California Love
Roger Troutman, Dr. Dre, 2Pac
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California love California knows how to party California knows how to party In the city of L.A In the city of good ol' Watts In the city, the city of Compton We keep it rockin', we keep it rockin' Now let me welcome everybody to the Wild Wild West A state that's untouchable like Eliot Ness The track hits your eardrum like a slug to your chest Pack a vest for your Jimmy in the city of sex We in that Sunshine State where the bomb-ass hemp be The state where you never find a dance floor empty And pimps be on a mission for them greens Lean mean money-making-machines servin' fiends I been in the game for 10 years makin' rap tunes Ever since honeys was wearin' Sassoon Now it's '95 and they clock me and watch me Diamonds shinin', lookin' like I robbed Liberace It's all good, from Diego to the Bay Your city is the bomb if your city makin' pay Throw up a finger if you feel the same way Dre puttin' it down for Californ-i-a California knows how to party California knows how to party (Yes, they do) In the city of L.A In the city of good ol' Watts In the city, the city of Compton We keep it rockin', we keep it rockin' Shake, shake it, baby Shake, shake it, shake it baby Shake, shake it, mama Shake it, Cali Shake, shake it, baby Shake, shake it Shake, shake it mama Shake it Out on bail, fresh out of jail, California dreamin' Soon as I step on the scene, I'm hearin' hoochies screamin' Fiendin' for money and alcohol, the life of a Westside player Where cowards die and the strong ball Only in Cali where we riot, not rally, to live and die In L.A. we wearin' Chucks, not Ballys (yeah, that's right) Dressed in Locs and Khaki suits, and ride is what we do Flossin' but have caution: we collide with other crews Famous because we program Worldwide, let them recognize from Long Beach to Rosecrans Bumpin' and grindin' like a slow jam It's Westside, so you know the Row won't bow down to no man Say what you say, but give me that bomb beat from Dre Let me serenade the streets of L.A From Oakland to Sac-town, the Bay Area and back down Cali is where they put their mack down; give me love! California knows how to party California knows how to party In the city of L.A In the city of good ol' Watts In the city, the city of Compton We keep it rockin', we keep it rockin' Shake, shake it, baby Shake, shake it Shake, shake it, mama Shake it, Cali Shake, shake it, baby Shake, shake it Shake, shake it mama Shake it, Cali Uh, yeah, uh, uh, Long Beach in the house Uh, yeah, Oaktown Oakland definitely in the house Frisco, Frisco And you know L.A. up in this Pasadena, where you at? Yeah, Inglewood Inglewood always up to no good Even Hollywood tryin' to get a piece, baby Sacramento, Sacramento where you at? Throw it up, y'all! Throw it up, throw it up! I can't see ya Let's show these fools how we do it over on this Westside
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Written by: Andre Romell Young, Roger Troutman, Larry Troutman, Tupac Amaru Shakur, Christopher Stainton, Ronnie Hudson, Mikel Hooks, Joe Cocker
Lyrics © MUSIC SALES CORPORATION, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, T.R.O. INC., Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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11 facts about this song
Release Date"California Love" by Tupac Shakur, featuring Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman was released as a lead single from 2Pac’s double album "All Eyez on Me" on December 3, 1995.
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Chart SuccessThe song became an instant hit and reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, staying in the top position for two weeks.
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Multiple VersionsThe song has two versions. The original version was not included in Tupac's studio album, but was later added. The remix version, known as the official album version, is the one included within the album.
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Iconic OpeningThe opening line of the song "California...knows how to party" is sampled from the 1982 song "West Coast Poplock" by Ronnie Hudson.
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Grammy NominationThe song was nominated for a posthumous Grammy Award as Best Rap Solo Performance in 1997 but lost to "Hey Lover" by LL Cool J.
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Music VideoThere were two music videos made for "California Love", known as the Mad Max and Remix versions. The Mad Max version was post-apocalyptic-themed and influenced by the movie "Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome".
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Collaboration HistoryThe song is known as the iconic collaboration of 2Pac and Dr. Dre, marking the first time the two had worked together on a project.
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Final Appearance"California Love" was the last music video that 2Pac would ever film before his untimely death in September 1996.
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Platinum Certification"California Love" was certified Platinum by the RIAA for sales of over 1,000,000 in the United States alone.
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Cultural SignificanceThe song is considered a classic West Coast hip-hop anthem and is iconic for its celebration of the state of California and its hip-hop culture.
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Retrospective AcclaimThe track continues to receive high acclaim, with Rolling Stone including "California Love" in their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time in 2021.
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