University of California Dear Mama is a song by Tupac Shakur Discussion

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Running Head: HIPHOP SONG, “DEAR MAMA”

HipHop Song, “Dear Mama”
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HIPHOP SONG, “DEAR MAMA”

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Introduction
"Dear Mama" is a song by Tupac Shakur recorded as part of his album, Me Against the
World, in 1995 (Hall, 2014). The musical context is mainly a tribute to his mother, Afeni Shakur
revealing all his childhood experiences. Dear Mama is a famous song even in the contemporary
music world, especially replayed during mothers' day celebration. The purpose of this song was
not only to express his appreciation for his mother but also the hardships they shared.
Lyrics
The song, Dear Mama, depicts all the emotions of the artist and his life story significantly
growing up. This lyrical content is sending messages for the artist praising his mother’s courage
while describing the afflictions of her past. Tupac Shakur's lyrics in this song reflect his honest
feelings towards his mother and father. For instance, Tupac says that he was kicked out on the
streets when he was young, which created beef with his mother. Tupac's mother abused drugs
which caused anguish in his son's life. When he turned 17 years, he lived in the streets and
struggled to build a rap career without any family support. Also, in the lyrics of "Dear Mama,"
Tupac Shakur says that it was hell hugging his mother from a jail cell. The singer expressed
these lyrics after he was incarcerated and felt that the system was against him. There is a famous
lyric in the song "Dear Mama," which states that he acknowledges his mother as a black queen
even though he abuses crack cocaine (Hall, 2014). It revealed the artistic strength of Tupac
Shakur, which was presenting a painful honesty in his music. Also, the lyrics show that the artist
received no love from his father due to his absenteeism in his life. When Tupac Shakur was
young, his mother, Afeni Shakur...


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