If My Homie Calls

2Pac

About If My Homie Calls

"If My Homie Calls" is the third and final single by 2Pac from his debut album 2Pacalypse Now. A mostly black-and-white music video was also made for the single. He performed the song in 1992 on the popular MTV show Yo! MTV Raps. The song peaked at number three in the rap singles chart.


Year:
1991
4:18
535 
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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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2Pac

Tupac Amaru Shakur, also known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor. He is considered by many to have been one of the best rappers of all time. Shakur was born in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City but relocated to California in 1988. more »

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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.
Music Genre
The song, similar to the entire album, is classified under the Hip-Hop/Rap genre, specifically West Coast Rap.
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.
Music Video
The 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.
Criticism at Release Time
When 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.
Influence
Despite criticism, songs like "If My Homie Calls" have since been recognized as key in shifting the hip-hop genre towards more socially conscious lyrics.
Samples
The song includes a sample of "Let a Woman Be a Woman, and Let a Man Be a Man" by Dyke & the Blazers.
Chart Performance
Despite 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.
Censorship Controversies
Because 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."
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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