Keep Ya Head Up

terms of popularity and his Thug-Life philosophy was “Keep Ya Head Up” which was part of his second album, Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z. The song was released on October 28, 1993. It was a single hit which many believe is dedicated to dedicated to African-American women and Latasha Harlins. It also featured R&B singer Dave Hollister. The song was a form of response to all the mistreatment that was happening to women, especially poor, African-American women. Moreover, it was dedicated to Latasha Harlins

Tupac Shakur’s song “Keep ya head up” from the album Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z. came out in 1993, before I was even born. With that being said this song is more so targeted from people of my parents generation. But, my parents were in their 20’s when this came out and still think today it is targeted to younger generations and the people who are now in there 40’s but listened to Tupac back when they were younger. Although, Tupac is deceased his music still carries on today. For the main reason that

Tupac Shakur released the song “Keep Ya Head Up” first in 1993 on his album “Strictly for my N.I.G.G.A.Z.”, then as a single in 1994. Tupac’s “Keep Ya Head Up”, one of his most notable and recognizable singles, received acclaim upon its release and continues to do so. The record centers on the social climate in the 90’s, and Tupac’s own experiences from his youth. Around the time of the song’s release, Tupac’s indictment in a rape case colored the reception of the song although it remained mainly

“Keep Ya Head Up” By: Tupac Shakur “…When it rains it pours. They got money for wars, But can’t feed the poor…”. This is one of the most powerful and literal statements in “Keep Ya Head Up” by Tupac Shakur. Although this song was released in 1993, this line is still relevant twenty-three long years later, in 2016. This song highlights some of the hardships that many poor and middle class black people go through in America. Shakur focused mainly on black women, the way they are treated by men in

Keep Ya Head Up In the Hip Hop culture the song “Keep Ya Head Up”, was one of the first rap songs to bring up touchy issues about black woman. The rapper 2pac touches upon a lot of the issues we are learning about and the song also relates to the three step process that Craig Warner associates with gospel. In Chapter 1 of Understanding African American Aspects in Hip-Hop Cinema, it states that gospel music affirms “A belief that life's burdens can be transformed into hope, salvations , the promise

This song had a large impact on women in the year of 1993. It talked about the wrongdoings that African American men have done towards women and how we need to stand up and protect our women. This song was very effective, and led to the decrease of violent relationships in black communities. Because of Tupac, people got to see and realize how he felt on the subject of women. Tupac felt that black communities needed

same artist—or, given the unwilling suspension of disbelief, the same man—encourage women to keep their heads up one moment and then quickly pelt them with harsh epithets”(15). Tupac has done a lot of mischief during his career that disqualifies him to be considered ideal for people to look up to. He states in his song “Hit ‘Em Up”, “Little Ceasar go ask you [your] homie how I'll leave you/ cut your young ass up see you in pieces now be deceased/ Little Kim, don't fuck around with real G's quick to snatch

Samoa, he was in a rap group called: Odd Future. Right when he got sent to Samoa, him and his rap group finally started gaining traction. Needless to say he was still going through many psychological problems at the time of writing. The song opens up with the hook to the song. the hook alone starts to paint a foundation for the emotional

you believe it? One in five women get raped annually – hard to believe. Hi there, my name is Mohammadali. I want to talk about how women get sexually oppressed, I want to also talk to you today about 2Pac Shakur and his song keep ya head up. This song is called, “Keep ya head up” by 2pac Shakur. It is a hip hop song. 2pac talks about rape and how it is not okay to do something so vile. How did 2pac display this social issue? Tupac sadly showed how rape is a terrible thing throughout his song by using

for subsequent ones who continue to face the same struggle for equality”(“Tupac Shakur”.) As an advocate for the change of African-American strife through his music, he often voiced that he was his own worst enemy at times. In the 1993 single “Keep Ya Head Up” off the sophomore album Strictly 4 my N.I.G.G.A.Z. Shakur establishes verisimilitude with his listeners by narrating experiences of hardships in life, especially within the black community. In addition, the early 90’s was filled with racial tension: