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 ...
American Songwriter

Tupac’s Hit “Dear Mama” Involved in New Lawsuit

Released as the lead single for Tupac‘s third studio album, Me Against the World (1995), “Dear Mama” went on to become one of the late rapper’s most instantly recognizable songs. With impassioned ...
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 ...
The Fader

Tupac’s “Dear Mama” subject of new copyright infringement lawsuit

Tupac's hit song "Dear Mama" is the subject of a new copyright infringement lawsuit. According to a report from Music Business Worldwide, "Dear Mama" co-producer Master Tee — a.k.a. Terence Thomas — ...
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 ...
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 ...
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Tupac Shakur’s Biological Father Expresses Frustration Over Being Called a ‘Coward’ on Son’s Classic Song ‘Dear Mama’

Tupac Shakur's biological father is opening up about being dissed by the rapper on 'Pac's hit song "Dear Mama." On Tuesday (June 6), The Art of Dialogue released the latest segment of their ...
The Cheat Sheet

How 2Pac’s ‘Me Against The World’ Album Broke Records

The album has been praised as 2Pac’s best and most poignant album. It also broke major records for 2Pac as an artist and for the hip hop industry overall. ‘Me Against The Wolrd’ featured 2Pac’s first ...
Black Enterprise

NY Bus Driver Claims He Was Unpaid For Work On Tupac’s ‘Dear Mama’

A bus driver has filed a copyright lawsuit claiming he wasn't credited or paid for the work he contributed to Tupac Shakur's "Dear Mama." Thomas is credited as a co-producer on the song, but according ...
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 ...
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 ...