In 2010, 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 informing or reflecting life in the United States.” And calling 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. And for being a love letter not only to his mom but mothers and black women everywhere, “Dear Mama” is a certified #CultureClassic. It topped the Billboard Hot Rap Singles chart for five weeks and also peaked at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100 going Platinum in the process. The song is considered one of 2Pac’s greatest which is saying something with is legendary catalog. Wimbo ulitayarishwa na Tony Pizarro kwa ajili ya albamu ya tatu ya 2Pac Me Against the World, iliyotolewa mnamo 1995.'Dear Mama' ulitungwa na 2Pac kwa ajili ya mamake mwenyewe, Afeni Shakur. And after completion she reconciled with her son, becoming his biggest advocate. 'Dear Mama' ni wimbo wa rap ulioimbwa na msanii wa muziki wa hip hop kutoka nchini Marekani, 2Pac. But in 1990, realizing her habit was out-of-control, she enrolled in a rehab program. In the song, Shakur details his childhood poverty and his mothers. The song is a tribute to his mother, Afeni Shakur. ' Dear Mama ' is a song by American hip hop recording artist 2Pac, released on February 21, 1995, as the lead single from his third studio album, Me Against the World. Tupac was kicked out by Afeni at 17 and they had little contact for many years. For other uses, see Dear Mama (disambiguation). Afeni was often absent during his childhood out being an activist and later becoming addicted to drugs. For example, Kanye West released his song Hey mama in 2005, letting her know how much he loves and appreciates her. Persuading other rappers to do the same by creating some type of positive message within their songs. Tupac took a turn and made a change with rap music. And, as she recalls in the opening of the music video for the song, she gave birth to Tupac a month after she was acquitted of more than 150 charges of “Conspiracy against the United States government and New York landmarks.” Their relationship was rocky however. Dear Mama is meaningful and clearly understood. A sentiment any child turned adult can relate to in terms of learning to appreciate the struggles and sacrifices our parents made for us.Īfeni Shakur was an active member of the Black Panther Party in New York in the 1960s and 1970s. But Pac argues that his love and deep respect for his mother supersedes the bad memories. In the song, Pac details his childhood struggles including the family’s poverty and his mother’s addictions.
In the song, Shakur details his childhood poverty and his mother's addiction to crack cocaine, but argues that his. The song is of course is a tribute to his mother, Afeni Shakur. 'Dear Mama' is a song by American hip hop recording artist 2Pac, released on Februas the lead single from his third studio album, Me Against the World (1995). “Dear Mama” was released in 1995 as the lead single from Pac’s third album, Me Against the World. It’s Mother’s Day! So it’s only right that this week’s #CultreClassic shows love to all the moms out there with hip-hop’s most classic ode to mom, “ Dear Mama” by 2Pac.