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1996 song by 2Pac featuring the Outlawz

"Hit 'Em Up"
2pac - Hit 'Em Up promo.jpg

1996 homemade release
Vocal by 2Pac featuring the Outlawz
from the anthology Death Row Greatest Hits
A-side "How Practice U Want It"
Released June 4, 1996 (1996-06-04)
Recorded 1996
Studio Tin Am Studios, Los Angeles
Genre
  • Westward Coast hip hop
  • gangsta rap
  • hardcore hip hop
Length 5:13
Label
  • Death Row
  • Interscope
Songwriter(south)
  • Tupac Shakur
  • Hussein Fatal
  • Yaki Kadafi
  • E.D.I. Mean
Producer(s) Johnny "J"
Sound sample
  • file
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Music video
"Hit 'Em Up" on YouTube

"Hitting 'Em Upward" is a diss track by hip hop artist 2Pac, featuring the Outlawz. Information technology is the B-side to the single "How Practise U Desire It", released on June 4, 1996. The song'south lyrics contain fell insults to several East Coast rappers, chiefly Shakur's former friend turned rival, the Notorious B.I.G. (besides referred to colloquially equally Biggie Smalls). The song was recorded at Can Am Studios in 1996. There is a previous version of this song recorded in Oct 1995. Reporter Chuck Philips, who interviewed Shakur at Can Am, described the song as "a caustic anti–East Coast jihad in which the rapper threatens to eliminate Biggie, Puff, and a slew of Bad Boy artists and other New York acts." The vocal was produced by long-fourth dimension collaborator Johnny "J". The video, itself described every bit infamous, includes impersonations of Biggie, Puffy and M.A.F.I.A. fellow member Lil' Kim.

"Hitting 'Em Up" had a big part in exacerbating the East Coast–West Declension hip hop rivalry. Following its release, the East Coast rappers insulted in the song responded through tracks of their own. The controversy surrounding the song is due in part to Shakur's murder in a drive-by-shooting simply iii months after its release.

The vocal is widely regarded as one of the greatest diss tracks ever recorded due to its explicit lyrical content and the seriousness of violent intent expressed by Shakur and his colleagues towards their rivals.[two]

Origins [edit]

"Hit 'Em Up" was written and recorded at Tin can-Am studios in 1996.[3] [4] For the song, Tupac Shakur recruited the members of the erstwhile group Dramacydal whom he had worked with previously, and was eager to work with again. Together, the rappers (along with other associates) formed the original lineup of the Outlawz.[v] The first and third verses are performed past Shakur, while the second poesy is performed by Hussein Fatal, the fourth by Yaki Kadafi and the 5th by E.D.I. Mean.[6] [7] The bassline of the soundtrack is a sample from a vocal called 'Don't Wait Whatever Further', by ex-Temptation Dennis Edwards.

The ferocity of Shakur's raging vocals,[viii] equally said by long-time collaborator and producer of "Hitting 'Em Up" Johnny J, was entirely authentic.[3] He explained that Shakur was initially fueled past his acrimony confronting Biggie and Bad Male child Records for the belief that they had a role in the November 30, 1994, ambush and set on on Shakur. He claimed that Biggie and his crew knew of his shooting and wanted him expressionless.[9] Shakur used this fury, which Johnny "J" described as "superhuman",[iii] to attack Biggie and other East Coast rappers.[three] Johnny "J" besides stated that he had never seen Shakur and so aroused and that the words he rapped were in no mode an act,[10] describing the recording process as the virtually "difficult-cadre he had always done."[3] Although he was very happy with the work he had put into it and the resulting song, Johnny "J" went on to say that he had no want to work on anything of that magnitude again.[3]

Shakur was also enraged by Biggie'due south release of "Who Shot Ya?" provocatively only months later on the shooting incident, and although it did not straight involve Shakur's proper noun, he believed information technology was directed towards him. Shakur admitted to releasing "Hit 'Em Up" every bit a response to "Who Shot Ya?"[11] In a Vibe interview, the rapper called out Sean "Puffy" Combs and Biggie Smalls and defendant both of them of setting him upwards, or of having noesis of the assault and not alert him. He also singled out businessmen James Rosemond ("Jimmy Henchman"), and Jacques Agnant ("Haitian Jack") of orchestrating the assault. Shakur announced the names of his ostensible conspirators to Kevin Powell, a journalist for Vibe; however, to mask their true identities, Vibe referred to Henchman as "Booker," and Jack as "Nigel" in the published interview. Persons familiar with the interview say they used dissimilar names later on the magazine received threats from Henchman. A former Vibe editor denied receiving threats, but neglected to explain why the magazine substituted aliases for Henchman and Haitian Jack.

