Houston Press

Tupac’s “Dear Mama”: Best Rap Song About Moms Ever?

Some rappers happen to be thoughtful, intelligent people. Every Monday that isn’t a national holiday, Rocks Off will have some of them here discussing issues relevant to their culture. This Week’s ...
Laweekly

Tupac's "Dear Mama": Why This Song Sucks

Background: “Dear Mama” is Tupac's most beloved song. It is considered to be one of the greatest hip-hop records of all time. It played in the background while God made love to the thunderbolt that ...

You have to see this first grader expertly rap 2Pac's 'Dear Mama' at a school talent show

The little man remembered every word and commanded the stage.
Yahoo

“Dear Mama:” The Story Behind Tupac Shakur’s Hit Song about His Mother

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Numerous tribute songs have been written over the years, but few might be as honest and emotionally raw ...
Black Enterprise

Tupac’s Father Claims He Was Tricked Into Appearing in ‘Dear Mama’ Documentary And Hated The Song

Tupac Shakur’s biological dad may have appeared in Hulu’s Dear Mama documentary, but he wasn’t happy with the final result. Allen Hughes’ Dear Mama: The Saga of Afeni and Tupac Shakur clears up any ...
Yahoo

Tupac's 'Dear Mama' endures as rap artists detail complex relationships with their mothers, street life and the pursuit of success

In hip-hop music, it sometimes seems as if songs to and about mothers are common enough that audiences might take them for granted. As someone who studies hip-hop and how it shapes and is shaped by ...
AllHipHop

2Pac’s “Dear Mama” Leads To Legal Showdown Over Alleged Conspiracy To Steal From Producer

Tupac Shakur released the hit song “Dear Mama” back in 1995. And now, 28 years later, one of the song’s creators says he was never compensated for helping to create the track. Tupac Shakur’s legacy ...
Rolling Out

Tupac Shakur’s Song ‘Dear Mama’ Added to Library of Congress. What Other Rap Songs Should Be Included?

First they put Malcolm X on a stamp. Now, the Library of Congress has announced they will add the late, legendary Tupac Shakur’s seminal ode to his former revolutionary mom called “Dear Mama”. First ...
Complex

2Pac's "Dear Mama" Focus of New Copyright Infringement Lawsuit

2Pac's 1995 hit "Dear Mama" is at the center of a new lawsuit. According to a report from Music Business Worldwide, DJ Master Tee, who's credited as a co-producer on the iconic song, has filed a ...
WFAE

Tupac’s ‘Dear Mama’ endures as rap artists detail complex relationships with their mothers, street life and the pursuit of success

In hip-hop music, it sometimes seems as if songs to and about mothers are common enough that audiences might take them for granted. As someone who studies hip-hop and how it shapes and is shaped by ...
Marin Independent Journal

Tupac’s ‘Dear Mama’ endures as rap artists detail complex relationships with their moms, street life and the pursuit of success

In hip-hop music, it sometimes seems as if songs to and about mothers are common enough that audiences might take them for granted. ** ADVANCE FOR Thursday, NOV. 13 **Afeni Shakur, 56-year-old mother ...