Dear Mama was written by Tupac Shakur in 1995. This song is a tribute to Shakur’s mother Afeni Shakur. Dear Mama portrays Tupac Shakur love for his mother and his appreciation for her work and motherhood throughout his youth. Although this song shows appreciation for Shakur’s mother he points out many struggles and social issues. This social issue includes; drugs, poverty, single mothers, gang affiliation and the absence of fathers in the home. Two Genres of music is used to attract two types of audience. Rap is used to attract the younger audience and R&B is used for a much older audience. The writer’s style in Dear Mama is descriptive. In the first verse Shakur touches on many struggles he along with his sister and mother faces. The first