Composition [edit]

The lyrics in "Hitting 'Em Up" were aimed primarily at Biggie and Puffy.[9] [12] Shakur viciously insults Biggie throughout⁠ ⁠– the first line by Shakur is "That'south why I fucked your bitch, you fat motherfucker"[13]⁠ ⁠– and threatens retaliation in the songs claw, saying "Who shot me?/But you punks didn't cease/Now you're almost to feel the wrath of a menace."[fourteen] He also used the song as a platform to express his conventionalities that Biggie was guilty of stealing his style of rapping, and was merely imitating his lifestyle.[xv] This notion is addressed in the verse in "Now information technology's all about Versace, y'all copied my style."[sixteen] He besides touches topically on their early on friendship with the line "Biggie, retrieve when I used to permit you sleep on the couch?" and their subsequent fallout. Towards the end of the song Tupac disses Mobb Deep, saying "Don't one of you niggas got sickle jail cell or something? You fucking with me, nigga you fuck effectually and get a seizure or a center attack", referring to Prodigy, a member of Mobb Deep who suffered from sickle cell illness (and would in fact later dice of complications related to the illness). Mobb Deep responded by releasing "Drib a Gem on 'em", which was released presently before Tupac's death (but pulled from airplay rotation after).[16] [17] "Hit 'Em Up" features much profanity, using the words "fuck" or "motherfucker" at to the lowest degree 35 times in the song, and was issued a Parental Informational label.[18]

The chorus of "Hit 'Em Up" is a play on the chorus of Junior Chiliad.A.F.I.A's "Player's Anthem."[11] The phrase "take coin" is repeated throughout the song, which is a play on Junior M.A.F.I.A'southward contempo release "Get Money", the remix of which (called "Gettin' Money") is likewise the shell used in "Hitting 'Em Upwardly".[xix] Faith Evans, who at the time was Biggie's estranged wife,[20] was reportedly seen with Shakur after a public breakup with Biggie.[21] [22] Journalist Chuck Philips spotted Faith Evans at Can Am when he interviewed Shakur a yr earlier in 1995. People at the studio told the reporter that Religion Evans too contributed – that the R&B chanteuse recorded i or more "Take Money" background vocals that would appear on "Hit Em Up." Regarding his October 1995 interview of the rapper, Philips remembered in 2012;

"I was and then unaware of the bi-coastal rap war that I suspected naught when Religion Evans appeared with Shakur at Can Am. The estranged wife of Biggie was recording background vocals for "Wonda Why They Call U Bitch", a song which was at the time yet to be released."

According to Shakur she had given him gifts of clothing, which he offered as proof of a relationship in an interview. Using this confronting Biggie in "Hit 'Em Up", Shakur continued to fuel the rumors of a sexual human relationship with Evans in the song's line "Yous claim to be a player, just I fucked your wife."[four] Claims of an affair with Evans announced three times in the song.[5]

Shakur also attacked many other people associated with Bad Boy Records and with Biggie,[fourteen] such as Lil' Kim and Junior K.A.F.I.A.[23] He exclaimed that their lifestyle and what they rapped about were fraudulent, and that they were not from the streets. He believed that they were only perpetuating the drama and did not understand the situation they were getting into.[5] Bronx rapper Chino Twoscore was likewise insulted for vulgar comments he made almost Shakur on his vocal "Riiiot!".[24] In the original recording, Shakur also insulted Jay-Z at the ending segment, only removed it after existence convinced by Outlawz members that Jay-Z had nil to do with the disharmonize between Death Row and Bad Boy.[25]

Music video [edit]

Tupac Shakur standing between actors portraying Biggie Smalls and Lil' Kim.

Shot from the music video, with stand up-in Biggie on the left, Shakur in the middle, and Lil' Kim on the right.

