Letter 2 My Unborn Explained

Letter 2 My Unborn
Cover:2Pac - Letter 2 My Unborn.jpg
Type:single
Artist:2Pac
Album:Until the End of Time
Released:June 5, 2001
Recorded:November 14, 1995
Genre:R&B, hip hop
Length:3:55
Label:Interscope, Amaru, Death Row
Producer:Johnny "J", Trackmasters
Prev Title:Until the End of Time
Prev Year:2001
Next Title:Thugz Mansion
Next Year:2002

"Letter 2 My Unborn" is a song by Tupac Shakur, released as a posthumous single from his album Until the End of Time in 2001.

The accompanying music video received moderate airplay though it was less successful than the lead single from the album, the title track. The single peaked at number 64 in the airplay chart.

Lyrical content

In the song, Tupac speaks to his then-unborn child as a precaution for fear that he would not be able to meet or speak with them in the event of his death prior to their birth. Shakur relays stories of his own life and advises the child to avoid the troubles that he faced.[1]

Composition

The song samples Michael Jackson's 1987 hit "Liberian Girl" (from Bad, 1987), but is set at a higher tempo and features a female vocal backing track by Tena Jones (formerly of 4th Avenue Jones).[2]

Track listing

12"

  1. "Letter 2 My Unborn" - 3:55
  2. "Letter 2 My Unborn" (instrumental) - 3:55
  3. "Hell 4 a Hustler" - 4:56

Promo

  1. "Letter 2 My Unborn" - 3:57
  2. "Letter 2 My Unborn" (instrumental) - 3:57
  3. "Letter 2 My Unborn" (a cappella) - 3:56
  1. "Niggaz Nature" (remix) (radio edit) - 3:45
  2. "Niggaz Nature" (remix) - 5:04
  3. "Niggaz Nature" (remix) (instrumental) - 5:08
  4. "Niggaz Nature" (remix) (a cappella) - 4:57

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Song 2Pac Made for his son 20yrs Ago! (2Pac's Son Revealed). www.thisis50.com. en. 2017-05-03.
  2. Web site: Tena Jones | R&B/Soul from South Pasadena, CA.