If My Homie Calls
2Pac
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Ever since you was a pee-wee, down by my knee with a wee-wee We been coochie-coo all through school, you and me G Back in the days we played practical jokes on Everybody smoked with they locs and the yolks on All through high school, girls by the dozens Saying we cousins, knowing that we wasn't But like the old saying goes Times goes on, and everybody grows Grew apart, had to part, went our own ways You chose the dope game, my microphone pays In many ways we were paid in the old days So far away from the crazies with AK's And though I been around clowning with the Underground I'm still down with my homies from the hometown And if you need, need anything at all I drop it all for y'all, if my homies call It's a shame, you chose the dope game Now you slang cane on the streets with no name It was plain that your aim was mo' cane You got game now you run with no shame I chose rappin' tracks to make stacks In fact I travel the map with raps that spray cats But now I don't wanna down my homie No matter how low you go you're not lowly And I, hear that you made a few enemies But when you need a friend you can depend on me, call If you need my assistance there'll be no resistance I'll be there in an instant Who am I to judge another brother, only on his cover I'd be no different than the other H-to-the-O-to-the-M-to-the-I-to-the-E I'm down to the E-N-D Cause it's a fall in no time at all I'm down for y'all, when my homies call Word, if my homies call Well it's ninety-one and I'm living kinda swell now But I hear that you're going through some hell pal But life making records ain't easy It ain't what I expected it's hectic it's sleazy But I guess that the streets is harder Trying to survive in the life of a young godfather My homies is making it elsewhere Striving, working nine to five with no health care We both had dreams of being great But his deferred, and blurred and changed in shaped It's fate, it wasn't my choice to make To be great, I'm giving it all it takes Trying to shake, the crates and fakes and snakes I gotta take, my place or fall from grace The foolish way, the pace is quick and great Smiling face, to hide the trace of hate But my homie would never do me wrong That's why I wrote this song, if you ever need me it's on No matter who the foe they must fall Us against them all I'm down to brawl if my homies call
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Written by: ARLESTER CHRISTIAN, DEON EVANS, HERBIE HANCOCK, TUPAC AMARU SHAKUR
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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10 facts about this song
Album Release"If My Homie Calls" is featured on 2Pac's debut album "2Pacalypse Now," which was released in 1991.
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Music GenreThe song, similar to the entire album, is classified under the Hip-Hop/Rap genre, specifically West Coast Rap.
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Content and Message"If My Homie Calls" is a song about loyalty and friendship. It expresses 2Pac's commitment to always be there for his friends, regardless of his own personal circumstances.
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Music VideoThe music video of the song features 2Pac at a lively party with a multitude of friends. It portrays the close-knit community of his neighborhood and further emphasizes the theme of friendship.
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Criticism at Release TimeWhen released, "2Pacalypse Now" - the album featuring "If My Homie Calls" - was subject to criticism for its explicit lyrics and themes of violence and hardship. However, it was seen as reflective of societal issues in urban America.
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InfluenceDespite criticism, songs like "If My Homie Calls" have since been recognized as key in shifting the hip-hop genre towards more socially conscious lyrics.
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SamplesThe song includes a sample of "Let a Woman Be a Woman, and Let a Man Be a Man" by Dyke & the Blazers.
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Chart PerformanceDespite not being a chart-topper at the time of release, "If My Homie Calls" has endured as one of 2Pac's more popular tracks, showcasing his lyrical ability at an early stage in his career.
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Censorship ControversiesBecause of the ‘explicit content’ tag, many music outlets didn’t carry "2Pacalypse Now" at the time of release. This often led to fans not being able to buy or listen to "If My Homie Calls."
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Legacy and Cultural Impact"If My Homie Calls" is now considered an example of classic old-school hip-hop, revered for its portrayal of social realities and its message of loyalty and friendship.
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