Hail Mary
Makaveli, Outlawz
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Makaveli in this Killuminati, all through your body The blow's like a twelve gauge shotty Feel me! (Come with me, Hail Mary nigga) And God said he should send his one begotten son (Hail Mary nigga, run quick see) To lead the wild into the ways of the man (what do we have here, now) (Do you want to ride or die) Follow me (La dadada, la la la la) Eat my flesh, flesh and my flesh Come with me Hail Mary nigga run quick see What do we have here now Do you want to ride or die La dadada, la la la la 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 in the rap game and sewed it Bow down, pray to God, hoping that he's listening Seeing niggas coming for me, through my diamonds, when they glistening Now pay attention, bless me please 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 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 corrupt and fucked in this shit Stuck, niggas is lucky if we bust out this shit, and 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 nigga run quick see What do we have here now Do you want to ride or die La dadada, la la la la Come with me Hail Mary nigga run quick see What do we have here now Do you want to ride or die La dadada, la la la la Penitentiaries is packed with promise-makers Never realize the precious time that bitch niggas is wasting Instutionalized, I live my life a product made to crumble But too hardened for a smile, we're too crazy to be humble We ballin' catch me father please, cause I'm fallin' In the liquor store pass the Hennessy I hear ya callin' Can I get some more? Hell, '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 Clinton Max doing their bid Raise hell to this real shit and feel this When they turn out the lights, I'll be there in the dark Thugging eternal through my heartnow Hail Mary nigga Come with me Hail Mary nigga run quick see What do we have here now Do you want to ride or die La dadada, la la la la Come with me Hail Mary nigga run quick see What do we have here now Do you want to ride or die La dadada, la la la la 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 of Hennessy and Thai Chronic, mixed in, now I'm twisted, blistered 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 going on around me Brain kind of cloudy, smoked out, feeling rowdy Ready to wet the party up, and whoever and that mothafucka Nasty new street slugger, my heat seeks suckers On the regular, mashing in a stolen Black Ac' Integra Cocked back, 60 seconds til the draw that's when I'm deadin' ya feet first You've got a nice Gat but my heat's worse From a thug to preaching church, I gave you love, now you eating dirt Needing 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 your head and stay up to all my niggas, get your 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 nigga run quick see What do we have here now (We've been traveling on this weary road) Do you want to ride or die La dadada, la la la la (Sometimes life can take a heavy load) Come with me (But we ride, ride it like a bullet) Hail Mary nigga run quick see (Hail Mary, Hail Mary) What do we have here now (We won't worry, everything well curry) Do you want to ride or die La dadada, la la la la (Free like the bird in the tree) Come with me (We won't worry, everything well curry) Hail Mary nigga run quick see (Yes we free like the bird in the tree) What do we have here now (We running from the penitentiary) Do you want to ride or die (This is the time for we liberty, Hail Mary) La dadada, la la la la (Hail Mary) Come with me Hail Mary nigga run quick see What do we have here now Do you want to ride or die La dadada, la la la la Westside, Outlawz Makaveli the Don, Solo Killuminati, The 7 Days
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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
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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.
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Album Release"Hail Mary" is a single from the album "The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory," which was released under the Makaveli pseudonym.
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Posthumous ReleaseThe album, including the single "Hail Mary," was released posthumously after Shakur's death in 1996.
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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.
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Song MeaningThe 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.
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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.
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Video ReleaseDespite 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.
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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.
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Super Bowl ControversyThe 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.
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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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