"[14] But after August 1995, a series of demeaning, menacing, and homicidal events ensued, and was capped by Tupac's purported answer to "Who Shot Ya? They didn't mention your name in 'Who Shot Ya?' [20][21] Interviewed in response, Biggie and Puffy denied roles in the attack, and Biggie called it "crazy" to say that "Who Shot Ya?" "[14] Dukes prefaces that Lil' Cease of Biggie's group Junior M.A.F.I.A. )[21] And meanwhile, Tupac's main music ally since 1991,[52] Stretch sought a "reality check" for Tupac, allegedly guilty of breaking a street "rule that's never to be broken. "[18], In early November 1994, Tupac, at a nightclub with his most recent costar, Hollywood actor Mickey Rourke, met Rourke's friend A. J. Benza, a reporter whereby Tupac's gripes about his former codefendant Haitian Jack promptly appeared in New York's Daily News. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. [19][58][64][65] Arguing that Tupac's vendetta was theatrics to sell records,[19] Henchman recalled ordering Tupac to stop blaming Biggie and Puffy, who "ain't got nothing to do with this. "[20] "It just came out too quick. [11], In early 1993, visiting Los Angeles, Biggie met Tupac, and soon joined Tupac and Randy "Stretch" Walker as running, rapping, and recording mates. "[4], Reportedly, "Who Shot Ya?" Your Amazon Music account is currently associated with a different marketplace. [2] While the A side's "Big Poppa" was already a big pop hit,[3] the reissue's closing track, "Who Shot Ya? Plus, the panel looks at some of their favorite female assassins, and they also create the definitive “12 Under 12” list, of the best actors who had yet to reach puberty when they delivered an outstanding performance. "Who Shot Ya?," or often, without the question mark, "Who Shot Ya," is a song by gangsta rapper The Notorious B.I.G., commonly called Biggie Smalls, backed and produced by Puff Daddy. - \"Who Shot Ya?\" The Notorious B.I.G. "[46], According to different, retrospective sources, but none sharing specifics, by November 29, 1994, Biggie and Tupac were simply still "friends,"[47] or had had "smaller kerfuffles,"[24] or, in street rumors, "had a war brewing. [5] Biggie's most infamous classic,[6] it was also controversial. Who Shot Ya. "[50] But once beset by people citing "Who Shot Ya?" "[71] In late 2014, "Chucky" Thomas, a record producer of Mary J. Blige's second album, My Life—reportedly the origin of the "Who Shot Ya?" [44] In Biggie's account, the Powell interview had suggested Tupac "was just confused more than anything. [7][14][15] In early February, Tupac had received a prison sentence,[16] and in late November 1994 had been shot in a robbery by gunmen awaiting his arrival at a New York recording studio to record a verse for an Uptown Records rapper. is news, reviews and in-depth insight, beamed directly into your ears every week. 2 talking about this. "—with menacing lyrics delivered deftly—… [34] On the pop singles chart, the Billboard Hot 100, amid 24 weeks total, it peaked at #6 on March 18. But Puff said it was too hard. [52] "But he," Biggie said about Tupac, "chose to do the things he wanted to do. Who Shot Ya Lyrics: Chophouze on the track / Nigga, I'm hot, yeah / IMixNation for real / Yeah, yeah / Hot, hot, nigga, I'm hot, yeah / Hot like a pot, yeah / Trap out the spot, yeah / Play, you get is news, reviews and in-depth insight, beamed directly into your ears every week. "[50] After shooting himself, Tupac was pistol-whipped, but in the aftermath, "was just getting a little bit too happy with the situation, trying to make movies," Biggie said: "Everything was a movie to him. 5 talking about this. [20][21], By way of a November 1994 felony trial for a November 1993 incident, Tupac Shakur was convicted of "forcible touching," hence sexual assault, on December 1, 1994. was directed towards 2Pac, the timing of its release and the perceived subliminal shots (no pun intended) lead us to believe that this was most likely a diss record. [47] Tupac had met Henchman via Jacques "Haitian Jack" Agnant,[55] another artist manager, a New York socialite especially fearsome in the criminal underworld,[56] whom Tupac met and briefly ran with in November 1993. [7] On why he also had not retaliated physically despite his penchant for menacing rap lyrics, Biggie said, "The whole reason I was being cool from day one was because of that nigga Puff—'cause Puff don't get down like that. Someone's out to get him, but Biggie gets the drop on his foe. [22] In late 1993, in New York City filming a role in the 1994 film Above the Rim, Tupac began mixing with underworld toughs, particularly Jacques "Haitian Jack" Agnant,[44] whom both Biggie as well as Brooklyn boxer Mike Tyson reportedly advised Tupac to avoid. Who Shot Ya? "[11] Thompson explains, "The reason why Keith Murray was brought in was due to B.I.G. [15] This drew more attention than the A side's other track, "Warning," another album track. "[21], Questioning the shooting and injuries,[18] Henchman would contend that Tupac had shot himself trying to draw his own gun,[59] much as Stretch had said that a robber's grabbing Tupac's hand, trying to draw the gun, had discharged it. 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