Sadie" by The Spinners, and "In All My Wildest Dreams" by Joe Sample. It's considered by many fans, critics and purists as one of the greatest hip-hop songs of all-time. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... Years after his death, Tupac Shakur is still considered one of the most influential hip hop artists of all time. ... Me Against the World is a hip hop album by Tupac Shakur, released on March 14, 1995 (see 1995 in music). ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... A CD single is a music single in the form of a compact disc. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Interscope Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as one third of UMGs Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... Tupac Amaru Shakur (June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), also known by his stage names 2Pac, Makaveli, or simply as Pac, was an American artist renowned for his rap music, movie roles, poetry, and his social activism. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... // A record chart, also known as a music chart, is a method of ranking music according to popularity during a given period of time. ... The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. ... The Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart, formerly known as Top Soul Singles, Top Black Singles, and Top R&B Singles (before the hip-hop term was added in the late 1990s), is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. ... Hot Rap Tracks is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. ... “British Hit Singles” redirects here. ... Years after his death, Tupac Shakur is still considered one of the most influential hip hop artists of all time. ... Categories: XD2 ... Old School is the name of a song by rapper Tupac Shakur from his hit album, Me Against the World. ... Tupac Amaru Shakur (June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), also known by his stage names 2Pac, Makaveli, or simply as Pac, was an American artist renowned for his rap music, movie roles, poetry, and his social activism. ... Me Against the World is a hip hop album by Tupac Shakur, released on March 14, 1995 (see 1995 in music). ... Afeni Shakur (born January 10, 1947) is the mother of world famous slain American rapper Tupac Shakur, and was an important member of the Black Panther Party. ... The Spinners are a Detroit, Michigan -based soul band popular in the 1960s and 1970s. ... Joseph Leslie Joe Sample is an American pianist, keyboard player and composer. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Hip hop (disambiguation). ...

Critical and Commercial Success

The song topped the Billboard Hot Rap Singles Chart for five weeks, the R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart for one week, and peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. It also topped the Hot Dance Music Maxi-Singles sales chart for 4 weeks. The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. ...

It is considered by many to be 2Pac's most emotional and most respected song, and is praised by many artists, (Eminem mentions it as his favorite Tupac song ^[1]) even by many artists who aren't into the hip hop business. Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), better known as Eminem or Slim Shady, is a Grammy and Academy Award-winning American rapper, record producer and actor from the Detroit, Michigan area. ...

In 1998 it appeared on 2Pac's Greatest Hits. Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... 2Pacs Greatest Hits is an indispensable and definitive collection showcasing the passionate genius of the late rapper. ...

The official remix produced by Nitty and featuring Anthony Hamilton appears on the 2006 release Pac's Life. Nitty (born Frank Ross) is a rap/hip-hop artist who started his debut album in 1999. ... Anthony Hamilton Anthony Hamilton (born in Charlotte, North Carolina) is an R&B/soul singer and songwriter who rose to fame with his 2003 debut album Comin From Where Im From, which featured the singles Comin from Where Im From, Charlene, and Im a Mess. ... Pacs Life is the sixth posthumously released studio album from the late hip hop icon Tupac Shakur, commemorating the 10 year anniversary of the death of the late poet, activist, actor, and hip-hop icon. ...

It samples Spandau Ballet's True. True by the band Spandau Ballet is the title cut from their most popular album from 1983. ...

Music Video

The music video for 'Dear Mama' was made and released by Calvin Caday while 2Pac was incarcerated; thus, a Tupac look-alike had to be used for certain moments in the video. Afeni Shakur was also featured, shown flipping through pages of a photo album containing pictures of a younger Tupac. The video also shows snippets of articles relating to the Black Panthers, alluding to her past history as a former member of the radical organization. The Black Panther Party (originally called the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense) was a revolutionary Black nationalist organization in the United States that formed in the late 1960s and grew to national prominence before falling apart due to factional rivalries stirred up by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. ...

Alternate Cover

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References

1. ^ Tupac: Resurrection