With the big boys, breaking all the rules Suspended from school, and scared to go home, I was a fool Though back at the time, I never thought I'd see her faceĪin't a woman alive that could take my mama's place Seventeen years old kicked out on the streets In 2009, the song was added to the National Recording Registry in the Library of Congress, who deemed it a work that is "culturally, historically, or aesthetically important, and/or inform or reflect life in the United States." In a press release, the organization called the song "a moving and eloquent homage to both the murdered rapper's own mother and all mothers struggling to maintain a family in the face of addiction, poverty and societal indifference." more »īecome A Better Singer In Only 30 Days, With Easy Video Lessons! I love you "Dear Mama" has been consistently ranked among the best of its genre, appearing on numerous "greatest" lists. The single was certified Platinum by the RIAA on July 13, 1995. The song topped the Billboard Hot Rap Singles chart for five weeks and also peaked at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100. In the song, Shakur details his childhood poverty and his mother's addiction to crack cocaine, but argues that his love and deep respect for his mother supersede bad memories. The song is a tribute to his mother, Afeni Shakur. 10% of proceeds of this auction, will go to the Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation.Ĭheck out some of the photos from 2Pac’s hard drive, below."Dear Mama" is a song by American hip hop recording artist 2Pac, released on February 9, 1995, as the lead single from his third studio album, Me Against the World. The documents in this hard drive include lawsuits that Pac was named in, depositions he was required to give, and other legal paperwork. Additional photos of Pac here, include he and his friends hanging out together, as well as recording music. It’s projected to end up being sold for at least $600,000 or more, though. The opening bid for this hard drive, is starting at $10,000.
The unreleased song, is a different version of Of Pac’s “ Let’s Get It On.” This hard drive is 83 GB, and is being auctioned off, by. This was a computer hard drive, which contained unreleased photos, music documents, and more. This is now the case, for one of Pac’s hard drives.Īccording to TMZ, this hard drive was held on to, by Pac’s bodyguard, Frank Alexander, who passed away, in 2013. Every year now, it appears that more exclusive items that he owned, continue to go up for auction, at high prices. 2Pac is still recognized as arguably the greatest rapper of all-time, or at least in many hip-hop fans’ top three.
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