Rap Day #11 Tupac featuring Dr. Dre- California Love

Rap-philians,

Today we are going old school west coast. I love California. Every time I go to L.A. I feel at home. Last time I was there, a friend and I decided to go to eat to this Mexican restaurant. The salsa they had at that place tasted exactly as my mom's salsa. I had really strong flashbacks to my childhood while seating on that booth. My liking of California does not end there though. Somehow it has managed to be a strong agriculture producer while also having the strongest technology innovation in the US. California is also one of the leading states regarding LGBTA rights. On top of that, California has legalized marijuana. Putting the dots together, if you want to have a good time, eat like a king, and have awesome fresh produce, you know where to go.

Tupac Amaru Shakur aka 2pac was born in New York, 1971 and was murdered in Las Vegas, 1996. He is considered one of the greatest rappers of all times. Common themes in his songs are violence, racism, and other social issues. Both his parents and several other family members belonged to the Black Panther Party. I believe his family affiliation to that party had great influence in him, his perspectives, ideologies, and lyrics. Regarding his career, he started as an MC for a hip hop group called Digital Underground, and afterwards moved as a solo artist. Afterwards, he also became an actor and activist. For a good part of his life, he lived in Oakland, California. I suppose that is where his love for California derives from and ultimately, this song.

California love!

California, knows how to party
California, knows how to party
In the city of L.A.
In the city of good ol' Watts
In the city, the city of Compton
We keep it rocking!
We keep it rocking!

Now let me welcome everybody to the wild, wild west
A state that's untouchable like Elliot Ness
The track hits ya eardrum like a slug to ya chest
Pack a vest for your Jimmy in the city of sex
We in that sunshine state with a bomb ass hemp beat
The state where ya never find a dance floor empty
And pimps be on a mission for them greens
Lean mean money-making-machines serving fiends
I been in the game for ten years making rap tunes
Ever since honeys was wearing Sassoon
Now it's '95 and they clock me and watch me
Diamonds shining looking like I robbed Liberace
It's all good, from Diego to the Bay
Your city is the bomb if your city making pay
Throw up a finger if ya feel the same way
Dre putting it down for Californ-I-A

California (California), knows how to party (knows how to party)
California (West Coast), knows how to party (yes, it is)
In the city of L.A. (city of L.A)
In the city of good ol' Watts (good ol' Watts)
In the city, the city of Compton (city of Compton)
We keep it rocking (keep it rocking)
We keep it rocking

Shake, shake it baby, shake, shake it
Shake, shake it mama, shake it Cali
Shake, shake it baby, shake, shake it
Shake, shake it mama, shake it Cali

Out on bail fresh outta jail, California dreaming
Soon as I stepped on the scene, I'm hearing hoochies screaming
Fiending for money and alcohol
The life of a west side player where cowards die and the strong ball
Only in Cali where we riot not rally to live and die
In L.A. we wearing Chucks not Ballies (that's right)
Dressed in Locs and khaki suits and ride is what we do
Flossing but have caution we collide with other crews
Famous 'cause we program
Worldwide et 'em recognize from Long Beach to Rosecrans
Bumping and grinding like a slow jam, it's west side
So you know the row won't bow down to no man
Say what you say, but give me that bomb beat from Dre
Let me serenade the streets of L.A
From Oakland to Sacktown
The Bay Area and back down
Cali is where they put they mack down give me love!
California, knows how to party
California, knows how to party (c'mon baby)
In the city of L.A. (L.A.)
In the city of good ol' Watts (that's right)
In the city, the city of Compton
We keep it rocking (keep it rocking)
We keep it rocking!
Now make it shake

Shake, shake it baby, shake, shake it
Shake, shake it mama, shake it Cali (shake it Cali)
Shake, shake it baby (shake it Cali), shake, shake it
Shake, shake it mama (West Coast), shake it Cali

Uh, yeah, uh, Long Beach in the house, uh yeah
Oaktown, Oakland definitely in the house
Frisco, Frisco
Hey, you know LA is up in this
Pasadena, where you at
Yeah, Inglewood, Inglewood always up to no good
Even Hollywood trying to get a piece baby
Sacramento, Sacramento where ya at? yeah
Throw it up y'all, throw it up, throw it up! I can't see ya
California love
Let's show these fools how we do it on this on that West Side
'Cause you and I know it's the best side
Yeah, that's right, West Coast, West Coast
Uh California love, California love, yeah

California (California), knows how to party (knows how to party)
California (California), knows how to party (knows how to party)(where they at uh)
In the city of L.A. (South Central)
In the city of good ol' Watts (yeah, yeah)
In the city, the city of Compton (in the city of Compton)
We keep 'em rocking
We keep 'em rocking!
Just c'mon just shake it baby baby baby shake it mama shake it mama sha' Cali'
Rector scale talking about a earthquake on the rector scale-la'
City of Compton, city of Compton where the girls shake their booty's
Shake it mama, shake it baby, shake shake it baby, shake shake it
Computer-puter-puter-puter-puter-puter-puter, Joe

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Best,

@capatazche