"The day after we had finished up on everything we were in Echo Sound in L.A.
He goes on to explain that the vocals were removed due to sample clearance issues. Mix) lyrics by 2Pac on Me Against The World (1995). The sample was 'Wouldn’t be a damn thang without a woman,' which was taken from the original song from Ice Cube's 'This Is A Man’s World,' with the scratching done, of course, by yours truly DJ King Assassin." "Originally, the hook was a sample of a song from the legendary rapper and friend of both of ours named Yo-Yo, from Ice Cube's Lench Mob. Tupac Amaru Shakur (J September 13, 1996), known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an actor and a highly influential rapper who is considered by many to be the greatest of all-time due to the revolutionary spirit and thug passion he mixed into his music. It contains vocals from Yo-Yo, a rapper affiliated with Ice Cub's group Da Lench Mob.ĭJ King Assassin wrote an explanatory note to Ambrosia for Heads, giving more insight into this surprise version of the song. "The original version of 'Dear Mama' was far different than the version that was released, as far as the hook was constructed," he said. This recording predates the one that became a Top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1995. Now, the original version of "Dear Mama" has surfaced online, thanks to early Tupac collaborator DJ King Assassin. Originally, the hook was a sample of a song from the legendary rapper and friend of both of ours named Yo-Yo, from Ice Cubes Da Lench Mob, DJ King Assassin. News of the death of Tupac's mother Afeni Shakur broke on Tuesday morning, and many fans went back to the song "Dear Mama" to remember her legacy.