He goes on to explain that the vocals were removed due to sample clearance issues. 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.
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. 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.