2Pac - Keep Ya Head Up (Instrumental) [Reprod. by Beast]
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- Опубліковано 30 кві 2021
- This is one of my favorite songs by the legendary Tupac Shakur. After not finding an official copy, I figured I'd make a close attempt for personal listening. I wanted to eventually share with those who might appreciate it. So here is my attempt at reproducing the instrumental for "Keep Ya Head Up" performed by 2Pac which was featured on "Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z." My main sampling source used we PhonicMind.com and everything was layered out using Acid Pro which is my primary production application. After sampling the kick, snare, hats, tracing down the original samples ("Be Alright" by Zapp, extended version of "Computer Love" by Roger & Zapp) I laid out the basic beat and went from there.
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I used my own samples to recreate some of the melodic improvs. Sprinkled some pieces of the vocal stem track to give it more of an authentic feel.
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Download here: drive.google.com/file/d/1WB6v...
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CREDIT TO OWNERS AND ARTISTS: The original beat was originally produced by DJ Daryl. I don't own the copyright for the original composition, credit goes to Interscope Records. I don't make this for monetary gain or intentional infringement of copyright. I make this out of love for the track itself, respect for the artist.
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Thanks for listening.
*Quick update:*
This remake is now public and the download link is now in the description! Enjoy by yourself or bump it in the car.
Don't try to sell it as the legit instrumental--but if you do, I suggest sending that money to Pac's estate/surviving family members.
"They got money for wars, but can't feed the poor."
- 2Pac, 1993
The best instrumental so far...
Damn, man! This sounds exactly like the original. Even more awesome that your doing a song from my favorite rapper ever. Crazy how good your skills are. Great job on this!
I'm glad someone made this, I didn't wanna just hear the same loop of Zapp, tbh.
Great work! This is really well made compared to the others i've heard out there, it really does sound like the real deal. Easily the best remake out there.
That's definitely what I was aiming for. I just wanted to hear something that sounded legit, but couldn't find a good version, so i made it myself. One of my all time favorite beats, let alone a Pac associated one. 😊
@@BeastNationXIV You killed it! I have a request, there's a 2pac song called Late Night 95 / Till My Dying Day, do you think you could try remake it? If not no worries, the quality of the song is really bad though.
@@basicallyvevo6353 I'm sorry man, I don't take requests. I don't have half the musical equipment or instruments that the original composers have. So I stay in my musical lane.
@@BeastNationXIV That's all good man, appreciate the response. If you ever do any other remakes then drop a reply here!
Hey man this is really great! Definitely one of my favorite Pac songs that I’m happy to hear in a good clean instrumental!
Great work automatically I could tell it's the best one on YT.
Little somethin' for my godson Elijah and a little girl named Corinne
Some say the blacker the berry, the sweeter the juice
I say the darker the flesh then the deeper the roots
I give a holler to my sisters on welfare
Tupac cares, if don't nobody else care
And uh, I know they like to beat ya down a lot
When you come around the block brothas clown a lot
But please don't cry, dry your eyes, never let up
Forgive but don't forget, girl keep your head up
And when he tells you you ain't nuttin' don't believe him
And if he can't learn to love you, you should leave him
'Cause sista you don't need him
And I ain't tryin' to gas ya up, I just call 'em how I see 'em
You know it makes me unhappy (what's that)
When brothas make babies, and leave a young mother to be a pappy
And since we all came from a woman
Got our name from a woman and our game from a woman
I wonder why we take from our women
Why we rape our women, do we hate our women?
