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Keep Ya Head Up

Song · 1993 · 2Pac featuring Dave Hollister (written by Tupac Shakur, Daryl Anderson, Roger Troutman and Stan Vincent; produced by DJ Daryl; samples Zapp's Be Alright and The Five Stairsteps' O-

To every mom raising kids alone and still showing up: keep ya head up. This one's for you. 👑

Who it's for

The song validates women and single mothers whose struggles often go unacknowledged, which can counter shame and restore dignity.

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What it is

"Keep Ya Head Up" is a 1993 single by 2Pac featuring R&B singer Dave Hollister, released as the third single from his second album, Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z... It is a song focused on Black womanhood, offering encouragement and respect to women facing hardship.

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Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music (widely available).

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Heads up: References to violence and a killing.

Age: Ages 14+

You have seen how a man was made a slave; you shall see how a slave was made a man.Frederick Douglass, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, Chapter X

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