The music video for "Striking 'Em Upwards" was filmed in a warehouse off Slauson Avenue about the Play a joke on Hills Mall in Los Angeles on June 3, 1996.[26] [27] [28] It was filmed by the production company Look Hear Productions.[27] Shakur raps in a white room with The Outlawz, besides as in royal-caged room and a black room with bullet holes in the background. Television receiver monitors in the groundwork bear witness clips of Shakur, Puffy, and Biggie Smalls, and even clips from the video "Made Niggaz." The video featured actors who were recalled from their prior roles in the music video for "2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted" to impersonate some of those who were attacked in "Hit 'Em Upwards."[29] This included Biggie, whose stand-in stares dully into the photographic camera and sports a Kangol and jacket, similar to ane Biggie would wear. During the moments where Shakur raps about his claimed affair with Evans, the Biggie impersonator crouches near the photographic camera while Shakur yells in his face up. Puffy is also impersonated, actualization with a high-superlative fade and leaning towards the camera, lowering and raising his sunglasses.[29]

Similar the song, the video for "Hit 'Em Up" has also been called "infamous".[30] [ failed verification ] [ self-published source ] The pro-West Coast track's music video featured the members crushing buildings in Manhattan, which was already washed in another pro-West Coast music video for "New York, New York" past Tha Dogg Pound before.[31] The music video for "Hit 'Em Up" can exist institute on Tupac: Alive at the House of Dejection DVD.[32]

Release and reception [edit]

Finishing the recording of the song, Shakur felt very positively nearly the track, saying;

"[The] vocal is going to be playing in every club, every state. Deejays are calling from everywhere, wanting to go a piece of this."[33]

"Hit 'Em Upwardly" appeared first as a B-side,[xiv] on the single "How Do U Want It",[34] by Shakur featuring The Outlawz.[35] On June 4, 1996, under the label Death Row Records,[13] "Hitting 'Em Up" was released on compact disc, 12-inch,[34] and a 45 RPM. The original cover for the unmarried had Puffy'south head on a snake'southward body, and Biggie's head on a hog's.[26] It also appeared posthumously on several compilations, including the 2005 release of Shakur'due south last recorded live performance, Live at the Business firm of Blues.[36] "Hitting 'Em Upwards" was also remixed on Nu-Mixx Klazzics. Upon its release, "Striking 'Em Up" received frequent radio airplay, which was attributed to the public interest in the ongoing feud and radio stations' want to garner loftier ratings.[nine] However, some radio stations, such as the Los Angeles-based KPWR, refused to play it.[37] The follow-upward to "Hitting 'Em Upwards" was the vocal "Bomb First (My 2d Answer)".[38]

"Hitting 'Em Up" has been called "controversial,"[37] "infamous,"[14] "disturbing,"[39] and "brutal."[xi] Shakur'due south insults against nearly the entire East Coast scene of rappers were said to be ferocious.[3] The song, along with "Dear Mama," has been viewed as one of Shakur's songs that resonated with and was spoken of the well-nigh by young people.[40] [9] Among associates of Shakur, it was called a "bad-luck song."[33] Los Angeles radio director Bruce St. James chosen the song "the exist-all, end-all, expletive-word, dirty-lyric, violent vocal of all time."[37] Documentary filmmaker Carl Weston believed that "most people in Biggie'due south shoes would take wanted to at least injure Tupac" in a Spin magazine interview.[41]

Among musicians, the song drew criticism from singer Dionne Warwick,[42] and disapproval from beau rappers Kool Moe Dee and Chuck D, every bit written in their volume At that place'south a God on the Mic: The True 50 Greatest MCs. They felt that although Shakur was i of the most noun rappers of that period, he had gone as well far with "Hit 'Em Up,"[43] causing some of Shakur'south fans to plow on him, according to the two rappers.[44]

Aftermath [edit]

The song has been viewed as the turning point in the feud between Tupac and Biggie, where things were said and rapped which could never be taken back during the remainder of Shakur's life.[45] This has led to its beingness dubbed as the beginning of the war between the Due east Coast and the Due west Coast,[45] and the centerpiece in what became the most venomous boxing in the history of hip hop.[46]

"Striking 'Em Up" has been studied by and with academics,[47] and information technology has been used every bit a office of a serial of lessons for building the means to communicate with younger people.[48] Its main part in these lessons is to define anger in rap music.[49] Biggie was shot and killed vi months afterward Shakur's decease.[50]

Response [edit]

From Biggie [edit]

Subsequently hearing "Hit 'Em Upward", Biggie continued proclaiming his innocence in the shooting incident. He also remarked that the song "Who Shot Ya?" was written earlier Shakur was shot and thus, was non nigh him.[11] Regarding the lyrics aimed at his married woman Religion, Biggie expressed an disability to notice merit in what Shakur had claimed. He believed that Shakur intended to attack him through Religion, although he remained unsure of whether an encounter between them had occurred. Ultimately, he thought that if something had occurred it was none of his business organization, and that Shakur should not have publicly disclosed this information in a song.[four] Biggie responded to this thing in a like fashion to "Striking 'Em Upward", rapping in a joint release by himself and Jay-Z in the vocal "Brooklyn'southward Finest",[51] where he says "If Faye have twins, she'd probably have two Pacs. Get it? Tupac's?"[52] Shortly after the release of "Hit 'Em Upwardly", Evans went on the radio and admitted that she had been with Shakur, but continued to deny their relationship was sexual.[52]

