In fact it was the first rap song to earn this distinction from the United This basically means that they deem it worthy of preservation for all time. “Dear Mama” also charted in some EuropeanĪnd Oceanian countries, most notably peaking at number 4 in New Zealand andĪnd the track itself is considered to be a classic rap song.įor instance, the US Library of Congress added it to its National Recording Topping Billboard’s Hot Dance/Electronic Songs and Hot Rap Songs charts. This song performed well in Tupac’s native United States, Shakur did make an appearance, with model Tracii McGregor also being hired Was concurrently imprisoned, serving a four and-a-half year sentence for sexualĪs such, Pac himself was not in the video. The song, album and music video were released while Tupac Tupac’s third album ( Me Against the World). Records released “Dear Mama” on 21 February 1995. Tribute to Mothers in GeneralĪnd the method that Tupac uses to put other likewise mothers into the equation is by making general statements within the narrative such as “ it ain’t easy to raise a man”. That is his way of acknowledging that it is a particular challenge for a single mother to bring up a male child without the support of his father. Moreover Pac never mentions his mother’s name in the song. So he understood that other women and families were going through the exact same issues. And in that regard, he tries to encapsulate how all people like himself feel about their moms.Ītlantic Records, Interscope Records and Out Da Gutta This resultantly made Afeni somewhat of a celebrity in her own right. In other words, despite knowing he can never truly recompense her, Tupac still wants to let his mother know how he feels by making a public professions of his love. And in the process of doing so he idolizes her as a symbol of commitment, courage and resilience. And the track goes on to read like a memoir from his upbringing. Notable facts include his family growing up poorer than their neighbors as well as Pac getting mixed up with the wrong crowd and not having a father in his life. He also famously mentions the fact that she was once an addict during his youth. But what all of this boils down to is him expressing an unequivocal appreciation for the sacrifices she made in raising him and his sister.
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