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 ...
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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 ...
ABC7

Icons, pioneers, legends. 'Dear Mama' chronicles the legacies of Tupac Shakur and his mom Afeni

LOS ANGELES -- He is one of the most influential rappers of all time, an artist whose music is still relevant today, 27 years after his death. She was an influential member of the Black Panther party, ...
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 — ...
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 ...
Yahoo

Naughty By Nature’s KayGee Wishes He Produced 2Pac’s “Dear Mama”

KayGee of Naughty By Nature is renowned for producing the group’s biggest hits, but one track he still envies is 2Pac’s 1995 single “Dear Mama,” which he says he wishes he created. During an ...
Yahoo

2Pac’s Father Billy Garland “Slightly Disappointed” With ‘Dear Mama’ Docuseries

2Pac’s biological father, Billy Garland, has some issues with Hulu’s Dear Mama: The Saga Of Afeni & Tupac Shakur docuseries, and has revealed a few of the reasons why the content left him “slightly ...
ABC7

Tupac could win his 1st Grammy almost 30 years after his death for 'Dear Mama'

Tupac Shakur may be on the path to winning a Grammy Award posthumously. The rapper, who died after being shot in Las Vegas in 1996, was one of three late artists who were nominated last week in best ...
AllHipHop

2Pac Producer Master Tee’s “Dear Mama” Compensation Demands Called “Pure Fantasy”

Interscope Records, Hulu and others sought the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by producer Master Tee, who said he never received proper credit for his work on 2Pac’s song “Dear Mama.” According to court ...
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 ...