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"Keep Ya Head Up" is a song by American rapper 2Pac from his second studio album, Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z...(1993). It was released on October 28, 1993 as the album's third single. The song features R&B singer Dave Hollister and is dedicated to his godson Elijah, Corin Wray (Daughter of Salt) from Salt-N-Pepa and Latasha Harlins. Tupac emphasizes the abuse black women face in the society.
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| Single by 2Pac featuring Dave Hollister | ||||
| from the album Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z... | ||||
| B-side | "I Wonder If Heaven Got a Ghetto", "Rebel of the Underground" | |||
| Released | October 28, 1993 | |||
| Recorded | 1992[1] | |||
| Genre | Hip hop, R&B | |||
| Length | 4:23 | |||
| Label | Interscope, Jive | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Tupac Shakur | |||
| Producer(s) | DJ Daryl | |||
| 2Pac featuring Dave Hollister singles chronology | ||||
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| "Keep Ya Head Up" on YouTube | ||||
Production and release
The beat is sampled from Zapp's "Be Alright" and the chorus is taken from The Five Stairsteps' "O-o-h Child". It was first released in Shakur's 1993 album Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z. later appearing after his death in 1998 in his Greatest Hits compilation. A "sequel" to the song, "Baby Don't Cry (Keep Ya Head Up II)" was released on 2Pac's posthumous album Still I Rise in 1999. The song was featured in the Tupac biopic All Eyez on Me.
Music video
The video opens up with the words "Dedicated to the memory of Latasha Harlins, it's still on", in reference to the 1992 L.A. Riots. The video has a basic format with Shakur rapping in the middle of a circle surrounded by a crowd of people and in some scenes he is seen holding a young child. His mother Afeni Shakur and close friend Jada Pinkett Smith made cameo appearances in the video.[2]
Critical reception
| Publication | Country | Accolade | Year | Rank |
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| Bruce Pollock | United States | The 7,500 Most Important Songs of 1944–2000 | 2005 | * |
| Rock and Roll Hall of Fame | The Songs That Shaped Rock | 2011 | * | |
Alyssa Rosenberg of Brisbane Times felt the song "weaved together a critique of negligent fathers, an argument for abortion rights and a sharp analysis of misogyny."[3]
Track listing
CDS – maxi single
- "Keep Ya Head Up" (LP version)
- "Keep Ya Head Up" (Vibe Tribe remix)
- "Keep Ya Head Up" (Madukey remix)
- "Rebel of the Underground"
- "I Wonder If Heaven Got a Ghetto"
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[9] | Platinum | 1,000,000 |
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Credits
- Engineer – Bob Tucker (tracks: A2, B2), Norman "Slam" Whitfield, Jr.* (tracks: A2, B2)
- Engineer [Remix] – Eric Flickinger (tracks: B1), Franklin Purrell (tracks: B1)
- Mixed By – D. Nettlesbey* (tracks: A2), Norman "Slam" Whitfield, Jr.* (tracks: A2)
- Producer – D-Flow Production Squad, The* (tracks: B2), D.J. Daryl* (tracks: A1, B1)
- Remix [Additional] – Norman "Slam" Whitfield, Jr.* (tracks: B2)
Remix,
- Producer [Additional Production] – Bryant "Moe Doe" Johnson* (tracks: B1), Battlecat* (tracks: B2), Howard Johnson (2) (tracks: B2), Kris Kellow* (tracks: B2), Lea Reis (tracks: B1), Paul Arnold (tracks: B2), Vibe Tribe (10) (tracks: A2)
- Vocals – Black Angel, The (tracks: A1, B1), Money B (2) (tracks: B2), Shockalock (tracks: B2)
References
- Sal Manna. "Official Biography". Retrieved November 4, 2019.
- Pough, Gwendolyn D. (2015-12-01). Check It While I Wreck It: Black Womanhood, Hip-Hop Culture, and the Public Sphere. Northeastern University Press. p. 134. ISBN 978-1-55553-854-5.
- "5 songs politicians should listen to before they're allowed to talk about hip-hop". Brisbane Times. April 9, 2015.
- "2Pac Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- "2Pac Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
- "2Pac Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard.
- "Billboard Top 100 – 1994". Billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
- "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1994". Billboard. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
- "American single certifications – 2 Pac – Keep Ya Head Up". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
External links
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На других языках
- [en] Keep Ya Head Up
[es] Keep Ya Head Up
«Keep Ya Head Up» es el tercer sencillo del segundo álbum de 2Pac, Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z.. La canción trata sobre cuestiones relativas a la falta de respeto hacia el género femenino, en especial hacia las mujeres afroamericanas pobres. Tiene un mensaje muy positivo y es una de las canciones en las que 2Pac saca su lado más sensible. Está considerada como la canción más profunda de la historia del rap, ha sido considerado como un himno hacia las mujeres y a menudo es referenciada por otros artistas en sus trabajos. Fue votada en el puesto #11 en About.com en la lista de las 100 mejores canciones de rap, con "Dear Mama" (También de 2pac) en la cuarta posición.[1][ru] Keep Ya Head Up
«Keep Ya Head Up»[1] — третий по счёту сингл с альбома Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z.. Трек «Baby Don't Cry (Keep Ya Head Up II)» с альбома Still I Rise, является продолжением темы, затронутой в данном треке.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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