From other artists [edit]

Puffy had trouble understanding the sheer rage Shakur had expressed for Biggie in "Hit 'Em Upwardly". He likewise responded by reinforcing his and Biggie's innocence regarding the shooting and went on to say that prior to the incident they "were friends",[53] and that they "would have never done nothing to hurt him."[53] In an interview with Vibe Magazine apropos Shakur'south allegations of Biggie and Puffy having prior knowledge of the deadfall, Puffy stated:

He ain't mad at the niggas that shot him; he knows where they're at. He knows who shot him. If you inquire him, he knows, and everybody in the street knows, and he'due south non stepping to them, because he knows that he's non gonna get abroad with that shit. To me, that's some real sucker shit. Be mad at everybody, human being; don't be using niggas as scapegoats. Nosotros know that he's a nice guy from New York. All shit bated, Tupac is a nice, expert-hearted guy.[54]

Lil' Kim responded on the original version of her song "Big Momma Thang", which was aimed at Biggie's wife, Faith Evans, and Shakur.[55] Junior M.A.F.I.A. recorded a music video for the song "Get Coin", which has been regarded as a diss to Shakur. Biggie denies these claims, stating: "Information technology'due south just a video; ain't nobody got no time to make no diss on nobody."[56] Lil' Cease said afterwards the release that Biggie still had dearest for Shakur, and even respected him.[41] The attack on Mobb Deep came as a response for their interest on the song "L.A L.A" past Capone-Due north-Noreaga, which was a retaliation to Snoop Dogg and Tha Dogg Pound'southward song "New York, New York" music video in which members of Tha Dogg Pound and Death Row are seen knocking down buildings in New York City. Mobb Deep responded to Shakur with the track "Drop a Precious stone on 'em".[57] It was first released as a promotional single, and later appeared on their album Hell on Earth. Lyrically, information technology did not specifically name Shakur, but it did insinuate to the shooting incident. It has also been noted for erroneously stating the toll of the assets Shakur had taken from him during the shooting incident.[58] Bronx rapper Rex Dominicus also responded to Shakur with "New York Dear (All Eyez On Sun)".

Appearances [edit]

"Hit 'Em Up" was originally featured every bit a B-side on Shakur's single "How Practise U Want It".[59] In 1998, it was released on Shakur'southward first compilation album, Greatest Hits. [threescore] A remix of the vocal was featured on Nu-Mixx Klazzics (2003), where the intro lyrics from the originally explicit version and the main lyrics from the edited radio version.[61] A alive version of the song was included on the 2005 release of Tupac: Live at the House of Blues.[62] "Hit 'Em Up" was first released on Expiry Row Greatest Hits,[63] and was again released as a live recording on the 2004 album 2Pac Live.[64]

In the second half of Eminem'due south song "Quitter", the rapper attempts to remake "Hit 'Em Up" and in itself is a diss track aimed towards Everlast. Eminem has support from D12 on his version like the Outlawz supported Shakur on the original.[65] "What I Recollect Virtually You lot" by Bow Wow uses a reinterpolation of "Hitting 'Em Upwards" and is a diss vocal to fellow rapper Soulja Boy Tell 'em.[66]

The song appears in 2Pac's Biopic, "All Eyez On Me" (2017), in which 2Pac performs the song during his 1996 House Of Blues Concert in the film as a message to Biggie, talking near having relations with Faith Evans, Biggie'southward wife.

Charts [edit]

Nautical chart (2022) Peak
Position
Hungary (Single Top forty)[67] 38

Certifications [edit]

See also [edit]

  • List of notable diss tracks

References [edit]

