Hail Mary

Makaveli

About Hail Mary

"Hail Mary" is a single by American rapper Tupac Shakur from his final album The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory, under the new stage name, Makaveli. The song, released after his September 1996 death, features rap verses by Kastro, Young Noble and Yaki Kadafi of The Outlawz and Prince Ital Joe. A music video was shot for the song and can be found on the DualDisc of The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory. The song captures Makaveli zoning out the violence and negativity surrounding him, praying to God, and making biblical references. "Hail Mary" appeared on Shakur's Greatest Hits in 1998. A remix of the song was also featured on the album Nu-Mixx Klazics in 2003. 


Year:
2009
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Makaveli in this, Killuminati, all through your body
The blow's like a twelve gauge shotty
Feel me!
And God said he should send his one begotten son
To lead the wild into the ways of the man
Follow me, eat my flesh, flesh and my flesh

Come with me, Hail Mary
Run quick see, what do we have here
Now, do you want to ride or die

I ain't a killer but don't push me
Revenge is like the sweetest joy next to getting pussy
Picture paragraphs unloaded, wise words being quoted
Peeped the weakness int he rap game and sewed it
Bow down, pray to God hoping that he's listening
Seeing niggas coming for me, to my diamonds, when they glistening
Now pay attention, rest in peace father
I'm a ghost in these killing fields
Hail Mary catch me if I go, let's go deep inside
The solitary mind of a madman who screams in the dark
Evil lurks, enemies, see me flee
Activate my hate, let it break, to the flame
Set trip, empty out my clip, never stop to aim
Some say the game is all corrupted, fucked in this shit
Stuck, niggaz is lucky if we bust out this shit, plus
Mama told me never stop until I bust a nut
F*ck the world if they can't adjust
It's just as well, Hail Mary

Come with me, Hail Mary
Run quick see, what do we have here
Now, do you want to ride or die

Come with me, Hail Mary
Run quick see, what do we have here
Now, do you want to ride or die

Penitentiaries is packed with promise makes
Never realize the precious time the bitch niggas is wasting
Institutionalized I lived my life a product made to crumble
But too hardened for a smile, we're too crazy to be humble, we balling
Catch me father please, cause I'm falling, in the liquor store
That's the Hennessey I hear ya calling, can I get some more?
Hail til I reach Hell, I ain't scared
Mama checking in my bedroom, I ain't there
I got a head with no screws in it, what can I do
One life to live but I got nothing to lose, just me and you
On a one way trip to prison, selling drugs
We all wrapped up in this living, life as Thugs
To my homeboys in Quentin Max, doing they bid
Raise hell to this real shit, and feel this
When they turn out the lights, I'll be down in the dark
Thuggin eternal through my heart, now Hail Mary nigga

Come with me, Hail Mary
Run quick see, what do we have here
Now, do you want to ride or die

Come with me, Hail Mary
Run quick see, what do we have here
Now, do you want to ride or die

They got a APB, out on my Thug family
Since the Outlawz run these streets, like these scandalous freaks
Our enemies die now, walk around half dead
Head down, K blasted off Hennessey and Thai
Tryin' it, mixed it, now I'm twisted blisted and high
Visions of me, Thug living getting me by
Forever live, and I multiply survived by Thugs
When I die they won't cry unless they coming with slugs

Peep the whole scene and whatever's goin' on around me
Brain kinda cloudy, smoked out feelin' rowdy
Ready to wet the party up, and whoever in that motherfucker
Nasty new street, slugger my heat seeks suckers
On the regular mashin' in a black Ac Integ-ra
Cock back, sixty seconds til the draw that's when I'm dead in ya
Feet first, you got a nice gat but my heat's worse
From a Thug to preachin' church, I gave you love now you eatin' dirt
Needin' work, and I ain't the nigga to put you on
Cause word is bond when I was broke I had to hustle til dawn
That's when sun came up, there's only one way up
Hold ya head and stay up, to all my niggas get ya pay and weight up

If it's on then it's on, we break beat-breaks
Outlawz on a paper chase, can you relate
To this shit I don't got, be the shit I gotta take
Dealing with fate, hoping God don't close the gate
If it's on then it's on, we break beat-breaks
Outlawz on a paper chase, can you relate
To this shit I don't got, be the shit I gotta take
Dealing with fate, hoping God don't close the gate

Come with me, Hail Mary
Run quick see, what do we have here
Now, do you want to ride or die

Come with me, Hail Mary
Run quick see, what do we have here
Now, do you want to ride or die

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Written by: Tyrone J. Wrice, Tupac Amaru Shakur, Rufus Lee Cooper, Katari T. Cox, Joseph Paquette, Yafeu A Fula, Bruce Washington

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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10 facts about this song

Artist Background
"Makaveli" is an alias used by Tupac Shakur. Shakur adopted the stage name from Niccolò Machiavelli, an Italian philosopher who advocated for faking one's death to fool enemies.
Album Release
"Hail Mary" is a single from the album "The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory," which was released under the Makaveli pseudonym.
Posthumous Release
The album, including the single "Hail Mary," was released posthumously after Shakur's death in 1996.
Musical Style
"Hail Mary" is noted for its eerie and dark production theme. The song features a minimalistic approach to the beat, which helps to highlight Tupac's lyrics.
Song Meaning
The song features Shakur praying for guidance amidst the struggles and dangers he faces. It speaks on themes of paranoia, mortality, and perseverance in the face of adversity.
Cultural Impact
"Hail Mary" is regarded as one of the definitive posthumous songs of Shakur's career. It has had a lasting impact on hip-hop culture and continues to be sampled and referenced by modern artists.
Video Release
Despite Tupac's death, a music video was released for "Hail Mary." The video depicted a post-apocalyptic world and featured a cameo by actor Danny Trejo.
Chart Performance
"Hail Mary" did not initially chart on the Billboard Hot 100. However, it gained significant popularity and cultural importance over the years, particularly after Shakur's death.
Super Bowl Controversy
The song gained resurgence in 2017 when it was mistakenly played instead of the Lord's Prayer during a Catholic mass event associated with the Super Bowl, sparking controversy and going viral on social media.
Legacy
"Hail Mary" solidified Shakur's legacy as a thoughtful lyricist and artist who wasn’t afraid to express his fears and vulnerabilities through music. Despite the initial mixed reviews, it is now recognized as one of the standout tracks in his career.

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