"California Love"
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"California Love" is a classic 1995 West Coast hip-hop anthem by 2Pac featuring Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman, widely regarded as one of the most iconic rap songs of all time.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| California Love | 0 |
Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| album | All Eyez on Me NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artist | 2Pac NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedAct | Death Row Records roster ⓘ |
| associatedWithRegion | California NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bSideOf | How Do U Want It NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chartedOn |
US Billboard Hot 100
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US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs NERFINISHED ⓘ US Hot Rap Songs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronologyInArtistSingles |
follows Dear Mama
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precedes How Do U Want It ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describedAs |
West Coast hip-hop anthem
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iconic rap song ⓘ |
| featuredArtist |
Dr. Dre
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Roger Troutman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
West Coast hip hop
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gangsta rap ⓘ |
| grammyNominationYear | 1997 ⓘ |
| hasVersion |
California Love (original version)
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California Love (remix) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includedIn | All Eyez on Me NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| musicVideoDirector |
Dr. Dre
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Hype Williams NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicVideoInspiredBy | Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicVideoSetting | post-apocalyptic California ⓘ |
| nominatedFor | Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | celebration of California and West Coast hip hop ⓘ |
| originalReleaseYear | 1995 ⓘ |
| peakChartPosition |
1 (US Billboard Hot 100)
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1 (US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs) ⓘ 1 (US Hot Rap Songs) ⓘ |
| performer | 2Pac NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer |
Dat Nigga Daz
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Dr. Dre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordedIn | 1995 ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Death Row Records
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Interscope Records ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1995-12-03 ⓘ |
| samples |
So Ruff, So Tuff
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Woman to Woman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vocalEffectUsed | talk box ⓘ |
| writer |
Andre Young
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Clarence Satchell NERFINISHED ⓘ Gregory Webster NERFINISHED ⓘ Joe Harris NERFINISHED ⓘ Larry Troutman NERFINISHED ⓘ Leroy Bonner NERFINISHED ⓘ Marshall Jones NERFINISHED ⓘ Mervin Pierce NERFINISHED ⓘ Norman Whitfield NERFINISHED ⓘ Ralph Middlebrooks NERFINISHED ⓘ Roger Troutman NERFINISHED ⓘ Tupac Shakur NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
"How Do U Want It"
subject surface form:
"How Do U Want It"