American Songwriter

Tupac’s Hit “Dear Mama” Involved in New Lawsuit

Released as the lead single for Tupac‘s third studio album, Me Against the World (1995), “Dear Mama” went on to become one of the late rapper’s most instantly recognizable songs. With impassioned ...
The Fader

Tupac’s “Dear Mama” subject of new copyright infringement lawsuit

Tupac's hit song "Dear Mama" is the subject of a new copyright infringement lawsuit. According to a report from Music Business Worldwide, "Dear Mama" co-producer Master Tee — a.k.a. Terence Thomas — ...
Rolling Stone

A Bus Driver Claims He Was Cheated Out of Rights and Royalties for His Work on Tupac’s ‘Dear Mama’

A New York City musician and bus driver named Terrence Thomas has filed a copyright lawsuit claiming he has not been properly credited or paid for his work on Tupac’s classic song, “Dear Mama.” Thomas ...
AllHipHop

2Pac Producer Master Tee’s “Dear Mama” Compensation Demands Called “Pure Fantasy”

Interscope Records, Hulu and others sought the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by producer Master Tee, who said he never received proper credit for his work on 2Pac’s song “Dear Mama.” According to court ...
Hypebeast

DJ Master Tee Files Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Over 2Pac's "Dear Mama"

DJ Master Tee is suing producer Tony D. Pizarro, Interscope Records and its parent company Universal Music Group (UMG) over 2Pac‘s Me Against The World hit “Dear Mama.” Music Business Worldwide ...
American Songwriter

Tupac’s Father Speaks Out Against ‘Dear Mama’ Series: “I Didn’t Like It”

On May 12, Hulu and FX’s five-part docu-series Dear Mama: The Saga of Afeni & Tupac Shakur put out its final episode. The show, which details the late rapper Tupac’s relationship with his mother, ...
Black Enterprise

NY Bus Driver Claims He Was Unpaid For Work On Tupac’s ‘Dear Mama’

A bus driver has filed a copyright lawsuit claiming he wasn't credited or paid for the work he contributed to Tupac Shakur's "Dear Mama." Thomas is credited as a co-producer on the song, but according ...
AllHipHop

Tupac Shakur’s Producer Sues Disney, Hughes Brothers & More Over “Dear Mama”

Master Tee claimed his “Dear Mama” co-producer and others stopped him from receiving proper compensation for the Tupac Shakur classic. Master Tee, the co-producer of Tupac Shakur’s song “Dear Mama,” ...
Black Enterprise

Tupac’s Father Claims He Was Tricked Into Appearing in ‘Dear Mama’ Documentary And Hated The Song

Tupac Shakur’s biological dad may have appeared in Hulu’s Dear Mama documentary, but he wasn’t happy with the final result. Allen Hughes’ Dear Mama: The Saga of Afeni and Tupac Shakur clears up any ...
Yahoo

Mom Is Left Emotional After Son Performs Tupac’s ‘Dear Mama’ at His First Grade Talent Show (Exclusive)

The moment the curtain lifted, a first grade talent show transformed into something far more powerful than anyone in the room expected. A young boy's confident performance would soon travel far beyond ...
ABC7

Tupac could win his 1st Grammy almost 30 years after his death for 'Dear Mama'

Tupac Shakur may be on the path to winning a Grammy Award posthumously. The rapper, who died after being shot in Las Vegas in 1996, was one of three late artists who were nominated last week in best ...