I think it's time to kill for our women
Time to heal our women, be real to our women
And if we don't we'll have a race of babies
That will hate the ladies, that make the babies
And since a man can't make one
He has no right to tell a woman when and where to create one
So will the real men get up
I know you're fed up ladies, but keep your head up
Keep ya head up, ooh, child, things are gonna get easier
Keep ya head up, ooh, child, things'll get brighter
Keep ya head up, ooh, child, things are gonna get easier
Keep ya head up, ooh, child, things'll get brighter
Aiyyo, I remember Marvin Gaye, used to sing to me
He had me feelin' like black was tha thing to be
And suddenly tha ghetto didn't seem so tough
And though we had it rough, we always had enough
I huffed and puffed about my curfew and broke the rules
Ran with the local crew, and had a smoke or two
And I realize momma really paid the price
She nearly gave her life, to raise me right
And all I had to give her was my pipe dream
Of how I'd rock the mic, and make it to tha bright screen
I'm tryin' to make a dollar out of fifteen cents
It's hard to be legit and still pay your rent
And in the end it seems I'm headin' for tha pen
I try and find my friends, but they're blowin' in the wind
Last night my buddy lost his whole family
It's gonna take the man in me to conquer this insanity
It seems tha rain'll never let up
I try to keep my head up, and still keep from gettin' wet up
You know it's funny when it rains it pours
They got money for wars, but can't feed the poor
Said it ain't no hope for the youth and the truth is
It ain't no hope for tha future
And then they wonder why we crazy
I blame my mother, for turning my brother into a crack baby
We ain't meant to survive, 'cause it's a setup
And even though you're fed up
Huh, ya got to keep your head up
Keep ya head up, ooh, child, things are gonna get easier
Keep ya head up, ooh, child, things'll get brighter
Keep ya head up, ooh, child, things are gonna get easier
Keep ya head up, ooh, child, things'll get brighter
And uh
To all the ladies havin' babies on they own
I know it's kinda rough and you're feelin' all alone
Daddy's long gone and he left you by ya lonesome
Thank the Lord for my kids, even if nobody else want 'em
'Cause I think we can make it, in fact, I'm sure
And if you fall, stand tall and comeback for more
'Cause ain't nothin' worse than when your son
Wants to kno' why his daddy don't love him no mo'
You can't complain you was dealt this
Hell of a hand without a man, feelin' helpless
Because there's too many things for you to deal with
Dying inside, but outside you're looking fearless
While the tears, is rollin' down your cheeks
Ya steady hopin' things don't all down this week
'Cause if it did, you couldn't take it, and don't blame me
I was given this world I didn't make it
And now my son's gettin' older and older and cold
From havin' the world on his shoulders
While the rich kids is drivin' Benz
I'm still tryin' to hold on to my survivin' friends
And it's crazy, it seems it'll never let up, but
Please, you got to keep your head up
Nice one, Beast! This track is my favorite too. I also think that your sampling work is pretty neat, my sampling technic is somewhat similar to yours.
Man this song really be helping me though tough times
Yo , your version is the closest to the original instrumental . Salute 🥳🥳🥳🥳
Thanks bruh. Means a lot.
Got my first Tupac vinyl the other day. Me Against The World
Ah, you went REAL Hip-Hop. I grab the digital copy, but you went vinyl. 😁😁😁😁
@@BeastNationXIV hahaha I collect records. I love them
Yeah!!!! Other instrumentals horrible!!!🥇🥇💯💯💯
Right? The ones i heard were all the zapp sample looped. This was mandatory.
The soundtrack of Keep Ya Head Up is fantastic, I liked the beast you added it on the music, I hope you don’t delete the video, because I really liked the soundtrack. Bro you’ve got my like on this video. I wonder if you’re going to upload Dear Mama Soundtrack
Thanks man. I appreciate that. I may not do Dear Mama, as the real instrumental was released.
Terrific job my guy. This is dope 🎧🔥🎧
BROOOOO I loveeee that
Oh snap! Lotta love shown on this one lil bro! 🥳
You the truth bro no cap
Thank´s and good job Bro...
Wow feeling❤❤❤❤
thank u for this I been looking for a instrumental to this song since I watched Freedom Writers lol
If you need to download, lemme know brotha. 😁
@@BeastNationXIV alright man
Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 2pac forever
This is unbelievable work. Did you ever try making the original Degeneration X instrumental version with your tools? I wish I had your talent
Yeah. A decade ago. Nobody helped when I kept asking so I said fuck it.
@@BeastNationXIVself motivation that's what we need out here keep making this music💯👍
Geez
I love this! Any tips on who to reach out to to get this record cleared for sampling? ❤
I'm not sure when it comes to the original sample, or the original song produced with the sample....Guessing Roger's estate or Shock's estate?
@@BeastNationXIV thank you I’ve been trying to contact someone through his estate. Even producers of Keep Ya Head Up & nothing back. I’m gonna keep reaching out to ppl.
Amazing work! Is it possible to get a download to this beat?
Yeah man. I'll add a link to the description later. Didn't think it would be this popular.
@@BeastNationXIV yeah man let me know when you do! This is elite!
@@Cras951 Hey bro. Link is in description now. I had it uploaded when I shared with some friends, but it's public now. 😁
Using for a video! Will credit you 🙏🏽
Yes maam!!!
@@BeastNationXIV how should I do the credit to avoid copyright issues?
@TynishaTalks take the notes from my description. I credit the original arts. I'm not sure if you will get a notice from youtube over the original song (be alright by zapp) that was sampled, but you should be alright. As for my credit, i don't strike anybody for beat remakes because i don't own the concepts. For my cred, it's cool if you shout BeastNationXIV. 😊