There are many disco influences in the music – the groove was taken from “Good Times” by Chic – but the raps are classic and served as a template for how emceeing could actually be done on a record.įun fact: the whole song was recorded in one take. And despite the controversy surrounding it (also about who actually wrote the lyrics don’t forget Grandmaster Caz’s uncredited contributions) – the song became a huge hit around the world. Because the song was performed by three ‘studio rappers’ who hadn’t been among the ones who pioneered Hip Hop on the Bronx streets, this song was initially dismissed by some.īe that as it may – “Rappers Delight” was the first (or actually the second … ) Hip Hop song that was released as a single. A Crooked Nigga Too (Raphael Saadiq Remix) Loyal to the Game. As early as 1979 the discussion about the difference between commercial ‘sell-out’ / pop-rap and real Hip Hop was prevalent. Tupac’s Complete Song List (OG’s / Unreleased’s) 1. Through-out life, there are going to be good experiences, and there are going to be sad times, like the death of a friend. Note: When you embed the widget in your site, it will match your site's styles (CSS).It could be (and has often been) argued that this song was not a natural continuation of the Hip Hop movement that had been building underground. Popular and emotional song from Pac’s album All Eyez On Me / 2Pac: Greatest Hits This lyric, the last part of the hook, sums up the theme of the entire song.
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Get the embed code Tupac - Greatest Hits Album Lyrics1.2 Of Amerikaz Most Wanted*2.All About U*3.Brenda's Got A Baby*4.Changes5.Dear Mama6.God Bless The Dead7.Hail Mary M_*8.Heartz Of Men*9.Hit 'Em Up*10.How Do You Want It?11.How Long Will They Mourn Me?12.I Ain't Mad At Cha*13.I Get Around*14.Keep Ya Head Up*15.Life Goes On*16.Me Against The World*17.Picture Me Rollin'*18.So Many Tears*19.Temptations*20.To Live And Die In L.A.*21.Toss It Up*22.Trapped*23.Troublesome 96'24.Unconditional LoveTupac Lyrics provided by You know how it is and we drop records they felt You niggas laugh 'cause our staff got guns under they motherfuckin' belts You think you the mob, nigga, we the motherfuckin' mobĪnd the real niggas, all you motherfuckers feel us. Pre-order a copy of Greatest Hits 20th Anniversary edition here ahead of its 7th December release and check out the track list below. My four four (.44 magnum) make sure all your kids don't grow. Last year, director Steve McQueen revealed that a 2Pac documentary is in the works. Then everybody had to open their mouth with a mother fucking opinionįuck Bad Boy as a staff, record label, and as a mother fucking crew. Now when I came out, I told you it was just about biggie. You fuck around and catch a seizure or a heart-attackĪny of you niggas from New York that want to bring it, I gottem crossed as soon as the funk is bopping offĭon't one of you niggas got sickle-cell or something Toting smoke, we ain't no motherfuckin' joke Like a loc, with little Ceas' in a choke (uh) I'll tell you to face, you ain't nothing shit but a faker The hip-hop legend's best-selling albums include 'All Eyez on Me' and 'Greatest Hits. Outlaw Mafia click moving up another notchĪnd your Pop stars popped and get dropped and mopped Tupac, also known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was killed in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas in 1996. With my click looting, shooting, and polluting your block Get your little Junior Whopper click smoked up Poise less gats attack when I'm serving youīut they burn motherfucker you deserve to dieīiggie remember when I use to let you sleep on the couchĪnd beg the bitch to let you sleep in the house Now you 'bout to feel the wrath of a menace Quick to snatch your ugly ass, off the streets