Notes
  1. ^ "The nine Greatest Rap Disses: Kendrick Lamar, Jay Z, 2Pac & More". The Daily Creature.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Dark-brown, p. 109.
  3. ^ a b c the Blacklist, p. 103.
  4. ^ a b c Lang, p. 45.
  5. ^ ""Striking 'em Up"". "How Exercise U Desire It" (CD). Tupac Shakur. Death Row Records. 1996. {{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ Sandy; Daniels, p. 74.
  7. ^ Gilmore, p. 460.
  8. ^ a b c d Reynolds, p. xix.
  9. ^ Brown, p. 110.
  10. ^ a b c d the Blacklist, p. 104.
  11. ^ Stiff 2008, p. 1126.
  12. ^ a b Saxon, p. 114.
  13. ^ a b c d the Blacklist, p. 100.
  14. ^ Dimitriadis, p. 75.
  15. ^ a b Jones; Jenson, p. 150.
  16. ^ Heinzelman, Beak. "Summit xi Diss Songs in Hip-Hop". UGO.com. Archived from the original on April ten, 2009. Retrieved March 17, 2009.
  17. ^ McClairne, p. 24.
  18. ^ Caramanica, p. 138.
  19. ^ Hess, p. 405.
  20. ^ Scott 1997, p. 38.
  21. ^ Scott 1997, p. 39.
  22. ^ Jenkins; Wilson, p. 239.
  23. ^ McClairne, p. 25.
  24. ^ "16 Things You Didn't Know About Tupac (Sept 13th 1996 R.I.P)". Hip Hop 365. Archived from the original on December 19, 2012. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
  25. ^ a b Saxon, p. 107.
  26. ^ a b Alexander; Cuda, p. 132.
  27. ^ "1996-06-03 / TUPAC & THE OUTLAWZ FILMING THE "Hit EM UP" VIDEO". 2PacLegacy. September 23, 2016. Retrieved Dec 22, 2021.
  28. ^ a b Ro, p. 90.
  29. ^ Attaway, p.215.
  30. ^ Reeves, p. 173.
  31. ^ "Amazon.com: Tupac: Live at the Business firm of Blues". Amazon.com . Retrieved 2013-11-xx .
  32. ^ a b Alexander; Cuda, p. 139.
  33. ^ a b Strong 2008, p. 1127.
  34. ^ Golus, p. 58.
  35. ^ Strong 2008, p. 1128.
  36. ^ a b c McAdams, p. 86.
  37. ^ Hess, p. 392.
  38. ^ Strong 2004, p. 316.
  39. ^ Dimitriadis, p. 135.
  40. ^ a b Jenkins, p. 85.
  41. ^ Hall; Hall, p. 630.
  42. ^ Kool Moe Dee; Chuck D., p. 80.
  43. ^ Kool Moe Dee; Chuck D., p. 223.
  44. ^ a b Mills, p. 74.
  45. ^ Brown, p. 108.
  46. ^ McCarthy.
  47. ^ Elligan, p. 68.
  48. ^ Elligan, p. 178.
  49. ^ Kuperstein, Slava (2008-04-07). "Ray J Speaks on Meeting Tupac, Organized religion Evans and B.I.Yard. | Go The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2012-02-27 .
  50. ^ Heos, p. twenty.
  51. ^ a b Scott 2000, p. 53.
  52. ^ a b Scott 2000, p. 170.
  53. ^ "Biggie & Puffy Pause Their Silence". Vibe. 2012-03-09. Retrieved 2014-01-17 .
  54. ^ "Lil' Kim - Large Momma Thang (2Pac & Religion Evans Diss)". YouTube. 2010-07-31. Archived from the original on 2011-06-21. Retrieved 2012-02-27 .
  55. ^ Fleischer, Adam. "Notorious B.I.K. Speaks on 2pac Beef in Unreleased 1996 Interview". XXL. Harris Publications. Retrieved 2014-01-23 .
  56. ^ H., Bill (May 6, 2008). "Mobb Deep vs. 2Pac". The Top eleven Diss Songs in Hip-Hop. UGO Networks. Archived from the original on October xvi, 2010. Retrieved Oct thirty, 2010.
  57. ^ Jenkins; Wilson, p. 195.
  58. ^ "How Do U Want It - 2Pac - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2013-11-xx .
  59. ^ Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "Greatest Hits - 2Pac - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2013-11-20 .
  60. ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "Nu-Mixx Klazzics - 2Pac - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2013-xi-20 .
  61. ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "Live at the Firm of Blues - 2Pac - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2013-11-20 .
  62. ^ Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "Death Row Greatest Hits - Diverse Artists | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2013-11-20 .
  63. ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "2Pac Live - 2Pac | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2013-11-twenty .
  64. ^ Knight, p. 43.
  65. ^ "Big Pun Dies, Tupac Sentenced and Soulja Boy Bow Wow Beef – Today in Hip-Hop". XXL. Harris Publications. 2013-02-07.
  66. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Acme xl lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
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